1. business and industrial
2. energy
3. renewable energy
4. biofuel

2015
National Biodiesel
Conference & Expo
Hosted by
NATIONAL
BOARD
January 19–22, 2015
Fort Worth Convention Center | Fort Worth, TX
Welcome to Fort Worth!
Welcome4
General Information
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About the National Biodiesel Board
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2015 Conference & Expo Sponsors
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Green Fuel, Green Conference
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2015 Special Guests
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2015 Special Events
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Conference Sessions
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2015 Exhibitors
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Fort Worth Convention Center Expo Hall Floor Plan
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Schedule At-A-Glance
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Making connections
with NBBConnect,
NBB’s mobile
application for the
conference
Mobile site features include:
■ Ability to connect with
attendees and exhibitors during
and after the conference
■ Real-time conference updates
■ Expo Hall floor plan
■ Schedule of events
Connect at
BiodieselConference.org
Visit the registration desk
for assistance!
Welcome to the 2015
National Biodiesel
Conference & Expo!
Joe Jobe
CEO | National Biodiesel Board
In my 17 years in the biodiesel world the most
predictable dynamic of this growing industry has been
unpredictability: A constant evolution of the market and
its ever-transforming challenges. Managing through the
ups and downs of business cycles and market changes is
a part of every business. But we have had more than our
fair share. For many it has been do or die at almost every
turn. Since day one, this industry’s success, or size, or
even very birth has been peppered with unknowns and
all out battles for a seat at the transportation energy
table. Today is no different.
Our landscape remains uncertain, but as we come
together this week we will forge ahead. We will hear
directly from those at the top of our field where we are
and where we might be going. Together we will see, meet
and interact with those who are not only still standing but
also thriving.
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As you plan your time with us, I urge you to set aside
Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:30 for our main general
sessions. These are the heart of the conference that you
simply cannot miss.
We also know you’re here to do business. This
conference is one of a kind, specifically designed to
gather biodiesel decision makers from throughout the
United States and the world in one place and for one
purpose. You cannot walk down a hall without seeing
groups huddled together over deals that are surely
defining the year ahead. You can’t stand in the expo hall
without seeing the CEOs, COOs, buyers, owners and
investors of the most influential biodiesel businesses
in our country. You can’t pass a sponsor board room
without noticing the serious looks and intense
negotiations. This is the old-school town hall where
everybody who’s anybody doesn’t dare miss the latest,
where you have to show up to see who’s there and make
sure you’re seen.
I welcome you to our town hall, and I wish you the best
for a great week in Fort Worth and for the year ahead.
Joe Jobe
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Americans with Disabilities Act
If you have requirements that meet the regulations of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify an NBB
staff member for assistance.
Attire
Attire for the conference is business casual.
Children
For safety reasons, children under 12 years of age are
not permitted in the Fort Worth Convention Center at
any time. Children also are not permitted in educational
sessions as they may distract attendees. If child care
assistance is needed, please contact the hotel concierge
for a reference to local services.
Conference Evaluation
Your opinion matters! Please share your comments,
complaints, and compliments by completing the
online survey that you will receive a few days after the
conference. Your feedback helps us refine and customize
content for future conferences.
Contact Information
Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 392-6338
Expo Hall
Learn about the latest products and services in the
biodiesel industry at the Fort Worth Convention Center in
exhibit hall A.
Expo Hall Hours
Tuesday, January 20
Wednesday, January 21
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12:15 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
12:15 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Ground Transportation
The Omni Ft. Worth Hotel and Sheraton Ft. Worth Hotel
are approximately 20 minutes from the Dallas/Fort
Worth airport. Taxi fare will be approximately $55–60
one-way.
Other Transportation Options are as follows:
GO Yellow Checker Shuttle—offers guests the
choice of vans or sedans; book online at http://www.
yellowcheckershuttle.com/ or call (866) 903-1900
Super Shuttle—book at http://www.supershuttle.com/
Locations/DFWAirportShuttleDallas to/from DFW
Airport
Wynne Sedan & Limo Group—
Book at http://www.golimo.com/
Molly the Trolly—free trolley service with routes
through downtown; picks up in front of the hotel
Information Desk
Have questions? We have answers! Staff members
are available to answer questions, provide directions,
or arrange for anything else you may need at the
registration area located on the first level of the Fort
Worth Convention Center.
Lost and Found
Please report to the registration area located on the first
level of the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Photography, Taping, and Other Recordings
Photography, audio taping, videotaping, and other means
of recording the presentations or exhibits at the National
Biodiesel Conference & Expo are not permitted without
the written permission of both the presenter/exhibiting
company and the NBB staff. Attendees who do not
respect this requirement will be asked to leave.
Registration
The registration desk is located on the first level of the
Fort Worth Convention Center.
Monday, January 19
Tuesday, January 20
Wednesday, January 21
Thursday, January 22
12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
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Registration is required for all participants to attend
sessions or networking events and to enter the Fort
Worth Convention Center. You should wear your official
registration badge at all times for prompt admission
to sessions. Report lost badges immediately to the
registration desk. There is a $25 fee for a replacement.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR TICKETS
TO TICKETED EVENTS.
Support the Badge
Those people wearing their official registration badge
are supporters of the National Biodiesel Board and
the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo. Without the
financial support of all of those who have registered and
paid to attend the conference, it would not be possible to
offer this opportunity for the biodiesel industry to gather.
Please encourage those individuals and companies
who you may meet but are not registered to attend the
conference to do so. Those who are supporting the
conference are the individuals and companies with
whom NBB recommends you do business. Please join
us in patronizing and partnering with those individuals
who have made the commitment to attend the National
Biodiesel Conference & Expo.
Smoking
Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the Fort Worth
Convention Center. There are designated smoking areas
outside of the convention center.
Speaker Presentations
To reduce waste, the National Biodiesel Conference does
not provide printed copies of speaker presentations.
However, if you would like to self-print a copy before a
session, simply visit the Presentation Services Center in
Meeting Room 204B and follow the instructions provided.
All presentations will be made available to attendees
after the conference via the NBB Conference Website.
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Proud sponsor and
also a customer
of biodiesel
John Deere approved the use of B5 back in 2001,
and was one of the first manufacturers to
factory fill equipment with biodiesel. Today, all
self-propelled equipment in North America rolls
out with biodiesel in the tank, and our engines can
run on concentrations up to B20. It’s another way
we celebrate our partnership with the NBB, and
thank you for supporting the American farmer.
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About the
National Biodiesel Board
NATIONAL
BOARD
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB), founded in 1992,
is the national trade association representing the
biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research
and development in the U.S Since its founding, NBB
has developed into a comprehensive feedstock-neutral
industry association, which coordinates and interacts
with a broad range of cooperators, including industry,
government, and academia. NBB’s membership is
comprised of state, national, and international feedstock
and feedstock processor organizations, biodiesel
suppliers, fuel marketers, distributors and technology
providers.
Mission Statement
Representing America’s first Advanced Biofuel, the
National Biodiesel Board will advance the interests of
its members by creating sustainable biodiesel industry
growth. NBB serves as the U.S. biodiesel industry’s
central coordinating entity and will be the single voice for
its diverse membership base. Industry success will be
achieved through governmental affairs, communications
and market development, and technical and quality
assurance programs. We are dedicated to inclusiveness
and integrity.
Vision
Biodiesel is recognized as our nation’s Advanced Biofuel,
creating a more stable, diversified domestic energy
supply. With advancements in feedstocks, biodiesel will
comprise 10 percent of diesel fuel demand by 2022.
For more information about the National Biodiesel
Board, visit www.biodiesel.org or contact NBB.
National Biodiesel Board
605 Clark Avenue
P.O. Box 104898
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4898
Phone: (800) 841-5849
Fax: (573) 635-7913
Email: info@biodiesel.org
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National
Biodiesel Board
Anti-Trust Policy
NBB and its officers, directors, and employees fully
support and intend to comply with all applicable federal
and state antitrust laws and shall not
engage in anticompetitive conduct or practice, nor
allow NBB to be used by any member or other party for
anti-competitive or unlawful purposes, including but not
limited to the following kinds of prohibited conduct:
Any discussions or effort to directly or indirectly fix,
raise, lower, control, recommend, suggest, or maintain
prices on products. Any contract, combination,
conspiracy, discussions, or effort to divide or allocate
markets or customers. Any discussions or effort to
engage in any boycott or considered refusal to deal.
Any discussions or joint effort to unlawfully injure the
business or trade of anyone.
Minutes will be kept of all meetings of the Board of
Directors, the Executive Committee and Standing
Committees. These minutes shall summarize accurately
and concisely the action taken at the meeting.
From Our House to Yours.
One of America’s leading biodiesel refiners.
www.herobx.com
sales@herobx.com
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(814) 528-9200
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1540 East Lake Road
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Erie, PA 16511
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Governing Board
NBB Staff
Steven J. Levy
NBB Chair
Sprague Operating Resources
Joe Jobe
Chief Executive Officer
Ron Marr
NBB Vice Chair
Minnesota Soybean Processors
Michael Cunningham
NBB Treasurer
American Soybean Association
Greg Anderson
NBB Secretary
Nebraska Soybean Board
Gary Haer
NBB Past Chair
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
Jennifer Case
New Leaf Biofuel, LLC
Todd Ellis
Imperium Renewables
Ben Evans
Director of Federal
Communications
Scott Fenwick
Technical Director
Lindsay Fitzgerald
Director of Federal Regulatory
Affairs
Desiree Hale
Accounting Specialist
Lola Helming
Operations Coordinator
Anne Klempke
Accounting Specialist
Kaleb Little
Communications Manager
Kent Engelbrecht
Archer Daniels Midland
Shelby Neal
Director of State Governmental
Affairs
Ed Hegland
Minnesota Soybean Research &
Promotion Council
Donnell Rehagen
Chief Operating Officer
Timothy Keaveney
HERO BX
Bob Metz
South Dakota Soybean
Research & Promotion Council
Robert Stobaugh
Arkansas Soybean Promotion
Board
Ed Ulch
Iowa Soybean Association
Robert Morton
Newport Biodiesel
Ben Wootton
World Energy
Jessica Robinson
Director of Communications
Don Scott
Director of Sustainability
Kirsten Skala
Public Affairs &
Communications Associate
Anne Steckel
Vice President of Federal Affairs
Bev Thessen
Information Coordinator
Scott Tremain
IT Director
Tom Verry
Director of Outreach and
Development
Doug Whitehead
Director of Operations &
Membership
April Yaeger
Chief Financial Officer
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Key Management Contractors
Karen Edwards
Public Relations &
Communications Advisor
Rebecca Richardson
Market & Quality Assurance
Advisor
Jill Hamilton
Grant Administrator
Larry Schafer
Senior Governmental Affairs
Advisor
Tom Hance
Federal Legislative Advisor
Jenna Higgins Rose
Senior Communications Advisor
Steve Howell
Senior Technical Advisor
Jennifer Weaver
OEM Outreach Advisor
J. Alan Weber
Economic & Marketing Advisor
Josh Zahn
State Legislative Advisor
Paul Nazzaro
Petroleum Liaison Advisor
THE FREEDOM
TO CHOOSE
Refined Oil
Flexible
Feedstocks
New enzymatic biodiesel technology gives you the
freedom to choose a wide variety of feedstocks and reduce
utility costs. Come see us at booth 503 today! Or visit
www.enzymaticbiodiesel.novozymes.com
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Event Sponsors
Diamond & Back Page Ad
Sponsor
Diamond Sponsor
Hotel Key
Gold Sponsor
Diamond & Conference Bag
Sponsor
Lanyard
Name Badge
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Conference Bag
General Session
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
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Silver Sponsor
Concurrent Session
Bronze Sponsor
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2015
CONFERENCE & EXPO
SPONSORS
NBB is grateful to the following companies
for their generous support of the National
Biodiesel 2015 Conference & Expo.
Media Sponsors
NBB would also like to thank the U.S. Department of
Agriculture and the United Soybean Board for their
support.
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Green Fuel, Green Conference
NBB believes that being environmentally friendly shouldn’t
stop at the tailpipe. To that end, we have engaged the Fort
Worth Convention Center in our mission to ensure our
conference generates as little waste as possible. Our greening
efforts will include:
Waste Reclamation
The Fort Worth Convention Center will provide waste
receptacles throughout the event center area. Convention
Center staff will properly sort and recycle all items behind
the scenes, including but not limited to, glass bottles, plastic,
aluminum, paper, and cardboard. We urge everyone to reuse
shipping boxes and shipping peanuts.
Digital Marketing
Whenever possible, we will use technology to reach our target
markets, rather than print and direct mail.
Tree-Free Printing
Whenever possible, we will use tree-free or recycled paper
and soy inks.
Sponsor & Vendor Outreach
We will encourage our sponsors and vendors to join us in our
mission and outline many ways each company can reduce its
impact from the Event Center.
Expo Hall
New in 2015, we have passed on the carpet in the aisles.
Although not quite as aesthetically pleasing, we have saved 78
gallons of gasoline, 86 gallons of cleaning solution, hundreds
of hours of labor and over 13,000 square feet of carpet waste.
Attendee Outreach
We invite you to participate in this sustainability mission. You
can help by limiting waste, considering public transportation,
and more!
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2015 SPECIAL GUESTS
General Session 1
Trying to Outrun the Wind
Valerie Patrick
Dr. Valerie Patrick, founder and President
of Fulcrum Connection, LLC, is a trained
scientist and facilitator who helps technical
organizations improve productivity through critical
thinking and science-based collaboration.
Dr. Patrick has 25 years of corporate experience leading
technical and strategic initiatives of increasing scope to
identify and pursue new sources of organizational value for
both Bayer and Monsanto. Most recently, she served four
years as Sustainability Coordinator/Strategist for Bayer
North America, and three years in Bayer Material Science’s
innovation organization where she led the Creative Center
and Transportation Industry Innovations groups.
Gene Gebolys
Since 1996, Gene Gebolys has championed
biodiesel’s development in the U.S. and
throughout the world. He founded World
Energy in 1998 and built a company that would help build
an industry. World Energy has been at the forefront of
biodiesel growth in Europe, South America, Southeast
Asia, and all regions of the United States and has been
among the most enduring and innovative forces in the
space over two decades.
Dan Oh
For more than 25 years, Daniel Oh has
led a diverse range of business and
management organizations. Currently, he
serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
Prior to Renewable Energy Group (REG), Oh served as
Vice President and as a member of senior management
at ABG, Inc., an agribusiness consulting and services
firm, responsible for management consulting and market
research practices.
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General Session 2
Perspective, Policy and Partners
Byron Dorgan
U.S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan served as a
Congressman and Senator for North Dakota
for 30 years before retiring from the U.S.
Senate in 2011. He served in Senate leadership for 16 years,
first as Assistant Democratic Floor Leader and then as
chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee. He was
chairman of Senate committees and subcommittees on the
issues of energy, aviation, appropriations, water policy and
Indian affairs. He is a recognized leader in the policy areas of
energy, economy and tax, aviation, trade, Native American
issues and more.
Today, Sen. Dorgan is a visiting Professor at Georgetown
University, a Senior Policy Advisor at Arent Fox, and a Senior
Fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Steven Levy
Steven Levy has worked in the energy and
alternative fuels industry for over thirty
years, much of the time leading Sprague’s
clean fuel efforts, including biodiesel and Bioheat®.
Levy led Sprague to become the first BQ-9000 Certified
Terminal Marketer in the U.S. He is President of the
Department of Energy-designated Empire Clean Cities,
was selected by the Department of Energy to host Chinese
Delegation, providing education on the establishment and
implementation of clean fuels program and has served
on several panels and commissions at the invitation of
elected leaders.
Anne Steckel
Anne Steckel is the Vice President of Federal
Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board.
Steckel runs the Washington D.C. office,
spearheading federal regulatory efforts. She previously
served as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson of
California, a leading member of the tax-writing House Ways
and Means Committee.
Matt Blunt
Matt Blunt is President of the American
Automotive Policy Council, a trade
association representing the common public
policy and trade interests of Chrysler Group, LLC, Ford
Motor Company and General Motors Company. In 2004,
Blunt was elected the 54th governor of Missouri. Prior to
his election as governor, he served in the Missouri House
of Representatives and as Missouri’s Secretary of State.
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Kenny Hulshof
Kenny Hulshof is a former Congressman
from Missouri. As vice chair of the Polsinelli
Public Policy Practice, he currently
advocates on behalf of regional and national clients on
matters related to tax, transportation, energy, agriculture,
appropriations, and manufacturing.
Prior to joining Polsinelli, he represented Missouri’s Ninth
Congressional District for 12 years, from 1997 to 2009. He
served on the prestigious Ways and Means Committee
during his entire congressional tenure and was also a
member of the Budget and Ethics committees.
Closing Session
Carbon, Biofuel and Another Kind of Green
Kevin McGeeney
Kevin McGeeney was a founder of the
SCB Group in 2006 and is its CEO. With
companies in Switzerland, the United
States, UK and Singapore, SCB is the world’s largest
renewable energy brokerage group and has won many
accolades including “Environmental Deal of the Year”
awarded by Environmental Risk Magazine and Biofuel
“Broker of the Year” by Energy Risk.
McGeeney is a well-known commentator on
environmental markets issues and regularly speaks at
international conferences all over the globe, on television
such as CNBC and in print media such as the Wall Street
Journal.
Graham Noyes
Graham Noyes is an attorney with the law
firm of Keyes, Fox & Wiedman LLP, and is
based in Sacramento. Noyes represents
a wide range of biofuel, biogas, waste to energy, credit
trading and petroleum distribution companies. His
regulatory work focuses on the Renewable Fuel Standard,
Low Carbon Fuel Standard, and Cap & Trade, and also
includes rulemaking advocacy, compliance counseling
and enforcement defense. He also counsels clients
on policy strategy, and drafts and negotiates various
contracts including joint ventures, feedstock and offtake
agreements.
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The fuel of the future is here today.
Nebraska soybean farmers and their
checkoff applaud NBB for its efforts
to solidify and expand biodiesel and
Bioheat’s® place in the market.
This year, let’s take another step towards
energy independence. Let’s create new
jobs at home and clean up our emissions.
Let’s make a difference by powering
America. Let’s give our country and our
economy the fuel it needs to head in the
right direction.
Biodiesel is the fuel of the future, and it’s
here today.
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2015 SPECIAL EVENTS
Welcome Reception*
Monday, January 19
7:00–9:00 p.m. | Omni Fort Worth, Fort Worth Ballroom
This is a “CAN’T MISS” networking event! Enjoy great
food and beverages with fellow biodiesel enthusiasts.
Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel
Poster Session
Tuesday, January 20
5:00–7:00 p.m. | Expo Hall A
You may think of them as “tomorrow’s” scientists, but
Next Generation Scientists for
Biodiesel have some great ideas
for today. Come check out the
biodiesel-related research of
some of the brightest science majors from a diverse mix
of universities and colleges. Get to know them today,
because tomorrow, they could be running your lab or
discovering the next big biodiesel breakthrough!
Biodiesel Vehicle Showcase
Tuesday, January 20
5:30–6:30 p.m. | Expo Hall A
The Biodiesel Vehicle Showcase is back by popular
demand! Come see what surprises the automakers and
fleets have in store for you this year as they showcase
their latest biodiesel-capable vehicles, technologies and
announcements. The Vehicle Showcase presentation will
take place in the Expo Hall, with vehicles remaining on
display during full Expo hours on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ride-and-Drive
Wednesday, January 21
8:00–10:00 a.m., and 12:30–2:00 p.m.
| Water Garden Events Plaza
2015 is shaping up to be another exciting year for new
diesel vehicle introductions, and now is your chance to take
a spin around Fort Worth in some of them! Come on out and
kick the tires or get behind the wheel of these biodieselpowered beauties and discover your next vehicle purchase!
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National Biodiesel Foundation Silent Auction
The National Biodiesel Foundation (NBF) will host
its seventh Annual Fundraiser and Silent Auction on
January 20 and 21. Auction items will include travel
packages, a 2016 National
Biodiesel Conference & Expo
package, and more. The auction
is open during conference
hours. A cash raffle will be held at Monday’s reception.
Join the fun while supporting biodiesel!
*Ticketed Event. Some events require additional fees. Admission
will be granted to only ticketed attendees. Tickets may be
purchased separately.
All antioxidants
are not equal.
• Prolong the shelf life of your biodiesel
• Revitalize oxidized fuel
• FREE stability testing to help
you get the most out of
your biodiesel
Visit Eastman booth 518 to learn how BioExtend™ can help
your biodiesel and for a chance to win a free iPad® mini.
© 2014 Eastman Chemical Company
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‘The world’s
biggest biofuels
brokerage firm’
Daily Telegraph
‘Deal of The Year’
Environmental
Risk Magazine
Awards
‘Leading experts
in the renewable
market’
Bloomberg
‘Top Rated
Biofuel Broker’
The Wall Street
Journal
WE
NEVER
STOP
GROWING
SCB offers clients biodiesel and feedstock
research distributed by email, published
on our website starcb.com and available
via Twitter and LinkedIn.
SCB also makes available the largest
collection of global biofuel price histories and
forward curves on Bloomberg page ‘RENW’.
In addition we also provide bespoke research
and training tailored to companies’ needs.
Please send an email to
research@starcb.com for more details.
Our offices:
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
London
Lisbon
Geneva
Singapore
SCB Global website
starcb.com
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CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Join the conversation!
Tweet with the hashtag for each session to join in
the conversation with the speakers, moderators
and other session participants.
Monday, January 19
4:30–5:45 p.m. | Room 201
■ Biodiesel 101 #NBB15101
Whether you’re new to biodiesel or just want a refresher
on the evolving biodiesel industry, this session will give
you the lowdown on all things biodiesel. You’ll learn the
basics on technical attributes like chemical properties,
fuel standards and automaker acceptance. We’ll also
give you a policy overview, and show you why biodiesel is
the most sustainable fuel on the planet!
Speakers: Scott Fenwick, National Biodiesel Board; Don
Scott, National Biodiesel Board
Moderator: Doug Whitehead, National Biodiesel Board
7:00–9:00 p.m. | Omni Fort Worth, Fort Worth Ballroom
Welcome Reception*
Tuesday, January 20
7:00–8:30 a.m. | Ballroom A
Breakfast
8:15–9:30 a.m. | Room 203
■ Threats and Opportunities Abroad: Biodiesel
trade issues #NBB15Trade
Biodiesel imports to the U.S. are rising. The European
Union is reconsidering the trade barriers it erected five
years ago. And countries like Argentina are looking for
new pathways that could lead to a flood of new biodiesel
shipments to the U.S. Learn about the state of play in global
biodiesel trade, the market forces and policies that are
driving it, and the threats and opportunities of the future.
Speakers: Mindi Farber-DeAnda, U.S. Energy
Information Administration; Paul Oesterreich, Western
Petroleum Company; Kevin McGeeney, SCB; Myles
Getlan, Cassidy Levy Kent; Jack Levy, Cassidy Levy Kent;
James Fry, LMC International
Moderator: Larry Schafer, National Biodiesel Board
Consultant
* Ticketed Event
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8:30–10:00 a.m. | Room 201
■ ASTM Update: Changing times for biodiesel and
petrodiesel #NBB15ASTM
The premier standard-setting body in the U.S., ASTM,
just experienced its busiest time with biodiesel in history.
More than ten biodiesel ballots to change or modify
biodiesel specifications and test methods came in 2014.
At this same time, new high pressure common rail
systems are causing a re-evaluation of the conventional
petrodiesel specification, ASTM D975. Learn about the
proposed changes and likely future for both biodiesel and
petrodiesel at a session the techies won’t want to miss.
Speakers: Steve Howell, MARC-IV Consulting; Roger
Gault, Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association; Rod
Lawrence, Magellan Midstream Partners
Moderator: Gina Clapper, AOCS International
8:30–10:00 a.m. | Room 202
■ Myth Busters: Harnessing solar energy and
science for sustainable growth #NBB15Solar
Biodiesel uses nature’s own design to store solar energy
in a liquid form while recycling carbon. Learn how we
use nature’s blueprint to revolutionize our transportation
fuel. You’ll also learn the latest on lifecycle analysis and
economic modeling, including biodiesel’s impact on the
livestock industry. Despite many myths about biodiesel,
good science proves that we can grow the biodiesel
industry with positive impacts on our economy, our food
supply and our environment.
Speakers: Don O’Connor, S&T Squared Consultants, Inc.;
Beth Calabotta; Don Scott, National Biodiesel Board
Moderator: Jim Duffield, U.S. Department of Agriculture
9:40–10:20 a.m. | Room 203
■ O Canada: A growing industry to our north
#NBB15Canada
Learn about the latest policy, regulatory and technical
developments occurring with our northernmost
biodiesel neighbors, and how they could impact the U.S.
industry.
Speakers: Andrea Kent, Canadian Renewable Fuels
Association; Ian Thomson, Western Canada Biodiesel
Association
Moderator: Shelby Neal, National Biodiesel Board
10:00–10:30 a.m. | 2nd Floor Foyer
Break
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10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Ballroom B
★ General Session 1
Trying to Outrun the Wind #NBB15OutrunTheWind
This past year was much like driving through a fierce
wind and thunderstorm—one we kept expecting to
subside, but instead hammered us for 14 months. The
2015 Biodiesel Conference & Expo Opening General
Session will be a discussion about finally getting ahead
of the storm and moving the industry forward into a
brighter, more stable future. We will discuss how 2015
can become a crucial turning point if we stand united
and redouble our efforts. We will highlight some of the
dedicated leaders who come together to advance the
biodiesel industry and reiterate what drives us on. Hear
from NBB CEO Joe Jobe, take note as industry CEOs take
the stage for an in-depth panel, and tune in as former
Sustainability Coordinator/Strategist for Bayer North
America Dr. Valerie Patrick uncovers how collaboration
works to ignite the biodiesel industry.
Speakers: Joe Jobe, National Biodiesel Board; Valerie
Patrick, Fulcrum Connection; Gene Gebolys, World
Energy; Dan Oh, REG
12:15–1:45 p.m. | Expo Hall A
Lunch
12:15–3:30 p.m. | Expo Hall A
Expo open unopposed
12:15–7:00 p.m. | Expo Hall A
Expo open
3:30–4:30 p.m. | Room 201
■ All Revved Up and Ready to Go: New diesel
offerings #NBB15NewOptions
More vehicles with diesel engine options are on the
market than ever before. Come learn more about the
exciting choices you have when buying a new vehicle, and
why diesel is leading the way.
Speakers: Ezra Finkin, Diesel Technology Forum;
Jon Coleman, Ford Motor Company; Stuart Johnson,
Volkswagen
Moderator: Jennifer Weaver, ASG Renaissance
3:30–5:00 p.m. | Room 202
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■ On the Frontline: Biodiesel and energy security
#NBB15EnergySecurity
Energy security is about more than the economy. It is
inextricably linked to national security and our safety
as a nation. Hear from an impressive cast of veterans
who know from the frontlines the costs of our nation’s
singular reliance on petroleum. They’ll relate their
personal interest in biodiesel, share stories of the
military experiences that shaped their views and counter
the myth that just more drilling is enough to solve our
energy challenges.
Speakers: David May, Iowa Department of
Transportation; Lewis Bainbridge, United Soybean
Board; Matthew Schultes, REG
Moderators: Ben Wootton, World Energy
3:30–5:00 p.m. | Room 203
■ Policy All-Stars: How leading states passed and
perfected policy #NBB15StatePolicy
In an uncertain federal climate, some groundbreaking
state policies have provided stability to the biodiesel
market. Several states have implemented comprehensive
policies to create healthy business climates for biodiesel
production. Join us to hear what they did, how they did it,
and what results their actions brought to the table. You’ll
also gain a broad perspective on current state legislation
and regulations impacting biodiesel.
Speakers: Shelby Neal, National Biodiesel Board;
Rebecca Richardson, MARC-IV Consulting; Mike
Youngerberg, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association
Moderator: Shelby Neal, National Biodiesel Board
5:00–7:00 p.m. | Expo Hall A
■ Reception
5:00–7:00 p.m. | Expo Hall A
■ Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel Poster
Session (concurrent with reception)
You may think of them as “tomorrow’s” scientists, but
Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel have some great
ideas for today. Come check out the biodiesel-related
research of some of the brightest science majors from a
diverse mix of universities and colleges. Get to know them
today, because tomorrow, they could be running your lab
or discovering the next big biodiesel breakthrough!
5:30–6:30 p.m. | Expo Hall A
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Wednesday, January 21
7:00–8:30 a.m. | Ballroom A
Breakfast
8:00–10:00 a.m. and 12:30–2:00 p.m. |
Water Garden Events Plaza
■ Ride-and-Drive
8:30–10:00 a.m. | Room 201
■ A Million Minds: Those shaping the industry and
ideas moving us forward #NBB15NextGen
Want to take a glimpse into the future? See what
could be next through the work of student scientists,
and learn who else may have ideas to revolutionize
feedstocks, processing technologies and co-products.
Select students from the Next Generation Scientists for
Biodiesel, an NBB program, will present their current
research and projects, while Jim Lane of Biofuels Digest
will take you on a journey to explore the collective
achievements by some of the “1 Million Minds” that have
shaped today’s industry. The session will be a celebration
of excellence while offering a glimpse at what lies ahead.
Speakers: Jim Lane, Biofuels Digest; various students
Moderator: Mike Haas, U.S. Department of Agriculture
(Ret.)
8:30–10:00 a.m. | Room 203
■ Chain Reaction: How America’s petroleum supply
chain manages biodiesel #NBB15SupplyChain
Producers manufacture it, logistic partners transport
it, terminals store it and blend it, and distributors sell it.
Sounds simple enough, but the supply chain management
of the oil industry is burdened with a variety of challenges
that impact today’s efficient distribution of biodiesel. But
more efficient and cost effective business practices in the
petroleum industry can help reduce gridlock between
upstream and downstream. Come learn firsthand how
effective management makes the difference at the pump
. . . and to your bottom line.
Speakers: Paul Hinkle, TurnKey Resources; Bruce Heine,
Magellan Midstream Partners; Mike Reed, Americas LBC
Terminals
Moderator: Paul Nazzaro, Advanced Fuel Solutions
10:00–10:30 a.m. | 2nd Floor Foyer
Break
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10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Ballroom B
★ General Session 2
Perspective, Policy and Partners Fueling
Collaboration #NBB15Collaboration
The best teams and strongest families are forged from
shared experience; biodiesel is no different. The second of
three General Sessions will tackle adversity’s role in making
the biodiesel industry what it is today while preparing us for
what’s to come. We’ll take a deep dive into policy, bringing
popular former members of Congress-turned-biodiesel
consultants Byron Dorgan and Kenny Hulshof back to the
stage. We’ll also welcome American Automotive Policy
Council President and former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt
for his perspective as a veteran, statehouse leader and
biodiesel and alternative fuel supporter. This is information
and insight you can’t gain second-hand!
Speakers: Byron Dorgan, Arent Fox; Anne Steckel,
National Biodiesel Board; Matt Blunt, American
Automotive Policy Council; Kenny Hulshof, Polsinelli
Moderator: Steven Levy, Sprague Operating Resources
12:15–1:45 p.m. | Expo Hall A
Lunch
12:15–5:00 p.m. | Expo Hall A
Expo open
1:45–2:45 p.m. | Room 203
■ The Future of Renewable Fuels Policy in
Washington #NBB15RFS
When it comes to federal policies like the Renewable Fuel
Standard, there’s no shortage of questions. Will a new
Congress mess with the RFS? Are there votes to repeal
it? Change it? Will Congress look at rewriting the tax
code , which could include a more permanent tax credit
for biodiesel and renewable diesel? What kind of annual
growth is expected under the RFS after the botched
rulemaking of 2014? Come hear from political insiders and
national experts on the future of renewable fuels policy
and the current political climate in Washington.
Speakers: Tim Urban, Washington Council, Ernst &
Young; Jim Massie, Alpine Group; Tom Hance, Gordley
Associates; Rich Little, Deloitte
Moderator: Anne Steckel, National Biodiesel Board
2:00–3:15 p.m. | Room 201
■ Persistence Pays: Progress with
infrastructure approvals for biodiesel blends
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After many years of testing and research, ASTM is
balloting the allowance of a higher level of biodiesel
in jet fuel that will help facilitate pipeline shipments of
biodiesel blends in the U.S. on pipelines that also carry
jet fuel. Other testing with dispensers and downstream
hardware has helped secure approvals and clear the
path for downstream distribution of biodiesel blends
with Authorities Having Jurisdiction. Learn about all the
testing and research on downstream infrastructure, and
how the NBB Pipeliner Biodiesel Steering Committee’s
seven years of hard work is finally paying off.
Speakers: Kristi Moriarty, National Renewable Energy
Lab; Rod Woodford, Explorer Pipeline; Scott Fenwick,
National Biodiesel Board
Moderator: Mark Tarrien, Green Earth Fuels of Houston
2:45–3:15 p.m. | Room 202
■ Ask-the-Expert #NBB15AsktheExpert
Hear the Obama Administration’s latest thinking on
renewable fuels from a senior administration official
and take the opportunity to ask your most pressing
questions.
3:00–3:30 p.m. | 2nd Floor Foyer
Break
3:30–5:00 p.m. | Room 201
■ Fueling the Investment Interest that Fuels Your
Business #NBB15Investment
It takes money to make biodiesel, but finding the money?
Is it just a great plan? Raw talent? A rich uncle? This
session will feature key finance and legal experts on
what it takes to make the perfect biodiesel investment
pitch. It will cover real perspectives on what lenders and
bankers look for and leave you better equipped to fuel
the investment that fuels your business.
Speakers: Jamey Cline, Christianson & Associates; Jill
Hamilton, Sustainable Energy Strategies, Inc.; Mark
Hanson, Stoel Rives
Moderator: Ron Kotrba, Biodiesel Magazine
3:30–5:00 p.m. | Room 202
■ Green is the New Black: Balloting higher
biodiesel blends as the future of oilheat
#NBB15Bioheat
The heating oil industry has big plans for biodiesel,
hoping to go from B5 to B20 and beyond. Besides
keeping you warm at night, biodiesel can provide needed
sustainability and emissions attributes to oilheat,
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BIODIESEL WORKS
OVER 1 BILLION GALLONS A YEAR • SUPPORTING 60,000 U.S. JOBS
ADDING 74 CENTS PER BUSHEL TO THE VALUE OF SOYBEANS
All across America, everyone from fleets and motorists
to companies and municipalities counts on biodiesel
to power their vehicles and heat their buildings. Its
demand now exceeds 1 billion gallons a year, fueling
60,000 U.S. jobs and adding 74 cents per bushel to the
value of soybeans. Biodiesel works…for America and
America’s soybean farmers. Thanks to farmer support
and the soy checkoff, its success continues to grow.
For more information, visit IowaBiodiesel.org.
Funded by your soybean checkoff
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without sacrificing any aspects of performance. Learn
the latest technical developments, including the latest on
the new B6-B20 grade in the ASTM heating oil standard,
D396, that is making “green the new black” in the heating
oil market.
Speakers: John Huber, National Oilheat Research
Alliance; Tom Butcher, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Moderator: Mike Erker, United Soybean Board
3:30–5:00 p.m. | Room 203
■ The Changing Face of Future Diesel Emissions
Control Technologies: Biodiesel opportunities and
implications #NBB15OEM
With the adoption of new high pressure common rail fuel
systems—and particulate trap and NOx aftertreatment—
New Technology Diesel Engines (NTDE) are 90+ percent
cleaner than just a few short years ago. But diesel engine
and after-treatment technology is just getting started.
Learn more about the significant innovations in future
diesel emissions control technologies that are fueling
the opportunity for diesel as a leading low carbon engine
platform and how these new technologies may be able to
take advantage of biodiesel’s cleaner burning nature to
make them even better!
Speakers: Rasto Brezny, Manufacturers Emission Control
Association; Andre Boehman, University of Michigan;
Leslie Bromberg, Filter Sensing Technologies, Inc.
Moderator: Todd Ellis, Imperium Renewables
Thursday, January 22
7:00–8:00 a.m. | Ballroom A
Breakfast
8:00–9:15 a.m. | Room 201
■ Marketing Biodiesel Beyond Arbitrage
Opportunities #NBB15Marketing
For 20 years, the biodiesel industry has accepted every
challenge thrown at it, and prevailed. It’s cleaner,
sustainable and supported by reams of scientific and
field data. Yet some view biodiesel as nothing more
than a diesel blend stock. Having endured decades of
policy uncertainty, will biodiesel remain the petroleum
industry’s new and improved “light cycle oil,” or will
it find its rightful place as a core fuel to power diesel
engines and home heating oil systems? With today’s
energy landscape driven by international unrest,
increased domestic crude sources, cheap natural gas
and improved fuel efficiency, where is biodiesel’s niche?
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Safety
Flexibility
Superior Results
Fueling A
Better Future
1220 S. Center Street, PO Box 399
Wall Lake, IA 51466
Phone: 712-664-2173, Fax:712-664-2183
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Industry leaders convene to share their insight on these
questions. Group discussion encouraged.
Speakers: Gregory Kaneb; Derek Regal, Tesoro; Brian
Gerhart, Petroleum Products Corporation
Moderator: Paul Nazzaro, Advanced Fuel Solutions
8:00–9:15 a.m. | Room 202
■ A Penny for Your Thoughts: Changing how we
think about advanced feedstocks #NBB15Feedstock
Will winter annual crops, like pennycress or other
brassicas, enjoy a renaissance in the Midwest? Will
the future include planting crops by airplane? Can the
lipid content of oilseeds be increased significantly?
Industry goals are fueling investments in feedstock
research leading to new potential breakthroughs. Join
this interactive session and have the opportunity to ask
industry experts questions about research programs
helping to ensure a robust supply of sustainable
feedstock in the future.
Speakers: Vijay Chauhan, Arvegenix; Kelly Zering, North
Carolina State University; John Kruse, WAEES
Moderator: J. Alan Weber, MARC-IV Consulting
9:30–10:45 a.m. | Room 203
★ Closing Session
Carbon, Biofuel and Another Kind of Green
#NBB15Green
Money may not buy everything but it certainly has an
undeniable and pervasive role in the energy market.
Join us for this dynamic look at energy past and future.
First hear from former biodiesel sales guy and present
day biofuel lawyer Graham Noyes as he discusses his
book The Carbon Rush: America’s Path to Fire and Gold.
The book traces the long arc of discovery, innovation and
combustion of carbon energy commodities from colonial
times to the 21st century. Next, we’ll move to what’s
ahead as international biofuel expert Kevin McGeeney
looks at money, pricing power and profitability in the
renewable energy sector, and what this means for the
future of the biodiesel industry and your business. Plan
to purchase your copy of The Carbon Rush and meet the
author immediately following the session.
Speakers: Kevin McGeeney, SCB Group; Graham Noyes,
Keyes, Fox & Wiedman
Moderator: Ron Marr, Minnesota Soybean Processors
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NBB members, plan to attend:
MEETINGS
Regional Meetings
March 3-4
SAN DIEGO, CA
March 31-April 1
DES MOINES, IA
April 28-29
HOUSTON, TX
July 21-22
JEFFERSON CITY, MO
September 15-16
NEWPORT, RI
Membership Meetings
June 29-July 1
WASHINGTON, DC
November 2-4
WASHINGTON, DC
TAMPA, Florida | Jan. 25-28, 2016
Conference & Expo
NBB members, stay tuned for more details!
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Argus417
BASF Corporation
805
Biodiesel Analytical Solutions
508
Biodiesel Magazine
426
BioFuels International
428
CHEMRA GmbH
507
Crown615
Dexsil Corporation
406
Eastman Chemical Company
518
Enzyme Innovation
511
ET Products, LLC
816
Eurofins510
Exponent824
Flottweg Separation Technology, Inc.
806
Frazier, Barnes & Assoc.
812
GEA Westfalia Separator
505
Genscape517
Greener Planet Systems
616
717
Hart Energy
Horiba Instruments, Inc.
810
Hydro Dynamics, Inc.
803
Imerys412
Incalculavel LDA
817
Iowa Central Fuel Testing Laboratory
509
Jatrodiesel, Inc.
422
Lanxess Corporation
818
Leem Filtration, Inc.
821
Midcontinental Chemical Company, Inc.
415
MMI-Tank825
Moeller504
Nalco, an Ecolab Company
804
National Biodiesel Board 603
Novozymes A/S
503
Oil Dri Corporation of America
716
PAC416
PanAmerican Hydrogen
826
Par-Kan Company
516
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Petrolab506
REG617
SafeRack, LLC
515
Separator Spares & Equipment, LLC
715
Solutions 4 Manufacturing
424
Standard Biofuels, LLC
404
Superior Process Technologies
823
TCE Gofour BV
408
TechnoChem International
822
Teikoku USA, Inc.
418
Trans Biodiesel, Ltd.
807
Tsinghua University
410
Viesel Fuel, LLC
808
WB Services, LLC
814
Wintek Corporation
718
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EXPO HALL FLOOR PLAN
Meeting
Room
101
428
425
426
423
424
421
422
417
418
517
518
415
416
515
516
312
412
511
512
310
410
509
510
308
407
408
507
508
306
405
406
505
506
304
403
404
503
504
DN
UP
First Floor
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N710
45
825
826
823
824
821
822
617
618
717
718
817
818
615
616
715
716
814
816
NBB/
NBF
ROLL-UP
DOOR
828
Vehicle
Showcase
812
810
909
807
808
907
805
806
905
803
804
903
UP
Second Floor
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SCHEDULE
AT-A-GLANCE
Monday, January 19
4:30–5:45 p.m. | Room 201
■ Biodiesel 101 #NBB15101
7:00–9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception* |
Omni Fort Worth, Fort Worth Ballroom
Tuesday, January 20
7:00–8:30 a.m. Breakfast | Ballroom A
8:15–9:30 a.m. | Room 203
■ Threats and Opportunities Abroad: Biodiesel trade
issues #NBB15Trade
8:30–10:00 a.m. | Room 201
■ ASTM Update: Changing times for biodiesel and
petrodiesel #NBB15ASTM
8:30–10:00 a.m. | Room 202
■ Myth Busters: Harnessing solar energy and science
for sustainable growth #NBB15Solar
9:40–10:20 a.m. | Room 203
■ O Canada: A growing industry to our north
#NBB15Canada
10:00–10:30 a.m. Break | 2nd Floor Foyer
10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Ballroom B
★ General Session 1 #NBB15OutrunTheWind
12:15–1:45 p.m. Lunch | Expo Hall A
12:15–3:30 p.m. Unopposed Expo time | Expo Hall A
12:15–7:00 p.m. Expo Hall open | Expo Hall A
3:30–4:30 p.m. | Room 201
■ All Revved Up and Ready to Go: New diesel offerings
#NBB15NewOptions
3:30–5:00 p.m. | Room 202
■ On the Frontline: Biodiesel and energy security
#NBB15EnergySecurity
3:30–5:00 p.m. | Room 203
■ Policy All-Stars: How leading states passed and
perfected policy #NBB15StatePolicy
5:00–7:00 p.m.
■ Evening reception in Expo Hall
5:00–7:00 p.m. | Expo Hall A
■ Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel
Poster Session
*Ticketed Event
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5:30-6:30 p.m. Biodiesel Vehicle Showcase | Expo Hall A
Wednesday, January 21
7:00–8:30 a.m. Breakfast | Ballroom A
8:00–10:00 a.m. and 12:30–2:00 p.m. |
Water Garden Events Plaza
■ Ride-and-Drive
8:30–10:00 a.m. | Room 201
■ A Million Minds: Those shaping the industry and
ideas moving us forward #NBB15NextGen
8:30–10:00 a.m. | Room 203
■ Chain Reaction: How America’s petroleum supply
chain manages biodiesel #NBB15SupplyChain
10:00–10:30 a.m. Break | 2nd Floor Foyer
10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Ballroom B
★ General Session 2 #NBB15Collaboration
12:15–1:45 p.m. Lunch | Expo Hall A
12:15–5:00 p.m. Expo Hall open | Expo Hall A
1:45–2:45 p.m. | Room 203
■ The Future of Renewable Fuels Policy in Washington
#NBB15RFS
2:00–3:15 p.m. | Room 201
■ Persistence Pays: Progress with infrastructure
approvals for biodiesel blends #NBB15ASTMUpdates
2:45–3:15 p.m. | Room 202
■ Ask-the-Expert #NBB15AsktheExpert
3:00–3:30 p.m. Break | 2nd Floor Foyer
3:30–5:00 p.m. | Room 201
■ Fueling the Investment Interest that Fuels Your
Business #NBB15Investment
3:30–5:00 p.m. | Room 202
■ Green is the New Black: Balloting higher biodiesel
blends as the future of oilheat #NBB15Bioheat
3:30–5:00 p.m. | Room 203
■ The Changing Face of Future Diesel Emissions
Control Technologies: Biodiesel opportunities and
implications #NBB15OEM
Thursday, January 22
7:00–8:00 a.m. Breakfast | Ballroom A
8:00–9:15 a.m. | Room 201
■ Marketing Biodiesel Beyond Arbitrage Opportunities
#NBB15Marketing
8:00–9:15 a.m. | Room 202
■ A Penny for Your Thoughts: Changing how we think
about advanced feedstocks #NBB15Feedstock
9:30–10:45 a.m. | Room 203
★ Closing Session #NBB15Green
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