2008 RINWorld Summit
Dallas, Texas USA
October 16-17, 2008
Agenda

(Subject to Change)

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Day 1 – October 16, 2008
7:00
Continental Breakfast Sponsored by ICM
7:50
Summit Begins
7:50
Opening Remarks
RFS1.5 - Preparing for the Transition to RFS2 will be discussed throughout the RINWorld Summit.
8:00 – 8:45 - Session 1
The Basics of the RIN Program and What You Must Know to Succeed with Renewable Fuels
Clayton McMartin, President - Clean Fuels Clearinghouse
8:45 – 9:30 - Session 2
US Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 – Renewable Fuel Provisions
Paul Machiele, Director Fuels Center, Office of Transportation and Air Quality EPA
9:30
Morning Break Media Sponsor Opis
10:00
Plenary Sessions Begin
10:00 – 11:15 - Session 3
RIN Tracking and Trading Exercise
RINSTAR Associates
11:15 – 12:00 - Session 4
The Future of Biofuels Revealed
By Top Washington Insider Undisclosed Name for Reasons of Security
12:00
Networking Lunch Sponsored by CompIntelligence
1:15
Plenary Sessions Begin
1:15 – 2:00 - Session 5
Market Forces at Work in the Renewable Supply Arena
Robert Gough, Executive Editor, Renewables-OPIS
2:00 – 2:45 - Session 6
Sugar Cane’s Role, Today and in the Future
Joel Velasco, Chief Representative in North America of Brazil's Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA)
2:45 – 3:30 - Session 7
Key Learnings from Attestations
David Bennett, CPA – CompIntelligence
3:30
Afternoon Break Sponsored by RINSTAR
4:00 – 4:45 - Session 8
Advances in Corn Ethanol Technology
Alan Goodnight, Director of Global Marketing, ICM
4:45 – 5:30 - Session 9
The Importance of Solid Accounting Controls for RIN Recordkeeping and Reporting
Wade Watson, CPA, CFE, Weaver and Tidwell
5:30 – 7:00
Hospitality Suite - Join Us for Drinks and Appetizers
Day 2 - October 17, 2008
7:00
Continental Breakfast
8:00
Opening Remarks
8:15 – 9:00 - Session 10
The Challenges Ahead for the Obligated Party
Jeff Nichols, President, Stancil & Co
9:00 – 9:45 - Session 11
The Legal and Commercial Risks of Noncompliance
Greg Staiti, Associate – Sutherland Law
9:45
Morning Break Sponsored by Weaver and Tidwell L.L.P.
10:15
Plenary Sessions Resume
10:15 – 11:00 - Session 12
Petroleum Marketing and Distribution in a World of Renewable Fuel

Stephen Fater, Assistant Controller Petroleum, Quik Trip

11:00 – 12:00
Q&A EPA Panel 1– Commercial and Operational Factors with
the RFS
Scott Christian, EPA
John Weihrauch, EPA
Erv Pickell, EPA
12:00
Lunch by RINWorld Summit
1:00 – 2:00
Q&A Panel 2 – Administrative and Compliance Considerations with the RFS
Bill Newman, Weaver and Tidwell
Brian Carron, Holly Corporation
Melissa Donovan, RINSTAR
Micki Verhagen, U.S. Oil

 


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