2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo now accepting abstracts
December 12, 2023
BY BBI International
SAF Magazine in collaboration with CAAFI, has announced the dates for the 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo. Taking place Sept. 11-13, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the St. Paul RiverCentre, the North American SAF Conference & Expo is designed specifically for companies and organizations advancing technologies that support the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF.)
SAF Magazine and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) will collaborate for this conference to showcase the latest strategies for aviation fuel decarbonization, solutions for key industry challenges, and highlight the current opportunities for airlines, corporations, and fuel producers. This is in alignment with CAAFI’s efforts to implement and share the best practices, enhance the SAF fuel qualification approach, and reinforce the value proposition of SAF.
“After a successful 2023 event, we are excited to continue our partnership with CAAFI,” said John Nelson, vice president of operations, sales, and marketing at BBI International. “We share the same goals of bringing the entire industry together and advancing SAF development and usage. It’s a great fit and CAAFI will continue to provide direction on the most important topics.”
The North American SAF Conference & Expo is now accepting abstracts through May 10 on the following categories:
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- Offtake Agreements
- Airline Partnerships
- Feedstocks
- Biological Conversion Pathways
- Thermochemical Conversion Pathways
- Bio-intermediates/Supply Chain
- Federal Policy/RFS pathway approval
- Distribution Infrastructure
- Test Flights/Commercial Readiness
- GHG Accounting
“Last year’s agenda featured distinguished speakers representing organizations at the forefront of the industry, along with an exciting announcement,” said Danielle Piekarski, program coordinator at BBI International. “We are eager to see what topics will be popular this year and encourage those within the industry to submit an abstract for consideration.”
To submit a speaker presentation, abstract, or learn more about the conference visit www.SAFConference.com.
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