Conference programme

Biofuels International expo & conference are pleased to announce that the 2011 conference program will be co-produced with Biofuels Digest. 

Speakers

Keynote Address

Developing Renewable Energy Projects with International Resources
Hunt Ramsbottom, CEO Rentech

Other Confirmed speakers include...

William Brady, President and CEO, Mascoma Corporation

“Successful Examples of Commercial Scale-Up”
John Plaza, CEO, Imperium Renewables
Kenneth Field, LL.B. Chairman and Founder, GreenField Ethanol

“Working with State, Federal and Provincial Government Agencies in Advanced Biofuels Project Development and Scale-up”
Marie-Hélène Labrie, Vice-President, Government Affairs and Communications, Enerkem

“North American Biodiesel Market Outlook: 2011 and 2012 (Impact of Canadian and US Federal Mandates)”
Jon Scharingson, Director, Marketing, Renewable Energy Group
Colin South, CTO, Lignol
Lynn Buchanan, Vice President, Industry Relations, BIOTECanada

“Carinata – a New, Sustainable Feedstock Crop”
Steven Fabijanski, CEO, Agrisoma Biosciences, Inc.

“Biofuels and Renewable Chemicals Development in Alberta”
Morley Kjargaard, Business Management Specialist, BioIndustrial Technologies, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

“Project Finance Opportunities, Structures and Credit Enhancement Mechanisms for the Advanced Biofuels Industry”
John M. May, Managing Director, Stern Brothers & Co

“Private Equity and Venture Capital Biofuels Investment”
Doug Cameron, Founder & Managing Director, Alberti Advisors, LLC

“Sustainability – The New Gorilla in the Room”
Dennis Rogoza, President, Rogoza Consulting Group Inc. and Advisor, Sustainability, Canola Council of Canada

“New Tools for Sustainability Compliance”
Peter Ryus, Manager, Certification and Implementation, Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels

Programme Highlights

Conference Features:

CEO Speakers from the top biofuels companies
Top Federal and Provisional Government Policy Makers
Key Leaders on Biofuels Finance and Strategy
Extensive Networking and Business Development Opportunities
Top US Company Partners
International Trade Delegations

Conference Presentations and Panel Discussions on topics including

• Financing Strategies, Structures and Players
• Moving Beyond Grain-based Ethanol
• The Canadian Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)
• Sustainability – A Critical Regulatory Issue
• Renewable Chemicals and Biomaterials
• Advances in Feedstocks and BioProcessing
• Biofuels as an Economic Opportunity for Canadian Agriculture
• From Pilot to Player – Case Studies in Commercial Scale-up
• Partnership Strategies for Development and Commercialization
• International Markets,Trade Dynamics and Partnering Opportunities

Who Will Attend?

• Biofuel Company CEOs
• Biofuel Company Senior Executive
• Bioenergy Plant Owners
• Biofuels Financing Leaders
• Bioenergy Traders
• Federal and Provincial Policy Makers
• Consultants & Advisers
• International Trade Organizations

Registering as a conference delegate will give you the opportunity to access our exclusive event networking site, enable you to access presentations and we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.

To discuss speaking opportunities at the 2011 conference please contact:

Bill Lundberg

Conference Director/Managing Partner

t:   001 774 270 0358
e:   blundberg@me.com