| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast
Exhibit Hall |  |
| 7:30 am - 1:30 pm | Expo Open
Exhibit Hall |
| 8:30 am - 10:00 am | Concurrent Tracks Track 1: Production and Operations
A Close Look at the Bottom Line Implications of Deploying Best-in-Class Ethanol Plant Cleaning Practices
Ballroom B
Read Panel Description
Moderator:Steve Rust, Director of Industry Relations, Phibro Ethanol Performance Group - Joseph Borst, Senior Technical Service Representative – Care Chemicals, BASF Enzymes LLC
Achieving More with Less: An Innovative CIP Solution Enabling Greater Ethanol Plant Efficiencies - Eric Schmidt, Principal Chemist, Ecolab Inc.
Advanced Evaporator Cleaning Method for Improved Efficiency - Paul Shepperd, Scientist, Solenis LLC
Bore-Scoping: A Novel Tool for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Scale Control Programs - Lance Renfrow, President, Clear Solutions USA LLC
CIP Chemistry for the Ethanol Industry
|  | Track 1: Production and Operations
A Data Driven Lab: The Undeniable Benefit of Building a Culture of Information-based Decision Making at Your Plant
Room 101
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Darlene Gonzalez, Regional Sales Manager, Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits- Laurie Duval, Senior Manager, Technical Service, Bioenergy, Novozymes (Canada)
Unlocking the Potential of Your Plant Data for Profitability - Anne Chronic, Fermentation Specialist, Phibro Ethanol Performance Group
Unlocking the B.E.S.T. at Your Plant - Kristi Plack, Director of Technical Operations, Bion Analytical
Defensible Laboratory Data 201 - Ben Sunderhaus, Technical Services Manager, Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits
Successful Troubleshooting in a Fuel Ethanol Production Facility
| |  Track 2: Leadership and Financial Management
Using Well-Considered and Strategic Capital Planning to Manage Risk, Project Financial Performance and Maintain Company Liquidity
Ballroom A
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Tim Portz, Executive Editor, Ethanol Producer Magazine- Sherry Jean Larson, Manager, Christianson & Associates, PLLP
What Matters to the CFO? - Kirk Martin, President, Ascendant Partners Inc.
Ethanol Companies Evolve from Annual Budgeting to Multi-Year Capital Planning - Ryan Heuer, Business Development, Arisdyne Systems
Strategic Management: Ethanol Managers and Today's Decisions - Ed Garibian, CEO, eRPortal Software Group LLC
Ethanol Plant Asset Management, OEE and Capital Planning
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An Update on Critical Fuel Quality, Regulatory and ASTM Specification Developments and How They Impact Market Access for Ethanol Producers
Room 102 ABC
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Kristy Moore, Principal Scientist, KMoore Consulting LLC - Chuck Corr, Manager, Biofuels Technical Service, Archer Daniels Midland Company
ASTM Standards and FTC Regulations - Shon Van Hulzen, Director of Quality Control, POET
EPA Regulations: Tier 3 Impact on Denatured Fuel Ethanol and Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) Modeling for Ethanol Blended Fuels - Jacki Fee, Technical Director - Biofuels, Cargill
Looking at the Future: Ethanol’s Role in Tomorrow’s Fuels
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| 8:40 am | INNOVATION STAGE PRESENTATION
Edeniq, Inc. - James Kacmar, PHD
Edeniq's Pathway Technolgy
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| 9:20 am | INNOVATION STAGE PRESENTATION
S&S Technical - Pete Singleton
Truck & Railcar Loading Safety – Beyond Falls
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| 10:00 am | INNOVATION STAGE PRESENTATION
ICM Inc. - William (Bill) Griffiths
Improving Efficiency and Reducing CornEthanol Costs
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| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Refreshment Break in the Expo
Exhibit Hall |  |
| 10:30 am - Noon | Concurrent TracksTrack 1: Production and Operations
Proactive Measures for Producers Confronting Aging Facilities with Vital Components Nearing the End of their Service Lives
Ballroom B
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Tim Portz, Executive Editor, Ethanol Producer Magazine - Paula Emberland, Account Manager, ERI Solutions Inc.
Understanding How Mechanical Integrity can Reduce Costs and Improve Safety at Your Plant - Shawn Zablocki, Industrial Program Leader, Olsson Associates
Mechanical Integrity Testing of Tanks, Vessels and Piping Systems - Paul Cook, Vice President, Painters USA Inc.
Protecting Your Infrastructure, the Capital Investment in Your Facility, and Compliance in the Ethanol Industry - Mitch Manstedt, Strategic Business Leader, U.S. Water
Plant Reliability: Outdated Controls and Equipment in Aging Ethanol Facilities
| | Track 1: Production and Operations
Ensuring Your Plant’s Water Program Keeps Pace in an Environment of Increased Risks and Regulatory Requirements
Room 101
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Susanne Retka Schill, Managing Editor, Ethanol Producer Magazine - James Michels, Senior Staff Scientist, NALCO - An Ecolab Company
Boiler Water Recycle and Its Impact on DDG Feed Safety - Mike Mowbray, Director, Product Management, U.S. Water
Phosphorus Discharge Restrictions and Their Impact on Ethanol Plant Cooling - Randy McDaniel, Strategic Accounts Manager, Weas Engineering Inc.
Preventing Legionella from Adversely Impacting Your Ethanol Plant - Jared Galligan, Application Engineer, U.S. Water
Industry Update: Water Re-Use and Reduction - Stephan Blum, Chief Technical Officer, Whitefox Technologies Limited
Increasing Capacity with Existing Steam Supply
| | Track 2: Leadership and Financial Management
Didn’t See that Coming: Best Practices for Being Ready for Unforeseen Weather Events, Inspections, Legal Events and other Uncommon Occurrences
Ballroom A
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Jessica Karras-Bailey, Principal, RTP Environmental Associates Inc. - Francis Lyons, Partner, Schiff Hardin LLP
USEPA Enforcement: Protecting Yourself and Your Company - Donna Funk, Prinicipal, K-Coe Isom LLP
How to Keep Your House of Cards Standing - Brian O'Hearne, President & CEO, eWeatherRisk Inc.
How to Manage Weather Volatility - Phil Cleary, Technical Research Consultant, Christianson & Associates PLLP
Ethanol and the Oil Spill Tax
| Track 4: Infrastructure and Market Development
Risk and Reward: Understanding Ethanol’s Place in the Global Marketplace and How It Impacts Your Operation
Room 102 ABC
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Monte Shaw, Executive Director, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association- Sophie Byron, Managing Editor, Americas Agriculture, Platts
Understanding Ethanol Prices and Market Trends - Ashley Kongs, Manager of Ethanol Export Programs, U.S. Grains Council
Fueling Global Demand: Building Export Markets for U.S. Ethanol
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| 10:40 am | INNOVATION STAGE PRESENTATION
Nelson Engineering, Inc. - Tiffany Moeller
Most Instead of More: HU and Debottlenecking
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| 11:20 am | INNOVATION STAGE PRESENTATION
Kelvion Inc. (formerly GEA Heat Exchangers) - Gerek Foote
Introducing Low Pressure Drop Condensers
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| 12:00 pm | INNOVATION STAGE PRESENTATION
U.S. Energy Services - Andy Huenefeld
Buying Wholesale in Competitive Natural Gas & Electric Markets
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| Noon - 1:30 pm | Lunch in the Expo
Exhibit Hall |  |
| 12:40 pm | INNOVATION STAGE PRESENTATION
Cellerate™ Enhanced by Enogen - Miloud Araba & Travis Brotherson
Cellerate Process Technology
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| 1:30 pm | Exhibitor Move-Out
Exhibit Hall |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Concurrent TracksTrack 1: Production and Operations
Building a Fermentation Strategy for Your Plant’s Unique Operating Conditions, Desired Outcomes and Financial Goals
Ballroom B
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Maha Dakar, Senior R&D Process Engineer, KATZEN International Inc.- Jenny Forbes, Product Manager, Yeast and Antimicrobials, Phibro Ethanol Performance Group
Narrow Margins: Running Lean without Sacrificing Yield - Nicholas Giffen, Scientist- Data Analysis, Novozymes North America
Customized Fermentation Solutions to Match an Array of Process Conditions - Kyle Kastead, Applications Scientist I, Grain Processing, DuPont Industrial Biosciences,
Making Your Yeast Work Better for You: Optimal Environments for Any Process - Jack Swanson, Technical Services Manager, Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits
Yield, Efficiency and Profitability Continued
| | Track 2: Leadership and Financial Management
Using Plant Data to Gain Line of Sight on Your Operational Efficiency and Where You Stand in an Increasingly Competitive Marketplace
Ballroom A
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Tim Portz, Executive Editor, Ethanol Producer Magazine- Connie Lindstrom, Benchmarking Consultant, Christianson & Associates PLLP
Big Value, Small Footprint: Trends in Ethanol Production Efficiencies - Donna Funk, Principal, K-Coe Isom LLP
Making Metrics Work for Your Business - Carson Merkwan, Business Development, Direct Automation LLC
Combining Your Data - Mark Warren, Partner, Ascendant Partners Inc.
Separating the Wheat from the Chaff: Analysis on the Similarities and Differences between the Top Bottom Performing Quartile Plants
|  Track 3: Coproducts and Product Diversification
Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts: Production Approaches that Enable Producers to Capture Maximum Value from Inbound Corn
Room 101
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Kathy Reidinger, Co-Products Market and Regulatory Manager, Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC- Jennifer Aurandt, R&D Program Manager, Valicor, Inc.
Corn Oil Extraction Optimization for Disc Stack Centrifuges - Min Wang, Applications Manager, Croda Inc
Oil Yield Optimization with Surfactant Extraction Aids Based on Their HLB Values - Adam Anderson, Technical Sales Manager, ICM, Inc.
Low Fiber Ferms – Lessons Learned, Benefits, and Opportunities Ahead - Michael Franko, VP Business Development, Fluid Quip Process Technologies LLC
Co-Product Optimization: A Wet Milling Perspective for Dry Mills
|  | Track 4: Infrastructure and Market Development
Our Next Step: The Critical Importance of Maintaining Hard Earned Momentum in Building a Market for E15 and Mid-Level Blends
Room 102 ABC
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Kelly Manning, Vice President of Development, Growth Energy- Mike O'Brien, VP of Market Development, Growth Energy
Growing the Market: 10 Billion Gallons of Potential - Brad Brunner, Ethanol Marketing Manager, Glacial Lakes Energy LLC – Watertown
Why E30 Works in Non-FFVs - Matt Nichols, Project Manager – Biofuels | Business Planning & Analysis, Thorntons Inc.
- Ray Defenbaugh, Prime the Pump & CEO/President & Chairman, Big River Resources
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| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Refreshment Break |  |
| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Concurrent TracksTrack 1: Production and Operations
Unit Process Innovations that Help Ethanol Producers Decrease Carbon Intensity While Simultaneously Increasing Plant Efficiency and Profitability
Ballroom B
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Jacek Chmielewski, Prinicipal, BioMass Solution - Jim Fraser, Industry Sales Manager, Hydro-Thermal Corporation
Slurry Tank Heating System: Increase Ethanol Yield While Reducing Enzymes and Steam - Hideto Hidaka, Manager, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation,
New Zeolite Membrane Technology for Ethanol Plants - Mark Binns, Technical Business Director, Hengye Inc.,
Molecular Sieve: Theory, Properties and Optimization - Jeff Tocio, National Sales Manager, Pentair
VOC Pre-Scrubbers for Ethanol Plants
| | Track 2: Leadership and Financial Management
How to Build your Very Own Dream Team and Grow it into Your Operation’s Most Valuable Asset
Ballroom A
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Renee Loesche, Director-BIB Curriculum & Training, Southeastern Illinois College-BioFuels Technology- Ron Faciane, Director, GP Strategies
Bridging the Skilled Workforce Gaps to Improve Operations and Reduce Total Cost of Ownership - Justin Mentele, Senior, Manufacturing & Biofuels Group, K-Coe Isom LLP
Build Your Team to have Staying Power - Gary Weihs, Managing Partner, Kincannon & Reed
Identifying and Attracting Top Talent - Erica Montefusco, Director EHSS, Green Plains Inc.
Creating Your Own Pipeline of Talent
| Track 3: Coproducts and Product Diversification
Investigating the Ongoing Efforts to Develop Anaerobic Digestion Technologies that Add Real Revenue to Ethanol Plant Balance Sheets
Room 101
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Ann Bailey, Staff Writer, Ethanol Producer Magazine
- Jennifer Aurandt, R&D Program Manager, Valicor Inc.
Transformative Applications of Selective Anaerobic Digestion
- Lars Holm, CEO & Managing Director, Renew Energy A/S
Biogas: Biorefinery’s Pathway a Reduced Carbon Footprint and Nutrient Recovery
*SCHEDULE CHANGE These two presentations have been moved and will now appear in the following panel in the National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo:
Track 2: Biodiesel & Other Advanced Biofuels
Wednesday, June 22 (10:30 am – 12:00 pm)
How and Why Biogas Producers are Winning Market Share in Advanced Biofuel Markets
Room 103 AB
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| Track 4: Infrastructure and Market Development
How an Active Carbon Reduction Program Can Deliver Real Marketplace Advantage for Savvy Producers
Room 102 ABC
Read Panel Description
Moderator: Ed Erminger, Sales Engineer, Somes-Nick & Company - Jessica Buckley, Senior Environmental Scientist, RTP Environmental Associates Inc.
Market Advantages for Efficient, Low-Carbon Fuel Production - Bernie Hoffman, Biofuels and Energy Consultant, K-Coe Isom
The Impact of Carbon Intensity on Ethanol - Nick Franco, Director of Sustainability, U.S. Energy Services Inc.
Protect your Margin: Manage Power Costs and Minimize Carbon Intensity - Jamie Rhodes, President, Trestle Energy
Agricultural Residue Coproducts: The Key to Unlocking LCFS Markets
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| 5:00 pm | Sessions Conclude |
| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Networking Event
Harley Davidson Museum (Learn More)
Shuttles board at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center & Hyatt Regency Milwaukee beginning at 5:15 pm |
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