National Algae Association, Algal Biomass Organization stage conference same days, different towns; confusion reigneth

In Washington state and Texas, confusion has been reigning as the National Algae Association and the Algal Biomass Organization have their important fall conferences scheduled for the same dates. While both conferences will be held on October 23-24, the Algal Biomass Organization will hold its conference in Seattle with Vinod Khosla as keynote speaker, while the National Algae Association will gather in Houston with Biofuels Digest columnist WIll Thurmond among the organizers and speakers.

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