Please join us at the free upcoming Virginia Clean Cities Biodiesel Workshop.

Virginia Biodiesel Conference: Fueling Virginia Jobs and Economic Development


When: September 29 - 9am to 4pm
Where: James Madison University Festival Conference and Student Center Grand Ballroom
1301 Carrier Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

To register, go to the event website at: http://vabiodiesel.eventbrite.com/


Event Discription
Virginia's biodiesel industry landscape is changing as it is impacted by policy, technology, and the economy.  Through the Virginia Biodiesel Conference, Virginia Clean Cities seeks to convene a broad cross-section of people and organizations working to strengthen Virginia's biodiesel industry and to promote clean alternative fuels. The format of this event will give participants opportunities to create their own breakout session topics which will lead to an engaging and wide-ranging conversation.

Topics of Discussion
State of the Industry
Biodiesel Tax Credit
Quality Control
Incentives and Funding
Policy and Best Practices
Use and Implementation
Opportunities for Collaboration
Others as determined by participants

Who Should Attend
Producers
Consumers of Biodiesel
Fleet Managers
Agricultural and Feedstock Representatives
Policy-Makers and Representatives
Academics and Students
Economists
Relevant Government Leaders
Advocacy Organizations
Interested General Public

Tentative Agenda
8:30   Setup for Table Exhibitors
9:00   Arrival/Registration/Networking/Table Expo
9:30   Welcome and Opening
10:00 Identifying Breakout Sessions
          (Any participant may create a breakout session topic)
11:00 Breakout Session 1
12:15 Breakout Session 2
1:30   Breakout Session 3
3:00   Closing Session (Whole Group)
3:30   Closing/Networking/Table Expo
4:00   Adjourn

A buffet style lunch will be served during breakout sessions.

To register, go to the event website at: http://vabiodiesel.eventbrite.com/

If you have any additional questions, please direct them to Ryan at rcornett@hrccc.org or 540-568-5586.


About Biodiesel
Biodiesel is a diesel fuel replacement produced from feedstock sources such as soybeans, cooking oil, and animal fats. Biodiesel can be used in its pure form (B100 or "neat") or blended at any ratio with petroleum diesel to achieve cost efficiency and improve cold weather performance. It is commonly used as B20 - a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel.

Numerous fleets in Virginia have used biodiesel including: Williamsburg-James City County Schools, Virginia Beach Public Schools, Arlington County & Schools, US Army, Gloucester County Schools, Woodfin Oil, Harrisonburg Schools and Transit, James Madison University, Staunton, Waynesboro, the University of Virginia, Chesterfield County, Westmoreland County, Northumberland County, Roanoke Municipal & Schools, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, and more.

Biodiesel can be used in any diesel vehicle without modification*. It is used throughout the world, and in many applications including buses, delivery trucks, waste disposal and recycling trucks, construction and farm equipment, heavy-duty freight hauling, boats and passenger vehicles.

Biodiesel performs similar to traditional diesel, though B100 may result in a minimal power loss and a slight reduction in fuel economy due to its lesser energy content than petroleum diesel. B20 is the most popular blend, and users report no or minimal difference in fuel economy from petroleum diesel.


Sponsored by the Soy Checkoff
http://www.unitedsoybean.org

Partners
Virginia Clean Cities
National Biodiesel Board