Sponsors
POET, the largest ethanol producer in the world according to the Renewable Fuels Association, is an established leader in the biorefining industry through project development, design and construction, research and development, plant management, and marketing. The 20-year old company currently operates 23 production facilities in the United States with three more under construction. The company produces and markets more than 1.3 billion gallons of ethanol annually. For more information, go to http://www.poet.com.
For more information, visit www.poet.com.
Reception Sponsors
Iogen is a world leading biotechnology firm specializing in cellulosic ethanol - a fully renewable, advanced biofuel that can be used in today's cars. Iogen also develops, manufactures and markets enzymes used to modify and improve the processing of natural fibres within the textile, animal feed, and pulp and paper industries.
For more information, visit www.iogen.ca/.
At Baker & McKenzie, we have worked on landmark renewable energy transactions throughout the US and in Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe. We have represented developers, lenders and investors in all aspects of the renewable energy industry including solar, windpower, biofuels, carbon and climate change, geothermal, and cleantech transactions. Our attorneys can advise in all phases of project development, including corporate and tax structuring, equity and debt financings, joint ventures, regulatory matters, and environmental issues.
For more information, visit www.bakernet.com/energy.
Founded in 1902, Chadbourne has grown into an international law firm with over 420 attorneys in 12 offices worldwide. We provide practical business solutions to leading international and U.S. corporations, financial institutions, trade associations and foundations, start-up businesses, partnerships and individuals in areas such as: mergers and acquisitions, securities, project finance, corporate finance, energy, telecommunications, commercial and products liability litigation, securities litigation and regulatory enforcement, special investigations and government enforcement, intellectual property, antitrust, domestic and international tax, insurance and reinsurance, environmental, real estate, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, employment law and ERISA, trusts and estates, and government contract matters.
For more information, visit www.chadbourne.com.
Founded in 1848, Michael Best has earned a reputation as a leading law firm in the Midwest. Approximately 220 attorneys serve clients at our offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha and Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. Michael Best's rich tradition and long history is a testament to our ability to remain dynamic and responsive to the significant changes facing businesses over the past 160+ years. Since our inception, we have remained true to the firm's longstanding goal of delivering results for our clients. That strong foundation continues to guide our work in the constantly evolving business environment facing our clients today. Michael Best is able to draw from our extensive legal and business knowledge to anticipate and meet our clients' 21st century needs.
As a broad-based business law firm, we are ideally positioned to handle a wide range of business legal matters across our practice groups. From Intellectual Property, Employment Relations, Litigation and Transactional -- covering wealth planning, tax, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and environmental, our legal practice groups are organized to respond to the most pressing issues facing companies today. We serve cutting-edge industries in technology, advanced manufacturing, and energy and we have the years of experience to offer sophisticated counsel to banking and financial services.
For more information, visit www.michaelbest.com/.
At Stoel Rives (www.stoel.com) we’ve been pioneers in renewable energy law for nearly 30 years. With over 115 of our attorneys dedicated
specifically to renewable energy and sustainability practices, independent experts consistently rate us among the top renewable energy law firms in
the United States. We have represented major national and international energy developers and operators in wind, biofuels, ocean & hydropower,
biomass, geothermal and solar energy projects throughout the United States and abroad. From project finance, tax and construction contracting to
interconnection, transmission and power purchase negotiations – we have the experience to guide clients in any aspect of an energy project.
For more information, visit www.stoel.com.
Supporting Sponsors
AMEC is a focused supplier of high-value consulting, engineering, construction and project management services to the world's natural resources, nuclear, clean energy, water and environmental sectors. With annual revenues of more than US$3.9 billion, AMEC designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its clients. The company employs more than 23,000 people in around 40 countries worldwide.
For more information, visit www.amec.com.
BlueFire Ethanol Incorporated's (“BlueFire”) use of the Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis patented process positions it as the only viable, world-wide cellulose-to-ethanol company with demonstrated production experience with ethanol from wood wastes, urban trash (post-sorted MSW), rice and wheat straws and other agricultural residues.
For more information, visit www.bluefireethanol.com/.
Mendel is committed to the application of our technologies in markets where commercial value meets long-term consumer demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel in a sustainable manner. We are also dedicated to the continued development of industry-leading genetic and chemical solutions for a range of agricultural markets. We believe that our technologies for enhanced intrinsic yield/acre, increased water use efficiency and reduced requirements for agricultural inputs will become increasingly valuable in the future as the worldwide demand for food and energy increases.
For more information, visit www.mendelbio.com/.
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a not-for-profit foundation that finances and supports the development and demonstration of clean technologies via two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technology solutions: The $550 million SD Tech Fund support projects that address climate change, air quality, clean water and clean soil. The $500 million NextGen Biofuels Fund supports the establishment of first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels.
For more information, visit www.sdtc.ca.
Novozymes is the world leader in bioinnovation. Together with customers across a broad array of industries we create tomorrow’s industrial biosolutions, improving our customers' business, and the use of our planet's resources.
Novozymes uses biotechnology and enzymes to improve the use of resources in more than 40 industries around the world, including biofuel. Novozymes offers the leading technology platform for bioethanol production; within the biofuel industry, Novozymes' enzyme technology helps unlock the fuel potential of biomass.
In 2010 our enzymes will make it possible to produce cellulosic bioethanol by converting waste and agricultural residues into energy.
For more information, visit www.bioenergy.novozymes.com.
Dick Carmical is President of The Price Companies, Inc. of Monticello, Arkansas which he helped form 23 years ago to provide harvesting, logistics, and wood processing for the Forest Products industry. It now operates 21 woodchipping facilities for major paper and pulp companies in the U.S. and Australia. In 2006, he formed a new division, Price BIOstock, to make longterm biomass supply available for emerging bioenergy companies and utilities. He is a strong supporter of the Forest Resources Association, the Biomass Coordinating Council of ACORE, 25 x '25, the Society of American Forestry, the Bernadus Wildlife Conservation Fund, and Delta Waterfowl.
For more information, visit www.pricebiostock.com.
Verenium Corporation is a leader in the development and the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol, an environmentally-friendly and renewable transportation fuel, as well as higher performance specialty enzymes for applications within the biofuels, industrial, and animal nutrition and health markets.
For more information, visit www.verenium.com/.
Weitz Industrial Services Group is a provider of construction services for some of the leading alternative energy developers in the industry. Our clients are innovators in the ethanol, biodiesel, biomass, and wind energy sectors. In
these processes, we are able to assist in developing a team to bring a project
from site development to plant commissioning, in a safe and timely manner.
For more information, visit www.weitz.com.