Day 3 • Wednesday, April 29, 2009

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Navigating the Political Landscape
Part 1: Federal Regulations
Ross Korves, Economic Policy Analyst, ProExporter
No petroleum-based motor fuels are as impacted by federal policy changes as ethanol and biodiesel. Driven by policy as much as they are by economics, biofuels owe their future to what happens on Capitol Hill, under a new president and a new congress. A veteran follower of politics, Ross will share a complete picture on where federal lawmakers are likely to come down on:
  • Climate change
  • Higher fuel economy standards
  • The Renewable Fuels Standard
  • Greater-than-E10 blends
  • Renewable ID Numbers (RINs)
  • Blending credits
  • Tax subsidies
  • Indirect land-use calculation
  • Import tariffs
  • And much more!
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Navigating the Political Landscape
Part 2: State Regulations
Ross Korves, Economic Policy Analyst, ProExporter
Spencer Kelly, Editor, OPIS Ethanol & Biodiesel Information Service
California. Oregon. Minnesota. Illinois. Pennsylvania. Across the country, state legislatures have stepped in to implement ethanol and biodiesel policies. The result has been a patchwork of overlapping and sometimes conflicting tax incentives, mandates and limitations. Ross and Spencer will outline the key trends and developments at the state level that could make or break ethanol and biodiesel economics.
Bonus: You’ll get OPIS’s exclusive 2009 Fuel Regs & Specs handbook with complete state-by-state explanations of biofuels policies, RVP regulations, tax incentives and more.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Cellulosic & Advanced Biofuels Status Report
Maurice Hladik, CEO, American Cogeneration LLC
Maurice Hladik
If the country is to ever achieve the renewable fuels goals mandated by the Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007, cellulosic ethanol must achieve commercial success. But how and when will the industry roll out this market-changing fuel? Get the latest intelligence on how the renewables industry is responding to this challenge and opportunity. Plus, learn how the agriculture community will fit in with the rapid expansion planned for cellulosic ethanol production.
11:30 a.m.
Conference Adjourns


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