October 4, Tuesday
8:00am Networking coffee
8:30 am Conference Kick off – Katy Gondring – Midland Scientific
8:40am Global Markets
- Reid Wagner, Nebraska Ethanol Board
9:00am Moving to Low Carbon Markets
- Global Carbon GHG Advancements: Kari Buttenhoff, Christianson and Associates
- Lower Carbon Intensity Pathways: Matt Sheehan, Chevron
10:15am Exhibitor/ Networking break
11:00am Finished Product Updates
- Ethanol Market Development, ASTM, Fuel Cleanliness: Kristy Moore Growth Energy
- DCI-11 Plus ClearTrak: Daniel Harris, Mitch Cardow, Innospec
- Fusels, Physiology, and Early Detection at the Plant: Lee Robinson, IFF
12:30pm Lunch Break
1:30pm Leadership
- Esther Homandberg, BION
2:00pm Feed and Protein Markets
- Distillers Products & Refining the Industry: Dr. Berit Foss, POET and Board President of Distillers Grains Technology Council and Dr. Joe Ward, Fluid Quip Technologies and Board member of Distillers Grains Technology Council
- DDGS Proficiency Test Program: Chris McCullough, John Gallager, ASTM International
3:15pm Exhibitor/ Networking break
4:00 pm Process Improvements
- ESG and Biofuels: Sustainability Connections: Bart Plocher, POET
- Increasing the Value of the Corn Kernel through Fiber Conversion: Pedro Pena, CTE
- The Impact of Yeast Biomass on AC Sample Testing for RINs Application: Yan Zhang, NCERC
5:30pm FELC Happy Hour – RSVP Here!
October 5, Wednesday
8:00am Networking Coffee
8:30am Day 2 intro – Katy Gondring – Midland Scientific
8:40am Global Markets
- Dawn Caldwell, Renewable Fuels Nebraska
9:00 am Analytical Training
- GC Analysis and Techniques: Tara Naman, CTE Global
- Validating USP Methods, Working with USP: Larry Tucker, Metrohm
10:00am Exhibitor/ Networking break
10:45 am Corn Refining Analysis and Auditing Techniques
- Wet Milling Analysis Overview, Lab Training Resources: Andy Powers, Newton Enterprises
- Auditing Techniques: Jacki Fee, Cargill
*agenda subject to change*