http://www.nationalethanolconference.com/agenda/
uesday, February 16, 2010 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration - Osceola Lobby 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast - Osceola Lobby and Foyer
sponsored by Canadian Renewable Fuels Association 8:00 am - 12:30 pm General Session - Osceola Ballroom CD 8:00 am - 8:10 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks - Osceola Ballroom CD
Christopher Standlee, Executive Vice President, Abengoa Bioenergy; Chairman, Renewable Fuels Association 8:10 am - 8:40 am
State of the Industry Address - Osceola Ballroom CD
Bob Dinneen, President and CEO, Renewable Fuels Association 8:40 am - 9:45 am
Federal U.S. EPA Regulations and the Impact for Ethanol -Osceola
Ballroom CD
A timely update on the proposed rule to implement RFS2.
Moderator: Charles Knauss, Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP
Sarah Dunham, Director, Transportation and Regional Programs Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 9:45 am - 10:15 am
Refreshment Break - Osceola Lobby and Foyer
sponsored by CoBank 10:15 am - 11:15 am
Indirect Land Use Change Debate - Osceola Ballroom CD
This hotly contested topic will feature experts on both sides of the question of indirect land use change regarding increased biofuels production, and the implications for policy formation and the future of biofuels demand.
Moderator: Geoff Cooper, Vice President, Research and Analysis, Renewable Fuels Association
Nathanael Greene, Director of Renewable Energy Policy, Natural Resources Defense Council
Bruce Dale, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
International Landscape for Ethanol - Osceola Ballroom CD
Ethanol industry representatives from around the world will focus on the global outlook for ethanol production and demand.
Moderator: Bliss Baker, Spokesperson, Global Renewable Fuels Alliance
Joel Velasco, Chief Representative, UNICA
Ed Hubbard, Legislative Counsel, Renewable Fuels Association
Gordon Quaiattini, President, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
Robert Vierhout, Secretary-General, European Bioethanol Fuel Association
Carlos St. James, President, Argentine Renewable Energies Chamber
George Fitch, Executive Director, Caribbean Basin Ethanol Producers Association 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Luncheon Keynote Address - Osceola Ballroom AB 1-6
Tom Stephens, Vice Chairman, Global Product Operations, General Motors 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm General Session - Osceola Ballroom CD 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Importance of the Ethanol Tax Incentive in Driving the Growth of Biofuels -
Osceola Ballroom CD
A leading economist will discuss the efficacy of pro-ethanol tax incentives and their importance to the future of the biofuels industry.
John Urbanchuk, Director, LECG, LLC 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Washington Insiders’ Roundtable - Osceola Ballroom CD
Leading Washington lobbyists will discuss and prognosticate on the legislative priorities for the Administration and Congress, such as climate change, and the potential implications for biofuels.
Moderator: Bob Dinneen, President and CEO, Renewable Fuels Association
Shane Karr, Vice President of Federal Affairs, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Nathanael Greene, Director of Renewable Energy Policy, Natural Resources Defense Council
John Eichberger, VP, Government Relations, National Association of Convenience Stores
Marty Durbin, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, American Petroleum Institute
Jon Doggett, Vice President of Public Policy, National Corn Growers Association 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Refreshment Break - Osceola Lobby and Foyer
sponsored by Platts 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Topic A: Technology Advancements for Today’s Biorefineries -
Osceola Ballroom CD
Panelists will discuss processes such as oil separation, repowering and gasification to improve plant economics, energy efficiency and yield.
Moderator: John Caupert, Director, National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center
Bill Lee, CEO, Frontline BioEnergy LLC
Trevor Bourne, CEO, Global Ethanol
Spencer Swayze, Senior Manager of Business Development, Ceres, Inc.
Jason Van't Hul, Industry Technical Consultant -Grain, Oil, Biofuels Group, Nalco
Topic B: Advanced Biofuels Technology Innovations -
Osceola Ballroom A 1-3
Advanced biofuels technology providers and developers will present various methods and processes for producing next generation biofuels from a variety of feedstocks.
Moderator: Gerson Santos-Leon, Executive Vice President, Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies
Cynthia Bryant, Global Biomass Business Development Manager, Novozymes
Aaron Kelley, Senior Engineer, Biomass Applications Group, Genencor, a Danisco Division
Kevin Gray, Chief Technology Officer, Qteros, Inc.
Jim Imbler, President and CEO, ZeaChem Inc.
Jack Huttner, Executive VP of Corporate Development and Public Affairs, Gevo, Inc.
Vonnie Estes, Vice President, Commercial Development, DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC
Topic C: Managing an Ethanol Business in Today’s Economy -
Osceola Ballroom B 4-6
Leading industry experts will discuss managing risk, financing, mergers & acquisitions, and other business tools to optimize your bottom line.
Moderator: Jim Redding, Vice President, Industry Relations, Renewable Fuels Association
Fred Seamon, Associate Director, CME Group
Sean Martin, President, LD Biofuels Holdings
Tom Houser, Vice President, Lead Relationship Manager, CoBank
Dave Swanson, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP Topic D: Best Management Practices - Tampa 1-3
Presentations on management skills, leadership development, and benchmarking data will provide key resources to ensure a successful ethanol business.
Moderator: Gary Drook, President and CEO, Central Indiana Ethanol LLC
John Christianson, Partner, Christianson & Associates, PLLP
Don Blohowiak, Founder and Head Coach, Lead Well Institute
Topic E: Co-Products from Ethanol Production: Current Issues -
Sarasota 1-3
Speakers will address policies, supply and demand outlooks, and regulations impacting the co-products industry.
Moderator: Geoff Cooper, Vice President, Research and Analysis, Renewable Fuels Association
Jess McCluer, Director of Regulatory Affairs, National Grain and Feed Association
Bill Holbrook, Analyst, The ProExporter Network
Richard Sellers, Vice President, American Feed Industry Association
Steve Markham, Senior Trader, CHS, Inc. 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Networking Reception - Piazza/South Beach Pool, featuring live entertainment by our industry's own "Green Floyd"
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