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Ethanol 101: Knowing the Industry You Serve





Knowing the Industry You Serve
Ethanol 101 will serve as a one day in-depth survey of the history, science, production and market basics of the ethanol industry. Populated by some of the industry’s most recognized professionals, this seminar will serve not only to bring you or your new employee up to speed on “must know” information about the ethanol industry, but will also provide a forum to meet respected industry representatives and network with them and their fellow seminar attendees.

General Registration

If you have any questions on registration or rates please give us a call at 866-746-8385.

Registration$495.00
*Price includes admission, food and beverage, to the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo's Grand Opening & Welcome Reception on Monday night




Program Agenda
Room 102 ABC

Monday, June 20

7:30 am – 8:30 amBreakfast
Room 102 Foyer
8:30 am – 8:45 amWelcome & Opening Comments
Tim Portz, Executive Editor, Ethanol Producer Magazine
8:45 am - 9:15 amLarry Johnson, Principal, LLJ Consulting
Tracing the Grassroots History of the Industry with the Ethanol Answer Man
9:15 am – 9:45 amMark Palmer, Executive Director, Association of Nebraska Ethanol Producers
How the Renewable Fuel Standard was Crafted, Legislated and Signed into Law
9:45 am – 10:15 amScott Kohl, VP Technology & Process Improvement, White Energy
Understanding How Ethanol Plants are Configured and The Basic Process Flows
10:15 am – 10:45 amRefreshment Break
Room 102 Foyer
10:45 am – 11:15 amDennis Bayrock, R&D Director, Phibro Ethanol Performance Group
The Basic Microbiology and Chemistry behind Ethanol Fermentation
11:15 am – 11:45 amJohn Caupert, Executive Director, National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center
Tracing the History and Future of Ethanol Production Innovation and Yield Improvements
11:45 am – 12:15 pmGeoff Cooper, Senior Vice President, Renewable Fuels Association
A Review of Current U.S. Ethanol Plant Capacities and Ownership
12:15 pm – 1:15 pmLunch
Room 102 Foyer
1:15 pm – 1:45 pmHarold Tilstra, Manager/Technical Support DDGS Marketing, Purina Animal Nutrition
An Examination of Distillers Grains with Solubles and Its Role in Animal Nutrition and Ethanol Plant Revenues
1:45 pm – 2:15 pmJennifer Aurandt, R&D Program Manager, Valicor Inc.
Liquid Gold: The Rise of Corn Oil Extraction in Ethanol Production Facilities
2:15 pm – 2:45 pmAshley Player, Senior Manager, Weaver and Tidwell LLP
Understanding what RINs are and the Role they Play within the Ethanol Industry
2:45 pm – 3:15 pmRefreshment Break
Room 102 Foyer
3:15 pm – 3:40 pmSherry Jean Larson, Manager, Christianson & Associates PLLP
The Financial Life of Operating Ethanol Plants
3:40 pm – 4:05 pmJordan Godwin, Biofuels Analyst, Platts
The Ongoing Effort to Perfect Economically Viable Cellulosic Ethanol Production
4:05 pm – 4:30 pmMike O'Brien, Vice President of Market Development, Growth Energy
To Market, To Market: How Ethanol Gets Sold and the Strategy for Winning Even More Market Share
4:30 pm – 4:55 pmBrian Jennings, Executive Vice President, American Coalition for Ethanol
Powered By People: The Critical Importance of Advocacy from Within the Industry’s Rank and File
5:00 pm - 6:30 pmInternational Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo Opening Reception
Exhibit Hall
Registered attendees to Ethanol 101 receive a complimentary pass to the Grand Opening & Welcome Reception




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