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8:00 SPECIAL HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
Implementing the 2007 Energy Security and Independence Act –Creating the Roadmap for
Biofuels’ Commercial Success
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
10:30 am - 11:00 am Coffee and Networking Break
Workshop Leaders:
James Lane, Editor, Biofuels Digest; Chairman, American Biofuels Council
Joan Glickman, Director of Outreach, Renewable Energy, Office of Biomass U.S. Department of Energy
Julian Gresser, Chairman and CEO, The Energy Voyager Group
Who Should Attend:
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R&D Directors/Managers from Universities, Government Labs, and Corporate R&D Programs
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Corporate Alliance and Business Development Professionals
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Corporate and Venture Financing Professionals
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Trade, Environmental and Energy Policy Professionals
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Public-Private Energy Partnership Professionals
The 2007 Energy Security and Independence Act mandates the use of 36 billion gallons of “renewable fuels” per year in the US, from the current 6 billion gallons, and, as part of that, the use of 21 billion gallons of “advanced” (i.e. “sustainable”) biofuels per year, by the year 2022. The
EU, UN, and WTO are also in the process of defining standards on “sustainability”and other issues as they determine the policies that will govern the development and funding of second-generation
biofuels. How will we get there? How will we define what “sustainable” biofuels are?
Come and participate in this dynamic, hands-on workshop to help create “A Road Map for Implementing the 2007 Energy Security and Independence Act” and define the key standards and metrics that go into US and International policies for biofuels development.
This Workshop Will:
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Develop a Road Map towards defining “sustainability” to maximize scientific and commercial input to biofuels policy.
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Identify present and future sustainable technologies that will meet the crucial scientific and commercial policy objectives.
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Enable collaboration across traditional scientific and commercial divides.
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Hold an Organizing Meeting for the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals “Green” Council
The mission of the ASAP Clean Tech/Green Energy Council is to document the trends and practices of strategic alliances in the clean tech/green energy sector and to identify the practices and resources which will enhance significantly the success rate of alliances and global networks in this field. This Council hopes to publish an Annual Summary of Clean Tech/Green Energy Alliance Best Practices and to provide a congenial forum for colleagues who share these interests to meet, identify essential resources, enjoy each other’s company, and develop business together. Join this organizing meeting to learn and apply world-class alliance best practices and create an Expert Knowledge Community to access global intelligence on biofuels and biofuels commercialization and create a forum to continue to input on critical issues in biofuels development.
Workshop Registrants Receive:
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3-month Introductory Free Subscription to Energy Voyager’s Biofuels Collaborative Business Intelligence Network
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Free “The Art of Adaptive Action” Advanced Negotiations Course *Separate Registration Required.
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12:00pm Luncheon Presentation
(Sponsorship Available) or Lunch on Your Own
1:10 Outlook on Biofuels R+D and Policy
Joan Glickman, Director of Outreach, Renewable Energy, Office of Biomass U.S. Department of Energy
This presentation will provide a review of the latest reseach, development and demonstration efforts targeted at making cellulosic biofuels a near-term reality. We will also address some of the policy and analytic challenges that lie ahead as we work to meet the new renewable fuel standards set forth in the Energy Security and Independence Act of 2007.
1:50 Venture Capital Financing for Biofuels Companies
John E. Hamer Ph.D., Managing Director, Burrill and Company
Venture capital investments in biofuel companies were initially championed during seed rounds by visionary trail blazers who saw tremendous upward momentum in their follow-on valuations. Currently traditional life science VC biotech investors are considering biofuels investing as a diversification strategy and have found the opportunity to leverage their technical aptitude in genomics and biosciences. Opportunities exist to invest across the value chain from seed traits and feedstocks to improvements in downstream fuel extraction and co-product enhancement. This presentation will examine:
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How these investments are viewed and valued by the biotechnology investor;
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What are the key ingredients to attracting participation;
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What challenges are presented by today’s alternative biofuel companies and what makes these investments more challenging, but potentially as or more rewarding, than traditional healthcare biotechnology investments.
2:30 Case Studies in Financing International Biofuels Development
Amaury Fonseca Junior, Founding Partner, Vision Brazil Investments
Vision Brazil Investments is one of the largest financers of Biofuels projects in Brazil. This presentation will review the state of Biofuels development in Brazil and its financing. We examine Vision Brazil Investments, its funds and focus, its Agriculture Infrastructure investments, and Renewable Energy Equity funds. We will discuss the sources and types of finance available for renewable energy projects in Brazil (onshore senior debt, mezzanine, specialty ABL, and offshore equity and international sourced mezzanine financing and look at beneficial funding structure for international investors in Brazilian operating assets.
3:10 Alternative Investment Strategies for Biofuels Project Financing
Richard Gilmore, President/ CEO, GIC Group
Biofuel investments in the US are highly dependent on public sector money for launch and for working capital during the start-up period. Hybrid funds (combination of private equity and hedge funds) offer large resources of capital, targeted to well conceived and managed biofuel projects. This presentation will discuss the pro’s and con’s of this investment strategy and the pre-requisites for attracting this source of capital from the viewpoint of project design, management, and deal structure. We will also cover the track record to date for this investment strategy and break down the advantages this option offers as a function of the R&D ratio of the deal.
3:50 Networking Refreshment Break, Poster and Exhibit Viewing
4:20 Scaling-Up to Commercial Production of Biofuels – The Importance of Building an Effective Strategic Alliance with an Experienced and Reliable Manufacturing Partner
Belinda Popovich, Director of Marketing, Springs Fabrication, Inc.
We examine the following key issues in scaling up commercial production of Biofuels:
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Avoiding costly obstacles regarding material purchases and specifications
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Utilizing a design /build manufacturer with 3D modeling for manufacturability and proper fit-up
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The importance of proper project management, control of processes and procedures
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Proper certifications, i.e. ASME, ISO, document control, quality control, etc.
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Utilizing a facility with the proper material handling equipment capable of test assembling very large projects
4:40 Formulating and Implementing a Global Strategy in Biofuels: Intelligence Advantage, International Licensing, and Adaptive Alliances
Julian Gresser, Chairman, The Energy Voyager Group
We present a model for formulating and implementing a Global Strategy in Biofuels, emphasizing the importance of intelligence advantage, derived through advanced global search and predictive technologies, in the negotiation of international licensing agreements and the design of strategic alliances.
5:20 Close of Day One
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