Schedule
Monday, October 15th
6:30pm – 7:30pm Early Check-In / Registration
Tuesday, October 16th
7:00am – 8:20am Check-In / Registration
8:20am – 8:35am Opening Remarks (Katy Gondring – Midland Scientific)
8:35am – 8:45am Brand Announcement (Bion is Axion)
8:45am – 9:30am Speaker: Kristy Moore from KMoore Consulting (ASTM and Fuel Quality Updates)
9:30am – 10:30am Speaker: Dr. Kurt Rosentrater from Iowa State University (DGTC and its Role in the DDGS Market)
10:30am – 11:15am Exhibitor/Networking Break
11:15am – 12:00pm Speaker: Shon Van Hulzen from POET (Part II – A Mycotoxin Sequel)
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 3:00pm Special Session: The Application of HPLC in Biofuel Industry (Seminar/Q&A by SPARQ)
3:00pm – 3:30pm Exhibitor/Networking Break
3:30pm – 3:45pm Speaker: Kristi Plack from Bion (ASTM Initiative to Draft a New Standard for Determination of the Converted Faction of Starch and Fiber)
3:45pm – 4:15pm Speaker: Monty McCoy from U.S. Water (Understanding the Export Market)
6:00pm – 9:00pm Social Event at The Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill (“Mad Scientist” Theme Party)
Wednesday, October 17th
8:30am – 9:00pm Breakfast / Morning Announcements (Katy Gondring from MSI)
9:00am – 9:45am Speaker: Kyle Kastead from DuPont (Fuel Ethanol Fermentations: A Race to the Finish)
9:45am – 10:30am Speaker: Dr. Dennis Bayrock from Ethanol Performance Group (Micronutrients and yeast nutrition)
10:30am – 11:15am Exhibitor/Networking Break
11:15am – 11:45am Speaker: Dale Earls (Reset performance expectations with advanced yeast and customized enzymes)
11:45am – 12:45pm Lunch
12:45pm – 1:30pm Speaker: Kevin Klommhaus from FDA (Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, & Risk Based Preventive Controls for Animal Food. 21 CFR Part 507.
1:30pm – 2:15pm Interactive Q&A Session (Moderated by Amanda Huber)
2:15pm – 3:00pm Speaker: Mark Fashian from Biodiesel Analytical Solutions (Equipment required to test for ASTM grade biodiesel in your lab. 17 different analyzers required for biodiesel)
