conference Agenda

Below is the tentative agenda as of 5/1/09. This agenda is subject to change.

First Day - Thursday, July 30th

Time   Topic   Speaker
    Breakfast provided by the hotel for guests    
8:30 - 9:15   Ethanol Market Overview   Bob Starkey of Jim Jordan & Associates
9:15 - 10:30   Bankruptcy Panel   Jim Pray of Brown Winick moderator

        Matt Swanson of Leonard, Street and Deinard
        Mark Beemer of Beemer Renewable Energy Consultants
10:30 - 11:00   Exhibitor & Sponsor Introductions & Break    
11:00 - 12:00   Presentation: Distressed Plant Workouts & Turnaround   Terry Kulesa of IR1 Group
12:00 - 13:30   Networking Lunch    
13:30 - 14:15   Presentation: Today's Lending Environment   Todd Alexander of Chadbourne & Parke LLP
14:15 - 15:00   Presentation: Ethanol Plant Valuations   Mark Pomkacz of Federal Appraisal & Consulting, LLC.
15:00 - 15:15   Break    
15:15 - 16:45   The New Buyers' Panel   David Pyrce of NexSun Energy
        Trevor Hinz of ICM
        Edward Moran of Inforan
16:45 - 17:30   Presentation: Operational Due Diligence   Neal Jakel of Delta-T Corporation
17:30 - 19:00   Reception    

Second Day - Friday, July 31st

Time   Topic    
    Breakfast Provided by hotel for guests    
8:30 - 8:45   Welcoming & Housekeeping Remarks    
8:45 - 9:30   Presentation: An Alternative Solution for Plant Owners   Mark Smith of Gevo
9:30 - 10:15   Presentation: Risk Management   Jason Sagebiel of FCStone
10:15 - 10:30   Break    
10:30 - 11:45   Deal Structures Panel   Tom Apperson of Bradley Woods moderator
        Joe Thompson of Stoel Rives, LLP
        Chad Spaulding of Trinity Capital
11:45 - 12:00   Closing Remarks & Adjourn    
         

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