Main conference Day 2: Feedstocks, Biomass Conversion & Future OutlookThursday, 6 November 2025 - CET (Central European Time, GMT+01:00)

EXCLUSIVE: ETHANOL PRODUCER BREAKFAST BRIEFING AND NETWORKING

A Premier Industry-Only Gathering

Distinguished Guest Speakers include:

Theme: Broader Industry Outlook For Ethanol Producers

Simona Vackeová, Director of Government Affairs, ePure

Chris Bliley, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Growth Energy

Interactive roundtable discussions led by expert speakers: Biggest Industry Challenge

1. Market trends: Global outlook for biofuels and ethanol

Roundtable experts: Oliver Guirdham, CEO, The Business Research Company

2. Clime change and biomass production.

Roundtable experts: Dr. Donald L. Smith, Director and CEO, BioFuelNet

3. Decarbonization plans and sustainability of biofuels sources

Roundtable experts: Cian Delaney, Fuels Policy Officer and Cian Delaney, Biofuels Campaigner, Transport & Environment

4. Advancing Biomass Conversion & Biofuels: Innovations, Process Efficiencies, and Market Readiness

Roundtable experts:

5. Technological Breakthroughs – Exploring enzymes, yeast, and process efficiencies.

Roundtable experts:

6. Regulatory Challenges in Scaling Advanced Biofuels: Industry & Policy Perspectives

Roundtable experts: Eric Woydte, Policy Officer for Climate Policy, Hydrogen, and Fuels at the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)

7. Biggest Industry challenges

Roundtable expert: Elvis Ebikade, Independent Advisor and former Sustainable Fuels Expert, Southwest Airlines

8. Unlocking the Potential of Animal Feedstock: Sustainable Solutions for Next-Gen Biofuels

Roundtable experts: Emily Burton, Professor in Sustainable Food Production, University of Nottingham

9. Ethanol’s Co-Product Revolution: Sustainability and Profitability

Roundtable experts: Kurt A. Rosentrater, Professor of Sustainable Grain, Food and Agriculture Systems, Iowa State University