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The competition is held each year at the Biotechnology Institutes's BIO convention. The BIO convention typically has many leading scientists and businessmen in the field of biotechnology, and politicians, featured to give lectures to the participants. Because of this, BioGENEius competition participants may often meet with these guests, including, for instance, Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2008. Some past and future locations are:
- 2007: Boston, MA
- 2008: San Diego, CA
- 2009: Atlanta, GA
- 2010: Chicago, IL
- 2011: Washington, DC
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