BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//University of Illinois//Web Services Calendar//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T114428Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120224 SUMMARY:National Ethanol Conference CREATED:20111109T110000Z DESCRIPTION:Since 1996\, the RFA's National Ethanol Conference has been r ecognized as the preeminent conference for delivering accurate\, timely information on marketing\, legislative and regulatory issues facing the ethanol industry. With numerous networking opportunities\, more business meetings are conducted and contracts made at this conference than any o ther ethanol conference. LAST-MODIFIED:20111109T110000Z LOCATION:Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center\, Orlando\, FL ORGANIZER:natalieb@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/1814?key=200001012000010111967873 UID:11967873@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T114428Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120405 SUMMARY:Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference 2012 CREATED:20120104T110000Z DESCRIPTION:The Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference\, the biggest gat hering of advanced biofuels CEOs and senior leadership in North America. "Real talk\, real action." Details here. Organized by Biofuels Digest.  500+ action-oriented attendees. More than 40 CEOs giving presentations . Including 15 of the 20 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy. Check the speak er roster here. Plus\, two special full-day sessions on Military & Avia tion Biofuels (details here)\, and the Bio-Based Investor Summit (detail s here) featuring "get real" interactive conversation with strategic inv estors\, hedge funds\, private equity\, sovereign wealth funds\, venture capital and institutional investors. This year\, ABLC is paired with Re newable Chemicals Live as a companion conference. Attend one\, attend bo th - your choice. Co-produced with TAPPI\, Renewable Chemicals Live fea tures the top leadership in renewable chemicals\, plastics and bio-based materials. Featuring C-level presentations on finance\, scale-up\, R&D\ , policy and global trends. Details here. Plus\, there's a special add- on\, one-day Forest Biorefinery Workshop. Details here. LAST-MODIFIED:20120104T110000Z LOCATION:Capital Hilton\, Washington\, DC CONTACT:Bill Lundberg\, Alliance Biofuels Conferences\, LLC 774-270-0358 ORGANIZER:blundberg@me.com URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/1814?key=200001012000010114462649 UID:14462649@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T114428Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120419T083000 SUMMARY:International Biomass Conference & Expo CREATED:20110620T100000Z DESCRIPTION:Now in its 5th year\, the International Biomass Conference & Expo is expected to bring together more than 1\,500 attendees\, 220 exhi bitors and 120 speakers from more than 25 countries. It is the largest g athering of biomass professionals and academics in the world. The confer ence provides relevant content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. In addition to abundant networking opportunities\, the largest biomass conference in the world i s renowned for its outstanding programmingpowered by Biomass Power & The rmal and Biorefining Magazinethat maintains a strong focus on commercial -scale biomass production\, new technology\, and near-term research and development. Join us at the International Biomass Conference & Expo as w e enter this new and exciting era in biomass energy. LAST-MODIFIED:20110620T100000Z LOCATION:Denver\, Colorado ORGANIZER:natalieb@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/1814?key=20000101200001015797442 UID:5797442@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T114428Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120427 SUMMARY:Biomass: Heating the Midwest CREATED:20111202T110000Z DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 25\, 2012: ?Understanding the Vision?Pre-co nference tour of of thermal biomass businesses and installations\, follo wed by an evening vendor?s reception.Thursday\, April 26\, 2012: ?Buildi ng the Vision?Opening keynote address and plenary sessions\, breakout se ssions in the morning and afternoon\, Expo\, and Thermal Heating Fair fo cused on regional non-registered participants to also include educationa l breakouts for homeowners\, businesses and local government.Friday\, Ap ril 27\, 2012: ?Presenting the Vision?Expo continues\, General sessions and panel discussions\, and closing remarks to include\, ?Advancing Biom ass Thermal in the Midwest: Policy Challenges and Opportunities.? LAST-MODIFIED:20111202T110000Z LOCATION:Eau Claire\, Wisconsin ORGANIZER:natalieb@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/1814?key=200001012000010113005015 UID:13005015@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T114428Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120428 SUMMARY:Congress of Bioenergy CREATED:20111028T100000Z DESCRIPTION:BIT World Congress is proud to present the 2nd Annual World C ongress of Bioenergy (WCBE-2012) with a theme of ?Renewable Energy for S ustainability?. The 2nd WCBE-2012 to be held during April 25-28\, 2012\, Xi'an\, China\, will offer professionals in fields of bioenergy. The pr ogram of WCBE-2012 will highlight some recent breakthrough stories and s uccesses in this particular field.Highlights of the Conferece:16 selecte d tracks consisting of 80 sessions on advances in modern bioenergy300+ o ral presentations from authority\, governmental decision makers\, distin guished scientists\, engineers\, industrial executives and investors50+ exhibitors from leading bioenergy companies\, entrepreneurs and research institutes100+ posters from both industries and academies LAST-MODIFIED:20111028T100000Z LOCATION:Xi'an\, China ORGANIZER:natalieb@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/1814?key=200001012000010111426287 UID:11426287@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T114428Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120604T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120607T083000 SUMMARY:International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo CREATED:20120118T110000Z DESCRIPTION:Now in its 28th year\, the FEW provides the global ethanol in dustry with cutting-edge content and unparalleled networking opportuniti es in a dynamic business-to-business environment. The FEW is the largest \, longest running ethanol conference in the world?and the only event po wered by Ethanol Producer Magazine. From it?s inception in 1985\, the m ission of the event has remained constant: The FEW delivers timely prese ntations with a strong focus on commercial-scale ethanol production ? fr om quality control and yield maximization to regulatory compliance and f iscal management. The FEW is also the ethanol industry?s premier forum f or unveiling new technologies and research findings. The program extensi vely covers cellulosic ethanol while remaining committed to optimizing e xisting grain ethanol operations. The 2012 FEW program is segmented int o four concurrent tracks: Track 1: PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS Track 2: LEA DERSHIP & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Track 3: COPRODUCTS & PRODUCT DIVERSIFICA TION Track 4: CELLULOSIC & ADVANCED ETHANOL In addition to spot-on tech nical presentations hand-picked by an abstract rating committee of nearl y 40 industry experts\, the FEW offers superb networking forums alongsid e the largest\, most widely attended expo in the business. LAST-MODIFIED:20120118T110000Z LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN ORGANIZER:natalieb@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/1814?key=200001012000010115097657 UID:15097657@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T114428Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130207 SUMMARY:10th Annual Biodiesel Conference & Expo CREATED:20111103T100000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20111103T100000Z LOCATION:Mirage Casino-Hotel\, Las Vegas\, NV ORGANIZER:natalieb@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/1814?key=200001012000010111703536 UID:11703536@illinois.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR