The agricultural, biotech, chemical, oil, developer and financial communities come to Washington for a major industry building event

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1 Supporting Organizations Department of Energy The agricultural, biotech, chemical, oil, developer and financial communities come to Washington for a major industry building event Building Bridges in the Cellulosic Ethanol Value Chain A unique forum for the communities in the value chain to connect and share... their activities in getting prepared to support a national cellulosic ethanol industry the key technical, organizational, economic and financial challenges they face the types of relationships that need to be established in order to truly support their role in the value chain Summit Keynote Speakers: Produced by Mike Johanns U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Samuel W. Bodman U.S. Secretary of Energy (invited) Visit for the latest Summit updates

2 Join leaders in the Agricultural, Biotech, Chemical, Oil, Developer, and Financial Communities as they work to commercialize cellulosic ethanol production Hear from: 25x 25 Abengoa Bioenergy, Inc. Ag Country Farm Credit Services Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM) Auburn University Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) BP Celunol Corporation Ceres, Inc. Dartmouth College Diversa Corporation Ducks Unlimited Office of Government Affairs DuPont Dyadic International, Inc. Environmental Defense Fieldstone Private Capital Group, Inc. Genencor International Goldman, Sachs & Co. Grant Four-D farms Hamilton Clark & Co. Idaho National Laboratory Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Iogen Corporation Mascoma Corp. National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) National Farmers Union (NFU) Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) NatureWorks LLC Novozymes France S.A. Prospect Energy Corporation Richards Farms, Inc. Riverstone Holdings USDA (invited) US DOE About the Summit The Cellulosic Ethanol Summit is the first major event where all the communities in the cellulosic ethanol value chain will come together in one spot to discuss how to build a new national cellulosic ethanol industry. Leaders from the agricultural, industrial biotech, chemical, oil, developer and financial communities communities that normally don t communicate amongst themselves in the ordinary course of events will be on hand to share their perspectives on what is needed to form an efficient and effective value chain to commercialize cellulosic ethanol production. No single community will be able to create a viable cellulosic ethanol industry. Only through intense cooperative efforts will this be possible. This means that all the communities in the value chain will need to obtain a detailed understanding of the capabilities, challenges and needs of the other communities in the value chain in order for the industry to move forward. The goals of the Summit are to provide an opportunity to initiate profound conversations between various communities in the value chain and to provide a powerful venue where these communities can fully understand how to build links within the value chain that are necessary to make the cellulosic ethanol industry a reality. The Summit will provide a unique forum where each of the communities will discuss their activities in getting prepared to support a national cellulosic ethanol industry, outline the key technical, organizational, economic and financial challenges they face and then identify the types of relationships with others that need to be established in order for them to truly support their role in the value chain. The Summit will also provide a rich opportunity for offline discussions, where everyone will have the chance to meet other groups from the value chain and to establish ongoing relationships, thus serving as a springboard for more profound discussions in the future. About the Pre-Summit Briefing Building the Cellulosic Ethanol Industry: Status and Outlook, will provide an excellent opportunity for attendees to obtain a report on the status of industry activities taking place around the country and will be a great foundation for those attending the Summit. Visit for the latest Summit updates

3 Partners For the Cellulosic Ethanol Summit Supporting Organizations The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Biomass Program develops technology for conversion of biomass (plant-derived material) to valuable fuels, chemicals, materials and power, so as to reduce dependence on foreign oil and foster growth of biorefineries. Biomass is one of our most important energy resources. The largest U.S. renewable energy source every year since 2000, it also provides the only renewable alternative for liquid transportation fuel. Biomass use strengthens rural economies, decreases America s dependence on imported oil, avoids use of MTBE or other highly toxic fuel additives, reduces air and water pollution, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Today s biomass uses include ethanol, biodiesel, biomass power, and industrial process energy. 25x 25 is a renewable energy initiative backed by organizations and individuals united by a common interest in making America s energy future more secure, affordable and environmentally sustainable. Through the 25x 25 Alliance, partners are working together to advance renewable energy solutions from our nation s farms, forests and ranches. 25x 25 is supported by the Energy Future Coalition and is led by a committee composed of volunteer leaders from the agricultural, forestry and renewable energy communities. The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is the grassroots voice of the ethanol industry. Formed in 1988, ACE unites and represents all facets of the industry ethanol producers, farmers, investors, agriculture and commodity organizations, industry suppliers, and other supportive groups and individuals. ACE promotes the increased production and use of ethanol through efforts to educate consumers and the media, develop new markets, and enact beneficial legislation at the state and federal levels. Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is located in Washington, DC and represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. Founded in 1994, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote renewable fuels for transportation through consumer awareness and government liaison activities. The CRFA membership is comprised of representatives from all levels of the ethanol and biodiesel industry, including: grain and cellulose ethanol producers, biodiesel producers, fuel technology researchers, agricultural associations, and environmental organizations concerned with air quality. The Clean Fuels Development Coalition is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of alternative fuels and technologies to improve air quality and reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil. The broad CFDC membership includes ethanol and ether producers, agricultural interests, automobile manufacturers, state government agencies, and engineering and new technology companies. Since its beginning in 1988, the Coalition has become a respected source of information for state, local, and federal policymakers as well as private industry on a range of transportation, energy, and environmental issues. National Farmers Union was founded in 1902 in Point, Texas, to help the family farmer address profitability issues and monopolistic practices while America was courting the Industrial Revolution. Today, with a membership of 250,000 farm and ranch families, NFU continues its original mission to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers and ranchers and their rural communities. We believe that consumers and producers can work together to promote a quality domestic supply of safe food. The National Association of Wheat Growers works with a team of state wheat grower associations to benefit the wheat industry at state and national levels. NAWG is a non-profit partnership of U.S. wheat growers who, by combining their strengths, voices and ideas, are working to insure a better future for themselves, their industry and the general public. The National Barley Growers Association was formed in 1987 by several northern tier barley states and works closely with federal policy and regulatory agencies and congressional offices to ensure that barley producer s concerns are considered. NBGA coordinates our positions and priorities on research through the National Barley Improvement Committee, a consortium of state barley check-off organizations, malting/brewing industry and university researchers dedicated to maintaining federal research funding for barley and malting barley programs. NBGA is also a member of the U.S. Grains Council, which is the international market development arm of the U. S. feed grains industry, representing corn, sorghum and barley. The National Corn Growers Association s (NCGA) mission is to create and increase opportunities for corn growers. NCGA represents more than 32,000 members, 46 affiliated state organizations and hundreds of thousands of growers who contribute to state checkoff programs. NCGA is redefining the role of corn in the world s future through research, market development, public policy, production and education. As the national trade association for the U.S. ethanol industry, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) promotes policies, regulations and research and development initiatives that will lead to the increased production and use of fuel ethanol. Media Partners TO REGISTER: CALL: FAX: mail@infocastinc.com WEBSITE: MAIL: INFOCAST, 6800 OWENSMOUTH AVE., SUITE 300, CANOGA PARK, CA 91303

4 C e l l u l o s i c E t h a n o l S u m m i t November 14, 2006 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION BY CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN Bob Dinneen, President & CEO, RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATON (RFA) Keynote Address: BUILDING A NATIONAL CELLULOSIC ETHANOL INDUSTRY The Honorable Samuel W. Bodman, Secretary of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (invited) THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY S As the first stage in the value chain, the agricultural community will be the all-important link that grows, collects, transports and stores the feedstock needed to produce cellulosic ethanol. This panel of growers, agribusiness executives and commodity organizations will discuss the agricultural community s current activities in getting prepared to support a national cellulosic ethanol industry. They will then outline the key technical, organizational, economic and financial challenges they face and, where appropriate, how the solution to these challenges will require the joint efforts of others in the value chain. They will then identify the specific needs of the agricultural community that must be met in order for them to be able to truly support their position in the value chain. Ernest C. Shea, Project Coordinator, 25x 25 Tom Buis, President, NATIONAL FARMERS UNION (NFU) Duane Grant, Owner / Manager, GRANT FOUR-D FARMS Richard Hamilton, President / CEO, CERES, INC. Dale Schuler, President, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS (NAWG) Rick Tolman, CEO, NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (NCGA) THE INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH COMMUNITY S The biotech community s role in the value chain is to develop more efficient and economical enzymes and yeasts to produce ethanol out of crop residues and purposedesigned energy crops. Making significant advances in enzyme and yeast technologies needed to break down cellulose for ethanol production will require close working relationships with both crop designers and conversion technology companies. This panel of biotech representatives will discuss the progress they are making in establishing these working relationships and the challenges they are experiencing in doing so. They will also specify what they need out of these relationships and share their perspectives on how these relationships might be productively strengthened in the future. Brent Erickson, Vice President - Industrial and Environmental Section, BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION (BIO) Bill Baum, Executive Vice President, Business Development, DIVERSA CORPORATION Jack Huttner, Vice President, Commercial & Public Affairs, GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL Glenn E. Nedwin, Chief Science Officer & Executive Vice President, DYADIC INTERNATIONAL, INC. Emmanuel Petiot, Global Business Development Manager, Biomass, NOVOZYMES FRANCE S.A. Photo provided by Iogen Corporation Visit for the latest Summit updates

5 N o v e m b e r , Luncheon Address: CONGRESSIONAL CELLULOSIC ETHANOL STRATEGY THE DEVELOPER COMMUNITY S Cellulosic ethanol developers sit at the heart of, and to a large extent, orchestrate, the entire industry value chain. This panel of developers will describe the unique needs of the developer community. They will then review their experience to date in trying to jumpstart a value chain that can mature and, in time, support a new national industry. They will also indicate the nature of the technical, organizational, economic and financial challenges that still need to be addressed with the agricultural, biotech, chemical, energy, and financial communities and provide their perspectives on the type of relationships that will be needed to overcome these challenges. Bob Dinneen, President & CEO, RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATON (RFA) Charles A. Abbas, Ph.D., Director of Yeast and Renewable Research - James R. Randall Research Center, ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO. (ADM) David Glassner, Director, Process Technology, NATUREWORKS LLC Jeff Passmore, Executive Vice President, IOGEN CORPORATION Carlos Riva, CEO, CELUNOL CORPORATION Gerson Santos-Leon, Director of Research & Development, ABENGOA BIOENERGY, INC. THE FINANCIAL COMMUNITY S The willingness of the financial community to become active players in the cellulosic ethanol industry is essential to its success. This panel of representatives from the financial community will share their current perspectives on the industry and outline the key elements that need to be in place in order to receive financial community backing. They will describe the criteria they will use when making investment and lending decisions, the terms they will be seeking, and the level of investments they are prepared to make. John McKenna, CEO, HAMILTON CLARK & CO. Randy Aberle, Vice President Agribusiness Finance, AG COUNTRY FARM CREDIT SERVICES Alexander (Zander) Arkin, Vice President, RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS Brian Bolster, Vice President, GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. Richard Brand, Managing Director, PROSPECT ENERGY CORPORATION David A. Perlman, Managing Director, FIELDSTONE PRIVATE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. Summit Reception TO REGISTER: CALL: FAX: mail@infocastinc.com WEBSITE: MAIL: INFOCAST, 6800 OWENSMOUTH AVE., SUITE 300, CANOGA PARK, CA 91303

6 Cellulosic Ethanol Summit Integrating Communities in the Value Chain to Build a New Industry November 15, 2006 WELCOME BY CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN Bob Dinneen, President & CEO, RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATON (RFA) Keynote Address: AGRICULTURE S ROLE IN BUILDING A NATIONAL CELLULOSIC ETHANOL INDUSTRY The Honorable Mike Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture THE OIL AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRY S The oil and chemical industries are two major players beginning to establish a significant presence in commercializing cellulosic ethanol. The two industries capabilities and financial resources open up opportunities for them to play a number of roles in the value chain, depending on each company s needs and strategies. This panel of representatives from the oil and chemical industries will discuss their plans for participation in the cellulosic ethanol value chain and discuss the relationships they would like to establish with other communities. They will also articulate their unique needs and the challenges they face in becoming integrated into the value chain. Justin Adams, Director - Long Term Technology, Group Technology, BP Michael Sanford, Research Manager, DUPONT THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY S Environmental concerns have the potential to shape the value chain for cellulosic ethanol. From affecting the methods for growing the feedstock crops to affecting consumer and market demand for ethanol products, the impacts could be pervasive for those engaged in setting up a sustainable industry. This panel will examine these factors, and how they might be best incorporated in cellulosic ethanol developments. Nathanael Greene, Senior Resource Specialist, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL (NRDC) Rich Duesterhaus, Senior Advisor, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (NACD) Sara Hessenflow Harper, National Security & Climate Policy Analyst, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE Barton C. James, Governmental Affairs Representative (Agriculture), DUCKS UNLIMITED OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Jim Kleinschmit, Director for Rural Communities Program, INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND TRADE POLICY William Richards, Owner, RICHARDS FARMS, INC. This SUMMIT is an exciting and evolving event! Additional Panelists to be Announced For updates on new speakers that have joined the program, please visit the Summit website at: TO REGISTER: CALL: FAX: mail@infocastinc.com WEBSITE: MAIL: INFOCAST, 6800 OWENSMOUTH AVE., SUITE 300, CANOGA PARK, CA 91303

7 Pre-Summit Briefing November 13, 2006 Building The Cellulosic Ethanol Industry: Status and Outlook As a prelude to the Summit, this all day briefing will provide an excellent opportunity for attendees to obtain a report on the status of industry activities taking place around the country. Moving through the value chain, the briefing will provide attendees with the most current information about the developments at each link and the latest thinking about where things are headed. The briefing will focus on the business and economic implications of industry developments and is designed to provide plenty of opportunity for Q&A and group interaction. The goal is to provide practical information that will provide a solid foundation for future decision-making. WELCOME & INTRODUCTION BY THE BRIEFING LEADER The briefing will kick off with an introduction to the new wave of interest driving the cellulosic ethanol industry and the challenges and promise of jumpstarting its commercialization. Lee R. Lynd, Professor, Thayer School of Engineering & Department of Biology, Dartmouth College FEEDSTOCK PRODUCTION AND COMMERCIALIZATION This presentation will report on the latest thinking on commercializing feedstock production for the cellulosic ethanol industry. The emphasis will be on the range of possible feedstocks, the extent of commercial readiness, the outlook for the future, and the magnitude of potential supply relative to fuel demand. David Bransby, Professor Energy Crops and Bioenergy Forage / Livestock Management, Department of Agronomy and Soils, AUBURN UNIVERSITY FEEDSTOCK COLLECTION & STORAGE This briefing will provide an update on the progress being made in establishing the feedstock collection and storage infrastructure that will be needed to support a large scale cellulosic ethanol industry. The components of feedstock supply chains will be identified, and their status, challenges, and state-of-readiness reviewed. J. Richard Hess, Bioenergy Program Technology Manager, IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY FEEDSTOCK Q&A SESSION BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR LIGNOCELLULOSE CONVERSION This report will discuss the state of development of biocatalysts (microbes and enzymes), including who are the players, what technology is available today, and what can be expected in the future. John Pierce, Vice President Bio-Based Technology & Director, DUPONT PROCESS ENGINEERING FOR LIGNOCELLULOSE CONVERSION This presentation will look at the advances in process engineering for lignocellulose conversion, including pretreatment. The focus will be on the progress being made in putting the pieces together into a coherent process. The current state of integration of process elements will be emphasized, along with process economics and process energy balance. Colin South, President, MASCOMA CORP. CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY Q&A SESSION DOE S RESEARCH AGENDA: THE SCIENTIFIC ROADMAP The DOE will provide a briefing on their recently released research roadmap for overcoming challenges to the large scale production of cellulosic ethanol, including maximizing biomass feedstock productivity, developing better processes by which to break down cellulosic materials into sugars, and optimizing the fermentation process to convert sugars to ethanol. John C. Houghton, Ph.D, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LIGNOCELLULOSE REFINING: A HIGH BEAMS PERSPECTIVE In contrast to near term perspective of the preceding biotechnology and process engineering presentations, refining of lignocellulose to ethanol and complimentary co-products will be addressed from a long term perspective. The potential of a mature biomass refining industry will be examined with respect to key metrics including economics, efficiency, greenhouse gas and petroleum displacement, and scale of production in light of feedstock supply considerations. Mark Laser, Research Associate, THAYER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE RESEARCH AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Q&A SESSION Visit for the latest Summit updates

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