| Day 1 - [16 Oct, 2008 - Thursday] |
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08:00
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Registration & Coffee
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08:30
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Chairman’s Introduction - Morning Session
Mr. Jaime Fingueret, Industrial Strategy Devt Manager
Centro de Technologia Canavieira
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08:35
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GLOBAL SUGAR MARKETS & PRICING OUTLOOK
Mr. Owen Wagner, Senior Economist
LMC International Ltd.
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09:00
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US 2007 FARM BILL; DOMESTIC SUGAR & FEEDSTOCK FLEXIBILITY PROGRAMS
. Barbara Fecso, Economist - Dairy & Sweeteners Analysis Staff - Farm Service Agency
US Dept of Agriculture
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09:30
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US SUGAR RE-EXPORT PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENTS IN NAFTA
Mr. Francois David Nehama, Director of Trade
Sucden Americas Corp (Amerop)
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10:00
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Discussion followed by Morning Break
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10:30
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COMMERCIALIZATION OF THE FIRST ETHANOL FROM SUGARCANE PLANT IN THE UNITED STATES
. Alejandro Santacoloma, Chief Commercial Officer
Louisiana Green Fuels
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11:00
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US ETHANOL BETWEEN HANGOVER AND ADDICTION
. Antoine Halff, Deputy Head of Research, Americas
NewEdge USA LLC
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11:30
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CENTRAL AMERICA - POTENTIAL GROWTH FOR PRODUCTION OF SUGAR-CANE BASED ETHANOL
Mr. Ricardo Enrique Schaeuffler, New Projects Manager
Ingenio La Union SA
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12:00
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JAMAICA - REVIVAL OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY & THE GOVERNMENT’S ROLL-OUT PLANS TO EXPAND THE SECTOR
. Ambassador Derick Heaven, Chairman
Sugar Industry Authority Jamaica
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12:30
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PERU - READY FOR SUGARCANE TO ETHANOL PRODUCTION
Mr. Guillermo Ferreyros, VP - Marketing & Govt Relations
Maple Energy
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13:00
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Discussion followed by Lunch
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13:50
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Chairman's Remarks
Mr. RONALD CASCONE, PROJECT MANAGER
Nexant Inc
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14:00
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ARGENTINA - IS THE SUGAR & ETHANOL INDUSTRY POISED TO GROW?
Mr. Fernando Nebbia, President
CENTRO AZUCARERO ARGENTINO
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14:30
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COSTA RICA - CHALLENGES IN ROLLING OUT THE ETHANOL PROGRAM
Mr. Ing. Jorge A. Rojas Montero, Distribution & Sales Manager
RECOPE
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15:00
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Sugar Industry & potential ethanol producer
. Faustino Jimenez, Executive Director
Dominican Sugar Institute ( INAZUCAR )
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15:30
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INTEGRATED SUGARCANE TO ETHANOL PRODUCTION PLANT
Mr. Jayant Godbole, Regional Director, Americas
PRAJ Industries Limited
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INTEGRATED SUGARCANE TO ETHANOL PRODUCTION PLANT
Vasudeo Joshi, Associate Vice President
PRAJ Industries Limited
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16:00
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Discussion followed by Tea
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16:30
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CONVERTING SUGAR CANE ETHANOL TO ETHYLENE
Mr. RONALD CASCONE, PROJECT MANAGER
Nexant Inc
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17:00
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TURNING BAGASSE INTO ETHANOL – DEVELOPMENTS IN BRAZIL
Mr. Jaime Fingueret, Industrial Strategy Devt Manager
Centro de Technologia Canavieira
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. Benjamin R Knudsen,
Novozymes Latin America
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17:30
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SWEET SORGHUM AS A VIABLE ETHANOL FEEDSTOCK
Mr. Morris Bitzer, Executive Secretary
National Sweet Sorghum Producers & Processors Assoc
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18:00
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Final Discussion followed by Close of Day 1
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18:10
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Networking Reception for all participants
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| Day 2 - [17 Oct, 2008 - Friday] |
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08:30
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Chairman’s Remarks
Mr. Paul Mazzarulli, Director - Biofuels Markets
Evolution Markets, Inc.
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08:45
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MEXICO – DOMESTIC SUPPLY/DEMAND & PRICES
Mr. Manuel Enriquez Poy, Director, Central Motzorongo Sugar/ Vice President Mexican Sugar Technologists Association
Central Motzorongo Sugar Mill
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09:15
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ETHANOL PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT
Mr. Paul Mazzarulli, Director - Biofuels Markets
Evolution Markets, Inc.
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09:45
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BIO-REFINERY APPROACH TO IMPROVE THE SUGAR/ETHANOL LINK
Mr. Jaime Fingueret, Industrial Strategy Devt Manager
Centro de Technologia Canavieira
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10:15
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Discussion followed by Coffee
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10:45
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DEVELOPMENTS IN FERMENTATION SOLUTIONS FOR ETHANOL PLANTS TODAY
Mr. Chris Richards, Global Sales Manager
Lallemand Ethanol Technology
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11:15
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CELLULOSIC ETHANOL PROSPECTS IN THE AMERICAS
Mr. George Philippidis, Associate Director
Florida International University
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11:45
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SCALING UP CELLULOSIC ETHANOL – THE NEXT CHALLENGE
Mr. Santiago Arcila, Senior Director - Commercial Devt
Verenium Corp
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12:15
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Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch
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14:00
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Close of Conference.
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