Deadline to submit IBCE presentations ideas set for Dec. 1
November 29, 2017
BY BBI International
The deadline for submitting speaker abstracts for the 11th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo is end of day Dec. 1. Set to take place April 16-18 at the Cobb Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the event is expected to attract professionals from the biomass industry including producers of biomass power and heat, biogas and energy from waste, pellets and densified biomass, as well as producers of advanced biofuels and biobased chemicals.
An update made to this year’s program is the name change and focus of track three, which is now highlighting innovations in biogas and waste-to-energy.
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"This track change to the 2018 program will help us identify new technologies and innovations in the waste-to-energy space and deliver even more compelling content to our attendees,” says Tim Portz, vice president of content at BBI International. “By covering all things biomass related in all four tracks, the International Biomass Conference & Expo is the perfect platform for companies looking to showcase their products and services at the largest biomass conference in the world and get noticed."
Portz and the conference program committee are looking for speakers and presentation ideas that will showcase the up and coming trends and innovations in the biomass industry based on four track topics.
Track 1: Pellets & Densified Biomass
Track 2: Biomass Power & Thermal
Track 3: Biogas & Waste-to-Energy
Track 4: Advanced Biofuels & Biobased Chemicals
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Presentation abstracts are being accepted through Dec. 1 and applicants can click here to learn more and submit.
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