Background on Biodiesel,  John Van Gerpen
Head, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho

Channel Islands Park Use of Biodiesel, Kent Bullard
Channel Islands National Park.
Bullard is a leading spokesperson for biodiesel in southern California.

Emissions,  Bob McCormack
Senior Engineer.  National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden Colorado. 

Biodegradability and Toxicity, Charles L. Peterson
Interim  Dean, College of Engineering, University of Idaho.

Lubricity,  Leon Schumacher
Professor of Agricultural Engineering/Agricultural Education, University of Missouri – Columbia.
Schumacher has been intimately involved in research related to soy diesel in the Midwest.  He has also traveled extensively internationally in cooperative work on biodiesel.

Quality Fuels & the National Biodiesel Board and Their Role in Biodiesel,  Steve Howell
Mark IV consultant to the National Biodiesel Board. 

John Deere Warranty Policy for Use of Biodiesel,  Ken Chao
Senior Engineer at John Deere Power Systems, Deere & Company.
Chao is responsible for diesel fuel quality including alternative fuels like biodiesel and its blends with petrodiesel. 
He will share Deere's position on the use of biodiesel and related emission/commercial warranty issues.

Bosch Experience with Biodiesel,  Tom Livingston
Livingston has a BSME from the University of Illinois and is currently a Senior Engineering Representative at Bosch
after several years at Amoco Research in Naperville, IL investigating diesel fuel cold operation characteristics.
                            
Federal Regulations for Alternative Fuels,  Linda Bluestein
EPAct Regional Manager.
Invited to explain the EPACT regulations for use of biodiesel.
 
Biodiesel Availability - Where You Get It, Supplies, Cost,  Graham Noyes
Vice President, Sales, World Energy
World Energy is one of the leading suppliers of Biodiesel in the United States.
 
Tax Incentives for Biodiesel Production and Use Policy,  Steve Howell
Mark IV Consultant to the National Biodiesel Board.
Howell has been one of the lead spokespersons for the establishment of standards related to biodiesel.

DOT Experiences with Biodiesel,  David Ekern
Director, Idaho Department of Transportation As director,
Ekern is responsible for the activities of a department providing multi-modal services to the 1.3 million residents and economy of Idaho.
He served 33 years with the Minnesota Department of Transportation in many positions including assistant commissioner,
division director of engineering services, and assistant chief engineer. 
Ekern is experienced in environmental policy, project development, planning and operations.
 
Results from Survey of Biodiesel Use and Experience among State DOT Agencies,  Daniel S. Humburg
Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Personal Experience with Biodiesel in Missouri,  Owen Hasson
Maintenance Superintendent, Missouri Department of Transportation

Personal Experience with Biodiesel Use in North Carolina,  Bruce Thompson
Equipment Fleet Manager, North Carolina Department of Transportation
 
Break Out Session:  Roadblocks to Biodiesel Use – State Departments of Transportation Concerns
What don’t we know? 
What research is needed?

Closing Remarks,  Donnell Rehagen –
Director of Operations for the National Biodiesel Board.
Rehagen is responsible for planning, implementing and administering all contracts for funding and for subcontracting.
He is also responsible for recruiting new members, assisting members with questions,
and providing information and documentation to new and current members. 
He has a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Southwest Missouri State University and
a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Missouri- Columbia.
Previously, he was fleet administrator for the Missouri Department of Transportation
where he was responsible for all aspects of the department’s $400 million fleet including implementation of their biodiesel (B20) use program.