bioTD Is At It Again, BIG TIME

January 11, 2012

And my second chance to see my new special friend - Laura Chinchilla, but this time, Stef was with me to see that I was not joking.

It has been absolutely unbelievable the progress that Robin and the bioTD group has done in such a short period of time. After they won the innovation award that I told you about - Laura asked Robin how they were doing with the National Healthcare System - After he answered, she immediately set up a meeting with the necessary people involved and made sure bioTD was on top of the list.

Then, Laura decides that bioTD should have the elite status of a Nationally Recognized Company and made it a point to do the official inauguration and sign the papers to put bioTD at that status. That happened today, and it was very exciting. There were over 200 people in attendance, news people and you name it. Somehow, Stef and I were asked to sit in the front row by the podium - now, this was pretty cool because we would only be less than 10 ft away from the speaker at the time.

Robin was the first speaker and his job was to welcome everyone and thank the people who have supported bioTD. His thank you's took quite awhile.

The first Government speaker was Mayi Antillon Guerrero - the Minister of Economy, Industry and Commercial - Now, I have got to tell you that this woman came on very strong with her praise of bioTD and how the government will support their efforts. Then, she told the bankers and everyone else in the audience to do the same.

Now, it is time for my new special friend and soon to be neighbor to speak. Dona Laura Chinchilla Miranda , Sra. Presidenta del la Republica de Costa Rica - One thing that surprised me about Laura is how short she really is. Every time I saw her on the news or in the paper, I would have sworn that she was about as tall as Stef, but I was wrong - However when she starts talking, you can see a great sense of determination and strength that this woman has within her.

Laura was very kind to Robin and backed up everything that Ms Guerrero had said. Then she added much more in words of support for Robin and bioTD. That she was very proud that a company with so much to offer was born in Costa Rica and will become known on a world-wide basis as a Nationally Recognized Company of Costa Rica.

Here she is signing the documents making bioTD an Officially Recognized Company of Costa Rica. 

Now, we have the ribbon cutting ceremony - Robin's cutters were a little dull and Laura had to help him finally get the ribbon cut.

I need to take a minute and show you pictures of some of the people who have supported bioTD from the beginning.

Don & Elaine Butland from Canada who are friends and neighbors who have a vested interest in bioTD

Peter & Nim Parsons - who now live in Atenas and are friends and neighbors. Peter is an attorney was very instrumental in helping Robin get the legal side of things all set up.

Dennis and Karolyn Matthews more friends and neighbors who are strong supporters of 

bioTD.

And, sitting in the front row - my lovely wife Stephanie and your's truly.

Do you notice the empty chair sitting next to me? Check this out :-) 

That is about it for this stage of the game. Robin and the boys at bioTD are now working with a group to place their products in India and the United States - This is going to be big, and I will keep you posted.