7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast Grand Ballroom Lobby
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Steak, Egg, Peppers & Onion on Ciabatta,
Egg, Peppers, Onion & Gruyere on Ciabatta,
Fresh Fruit,
Coffee & Hot Tea
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8:30 am - 11:00 am |
General Session Grand Ballroom BC
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8:30 am – 8:45 am |
General Session
Welcome & Industry Awards Grand Ballroom BC
- Tom Bryan, President, BBI International
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8:45 am – 9:00 am |
General Session
Presentation of the High Octane Award and the Award of Excellence Grand Ballroom BC
- Tom Bryan, President, BBI International
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9:00 am – 9:30 am |
General Session Keynote Presentation Grand Ballroom BC
- Emily Skor, CEO, Growth Energy
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9:30 am – 11:00 am |
General Session Grand Ballroom BC
Surveying the Health of Renewable Fuels Policy under the Trump Administration
Moderator: Tim Portz, Program Developer, BBI International
- Geoff Cooper, Executive Vice President, Renewable Fuels Association
- Brian Jennings, Chief Executive Officer, American Coalition for Ethanol
- John Fuher, Vice President of Government Affairs, Growth Energy
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11:00 am - 6:30 pm |
Expo Open Exhibit Hall BC
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11:00 am - 1:30 pm |
Dedicated Expo Time Exhibit Hall BC
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11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
- Lunch in the Expo
Exhibit Hall BC
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House Salad,
Penne Pasta with Alfredo,
Meat Lasagna,
Garlic Bread,
Brownies,
Iced Tea,
Coffee
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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
Concurrent with FEW Tracks
Advanced Biofuels Conference
We Can’t Stop Now: The Critical Necessity of Robust Policy Advocacy for Advanced Biofuels Junior Ballroom 201
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To fully fulfill the promise of the Renewable Fuel Standard, another 20 billion gallons of renewable biofuel production capacity will have to be developed, funded and come online. Without policy certainty this task begins to look Herculean. This panel, populated with executives from next generation producers paired with leadership from the trade groups that represent them, will explore where the advanced biofuels sector is politically, how its value proposition resonates with lawmakers now and which specific policy outcomes are vital to continued sector growth.
Moderator: Ron Kotrba, Editor, Biodiesel Magazine
- Erick Lutt, Director of Policy, Industrial & Environmental Section, Biotechnology Innovation Organization
The Importance of Federal Policy to Drive Investment and Development of Advanced Biofuels
- Graham Noyes, Managing Attorney, Noyes Law Corporation
How California's Carbon Policies Increasingly Drive Advanced Biofuels Demand
- Sarah Caswell, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Edeniq
Strong and Stable Policies Help Drive Cellulosic Biofuel Investment and Growth: A Company’s Perspective
- Casey Wasser, Director of Policy, Missouri Soybean Association/Missouri Biodiesel Coalition
Missouri Biodiesel Coalition Advocacy
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3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Refreshment Break in the Expo Exhibit Hall BC
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Assorted Gourmet Cookies,
Assorted Donuts,
Coffee & Hot Tea,
Soda
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Concurrent with FEW Tracks
Advanced Biofuels Conference
Tracing the Commercialization Pathway of Leading Corn Fiber to Ethanol Technologies Junior Ballroom 201
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While there is nearly unanimous consent within the industry that corn fiber represents the corn ethanol industry’s most promising pathway to cellulosic gallons, opinions vary on the best process pathway available to producers. This panel will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the corn fiber technologies under development, the arguments for their varied approaches and the commercialization and deployment progress each has achieved in the last year.
Moderator: Douglas Rivers, Independent Contractor/Consultant, Sunflwr Inc.
- Michael Franko, Vice President, Fluid Quip Process Technologies LLC
Corn Fiber Streams for Cellulosic Ethanol
- Miloud Araba, Head, Technical Services, Enogen, Syngenta
Corn Kernel Fiber Conversion through Cellerate® Process Technology
- Mark Yancey, Chief Technology Officer, D3MAX
Increase Your Grind and Produce Cellulosic Ethanol from Corn Kernel Fiber with D3MAX
- Jim Kacmar, Director of Engineering & Operations, Edeniq Inc.
Cellulosic Ethanol: An Innovative Approach to Your Plant’s Profitability
- Brandon Emme, Principal Scientist, ICM Inc.
Commercial Pathway to High D3 Volumes from Corn Kernel Fiber |
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
Networking Reception in the Expo Exhibit Hall BC
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Chicken Pineapple Kabob,
Jamaican beef patty with Peppers & Onion,
Pepperoni Mini Calzone,
Parmesan-Artichoke Croustade with Goat Cheese,
Mini Grilled Vegetable Skewer,
Beer & Wine,
Soda
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