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Sessions & Speakers
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2011 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 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. 3:30 p.m. – 8:30 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! Join the party and come and go as you please. MONDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2011 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Another year of obstacles has left many in the biodiesel industry feeling like the battered contestants on "Wipeout." Why do we keep going back for more? Because as the only domestically produced, advanced biofuel that is commercially available in the U.S., biodiesel is worth the fight. The federal Renewable Fuels Standard has provided a lifeline, but what is its true impact, and how can biodiesel producers and marketers put themselves in a winning position? In an effort to gain some perspective on the events of the past year, we're bringing back our 2010 general session petroleum industry experts. We'll also confront another key issue that almost wiped biodiesel out of the RFS: pseudoscience. Keynote Michael Shermer, founder of Skeptic Magazine, columnist for Scientific American, and world-renowned "debunker," will explore the fuzzy land between science and pseudoscience... an area likely to shape public opinion on biodiesel for years to come. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. So far, biodiesel has been made from oils and fats that are byproducts of producing food like soybean meal, pork chops, and chicken legs, or from the leftover oils from cooking food. But where else will future biodiesel feedstocks come from? Be among the first to learn about developments in new biodiesel sources like algae and microorganisms. 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! 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. The use of biodiesel is as versatile as the diesel engine itself, from heavy duty vehicles to boats and power generation. Learn from some of the nation's most interesting - and inspiring - biodiesel users. You will hear how biodiesel's unique benefits help them meet challenging operational, environmental, and sustainability goals. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Each year, state policies and regulations seem to 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 the industry. Whether you manufacture, sell, or use biodiesel, get the inside track on the latest state activities, and what they mean to you. Also, find out what statehouses may have in store for the industry in 2011 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. Some biodiesel properties are determined mostly by the makeup of today's oils or fats—none of which has been optimized for fuel use. Now that EPA has declared biodiesel an "advanced biofuel," demand created by RFS2 and the heating oil industry could someday top 12 billion gallons per year. This has top scientists and researchers buzzing about the possibilities of developing new varieties of oils and fats with optimum properties for biodiesel use. Be among the first to hear about the potential of B100 that freezes below -20F and that has better stability properties than today's Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel! 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Biodiesel has been caught with other biofuels in a swarm of myth, fear and rhetoric. The days where every biodiesel story is a good story are long gone. This session will take a closer look at what people are really saying about you in the public sphere. Top media experts will help us define the new reality of biodiesel's future in the public eye as an advanced biofuel, in an RFS-driven market. 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. In the wake of the midterm elections, Congress and the Administration face a host of daunting policy challenges. Energy, tax and budget 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 of these issues on the biodiesel industry. 3:30p.m. – 5:00 p.m. While there are several well-known ways to produce biodiesel, new innovations in biodiesel production technology are popping up every day. Production companies and savvy biodiesel purchasers won't want to miss out on this session, which will provide an overview of new innovations in processing that may hold the key to greater profits in the future. 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Understanding the basics of diesel and biodiesel is the key to purchasing, storing and marketing biodiesel and biodiesel blends. But it is also critical to understand the reasoning behind the fuel specifications that protect the end user. This session will examine how the standards relate to the operability, performance, emission, fuel economy and durability of a diesel engine. It will also provide no-nonsense advice that will help you protect your business, empowering you to establish a preventative defense when buying, storing, blending and distributing fuel. 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) provides for a renewable component in domestic diesel fuel, and the U.S. biodiesel industry is ideally situated to meet this growing demand for renewable fuel. This session will provide attendees with the basics needed to understand the structure and operation of the RFS2 program. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Enjoy music, food, and beverages – including a variety of wines – in the Expo Hall with our exhibitors and sponsors. Take the opportunity to make last minute connections or just mingle and have fun! TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2011 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. To make it in today's marketplace, the truth is that a renewable fuel must be more than a great product. It must have strong state and federal policies in place to support its growth and development. With the advent of carbon reduction measures and the growing popularity of Bioheat mandates, state policies are more influential than ever. The Renewable Fuels Standard 2 has created a market driver, but 2010 showed the dramatic consequences of an industry having the "policy rug" pulled out from under it, with the loss of the federal biodiesel tax incentive. What course is charted from here? You'll hear from the industry's top state and federal policy strategists on what we have done well, where we are going, and how our industry can advance to the next level of effectiveness in the capitol halls of America. 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. With the advent of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel in 2006, new diesel aftertreatment providing 90 percent reductions in NOx and PM is hitting showroom floors. It is leading to a "clean diesel revolution" like we've never seen. But the use of biodiesel in this new technology is turning it into a clean and GREEN diesel revolution! The techies in the crowd won't want to miss this high-level session on how biodiesel and biodiesel blends perform in new particulate matter trap and NOx aftertreatment technology....and how the use of biodiesel has advantages that hydrocarbon-based fuels can't match. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Bioheat® is big news - and big business - for New England and Mid-Atlantic States. Whether you operate a business inside the confines of Bioheat country or not, this session will provide valuable information on the evolution of this exciting biodiesel market opportunity. We will discuss business strategies that could be the catalyst for your future market development ideas - for Bioheat and beyond. Industry experts will deliver technical, market development and real-time updates. 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. What makes a transportation fuel sustainable? While few people agree on the answer to this complex question, U.S. states are forging ahead with sustainability regulations that could impact our industry. California already implemented a groundbreaking rule capping greenhouse gas emissions from fuels. Now regulators have their sites on additional sustainability criteria, from the amount of water and chemicals applied to biodiesel feedstocks, to issues like labor rights. Sure to affect everyone in the biodiesel industry, we'll discuss the major sustainability proceedings from coast to coast. 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 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. We'll cover everything from troubleshooting and research methods to new field tests to methods that may make it into the ASTM specifications someday. 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Running a successful biodiesel company can feel as daunting as Frodo's task. Learn how you can conquer the challenge with the direction and tools you need to ease your journey. Hear market experts' analysis and insights on such topics as risk management strategy and policy development, education on futures and options brokerage and insights into what that opportunity looks like in an always changing market. 1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. The biodiesel tax incentive has historically played an integral role in making biodiesel price competitive, and the lapse of the biodiesel tax incentive in 2010 significantly impacted biodiesel in the fuels 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. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2011 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Like biodiesel production technology, the specifications for biodiesel are constantly being improved. Get the latest on ASTM biodiesel specifications and the incorporation of new test methods that improve quality and reduce overall costs. This session will provide the inside scoop on what's happening with the proposed No. 1-B grade of B100, as well as biodiesel standards for higher levels of biodiesel in home heating oil and other applications. 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. New data from The World Bank debunked the report that created a storm on Food and Fuel, yet the debate still runs strong. This session will take a look at what's driving the conversations and why this is a topic we can expect to see for long while. Form your own opinions about the ongoing discussion as you hear the farmer's, the scientist's and the environmentalist's viewpoint. 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For stakeholders in the biodiesel marketplace, 2011 marks the first full year that the RFS2 Biomass-based Diesel requirement is in place. By any credible measure, the RFS2 program will expand the U.S. market for biodiesel this year, and this growth will provide significant opportunities for biodiesel producers, fuel marketers, traders and obligated parties. This RFS2 Seminar will give participants invaluable insight into the program and a view of what the marketplace can expect in the coming year. Expert speakers will provide perspectives on:
This is a must-attend seminar for anyone with a stake in the future of the U.S. biodiesel industry. Moderator: Larry Schafer - The Diamond Group
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