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WESTERN REGION FINAL AGENDA
Final Speaker Papers are available for download by
Biofuels Workshop attendees. If you have not received an email
with login instructions, please contact
conferences@bbibiofuels.com for
instructions. Please note that the login for the main workshop papers is
different from the post-conference seminar at the bottom of this page, contact
us if you have any questions.
| WESTERN REGION - Monday, November 27 |
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| 8:00am-8pm |
Conference Registration Open |
| 6:00-8:00pm |
Grand Opening of the Trade Show and Welcoming Reception (Elizabeth Ballroom A-E) |
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| WESTERN REGION - Tuesday, November 28 |
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| 7:00am-5pm |
Conference Registration Open |
| 8:00–9:00am |
Breakfast in the Trade Show (Elizabeth Ballroom A-E) |
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| 9:00-9:10am |
Opening Remarks
(Elizabeth Ballroom EFGH)
- Mike Bryan,
CEO, BBI International
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| 9:10-9:30am |
Keynote Speaker
- Gayle Gordon, Senior Natural
Resource Policy Advisor and Manager, Biomass Program, Western
Governors Association
BWW06-02-Gordon.pdf - 514KB PDF
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| 9:30-10:20am |
Setting the Stage: An Overview |
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Panelists will review and discuss the impact of the energy policies,
biofuels marketplace, opportunities for industry growth, and other
important factors that set the stage for biofuels development around
the country and region.
- Matt Hartwig, Communications Director, Renewable Fuels
Association
BWW06-03-Hartwig.pdf - 484KB
PDF
- Joe Gershen, Managing Director of Sales and Marketing,
Tellurian Biodiesel and Member, National Biodiesel Board
BWW06-04-Gershen.pdf - 1.2MB
PDF
- Ken Trott, Environmental Scientist, California Department
of Food and Agriculture
BWW06-05-Trott.pdf - 2MB
PDF
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| 10:20-10:40am |
Refreshment Break (Elizabeth
Foyer) |
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| 10:40-11:00am |
Meeting America’s Energy Needs Through
Agriculture |
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11:00-11:45am
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Government Programs Supporting Biofuels
An update on some of the latest programs that support technology and
research for increased biofuels production and use.
- Federal Programs - Al Darzins, Group Manager/Principal Researcher, National
Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
BWW06-07-Darzins.pdf - 2.4MB
PDF
- Biodiesel United States in the Military - Gary Funk,
Region Fleet Manager, Southwest Region Fleet Transportation, U.S.
Marine Corps
BWW06-08-Funk.pdf - 1MB
PDF
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| 11:45-1:30pm |
Lunch in the Trade Show (Elizabeth Ballroom A-D) |
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| 1:30-5:00 pm |
Concurrent Breakout Workshops |
| 1:30-3:15 pm |
Workshop 1A – BIODIESEL PRODUCTION OVERVIEW & TECHNOLOGICAL
DEVELOPMENTS
(Elizabeth Ballroom FGH)
Moderator: Mark Soutter, BBI International
- Adsorbent Purification of Biodiesel - Brian Cooke,
Dallas Group Specialty Adsorbents
BWW06-09-Cooke.pdf - 1.3MB
PDF
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New Feedstocks for Biodiesel Production -
Lindsey Bierer, Energy Consultant, Advanced Technologies Group,
General Atomics
BWW06-10-Bierer.pdf - 4.6MB
PDF
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Bio-Oils: Feedstocks, Process and Potential for Synthetic
Diesel - Kristi Moriarity, Project Analyst, BBI
International
BWW06-11-Moriarty.pdf - 298KB
PDF
Workshop 2A – ETHANOL PRODUCTION OVERVIEW & TECHNOLOGICAL
DEVELOPMENTS
(Elizabeth Ballroom E)
Moderator: Kent Hansen, Snake River Ethanol
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| 3:15-3:35pm |
Refreshment Break (Elizabeth
Foyer) |
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| 3:35-5:00pm |
Workshop 1B – BIODIESEL
PRODUCTS & MARKETS
(Elizabeth Ballroom FGH)
Moderator: Art Wiselogel, BBI International
- Biodiesel Quality Standards - Mark Soutter, Project
Analyst, BBI International
BWW06-15-Soutter.pdf - 372KB
PDF
- Clean Cities Programs - Greg Newhouse, Advanced
Transportation and Energy Director, Miramar College and Clean Cities
Coordinator, San Diego, California
BWW06-16-Newhouse.pdf -
208KB PDF
- Biodiesel Use in Marine Applications - David Chavez,
Engineer, U.S. Navy
BWW06-17-Chavez.pdf - 3.2MB
PDF
Workshop 2B – ETHANOL PRODUCTS & MARKETS
(Elizabeth Ballroom E)
Moderator: Frank Baumgart, BBI International
- 2006 Ethanol Industry Salary Survey Report - Tom Bryan,
Editor, Ethanol Producer Magazine
BWW06-18-Bryan.pdf - 3.9MB
PDF
- Advancing Ethanol Production through Biorefining - Doug
Berven, Director of Business Development, Broin Companies
BWW06-19-Berven.pdf - 2.1MB
PDF
- Dynamics of the Ethanol Marketplace - Mike Barwig,
Marketing Director, Pacific Ethanol
(no presentation available)
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| 5:00-7:00pm |
Networking Reception |
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| WESTERN REGION - Wednesday, November 29 |
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| 7:00am-11:00am |
Conference Registration Open |
| 8:00–9:00am |
Breakfast in the Trade Show |
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| 9:00-9:20am |
Consumer Awareness of the Transportation Industry |
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The Ethanol
Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) is an alliance of ethanol
producers and industry leaders who have come together to create a
consistent, positive message and identity for ethanol. EPIC has
developed a sophisticated program that reaches out to the end users of
transportation fuels.
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| 9:20-9:50am |
Global Warming and the Biofuels Industry |
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Climate leadership by cities and states,
and a growing sense that a national policy is inevitable in the next
few years, means the biofuels industry needs to find its place on the
issue.
- Rhys Roth, Director of Clean
Energy Programs, Climate Solutions
BWW06-22-Roth.pdf -
363KB PDF
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| 9:50-10:20am |
Feature Presentation: "The Big Picture" |
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A special presentation on the social, health, and economic effects of biodiesel in low income
communities in America, plus a preview
- Josh Tickell, Filmmaker, Fields of Fuel
(presentation available soon)
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10:20-10:40am |
Refreshment Break |
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| 10:40am-12:00pm |
Biomass: Current Development and Applications |
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A discussion about current research, use, and development of biomass in
the region.
- Forestry Residues for Biomass Applications - Martin
Desmond, President, Forestry Financial Services
BWW06-24-Desmond.pdf - 2.2MB
PDF
- Nevada has Biomass? - Pete Konesky, Nevada Energy
Office
BWW06-25-Konesky.pdf -
562KB PDF
- Updates of Biomass Research and Development in California
- Ken Koyama, Resource Manager, PIER Renewables Program,
California Energy Commission
BWW06-26-Koyama.pdf - 4.1MB
PDF
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| 12:00-1:30pm |
Lunch in the Trade Show |
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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 West (Elizabeth
EFG)
Panelists will discuss state and
regional-level initiatives and programs that support industry
development.
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Bryan Jenkins
Executive Director, California Biomass
Collaborative
Professor, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, University of
California, Davis
BWW06-27-Jenkins.pdf - 704KB PDF
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Pete Konesky
Energy Specialist, Nevada Energy Office
BWW06-28-Konesky.pdf - 61KB PDF
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Rhys Roth
Director of Clean Energy Programs,
Climate Solutions
BWW06-29-Roth.pdf - 1.3MB PDF
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Ken Koyama
Resource Manager, PIER Renewables Program,
California Energy Commission
BWW06-30-Koyama.pdf - 2.8MB PDF
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Sharon Shoemaker
Director, California Institute of Food
and Agricultural Research (CIFAR) - University of California, Davis
BWW06-31-Shoemaker.pdf - 9.6MB
PDF
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| 3:00-4:00pm |
FINAL FORUM – How Much Biofuels can be Produced in the Region? |
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Panelists from the Regional Strategies will share their experiences and
insight regarding on biodiesel and ethanol project developments in the
West. Learn about the challenges, opportunities and how the playing
field looks. This will be an interactive discussion amongst panelists
and the audience. The outcome is to determine programs and policies
needed for a healthy growth of biofuels production and the marketplace.
Discussion Leader: Bryan Jenkins
Executive Director, California Biomass Collaborative
Professor, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, University of
California, Davis
Plus additional panelists.
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| 4:00pm |
Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks |
| WESTERN REGION Project Development & Lenders Seminar - Thursday, November 30 |
| 9:00am-4:00pm |
Post Conference Seminar - Project Development & Lenders Seminar (Randle
Ballroom DE) |
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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. Final Speaker Papers are available for download by
Seminar attendees. If you have not received an email with login
instructions, please contact
conferences@bbibiofuels.com for instructions. Please note
that the login for the papers below is different from the main
conference papers above, contact us if you have any questions. |
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| 9:00am-9:10am |
Introduction and Welcoming Remarks |
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- Ed Stahl, Project Manager, CEO, BBI International
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| 9:10am-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.
- “Ethanol Production 101” Video (10 minutes)
- Ed Stahl, Project Manager, Project Development, BBI International
BWW06-PD-01-Stahl.pdf - 2.38MB
PDF
- Mark Soutter, Project Analyst, BBI International
BWW06-PD-02-Soutter.pdf -
372KB PDF
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| 10:15am-10:25am |
Refreshment Break (Randle Foyer)
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| 10:25am-12:00pm |
Establishing Feasibility- Making Certain It Makes Sense |
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Moderator: Kyle Altoff, Project Analyst, 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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| 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Networking Luncheon
Lunch Sponsored by: 
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| 1:00pm-2:30pm |
Project Development- Building a Team for Success |
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Moderator: Art Wiselogel, Project Coordinator, Project Development, BBI
International
BWW06-PD-06a-Wiselogel.pdf -
43KB PDFProject 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.
- John Eustermann, Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP
(no presentation available)
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.
Environmental Impact: Fatal Flaws Analysis at Biofuels Sites
Current Emission & Environmental Regulations
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| 2:30pm-2:40pm |
Refreshment Break
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| 2:40pm-4:00pm |
Finance Section |
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Moderator: Jeff Kistner, Vice President, Project Finance, BBI
International Federal Tax Incentives for Biofuels
The Risk is in the Risk
The importance of a well thought out, proactively managed insurance
program throughout the project development process
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
(no presentation available)
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| 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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Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks |
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