2023 Agenda
October 9, Monday
1:00pm FELC Golf Outing at Tara Hills – click here to learn more!
5:00pm – 7:00pm Exhibitor Move In
October 10, Tuesday
8:00am Networking coffee
8:30am Conference Kick Off: Katy Gondring, Midland Scientific
8:40am Update from Renew Nebraska: Dawn Caldwell, Renewable Fuels Nebraska
9:00am Feed and Protein Markets
- DDGS Update: Berit Foss, POET; Kristy Moore, Growth Energy
- DDGS Proficiency Test Program: Chris McCullough & John Gallagher, ASTM International
10:00am Exhibitor / Networking Break
10:45am Attracting Talent to the Laboratory: Jamie McKibben, SIRE
11:15am Leadership: Esther Homandberg, BION
11:45am Open Discussion on Industry Quality Issues: Kristy Moore, Growth Energy; Bart Plocher, POET; Jacki Fee, Cargill
12:00pm Lunch
1:15pm Distiller’s Corn Oil for Renewable Diesel: Shawn Broughton, Marathon
2:00pm Unlocking D3 RINS: Analysis of Corn Kernel Fiber Ballot at ASTM
- EPA Update: Brian Orsten, Christianson and Associates
- ASTM Update: Bart Plocher, POET; David Magnan, Megazyme
3:00pm Exhibitor / Networking break
3:45pm – 4:15pm First Breakout session
- Tract 1- HPLC: Keaton Albers, IFF
- Tract 2- Instrument troubleshooting: Brittany Erickson, Foundation Analytical
- Tract 3- IC: Larry Tucker, Metrohm
4:15pm – 4:30pm Wrap up questions and change sessions
4:30pm – 5:00pm Second Breakout Session
- Tract 1- KF Analysis, Keri-Ann Blake, Metrohm
- Tract 2- Instrument Troubleshooting: Brittany Erickson, Foundation Analytical
- Tract 3- GC: Tessa Schmitz, BION
5:00pm FELC Happy Hour in the Exhibitor Hall
October 11, Wednesday
8:00am Networking Coffee
8:30am Day 2 Intro: Katy Gondring, Midland Scientific
8:40am Making the Most of Your Suppliers: Katy Gondring & Diane Lechner, Midland Scientific, Inc.
9:00am What’s new in Fermentation Analysis?
- Yeast Prop Optimization: Rachel Murdy, Lallemand Biofuels
- Hot Topics in Troubleshooting Fermenters: Anne Chronic & Stephanie Gleason, Phibro Ethanol
10:00am Exhibitor / Networking break
10:45am Is Your Data Worthy and Secure?
- Calibration Standards: Tessa Schmitz & Emily Reade, BION
- Data Integrity/LIMS: Diane Young, Foundation Analytical
11:45am Best Practices for Transportation of Finished Products: Kristy Moore, Growth Energy
12:00pm Closing & Lunch
*agenda is subject to change*