Presidential Candidate Forum on the Bioeconomy
Monday, 05 Nov 2007 at 7:30 pm – Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State Center
Presidential candidates from both major political parties will participate in a forum on the bioeconomy as part of the Iowa State University Biobased Industry Outlook Conference. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Joe Biden (D-Del.), Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), and Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) have confirmed their participation. Candidates will speak for fifteen minutes and answer questions pertaining to agriculture, education and the bioeconomy. Robert C. Brown, the Iowa Farm Bureau Director of Biorenewables Programs at Iowa State and the Bergles Professor in Thermal Science, will moderate. Admission is free, but tickets are required for attendees not registered with the conference.Cosponsored By:
- Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
- Iowa State Education Association
- Iowa State University
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.