<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">AB Sciences: Creating Better Clean Fuels and Valuable Chemicals from Trees</span><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span><b><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></b></p><table class="gmail-MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="height:8.7pt"><td width="1418" valign="top" style="width:850.5pt;border:1pt solid black;padding:0in;height:8.7pt"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Date: Friday, December 9, 2016</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Time: 8:00am – 10:00am</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Organizer: Gelvin Stevenson, PhD</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Host: Sidley Austin LLP</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Location: 787 Seventh Ave. (AXA Equitable Building, between 51^st and 52^nd Streets), 23^rd Floor</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">Can trees, corn, soy beans, sugar cane, switch grass and other plants replace petroleum as the source of fuels and chemicals in the 21^st Century? </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">What petroleum refineries were to the 20^th and 21^st centuries, bio-refineries will be to the 21^st and 22^nd centuries—the sources of valuable fuels and chemicals. But with a monumental difference—they won’t contribute to Climate Change.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">Syracuse-based Applied Biorefinery Sciences (or AB Sciences) is a leader in bio-refining. Eschewing enzymatic (bio-chemical) and gasification (thermos-chemical) process that destroy or discard chemical intermediaries generally in favor of a single target product, the company creates multiple products. It starts with wood and produces a variety of high-value products. One is Torrified Wood—a superior fuel and chemically-modified wood fibers that perform better than wood in combustion, paper making and fiberboard manufacturing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">REGISTER EARLY—SECURITY IS TIGHT.</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Register at the GIF Eventbrite page:</span></i> <i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greentech-investors-forum-abs-a-bio-refinery-replacing-fossil-fuels-tickets-29822660380">Greentech Investors Forum 9 Dec 2016</a>  </span></i><i><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Or contact Gelvin at </span></i><a href="mailto:gelvin.stevenson@gmail.com"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">gelvin.stevenson@gmail.com</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">.</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt">-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">And it uses the rest of the woody material to create a variety of 5- and 6-carbon sugars that become intermediary chemicals for a variety high-value chemicals and chemical processes. AB Sciences prides itself on wringing every bit of economic value from that biomass. These sustainably-sourced chemicals include: readily fermentable sugars, non-sulfonated lignin, acetic acid, methanol, formic acid, and furfural. The sum of the values of all these products, sold to a number of industries, is multiples of the cost of the feedstock. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">ABS sugars are readily fermentable, and this makes them desirable as a feedstock for the production of advanced biofuels. The cost of producing these sugars are small compared to competing technologies because ABS technology does not require large chemical inputs or expensive waste clean-up systems that are typical of other approaches. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">-----------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">GIF thanks Investors Circle for its generous support, Geoff Miles, Chino Maduagwu, and Gary Kier for developing and operating GIF’s video, social media and design capabilities, Tonia Popke for her financial expertise, and Jesse Goldstein, PhD, for his continued support.</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 12pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">All of the compounds recovered from the ABS biorefinery process exist naturally inside of lignocellulosic biomass, and were simply released, isolated, and purified. Producing a supply of chemicals in this manner will serve as a sustainable alternative to the technique of refining fossil fuels. Recovering these byproducts creates added value not previously realized by traditional forest industries.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">AB Sciences processes are patented and the company has received support from NYSERDA and NYS economic development grants to construct a demonstration biorefinery in the Adirondacks capable of processing three tons per day of forest residuals, wringing every bit of economic value from that biomass. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">Disclaimer: The Greentech Investors Forum (GIF) is not soliciting funds for the presenting companies, nor is it encouraging parties to invest in them. We try to find good companies—not necessarily good investments. They have been advised on what is acceptable in terms of predicted results, but GIF takes no responsibility for what they actually do, say, or how they perform in the future.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">Agenda:</span></b><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">               8:00 to 8:30     -   Networking & light breakfast</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">                             8:30 to 9:10     -   Jonathan Hollander, PhD, Director of Business Development</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">9:10 to 9:300   -   TBA  </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">9:30 to 10:00   -   Discussion</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in"><b><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">Security:</span></b><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">        Security is tight, so please register early. If there is a problem at the Security Desk, please contact Gelvin Stevenson at 917-599-6089.  </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in"><b><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in"><b><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">Fees:</span></b><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">               $50, payable ahead of time or at the door. Cash or checks and credit cards accepted.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">$25 for call-in. Registered call-ins will be emailed the call-in numbers and, if available, the slides to be presented.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">                             $20 for students and faculty</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 3pt"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">To register, visit </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/greentech-investors-forum-applying-big-data-to-climate-change-risk-tickets-27421621809"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Greentech Investors Forum</span></a><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif">’s this Eventbrite site, or send your contact information to Gelvin Stevenson at </span><a href="mailto:gelvin.stevenson@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">gelvin.stevenson@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"times new roman",serif"> or 917-599-6089. And contact Gelvin If you have questions or need more information.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0in 3pt"><b><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif">Bios</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:14pt"></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p><h6 style="margin-top:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:windowtext">Jonathan L. Hollander, PhD<br>Director of Business Development<br><br></span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:windowtext"></span></h6><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Dr. Hollander has more than 10 years of experience as a technological innovator and educator, having focused on such topics as semiconductor physics, polymer chemistry, and energy efficient lighting policy. He has advised for-profit start-ups delivering high social impact with particular interest in companies that focus on sustainability and empower local communities through economic development opportunities. He currently holds an Adjunct Assistant Professorship from SUNY-ESF.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana,sans-serif"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Having been twice awarded prestigious scholarships for graduate study at the University of Cambridge, the Gates Scholarship and the Churchill Scholarship. Dr. Hollander matriculated there to pursue his PhD in Materials Science and MPhil in Physics. Dr. Hollander earned his BS in Materials Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"times new roman",serif"> </span></p></div>
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