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

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. 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