6TH Annual Southern BioProducts and Renewable Energy Conference

Conference Highlights Ø RENEWABLE ENERGY ENTREPRENEURS WORKSHOP Interact with three commercialization experts to learn the Do’s and Don’ts of business startups and operation. Featuring Dr. Randy Goldsmith, President and CEO of Mississippi Technology Alliance; Dr. Steve Bares, President and Executive Director of Memphis BioWorks Foundation, and Mr. Cliff Kenwood of Rebirth Capital, LLC . Ø HEAR SUCCESS STORIES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY · How can you get financing for renewable energy projects? · What legislation will help you? · Learn the latest on the 2007 Farm Bill energy section. · Over 30 speakers! These include: Scott Sklar, President of The Stella Group; John Moore, Senior Attorney at the Environmental Law Policy Center; and David Terry of the Governors' Ethanol Coalition. · Featuring speakers from the private sector and universities as well as US Department of Energy USEPA, USDA, Southern States Energy Board, Environmental Law Policy Center Southern Growth Policies Board and the Governor’s Ethanol Coalition Ø BREAKOUT SESSION TOPICS Solar, Distributed Energy, Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Emergency Power, Biofuels, Biomass Opportunities & Risks Ø SEE SOLAR AND FLEX-FUEL VEHICLES ON DISPLAY! Ø AWESOME NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR: o Renewable energy professionals o Entrepreneurs o University researchers o Legislators and policy makers o Economic developers o Farmers & foresters o Companies with related products o Interested public Ø STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION $650 in cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners Ø SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!!

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