10th Annual National Ethanol Conference: Policy & Marketing

Conference Agenda
Speakers will be added as they are confirmed, please check frequently for updates.
Wednesday, February 27
N/A	Conference Video Tapes are now available! At the end of each panel below, there will be a link to our online store if a VHS video tape is available for that session. Also, the 11 tape set of the entire conference is available for purchase at: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/natetcon.html
11:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Annual Golf Tournament Just 20 minutes from the Loews Coronado Bay Resort, the traditional John Cook and Cary Bickler designed 18-hole course is located amidst a panoramic view of the ocean, mountains, natural wetlands, and a habitat reserve. Shotgun start.
7:00 - 8:00 PM	Welcoming Reception Sponsored by Fagen, Inc. http://www.fageninc.com
Thursday, February 28
7:00 - 8:00 AM	Continental Breakfast Sponsored by: Genencor International http://www.genencor.com
8:00 AM - 8:15 PM	Welcome Gary Smith, CEO, High Plains Corp. and Chairman, Renewable Fuels Association Video available on Tape #1: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid1.html
8:15 - 8:45 AM	State of the Industry Address A timely overview of trends in the U.S. ethanol industry and outlook for marketing and legislative opportunities and challenges ahead. Bob Dinneen, President and CEO, Renewable Fuels Association Video available on Tape #1 http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid1.html
8:45 - 9:15 AM	Marketing Keynote Address The President of API discusses his outlook for energy policy legislation, and opportunities for a constructive dialogue between the ethanol and petroleum industries to address pressing national energy issues. Red Cavaney, President and CEO, American Petroleum Institute Video available on Tape #1: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid1.html
9:15 - 10:15 AM	Homeland Security and the Role for Ethanol A look at heightened calls to reduce U.S. dependence on oil imports to improve energy security and the role for ethanol. Moderator: Tim Hume, President, National Corn Growers Association Eric Washburn, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle John Urbanchuk, Executive Vice President, AUS Consultants, Inc. Video available on Tape #1: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid1.html
10:15 - 10:45 AM	Refreshment Break Sponsored by: Novozymes http://www.novozymes.com
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	The Continued Role for Oxygenates in U.S. Fuel Markets With the RFG oxygenate mandate under scrutiny, how can the public policy benefits of oxygenates be maintained? Moderator: Mary Giglio, Director, Congressional & Public Affairs, Renewable Fuels Association Mike Graboski, Director, Colorado School of Mines Bill Piel, President, Tier Associates Dave Kortum, Manager, Fuel Programs Support Group, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Video available on Tape #2: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid2.html
12:00 - 1:30 PM	Luncheon: Policy Keynote Address The Honorable Bob Holden (D-MO), Chairman, Governors' Ethanol Coalition Sponsored by: Bio-Renewable Group http://www.biorenewablegroup.com
1:30 - 3:00 PM	Breakout Session I (concurrent tracks) A: Primer for Prospective Producers, Part I Part one of a two-part series, this session will provide an overview of the important considerations when building an ethanol plant. Moderator: Larry Schafer, Legislative Counsel, Renewable Fuels Association John McClelland, Director of Energy & Analysis, National Corn Growers Association Mike Bryan, President, BBI International Jeff Kapell, Associate Principal, SJH & Company, Inc. Larry Ward, Director of Marketing & Development, Broin & Associates, Inc. Video available on Tape #3: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid3.html B: What are We Going To Do with All This DDG Presenters will discuss the impact of record growth in the U.S. ethanol industry on feed markets. Tracy Snider, Manager of Livestock Information and Programs, National Corn Growers Association Steve Markham, Senior Merchandiser, Commodity Specialist Company Don Morrison, Export Merchandiser, Louis Dreyfus Corp.-Krohn Division Pearse Lyons, President, Alltech Biotechnology Harold Tilstra, Swine Sales Manager-West, Land O’Lakes Farmland Feed Video available on Tape #4: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid4.html C: Understanding Gasoline Component Markets and the Role for Ethanol Experts will examine the gasoline component business and synergies that exist between ethanol and other fuel additives. Moderator: Bob Scott, Ethanol Sales & Marketing, Ethanol Products, LLC Tom White, Policy Analyst, Office of Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy Bill Covey, VP Clean & Specialty Products, Noble Americas Corp. James Kendell, Director, Oil and Gas Division, Energy Information Administration Cal Hodge, President, A 2nd Opinion, Inc. Video available on Tape #5: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid5.html
3:00 - 3:30 PM	Refreshment Break Sponsored by: AMETHEX - American Ethanol Exchange http://www.amethex.com Broin Companies http://www.broin.com Victory Energy http://www.victoryenergyinc.com/
3:30 - 5:00 PM	Breakout Session II (concurrent tracks) D: Primer for Prospective Producers, Part II An in-depth discussion of steps to finance an ethanol plant, including opportunities for federal assistance, bank lending and risk management. Moderator: Larry Schafer, Legislative Counsel, Renewable Fuels Association William Hagy, III, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Administrator, Business Programs Jeff Kistner, Business Development, CoBank Peter Nessler, Director, Ethanol Group, FCStone, LLC Video available on Tape #6: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid6.html E: How Far Are We Along the Road to Cellulose Commercialization? An update on cellulose conversion technology and the outlook for commercial production in the near and long term. Moderator: Megan Smith, Co-Director, American Biofuels Association Bob Wooley, Biofuels Technology Manager, National Renewable Energy Lab Mike Knauf, Industry Manager, Fermentation Alcohol, Genencor International, Inc. Gary Welch, Director, Commercial Development, Williams Bio-Energy Jeff Passmore, Executive Vice President, IOGEN Corp. Video available on Tape #7: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid7.html F: Outlook for E-Diesel in the U.S. Diesel Fuel Market An examination of the challenges the industry faces to bring this new fuel to market. Moderator: Bob Reynolds, President, Downstream Alternatives, Inc. Dave Kortum, Manager, Fuel Programs Support Group, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Bob McCormick, Senior Engineer, National Renewable Energy Lab Norm Marek, Program Manager, Illinois Department of Commerce & Community Affairs Video available on Tape #8: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid8.html
5:30 - 7:00 PM	Networking Reception Sponsored by Ethanol Producer Magazine http://www.ethanolproducer.com
Friday, March 1
7:00 - 8:00 AM	Sunrise Breakfast Presentation: Ethanol's Energy Balance An overview of the energy inputs and outputs involved in ethanol production, including the latest information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Moderator: Ralph Groschen, Senior Marketing Specialist, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Hosein Shapouri and Jim Duffield, Agricultural Economists, U.S. Department of Agriculture
7:00 - 8:00 AM	Continental Breakfast Sponsored by: Delta-T Corporation http://www.deltatcorp.com
8:00 - 8:40 AM	International Outlook for Ethanol Demand and Supply With nations turning to ethanol to address environmental, energy and economic development concerns, presenters discuss the impact on supply and demand outside U.S. borders. Moderator: Mike Bryan, President, BBI International Joaquin Alarcon, Director of Business Development, Bioenergy Business Unit, Abengoa (Spain) Bill Wells, President, Wells Enterprises International Don O’Connor, President, S&T; Squared Consultants Inc. Video available on Tape #9: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid9.html
8:40 - 9:00 AM	Renewable Fuels Powering Fuel Cells An overview of the opportunities for ethanol in both transportation and stationary power markets with the advent of fuel cells. Nancy Garland, Program Manager, Fuel Cells for Transportation Program, U.S. Department of Energy Video available on Tape #9: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid9.html
9:00 - 10:00 AM	The Outlook for Ethanol in California Experts discuss blending and producing ethanol in the state as MTBE is removed from the fuel supply. Moderator: Neil Koehler, President, Kinergy, LLC Pat Fitzgibbon, Manager, MTBE Phase Out, BP Jack King, Manager of National Affairs and Research, California Farm Bureau Federation Susan Brown, Manager, Transportation Office, California Energy Commission Brooke Coleman, Director, Renewable Energy Action Project Videos available: Neil Koehler, Pat Fitzgibbon, and Jack King are on Tape #9: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid9.html Susan Brown and Brooke Coleman are on Tape #10: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid10.html
10:00 - 11:15 AM	Ethanol Logistics and Transportation As demand for ethanol extends into new markets and regions, industry experts examine the transport, storage and handling of ethanol. Moderator: Bruce Heine, Senior Manager of Government Affairs, Williams Energy Services Bob Reynolds, President, Downstream Alternatives, Inc. Tony Hoff, Vice President, Marketing, ST Services Marc Davidson, Director of Business Development, Equilon Transportation Diane Knutson, VP and General Manager of Agricultural Products, Union Pacific Railroad Jerry McMahon, Vice President-Pacific Region, American Waterways Operators Video available on Tape #10: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid10.html
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	Legislative Roundtable Washington insiders discuss and debate the outlook for legislation affecting ethanol and U.S. fuels markets. Moderator: Bob Dinneen, President & CEO, Renewable Fuels Association Greg Scott, Counsel, Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America Jon Doggett, Director, Governmental Relations, American Farm Bureau Federation Bruce Knight, Vice President, Public Policy, National Corn Growers Association Trevor Guthmiller, Executive Director, American Coalition for Ethanol Video available on Tape #11: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid11.html
12:30 PM	Closing Remarks Bob Dinneen, President & CEO, Renewable Fuels Association Video available on Tape #11: http://store.yahoo.com/bbiethanol/20necvid11.html

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