Agenda Day 3
Friday, November 21, 2008

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Making the Most of the Renewable Fuels Standard
& Credit Trading System
Ron Lamberty, VP of Market Development, American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)
Ron Lamberty

RFS-2 and the Renewable Identification Number system adopted by EPA to implement it present great challenges for refiners, importers and producers. They also hold hidden opportunities for biofuel blenders. Drawing on his many years of experience with biofuels policy, Ron will explain the RINs system, how you can best comply with the law and how you may use the credits to your advantage.

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Successfully Navigating Federal Tax Law for Ethanol & Biodiesel
Ron Lamberty, VP of Market Development, ACE

The excise tax blending credit for ethanol was extended to biodiesel as part of the Jobs Act of 2005, but Congress left out most of the details of the program. Consequently, blenders were left scratching their heads as to what qualified for the credit, who exactly is the “blender of record,” and how they should file to ensure they collected what was owed them in a timely manner. Get the answers you need to take full advantage of both federal and state tax incentives that can make all the difference for profitable blending.

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Future of Biofuels: Cellulosic Ethanol
Maurice Hladik, Dir. of Marketing, Iogen Corp.
Maurice Hladik

If the country is to ever achieve the renewable fuels goals mandated by the new energy bill, 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.

12:00 p.m.
Conference Adjourns