The 4th annual International BIOMASS Conference & Expo will take place May 3-5, 2011, at the America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. This dynamic event – widely known as BIOMASS – unites industry professionals from all sectors of the world’s interconnected biomass utilization industries—biobased power, thermal energy, fuels and chemicals.

Organized by BBI International and powered by Biomass Magazine, BIOMASS brings current and future producers of bioenergy and biobased products together with waste generators, energy crop growers, municipal leaders, utility executives, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, project developers, investors and policy makers. It’s a true one-stop shop – the world’s premier educational and networking junction for all biomass industries.

BIOMASS is where future and existing producers of biobased power, fuels and thermal energy products go to network with waste generators and other industry suppliers and technology providers. It’s where project developers converse with utility executives; where researchers and technology developers rub elbows with venture capitalists; and where Fortune 500 executives and influential policy makers sit side-by-side with American farmers and foresters.

BIOMASS is the largest, fastest-growing event of its kind. In 2011, BIOMASS is expected to draw nearly 2,500 attendees. In 2010, the event drew 1,700 attendees, bettering 2009’s attendance by 80 percent and doubling the attendance of the inaugural show. This growth is fueled by a world-class Expo and an acclaimed program.

Once again, the 2011 BIOMASS program will include 30-plus panels and more than 100 speakers, including 90 technical presentations on topics ranging from anaerobic digestion and gasification to pyrolysis and combined heat and power (view 2010 Agenda), all within the structured framework of six customized tracks:

• Track 1: Crop Residues
• Track 2: Dedicated Energy Crops
• Track 3: Forest & Wood Processing Residues
• Track 4: Livestock and Poultry Wastes
• Track 5: MSW, Urban Wastes & Landfill Gas
• Track 6: Food Processing Residues

BIOMASS will help you – as a biomass industry stakeholder – identify and evaluate technical and economic solutions that fit your operation. It's time to tap into the revenue generating potential of sustainable biomass resources. Get started today by registering for the 2011 International BIOMASS Conference & Expo!