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Biomass '08 Returns to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota!

The Preliminary Program has Arrived! Click here to View. (3 MB PDF)

Biomass is no longer a long-range option for U.S. energy needs, it is a significant player. It has many near-term uses now, as seen in the ethanol and biodiesel industry, and holds hope as the largest global sustainable and renewable energy resource. By attending the Biomass '08: Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop, set for July 15-16, 2008, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, you will:

• Hear cutting edge presentations on new technology developments.
• Discover opportunities for economic production of power, transportation fuels, and chemical feedstocks from biomass.
• Network with researchers and potential partners and develop economic opportunities.
• Learn how you can become a part of this growing multibillion dollar industry.

Biomass '07 attracted nearly 400 participants and 40 exhibitors from over 230 different organizations, three foreign countries, and 28 states.

Topics

• Trends and opportunities in utilizing biomass
• Biomass feedstocks and agriculture
• Renewable policies and incentives
• Ethanol from lignocellulosics
• Financing biomass-related projects
• New Innovations for biodiesel production
• Biorefinery for chemicals and products
• Biomass for heat and electricity

Who Should Attend

• Industry representatives
• Researchers
• Farmers and rural landowners
• Utility employees and management
• Community and economic developers
• Local, state, and federal government agency employees

Call for Exhibitors!
A limited exhibit show will be offered as part of the Biomass '08 Workshop. Exhibit space will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on exhibiting, contact Derek Walters by phone at (701) 777-5113 or e-mail at dwalters@undeerc.org.