WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2010

8:30 - 10:00 am

General Session

John Hunt Auditorium

Opening Remarks

Joe West
Assistant Dean
UGA-Tifton Campus

Ethanol’s Traditional Business Model Makes Sense & Cents Either Way You Spell It

Bucking the sentimental favorite--cellulosic ethanol, these companies are building and operating traditional ethanol plants, meeting the Southeast’s market demand and making money. Learn why they chose this route and their plans to compete with other biofuel products.

Phil Coffin
John Stewart and Associates

Murray Campbell
First United Ethanol

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Next Generation Biofuels

Corn ethanol has been the staple of the biofuels market. These companies are taking advantage of new technology and developing the next generation of biofuels. Get their first-hand view on the promise of these new technologies and how they will work for the Southeast.

Mike Cotta
USDA/ARS

10:00 - 10:30 am

Refreshment Break

Lobby

Sponsored by University of Georgia

10:30 - 12:15 pm

General Session

John Hunt Auditorium

Next Generation Biofuels (continued)

Mike Roth
POET

Kevin Biehle
Range Fuels

Renewable Energy in the South

What energy policy and technology innovations are needed to ensure a sustainable future? Dr. Brown, co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, will debunk 13 myths about energy policy and American society and challenge you to help set new policy that leads to a sustainable future.

Marilyn Brown
Professor and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Co-Recipient
Georgia Tech

12:15 - 1:30 pm

Lunch

Lunch sponsored by University of Georgia

What’s Your Opinion? - Open Mic Lunch

Discussion Leaders:

Gale Buchanan Former USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics	Room 19ABC
Clint Thompson C. Thompson & Associates	Ballroom B
DK Knight Publisher, Wood Bio-Energy Magazine	Ballroom C

1:30 - 3:00 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Small Auditorium	Ballroom A	Ballroom D
Promising Energy Crops for the Southeast	Investing in Bioenergy	New Developments in Bioenergy Products & Processes
Looking for a crop that will qualify for BCAP? Take a look at these up and coming energy filled crops. Find out investment costs, production costs and potential market opportunities from these experts.	Learn how to get your project ready for financing with deal structure, origination and underwriting expertise from bioenergy industry tax, business and investment bank experts.	This session will focus on 3 up and coming bioenergy markets—algae, lignin, biomass fuel systems. Each speaker will explore the potential and pitfalls of bringing new technology to commercialization.
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Moderator: David Bransby Auburn University	Moderator: Marsha Ward Sutherland	Moderator: Dan Geller University of Georgia

Tree of the Future Mike Cunningham Arborgen Miscanthus Dean Tiessen New Energy Farms Breeding & Commercializing Miscanthus as a Biofuels Crop For the Future Donald Panter Mendel Bioenergy Seeds Giant Reed David Bransby Auburn University	Jim Felds Focustar Capital Group Megan Browning George K. Baum & Company Financing in a Tight Economy Lee Peterson Reznick Group	Algae Richard Sayre Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Potential Commercial Applications for Lignin Michael Lake TechLake Associates Upgrading Biomass Fuels: Sizing, Drying, Torrefaction, Densification Thomas McGowan TMTS Associates

3:00 - 3:30 pm

Refreshment Break

Lobby

Sponsored by Mendel Bioenergy Seeds

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Ballroom A	Small Auditorium	Ballroom D
The Bio Economy – State by State	Extension’s Role in Expanding Bioenergy Use & Application	Green Cities for a Green Future
From coast to coast, our speakers will share with you what’s going on across the nation and discuss ways to expand, nurture and build coalitions to build a viable renewable energy market in the Southeast.	Iowa, the lead bioenergy state, will kick off this session, sharing tips on outreach, education, economics and marketing. Our SE experts translate how Iowa’s success will work in the Southeast.	Lead by example. Find out how these cities are helping their residents live greener lives.
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Moderator: Ryan Adolphson University of Georgia	Moderator: Dewey Lee University of Georgia	Moderator: Roderick Gilbert Georgia Center of Innovation for Agribusiness

Robert Fireovid National Program Leader Bioproducts & Bioenergy USDA/ARS Mary Thompson Farm Foundation Sarah Lynch U.S. Dept. of Energy	Keynote Jill Euken Iowa State University The Potential to Use Biomass Successfully Dan Geller University of Georgia Avoiding Pitfalls in Achieving Energy Security Brian Tankersley UGA County Extension Coordinator in Tift County Current & Potential Markets for Biomass in GA Jill Stuckey Georgia Center of Innovation for Energy	Jean Pullen City of Atlanta Marlin Gottschalk State of Georgia DNR Cynthia Barber City of Tallahassee, Florida Mayor Tony Petelos City of Hoover, Alabama

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