More than 20,000 people are expected to attend BIO 2007, the world's largest biotech conference.
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« Buy 10, get one free | Main | No room at the incubator? » Wednesday, May 9, 2007Ye olde biotech promoThis is not what Nathan Cleveland, a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, thought his career would look like. He was dressed head to toe in Colonial garb and wearing a tricorn hat in the lobby of the convention center today, handing out a news flyer to biotech executives in suits. ``I guess people think colonists when they think Boston,'' said Cleveland, 26, of Beverly, who was hired for the three-day gig through a temp agency. ``It's fun for a few days.'' He did make a peculiar sight at the glitzy, high-tech convention. The upside for Cleveland: he may soon be joining the sea of biotechies streaming past him in the aisles. He has received a job offer from Genzyme, in Cambridge. Cleveland thought about swinging by the Genzyme booth to greet some potential new colleagues, but he thought better of it. ``Not dressed like this,'' he said. Posted by Boston Globe Business Team at 02:45 PM
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