| 7:30 am - 5:00 pm | Expo Open
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| 8:30 am - 10:00 am | General Session
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Welcome & Awards
Keynote Presentation Biomass Magazine’s Annual Conversation with Association Leaders Moderator: Anna Simet, Editor, Biomass Magazine - Tim Portz, Executive Director, Pellet Fuels Institute
- Peter Thompson, Deputy Director, Biomass Thermal Energy Council
- Patrick Serfass, Executive Director, American Biogas Council
- Carrie Annand, Executive Director, Biomass Power Association
- Seth Ginther, Executive Director, U.S. Industrial Pellet Association
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| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Dedicated Networking - Expo Time
Expo Hall
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| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
 Track 1: Pellets & Densified Biomass
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International Market Outlook for Densified Biomass
- Gordon Murray, Executive Director, Wood Pellet Association of Canada
Canadian Export Market Overview - Esben Vestergaard, Regional Sales Manager, RUF Briquetting Systems
An Overview of the Market Possibilities for Briquettes Seen from a European Perspective - Christiane Egger, Deputy Manager, Oekoenergie-Cluster
Goodbye Oil ... Hello Pellets! - Annette Bossler, Senior Market Intelligence Expert, FutureMetrics
A Japanese Export Market Overview  Track 2: Biomass Power & Thermal
Room 2
How Large-Scale Bioenergy Can Support U.S. Climate Goals
- Katie Brubaker, Senior Consultant, Trinity Consultants
Affordable Clean Energy Rule and Influence of Biomass Combustion - William Strauss, President, FutureMetrics
How the Industrial Wood Pellet Sector can be Part of the US Strategy for Fighting Climate Change - Elizabeth Nesbitt, Senior International Trade Analysts, US International Trade Commission
Using Waste Carbon Feedstocks to Produce Chemicals and Biofuels  Track 3: Biogas & RNG
Room 3
RNG Project Development: Knowing the Market and the Rules
- Brad Pleima, Senior Engineer, EcoEngineers
Emerging Markets for RNG - David Gardels, Partner, Husch Blackwell
Legal Components of RNG Projects - Todd Taylor, Attorney & CEO, Avisen Legal
Financing a Biogas Project: Money comes Last  Track 4: Advanced Biofuels & Biobased Chemicals
Room 4
Growing, Storing and Converting Fast-Growing Cellulosic Feedstocks
- Obste Therasme, Assistant Professor, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Fuel Quality Changes and Dry Matter Losses of Hot Water Extracted and Non-Extracted Willow Biomass - Camille Rebelo, Co-Founder & COO, Ecoplanet Bamboo Group LLC
Non Traditional Feedstocks: Dedicated Bamboo Resources - Jose Adriano Marini, Researcher, Embrapa Brasil
Mandiocabas, a New Source of Ethanol |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch & Learn
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- Bryan Dolan, Sr. Application Engineer, Timken Company
Pellet Mill Grease Testing and Selection Criteria - Ron Pagel, Business Development, Power Engineers Inc.
Renewable Energy Biomass Gasification |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Dedicated Networking - Expo Time
Expo Hall
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| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Track 1: Pellets & Densified Biomass
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The Pellet Industry's Intersection with Smart Forestry
- Neal Yancey, Engineer, Idaho National Laboratory
Utilizing Advanced Fractionation Methods to Increase the Feedstock Value of Forest Residue - Robert McCullough, Principal, McCullough Research
The Emerging Role of Biomass as a Tool in Addressing Wildfire Risks - Holger Streetz, COO, Bathan AG
Including Pest Infested Wood into the Pelleting Process
Room 2
Renewing the Push for Electric RINs Under Biden
- Bob Cleaves, President & CEO, Biomass Power Association
- Additional Speakers to be Announced
Room 3
Getting In the Zone with Patents & Project Finance
- Mark Riedy, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Cutting Edge Funding and Contractual Structures for Successful Biogas Project Financing - Jordan Solomon, President, Ecostrat
Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone Program Opportunities to Unlock $$$ for Bioeconomy - Peter Jackman, Director of Biotech Group, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.P
Understanding the Critical Issues and Best Practices for Your Patent Portfolio |
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Dedicated Networking - Expo Time
Expo Hall
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| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Track 1: Pellets & Densified Biomass
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Domestic Pellets: A Producer View
- Tim Portz, Executive Director, Pellet Fuels Institute
- Additional Speakers to be Announced
Room 2
Optimizing Biomass Combustion through Technological Innovation
- Larry Berg, Vice President of Engineering, SAS Inc.
Optimal Biomass Plant Performance and Combustion Optimization: A Holistic Approach - Derek Stuart, Global Product Manager, AMETEK Land
Thermal Imaging Allows Improved Operation of Biomass-fired Boilers - Shawn Coughlan, Vice President, Applied Control Engineering Inc.
Retrofits for Aging Control Systems - Mitchell Pezzi, President, KEPS SPG
Effective On-Line Boiler Cleaning with Shock Pulse Generators
Room 4
Understanding Biochar: Industry Trends and Opportunities
- Suzanne Allaire, CEO, GECA Environnement
Trends in Biochar/Biocoal Production in North America: An Outlook for the Market - Thomas Miles, Principal, TR Miles Technical Consulting Inc., Exec. Director, US Biochar Initiative
New Opportunities for Biochar from Biomass Energy: Overview of Biochar Opportunities - Matt Young, Research Engineer, University of Minnesota Duluth – Natural Resources Research Institute
Engineering and Process Considerations When Using an Indirectly Heated Kiln for Biochar Research: BIO-SYNGAS-SAF
Room 3
Navigational Considerations for Biogas Project Developers
- Stephen Boulter, CEO, Farnsworth, Boulter, Burke & Stamper
Lessons from the Heartland Case - Ernie Pollitzer, Owner & Senior Engineer, Clean Energy Consultants
Making Biogas from Municipal Solid Waste - Joseph Curro, Principal Engineer, CDM Smith
Wastewater Biosolids Drying and Pelletization Utilizing Landfill Gas as a Fuel |
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