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Sessions/Speakers
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2010 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The 2010 National Biodiesel Golf Tournament will take place at the prestigious Cowboys Golf Club, the world’s first NFL-themed course, which is a tribute to the five-time world champion football team. Historical markers along the golf course provide insight into the illustrious plays and prominent players who captivated sports fans worldwide. Pre-registration is required. Onsite registration is not available for this event. See page 14 for more information. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2010 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Calling All Journalists: Be among the first to experience this year’s stellar line-up of new 2010 clean diesel vehicles powered by biodiesel. Your journey begins at Classic Clean Fuels in Grapevine, TX as the vehicles fuel up with biodiesel, and continues with opportunities for photos and interviews with the automotive representatives as you drive back to the Gaylord in biodiesel –powered style. See your Media Registration Packet for full details. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Come learn about the many benefits of membership in the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). NBB is the world’s most reliable resource for information about product development, technical support, legislative issues and biodiesel marketing. Find out how to become a part of this rapidly growing professional organization. Registration is free. 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. The CAN’T MISS networking event! Eat, meet, drink, and cheer during our Super Bowl Party/ Welcome Reception. Don’t miss the chance to join your friends, colleagues, and fellow football fans for the party that doesn’t stop! This year’s event will be held at the Glass Cactus, which is on the Gaylord Texan grounds. Join the party and come and go as you please. MONDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The stakes couldn’t be higher in the Texas biodiesel industry. Although
Texas leads the nation in biodiesel production, recent years
have seen some plants in this dynamic state industry folding. Could
recent legislative victories and new market dynamics put biodiesel
back in black? We’ll hear from leaders from the Biodiesel Coalition
of Texas. Also, remember keynote speaker Don Reynolds, who two
years ago predicted that unemployment would go over 10 percent
and housing would decline by 25 percent? This past favorite economic
forecaster will be back to help answer this question: When
it comes to the business environment, what is the “new normal?” 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Federal programs are important market drivers for biodiesel. Many
federal agencies offer programs for biodiesel users, marketers, and
producers. This panel will help you get through the maze of federal
programs, and show you how to spot opportunities (for biodiesel
buyers and sellers). 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Get an update on the latest activity at ASTM regarding biodiesel
specifications, as well as industry and government quality programs
that are boosting fleet and consumer confidence. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Each year, state policies and regulations play a larger role in the success
of the biodiesel industry. Public policies and critical regulatory actions
are opening doors to expanded markets, while also placing additional
compliance requirements on industry participants. With the advent of
carbon reduction measures, state policies are more influential than ever.
Whether you manufacture, sell, or use biodiesel, get the inside track
on what states have passed and what it means to you. Also hear what
statehouses may have in store for the industry in 2010 and beyond. 12:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Join us in the Expo Hall during lunch as auto company and vehicle representatives reveal their latest clean diesel product offerings powered by biodiesel. Be sure to stop by to hear ground-breaking biodiesel related announcements from the OEMs, as well as glimpses into their plans for the future. These “biodiesel beauties” will remain on display throughout the full Expo Hall hours on Monday and Tuesday. 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. The National Biodiesel Board just tied the bow on a ten month, comprehensive
research project to better understand how biodiesel is
viewed in the big, wide world. Attend this session for an up close
glimpse at biodiesel through the looking glass. Expert speakers will
touch on the highlights of public opinion research and help you direct
your future branding and marketing strategies. Also hear from
leaders in the field regarding the introduction of effective game plans
to successfully build biodiesel sales. You’ll learn the down and dirty
details on social media and new Web-based marketing opportunities. 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. The stringent new 2010 engine emissions standards are now in effect,
and diesel manufacturers are rolling out their much-anticipated
solutions to these clean diesel requirements. As diesel technology
continues to evolve, along comes another round of questions about
biodiesel’s role. This session will explore what the present and future
hold for the U.S. diesel vehicle market (and for biodiesel), and how
diesel manufacturers are incorporating biodiesel into their long-term
plans. We’ll look at U.S. and import manufacturers, light-duty and
heavy-duty vehicles, AND consider warranty issues and retail availability
for biodiesel. 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. With the midterm elections fast approaching, Congress and the Administration
face a host of daunting policy challenges. Energy, tax, and
climate change policy are certain to remain prominent issues. This session
will provide an overview of the issues facing Congress, with a
particular focus on the potential impact to the biodiesel industry. 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Customers and products are swept up in a green-hued tidal wave
that, if navigated wisely, could help expand demand for biodiesel.
Learn about specific growth opportunities directly linked to biodiesel’s
environmentally friendly qualities, and hear from current customers
and users. This session will provide insight to help you identify
potential markets and will explore how biodiesel can help your business
stay afloat in the green tsunami. 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. So far biodiesel has been made from excess oils and fats (byproducts
of producing food like soybean meal, pork chops, and chicken
legs) OR from the leftover oils from cooking food like french fries,
chicken tenders, or fish filets. But where else might future biodiesel
feedstocks come from? Be among the first to learn about developments
in new biodiesel sources like algae and micro-organisms. You
will also hear about phenomenal developments with existing crops
that will double the production of both food and fuel on the same
amount of land! 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. So says a Texas tourism ad campaign, but the phrase rings true for the
regulatory climate for biodiesel in the state as well. Texas Low Emission
Diesel (TXLED) changed the rules of the game for biodiesel, and
the industry adapted to the best of its ability. We’ll find out the latest
on navigating the TXLED waters and see what the near future may
hold. Also, a new regulation on the biodiesel tax credit will change
pump labeling laws in the state – what will this mean for biodiesel
producers and marketers? Will Texas influence other states… or will
its regulations stay within the borders of this “whole other country?” 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Enjoy music, food, and beverages – including a variety of wines – at the Gaylord Texan Convention Center with our exhibitors and sponsors. Take the opportunity to make last minute connections or just mingle and have fun! TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. From the refinery to the pump, companies within the entire petroleum
supply chain are exploring how biodiesel fits into their businesses.
If they aren’t in the bio biz yet, the Renewable Fuels Standard
likely will drive them to add biofuels to their product lines. And that
has the potential to double biodiesel production in a single year. The
pipeline, midstream, and terminal companies have also made room
for biodiesel, as it becomes a core component of our domestic energy
market. How well will biodiesel and oil mix in the boardroom,
and to what extent will biodiesel fit into their future plans? We’ll hear
from top experts in the field. 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join us for a spin around Grapevine in the latest and greatest diesel vehicles powered by biodiesel! You’ll experience the power and performance of these beautiful new 2010 vehicles from multiple manufacturers, and have the opportunity to ask questions of the vehicle representatives along the way. Please register in advance at the Rideand- Drive Registration Booth next to the main NBB Registration Area. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. They didn’t want to mess with Texas. So to do their part to clean up
the air, many fleets have switched to biodiesel. Public and private
fleet managers from the Lone Star State will discuss their experience
in implementing biodiesel into their fleets. Fleet managers will candidly
discuss some of the challenges they’ve faced as well as some
surprising benefits they’ve encountered. Topics addressed will include
pricing, availability and fuel quality. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. U.S. biodiesel volumes have reached the point where companies
that use petroleum pipelines are seriously considering shipments of
biodiesel blends. We know B5 has been shipped on European pipelines
for many years. In the U.S., pipelining biodiesel may save up
to 20 cents per gallon – while improving the fuel’s environmental
footprint. Learn about the significant investments being made by the
biodiesel, petroleum, and pipeline industries to secure the technical
data and approvals needed to ship biodiesel blends on the pipe. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. The biodiesel tax incentive plays an integral role in making biodiesel
competitive and viable in the marketplace. This session will review legislative
and regulatory issues pertaining to the biodiesel tax incentive
and provide an overview of the larger tax, energy, and budget policy
considerations that will impact the future status of the incentive. 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 (con't) When it comes to selling biodiesel as a sustainable fuel, the facts are
on our side. Sustainability means conserving finite resources. Biodiesel’s
renewable energy ratio exceeds 4.5 and continues to grow.
Biodiesel can be made with little to no water. A significant portion
of our petroleum diesel can be displaced with no new crop acres.
Learn how biodiesel captures solar energy and makes wise use of
water and land to meet our nation’s energy needs, while improving
environmental stewardship now and into the future. 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Complementing the advent of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel
in 2006, new diesel after-treatment technologies that provide 90
percent reductions in NOx and PM are coming off OEM production
lines now. The use of already Ultra Low Sulfur Biodiesel in this new
technology is turning this movement into a Clean and GREEN Diesel
Revolution. The techies in the crowd won’t want to miss this highlevel
technical session on the compatibility of new particulate matter
trap and NOx after-treatment technology with biodiesel and biodiesel
blends. Get the real deal on how biodiesel performs in this new diesel
technology and how the use of biodiesel has advantages that hydrocarbon
based fuels can’t match. 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The Energy Independence and Security Act’s Renewable Fuels Standard
(RFS-2) requirements provide for a renewable component in U.S.
diesel fuel, for the first time. This session will present an overview of
the status of the RFS-2 program and outline key policy considerations
pertaining to the issue. 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Commercial biodiesel production is evolving rapidly as the industry
strives to meet increasingly stringent quality standards from new
feedstocks at a time when profitability is increasingly challenging.
This new course combines a thorough treatment of the traditional
processes used to produce biodiesel with a discussion of innovations
that are becoming more common in the industry. This includes adsorbents
and resins, methyl ester and glycerin distillation, fatty acid
reduction techniques, and solid phase catalysts. These techniques will
be discussed in light of an in-depth treatment of transesterification
and soap formation chemistry; new feedstocks such as jatropha, algae,
and camelina; and techniques needed to meet the cold soak
filtration test. The instructors have a combined 35 years of experience
in the field of biodiesel production and use. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Captivating new feedstocks for biodiesel have grabbed headlines
around the world. But which hold the most promise for expanding
the biodiesel industry’s immediate and long-term feedstock needs?
What’s the secret behind playing the commodities market… and winning?
Hear from industry experts with the inside track on feeding the
feedstock machine. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. With the passage of ASTM blended fuel specifications and the increase
in biodiesel volumes around the world, more effort is going
into improving analytical test methods for biodiesel and biodiesel
blends. Find out about the latest and greatest in quicker, faster, more
accurate test methods at this session. It will include everything from
troubleshooting and research methods to new field tests and methods
that may make it into the ASTM specifications some day. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. The biodiesel tax incentive plays an integral role in making biodiesel competitive and viable in the marketplace. This session will review legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to the biodiesel tax incentive and proide an overview of the larger tax, enerty and budget policy considerations that will impact future status of the incentive. 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Since the enactment of the Renewable Fuel Standard, the Renewable
Identification Number (RIN ) has been widely misunderstood and misused.
As a cornerstone of compliance, the RIN is one of the most
essential pieces to the renewable fuel puzzle. This training seminar will
host leaders in private industry, government, and compliance as we
seek to clarify the misperceptions surrounding the RIN . This session is
free of charge to NBB members. See registration form for more details. |
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