Biofuels Symposium 2008

Program Agenda

2008 Biofuels Symposium
Register now for the 2008 Biofuels Symposium! The two-day event begins at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19th with a plenary speaker and discussions on ethanol and biodiesel followed by a poster session and dinner. Tuesday, May 20th will include speakers on biofuels sustainability issues, policy perspective, and new frontiers in biofuels and bioenergy.

Monday, May 19
Afternoon session begins at 1:00 p.m.
Plenary Speaker
Parallel Sessions – Ethanol & Biodiesel
Reception and poster session
Dinner

Tuesday, May 20
Morning Theme: Biofuels Sustainability Issues
Plenary Speaker: Policy Perspective
Afternoon Theme: New Frontiers: Biofuels & Bioenergy

Detailed Agenda

Speakers

Dr. Damian Allen
Sr Scientist of Crop Development and Physiology
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.

Dr. Paul Blommel
Lead Catalysis Researcher
Virent Energy Systems, Inc.

Mr. Mark Fashian
President
Biodiesel Analytical Solutions

Jim Fischer
Senior Scientific Advisor
USDA

Dr. Thomas Hertel
Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Economics
Executive Director, Center for Global Trade Analysis

Purdue University

Dr. George Huber
Assistant Professor
John and Elizabeth Armstrong Professional
Development Professor

University of Massachusetts

Dr. Chris Hurt
Professor of Agricultural Economics
Purdue University

Dr. Thomas Mason
Interim Vice President for Development
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Joe Needham
Vice President, Grain Division
The Andersons, Inc.

Dr. Tim Searchinger
Woodrow Wilson School
Princeton University

Dr. George Tsao
President
GRT, Inc.
Dr. Wallace Tyner
Professor of Agricultural Economics
Purdue University
Dr. Cliff Weil
Associate Professor of Agronomy
Purdue University