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October 25-27, 2004
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
at Capitol Park
1209 "L" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Current Events:
Biofuels
Workshop & Trade Show 2006
Eastern Region:
Nashville, TN
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2006
Biofuels Workshop & Trade
Show 2006
Western Region:
San Diego, California
Manchester
Grand Hyatt
Nov. 27-30, 2006 Previous Events:
Biofuels Workshop & Trade Show -
Western & Pacific Region
October 25-27, 2004
Sacramento, California
Biofuels Workshop & Trade Show -
Eastern Region
October 10-12, 2005
Atlanta, Georgia
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Monday, October 25, 2004 |
| 12:00-8:00 PM |
Conference
Registration Open
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| 6:00-8:00 PM |
Grand Opening of the Trade Show & Welcoming Reception
This is
the first industry Trade Show in the Western Region and it will be a
great opportunity to meet industry vendors to learn about products,
services, technology and equipment for the biofuels industry.
Sponsored by Cognis Corporation
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Tuesday, October 26,
2004 |
| 7:30 AM-6:00 PM |
Conference Registration Open
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8:00–9:00 AM |
Breakfast in the Trade Show
Sponsored by Stoel Rives LLP
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| 9:00-9:30 AM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- A.G. Kawamura, Secretary, California Food and Agriculture
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| 9:30-9:45 AM |
Keynote Address
- William Keese, Chairman, California Energy Commission
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9:45-10:15 AM |
Vision for the Industry - “Moving to the Next
Stage: Biofuels as a Primary Transportation Fuel”
David Morris, Vice President, Institute for Local Self-Reliance
and Author of The Carbohydrate Economy
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10:15-10:35 AM |
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Genencor International
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10:35-11:45 AM |
Expansion of Biofuels Use
Representatives from the automotive and technology industries will
discuss their involvement, perspectives, and efforts regarding the use
of ethanol, biodiesel and other biofuels. They will address
significant factors in using these fuels, including vehicle
performance, emissions and manufacturing.
Moderator: Mike McCormack, Senior Fuels & Motor
Vehicle Technology Advisor, California Energy Commission
- Ethanol Use – Gary Herwick, Director, Environment and
Energy, General Motors Corporation
- Biodiesel - “Sun-Fuel Strategy, Biomass-to-Liquid Fuels: Energy
for the Future” – Dr. Wolfgang Steiger, Director, Powertrain
Research, Volkswagen AG
- Ethanol Use in Hydrogen Fuel Cells – Speaker TBA
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11:45-12:15 AM |
Update on Federal Government Programs Supporting
Biofuels
U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Agriculture
representatives will share information on the latest programs that
support technology and research for improved biofuels production and
use.Moderator: Maurie Beto, Senior Director-Technical
Sales, Genencor International
- DOE's Current Biomass R&D Focus: Biorefinery Development -
John Ferrell, Technology Leader, Biomass Program,
U.S. Department of Energy
- USDA Bioenergy and Bioproducts Programs -
Roger Conway, Director, Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, U.S.
Department of Agriculture
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12:15-1:45 AM |
Lunch in the Trade Show
Sponsored by Novozymes NA
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1:45-5:00 PM |
Concurrent Breakout Workshops
Tracks:
- Biofuels Production
- Emerging Technologies
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| 1:45-3:15 PM |
Track 1 - BIOFUELS PRODUCTION: ETHANOL
Commercial-Scale Ethanol and Coproduct Production: How It’s Made
Moderator: Mark Yancey, Director of Consulting Services, BBI
International
- Corn: Traditional Use and Emerging Technologies –
Matt Janes, Vice President of Technology, VeraSun Energy
- Local vs. Railed: Sourcing of Corn and Marketing of Ethanol &
Distiller's Grains – Greg Krissek, Director of Marketing &
Government Affairs, United Bio Energy, LLC
- Integrated and Energy Efficient Production of Ethanol from Sugar
Cane Streams –
Jayant Godbole, Vice President, Praj Industries-India &
Colombia
Track 2 - EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
The “Emerging Technologies” Track will share a few of the many
advancements in the biofuels industry, including integration of
technology and increasing production yields and economics to improve
the commercial viability of biofuels.
- Gasification: An Exciting New Option -
W.N. (Bill) Scott, President, Primenergy
- "Emerging Technologies Available to Develop Corn Hybrids for End
Use Markets” – Peter Coaldrake, Director of Research, Grain &
Nutritional Sciences, Pioneer, A DuPont Company
- Biogas Production for Use as a Transportation Fuel –
John Boesel, President and CEO, Weststart-CALSTART
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3:15-3:30 PM |
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by: United Bio Energy
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3:30-5:00 PM |
Track 1 - BIOFUELS PRODUCTION: BIODIESEL
Commercial-Scale Biodiesel Production: How It’s Made
Moderator: Gary Yowell, Associate Automotive Engineer, California
Energy Commission
- Biodiesel
from Rendering and Waste Grease –
Fred Wellons, Director of Research and Development, Baker
Commodities
- Large Scale
Production Overview –
Myron Danzer, Sales & Production Manager, West Central and
Renewable Energy Group
- Current Production Technologies –
Russell Teall, President, Biodiesel Industries
- Biodiesel Distribution, Markets and Regulatory Issues -
Graham Noyes, Vice President Sales, World Energy Alternatives
Track 2 -
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
An update on cellulosic hydrolysis and ethanol production
technologies.
Moderator: Bob Boughton, Senior Hazardous Substances
Scientist, Office of Pollution Prevention and Technology Development,
Department of Toxic Substances Control
- "Grassoline: Are the Enzymes Ready Yet?" -
Joel Cherry, Director of Biotechnology-Bioenergy, Novozymes
Biotech
- Cellulose
Ethanol: Ready to Go -
Jeff
Passmore, Executive Vice President, Iogen Corporation
- Lignol: Biorefining to Produce Ethanol and Co-Products -
Claudio Arato, Senior Engineer, Lignol Innovations Corp.
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5:00-7:00 PM |
Evening Networking Reception and Vehicle Display
Sponsored by General Motors Corporation
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Wednesday, October 27,
2004 |
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7:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
Conference Registration Open
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| 8:00 - 9:00 AM
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Breakfast in Trade
Show
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| 9:00 - 10:30 AM
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Concurrent Breakout Workshops
Tracks:
- Project
Development: Biofuels
- Emerging
Technologies
Track 1 -
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT: BIOFUELS
An overview and discussion on project development activities
and lessons learned for ethanol and biodiesel facilities.
- Business
Plan; Financing – Mark Yancey, Director of Consulting
Services, BBI International
- The
Permitting Process – Lee N. Smith, Partner, and David E.
Filippi, Partner, Stoel Rives LLP
- Case
Study/Lessons Learned: Ethanol Production –
Terry Kulesa, General Manager, ACE Ethanol
- Case Study/Lessons Learned: Biodiesel Production –
Steve Howell, Strategic Advisor, MARC-IV Consulting
Track 2 -
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Moderator: Brian Duff, Biochemical Process Engineer, BBI
International
- Conversion
Technologies - A Discussion of their Potential Lifecycle and Market
Impacts in California – Fernando Berton, Integrated Waste
Management Specialist, California Integrated Waste Management Board
- The
Challenge: Collection and Storage of Biomass Feedstocks – Scott
Haase, Program Manager, Denver Operations, McNeil Technologies
- Converting Turkey Offal into Bioderived Hydrocarbon Oil –
Brian Appel, Chairman and CEO, Changing World Technologies, Inc.
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10:30 - 10:50 AM |
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by The Dallas Group
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10:50 AM - 12:15 PM |
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - “What is Needed to Foster a Biofuels
Industry?”
This Roundtable representing industry stakeholders will address the
question of “what is needed to move forward towards the development of
full-scale, commercial-level biofuels production and use in the
Western and Pacific Regions. Stakeholders will address both industry
barriers and opportunities.
Discussion Leader: Steve Shaffer, Director, Office of
Agriculture and Environmental Stewardship, California Department of
Food & Agriculture
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Lee Jakeway, Project Engineer, Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar
Co.
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Scott Hughes, Regulatory Director, National Biodiesel Board
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Dave Smith, Director Regulatory Fuel issues, BP
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Mark Ruth, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Neil Koehler, Kinergy
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Gary Whitten, Smog Reyes
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Mike Barwig, Sales Manager, Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc.
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12:15 - 1:45 PM |
Lunch in Trade Show
Last hour of the Trade Show! Trade Show will
close at 1:30pm
Sponsored by Praj Industries
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1:45 - 3:15 PM |
“DISTILLATION” FORUM - “Where Do We Go from Here?”
The questions “What have we learned and where do we go from here?”
will be addressed in this final conference forum. The goals of this
session are to build consensus towards a path forward, how to overcome
industry barriers, and identify potential policy drivers for
development of a vital biofuels industry in the Western and Pacific
Region.
Discussion Leader: Bryan Jenkins, Executive Director,
California Biomass Collaborative
- Pete Konesky, Energy Specialist, Nevada State Energy
office
- Steve Shaffer, Director, Office of Agriculture and
Environmental Stewardship, California Department of Food &
Agriculture
- Mike McCormick, Senior Fuels & Motor Vehicle Technology
Advisor, California Energy Commission
- Carson Kalin, Partner, Imperial Bioresources LLC
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3:15 - 3:30 PM |
Wrap Up and Closing Remarks
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For more information, contact
Anne Wester or
Angela Damman:
BBI International Conference & Event Planning
PO Box 1146
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-0300 Phone
719-539-0301 Fax
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California Department of Food & Agriculture
California Resources Agency
California Biomass
Collaborative
California Department of
Forestry & Fire Protection
California Energy Commission
California Integrated Waste
Management Board
Hawaii Department of Business,
Economic Development & Tourism
Nevada Office of Energy
U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Rural Development
U.S. Department of Energy
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