2017 RBI Annual Executive Conference

Where fundamental research is translated into opportunities.

Annual Executive

CONFERENCE Mark your calendar now — March 7-8, 2017 “By bringing experts together for discussion and networking at the RBI Annual Executive Conference, we expand our collaboration to empower our partners’ imagination.”

—Norman Marsolan, Executive Director, RBI

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At RBI, we have built an

innovation ecosystem

that brings together academia, research, government and industry partners to tackle barriers and create opportunity. Our Executive Conference provides a forum for those minds to meet — on Georgia Tech’s campus — for two days of discourse and dialogue regarding

advancements in the world of bioproducts. world-class resource to energize your inspirations, from ideation through commercial success RBI is your point of access to Georgia Tech — a

— to speed your ideas to the marketplace.

“We have a global master agreement. Now we can start a project within a week, and the IP terms are favorable to both parties.”

—Sylvia Little, Global Director Kimberly-Clark

Don’t Miss the Renewable Bioproducts Institute Annual Executive Conference: March 7-8, 2017

RBI creates opportunities within the manufacturing sector by addressing complex challenges and advancing product development in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace.

We leverage the full capabilities of Georgia Tech and its broad range of intellectual property and contract arrangements to further enhance our partners’ ability to succeed. Our RBI Annual Executive Conference provides the opportunity for companies to engage with us. The conference in 2016 featured 34 experts presenting forward-thinking ideas in three areas of research:

Pulp and Paper Operational Excellence • Tunable pulp absorbency methods.

• Predictive tools for package design.

• New approaches to manufacturing excellence, including corrosion diagnostics and control.

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Biocomposites and Nanomaterials • Formulating stronger composites and fiber products using cellulosic nanomaterials.

• Fabricating high-performance composites for a variety of applications.

Biochemicals and Biofuels • New solvents for low temperature, short-duration processes for dissolving lignin and deconstructing biomass.

• Innovative systems for chemical production from biomass — for example, lignin to nylon.

Featured sessions included pulp and paper manufacturing efficiencies; innovation tools in pulp and paper products; new biochemicals and biomaterials derived from forest products; and the future of cellulosic nanomaterials.

“Companies want to come here and collaborate — even locate an office on campus — because they want the proximity to chemists, engineers and students. There is an ‘over-the-horizon’ look now.”

—Don McConnell, VP Office of Industry Research, Georgia Tech

For more information about the 2017 Annual Executive Conference or opportunities at RBI, contact Norman Marsolan, 404.894.2082. norman.marsolan@rbi.gatech.edu More than

150 attended to hear 20 faculty experts, 8 industry leaders and 6 Ph.D. candidates.

More than

50 graduate student researchers shared their own innovative ideas during the conference poster session.

“Companies have numerous advantages when collaborating with Georgia Tech, including recruitment of the country’s top students, access to cutting-edge research and innovative workforce development — even in non-traditional areas such as tapping into a startup or establishing an innovation center.”

—Steve Cross, EVP Research, Georgia Tech

JOIN US! March 7-8, 2017 “RBI is the best industrial partnership I have come across in 25 years.”

—Naresh Thadhani, Chair, Materials Science & Engineering, Georgia Tech Georgia Institute of Technology 500 10th Street NW Atlanta, GA 30332-0620 404.894.5700 rbi.gatech.edu

“This is all you could want in a conference.”

—Dean Benjamin, Verso