WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A former Speaker of the House, an award winning journalist and a top political strategist will lead a spirited discussion on the 2016 presidential election and its potential impact on the biotechnology industry and the global economy at the 2016 Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Convention. From June 6 – 9, over 15,000 attendees will gather in San Francisco to network, partner and participate in 18 education tracks featuring a wide spectrum of life science topics.