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Speaker papers from the Eastern
Conference are available for download. See the individual download links
for each speaker below. You will be provided with the needed login
information via email. If you have not received this notification email by
Monday, November 13, please contact
conferences@bbibiofuels.com
for access to these files.
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| EASTERN REGION - Monday, October 30 |
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| 8:00am-8pm |
Conference Registration Open |
| 9:00am-4pm |
Project Development & Lenders Seminar (Magnolia Ballroom) |
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An in-depth full day seminar that explores the start to finish of developing a biofuels project.
This seminar will also provide lenders an opportunity to meet with other lenders who have already financed ethanol and biodiesel projects.
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6:00-8:00pm
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Grand Opening of the Trade Show and Welcoming Reception
(Ryman Exhibit Hall B1) |
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An excellent opportunity to meet industry vendors and organizations and to learn about the latest products, services, technologies, and equipment for the biofuels industry.
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| EASTERN REGION - Tuesday, October 31 |
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| 7:00am-5pm |
Conference Registration Open |
| 7:30:8:30am |
Breakfast in the Trade Show (Ryman Exhibit Hall B1) |
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| 8:30-8:40am |
Opening Remarks (Tennessee Ballroom CDE) |
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- Mike Bryan, CEO, BBI International
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| 8:40-9:10am |
Welcoming Keynote Address |
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- The Honorable Ken Givens, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, State of Tennessee
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| 9:10-10:10am |
Setting the Stage: National Overview |
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Representatives from the national ethanol and biodiesel industry trade associations will give an update
and overview on current policies affecting the marketplace, production and opportunities for industry growth.
- Samantha Slater, Director of Congressional Regulatory Affairs, Renewable Fuels Association
BWE06-03-Slater.pdf
(674KB PDF)
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| 10:10-10:30am |
Refreshment Break (Ballroom Foyer) |
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| 10:30-11:30am |
Update on Federal Government Programs Supporting the Expansion of Biofuels |
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A full update on the latest programs that support technology and research for improved biofuels production and use
- Federal Strategy for Cellulosic Ethanol Development - Jonathan Mielenz, Group Leader, Bioconversion Science and Technology, Life Sciences Division, Oakridge National Laboratory
BWE06-04-Mielenz.pdf
(4.4MB PDF)
- Sun Grant Initiative: Opportunities for University and Industry Collaborative Research in Bioenergy and Bioproducts - Kelly Tiller, Agricultural Policy Analysis Center, University of Tennessee
BWE06-05-Tiller.pdf
(6.6MB PDF)
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| 11:30-1:30pm |
Lunch in the Trade Show (Ryman Exhibit Hall B1) |
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| 1:30-5:00 pm |
Concurrent Breakout Workshops |
| 1:30-3:15 pm |
Workshop 1A BIODIESEL PRODUCTION OVERVIEW & TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS |
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(Tennessee Ballroom AB)
Moderator: Mark Soutter, Project Analyst, BBI International
- How to Develop a Small to Medium Sized Biodiesel Processing Plant - John Walden, Managing Director & President, Achieve Biodiesel
- Factors Affecting Biodiesel Stability - Jack Burgazli, Technology Platform Leader, Innospec Inc.
BWE06-07-Burgazli.pdf
(325KB PDF)
- BQ9000, Why Quality is Paramount Mark Soutter, Project Analyst, BBI International
BWE06-08-Soutter.pdf
(245KB PDF)
Workshop 2A ETHANOL PRODUCTION OVERVIEW & TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
(Tennessee Ballroom C)
Moderator: Angela Damman, Vice President, BBI International
- Optimizing Energy Use During the Ethanol Manufacturing Process Matt Haakenstad P.E., Account Executive, U.S. Energy Services, Inc.
BWE06-09-Haakenstad.pdf
(457KB PDF)
- Life Cycle Analysis of Ethanol Production: An Evaluation and Opportunities to Reduce Energy Use - Eric Mork, Business Development Manager, ICM, Inc.
BWE06-10-Mork.pdf
(1MB PDF)
- Advancing Ethanol Production through Biorefining Doug Berven, Director of Business Development, Broin Companies
- A Comparative Analysis of Technologies for Production of Cellulosic Ethanol David Bransby, Professor, Auburn University, Alabama
BWE06-12-Bransby.pdf
(15.8MB PDF)
Workshop 3A OTHER BIOMASS USES (Thermal, Electric, Power, Biogas, etc.)
(Tennessee Ballroom DE)
Moderator: Phil Badger, Technical Director, Southern States Energy Board
- Application of Cooling, Heating, and Power Using Biomass Louay Chamra, Mississippi State University, Micro-CHP and Bio-Fuel Center
BWE06-13-Chamra.pdf
(3.6MB PDF)
- Advancing Biofuels Production with Landfill Gas Energy - John Carter, Eastern Research Group
BWE06-14-Carter.pdf
(4.6MB PDF)
- New Uses for Biomass Jock Gill, Grass Energy Collaborative Incorporated
BWE06-15-Gill.pdf
(2MB PDF)
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| 3:15-3:30pm |
Refreshment Break |
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| 3:30-5:00pm |
Workshop 1B BIODIESEL PRODUCTS & MARKETS (Tennessee Ballroom AB) |
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Moderator: Mark Soutter, Project Analyst, BBI International
- How Clean Cities Grow Green Economies - Jonathon Overly, Executive Director, East Tennesse Clean Fuels Coalition
BWE06-16-Overly.pdf
(5MB PDF)
- Use of Used Oil or Biodiesel for Process Heat Robert Stevens, CEO, Energy Logic and Sjon-Paul Conyer, Research Engineer, Energy Logic
BWE06-17-Stevens-Conyer.pdf
(518KB PDF)
Workshop 2B ETHANOL PRODUCTS & MARKETS
(Tennessee Ballroom C)
Moderator: David Specca, Acting Director, Rutgers EcoComplex, NJ Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University
- Flash Freezing Locally Grown Produce with CO2 Derived from On-Site Ethanol Production David Specca, Acting Director, Rutgers EcoComplex, NJ Agricultural Experiment Station, Rutgers University
BWE06-18-Specca.pdf
(1.3MB PDF)
- Developing New Markets for Ethanol Robert White, Director of Operations, Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC)
BWE06-19-White.pdf
(1.2MB PDF)
- Uses of Distillers Grains in Agriculture Stephanie Wilson, Project Manager, Kemin Industries
BWE06-20-Wilson.pdf
(275KB PDF)
Workshop 3B NEW BIOBASED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
(Tennessee Ballroom DE)
- Aligning Public and Private Resources to Commercialize Biobased Products and Green Technology in the Mississippi River Delta - Peter Nelson, Co-Founder, BioDimensions
BWE06-21-Nelson.pdf
(656KB PDF)
- New Biobased Web Developments - Kelly Tiller, Agricultural Policy Analysis Center, University of Tennessee
BWE06-22-Tiller.pdf
(1.1MB PDF)
- Renewable Energy from Biofuels Production Co-products Patrick Hirl, Principal Process Engineer, Stanley Consultants, Inc.
BWE06-23-Hirl.pdf
(310KB PDF)
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| 5:00-7:00pm |
"Fall Harvest" Networking Reception (Delta Lounge) |
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| EASTERN REGION - Wednesday, November 1 |
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| 7:00am-1:30pm |
Conference Registration Open |
| 8:00 -9:00am |
Breakfast in the Trade Show (Ryman Exhibit Hall B1) |
| 9:00-9:10am |
Opening Remarks (Tennessee Ballroom CDE) |
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- Kathy Bryan, CEO, BBI International
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| 9:10- 9:30am |
The Big Picture |
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A special preview of "Fields of Fuel", a 90-minute theatrical film that
will be submitted to the Sundance Film Festival in January, 2007.
- Josh Tickell, Author, Biodiesel America
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| 9:30-10:00am |
Outlook on Feedstock Issues on the Horizon |
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- Hosein Shapouri, Agriculture Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Energy and New Uses
BWE06-26-Shapouri.pdf
(129KB PDF)
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| 10:00-10:20am |
Refreshment Break |
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| 10:20-10:45am |
Biofuels in Transportation: Implications Regarding the Use of Biofuels and Other Alternative Fuels |
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- Timothy Theiss, Research and Development Program Manager, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
BWE06-27-Theiss.pdf
(2.8MB PDF)
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| 10:45-11:30am |
Automotive Industry Perspective on Biofuels |
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A panel of automotive industry representatives will discuss current and future opportunities and barriers of biodiesel and ethanol use in the automotive market
- Coleman Jones, Biofuels Implementation Manager, General Motors
BWE06-28-Jones.pdf
(3.6MB PDF)
- Robert White, Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC)
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| 11:30-1:30pm |
Lunch in the Trade Show (Ryman Exhibit Hall B1) |
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Last hour of the trade show! Trade Show will close at 1:30 p.m.
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| 1:30-3:00pm |
Regional Strategies for Fostering Biofuels Industry Development in the East (Tennessee Ballroom CDE) |
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Moderator: Brian Hensley, Director, Energy Division, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
- Ray Daffner, Entrepreneurship Initiative Manager, Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington D.C
BWE06-30-Daffner.pdf
(4.3MB PDF)
- Rick Handley, Director of Regional Energy Programs, CONEG Policy Research Center (Coalition of Northeastern Governors)
BWE06-31-Handley.pdf
(83KB PDF)
- Phil Badger, Technical Director, Southern States Energy Board
BWE06-32-Badger.pdf
(3.6MB PDF)
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| 3:00-4:15pm |
FINAL FORUM How Much Biofuels can be Produced in the Region |
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Panelists will discuss and share their expertise on how much biofuels can be produced in the region. Challenges, opportunities, policies and how the playing field looks will be an important part of the discussion. This will be an interactive discussion amongst panelists and the audience.
BWE06-33-FinalForum.pdf
(85KB PDF)
Moderator: Mike Bryan, CEO, BBI International
- Mick Henderson, General Manager, Commonwealth AgriEnergy, LLC, Hendersonville, KY
- Representative, Regional Energy Programs, CONEG Policy Research Center (Coalition of Northeastern Governors)
- Jay Levenstein, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, State of Florida
- Ed Harlan, Agribusiness Development Coordinator, Market Development Division, Tennessee Department of Agriculture
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| 4:15-4:30pm |
Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks |
| EASTERN REGION Project Development and Lenders Seminar - Monday, October 30 |
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| 8:00am-8pm |
Conference Registration Open |
| 9:00-9:10am |
Introduction and Welcoming Remarks |
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- Mike Bryan, BBI International
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| 9:10-10:15am |
Basics of Biofuels Production |
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Presentations will provide a basic overview of current ethanol and
biodiesel production processes and technology, plant capacities and
locations, and a number of others industry facts.
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10:15-10:25am
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Break
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| 10:25-12:00 |
Establishing Feasibility- Making Certain It Makes Sense |
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Moderator- Ed Stahl, BBI International
Siting Your Plant: Important Selection Criteria
Siting a
plant based on the right mix of feedstock availability, market access
and other cost-saving synergies, such as co-location, is a key to
project sustainability in a rapidly growing industry.
Feedstock Supply
This
session will review feedstocks that can be used to produce biofuels now
and in the future; how much feedstock is required; options for
procuring feedstocks; managing supply and price risk; and cooperatives
and delivery contracts.
Biofuels Markets and Opportunities
This session will review feedstocks that can be used to produce
biofuels now and in the future; how much feedstock is required; options
for procuring feedstocks; managing supply and price risk; and
cooperatives and delivery contracts.
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Michael Cooper,
President and Director, Biofuels Brokers, LLC
BWE06-E101-07-Cooper.pdf
(2.75MB PDF)
NOTE: REPOSTED November 13 -
corrected graphics
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| 12:00-1:00pm |
Networking Luncheon |
| 1:00-2:30pm |
Project Development- Building a Team for Success |
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Moderator- BBI International Mark Yancey
Project Development Overview
The project development path timeline and cost will be
discussed.
Organizing the Business
Structuring for success and for attracting financing is a key to
successful project development. This session will look at the options
and trends in organizing for the future.
Design/Build: Finding the Right Company for the Project
Choosing the right Engineering and construction firm can make the
difference between
expedience and a battle for attracting investors and financing. This
session will discuss the current options and what to look for.
Energy Supply: Understanding the Core Issues
This will be a presentation on energy requirements for ethanol and
biodiesel plants (thermal and electrical) and the impacts of siting a
plant on natural gas and electrical supply options. It will also
include an overview of natural gas markets, supply, and price outlook,
plus alternatives to natural gas, and cogeneration.
Environmental Impact: Fatal Flaws Analysis at Biofuels Sites
Current Emission & Environmental Regulations
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2:30-2:40pm
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Break
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| 2:40-3:45pm |
Finance Section |
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Moderator- Jeff Kistner Vice President, Project Finance, BBI International
The Risk is in the Risk
The importance of a well thought out, proactively managed
insurance program throughout the project development process
Managing Your Ethanol Plant
This will be an important session on plant organization and
responsibilities, how to maximize operating efficiencies, plant
maintenance and administration.
- Eric Mork, Business Development Manager, ICM
The Total Project Finance Package, Total Capital Structure
A discussion of the various sources for plant financing, typical
project requirements for equity, debt, sub-debt and other creative
options, plus guidelines for reaching financial close.
- Jeff Kistner, Vice President, Project Financing, BBI
International
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| 3:45-4:00pm |
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session |
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All seminar speakers will participate in this special Q&A session. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about a specific presentation or address other topics of interest with these industry experts.
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| Seminar Wrap-Up and Adjournment |
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