Cellulosic ethanol, and other 2nd generation biofuels, could open vast new horizons for fuels produced from biomass, including dedicated energy crops, forest products, and agricultural waste. This annual conference from Platts focuses on commercial viability — the business outlook for bringing these advanced biofuels into industrial scale production. Among the areas to be covered: Federal and state funding and policies supporting cellulosic ethanol R&D Feedstock logistics — harvesting, transporting and storing biomass The role of the pulp and paper industry in the growth of cellulosic ethanol Key new developments in enzymes, pretreatment, and fermentation Commercial development of butanol and 2nd generation biofuels Who attends this conference? The first Platts Cellulosic Ethanol conference (October 2006) drew an audience of 200 senior executives from all the major players in cellulosic ethanol. Attendees included: Biotechnology companies involved in cellulosic ethanol research Ethanol producers, agribusiness companies, and farm cooperatives Seed technology and crop genetics Forest products and pulp and paper companies Petroleum refiners including the major downstream oil companies Energy investors including private equity and investment banks University and government R&D leaders Rave reviews from last year’s conference! “Expertly arranged to maximize interactions between various segments of the industry — a MUST for anyone entering the cellulosic ethanol sector from ANY angle.” — Kantha Shelke, Corvus Blue LLC “This is the best conference I’ve ever been to on any subject.” — Bill Leedy, Constellation “Great place to meet key people in the industry.” — John McKenna, HamiltonClarke “This was a great conference for information sharing and networking.” — Blake Simmons, Sandia National Laboratories For more information and speaking opportunities, contact: Ron Berg Tel: 781-430-2118 ron_berg@platts.com For sponsorship opportunities, contact: Joshua Vernon Tel: 781-430-2113 joshua_vernon@platts.com For media inquiries, contact: Christine Benners Tel: 781-430-2104 christine_benners@platts.com

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