SAF Magazine extends 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo dates
January 24, 2024
BY BBI International
SAF Magazine, in collaboration with CAAFI, has announced the addition of an extra day to the 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo. Now 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) coordinated the extension to provide attendees with an extra day of content. The agenda will 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. In addition to our editorial staff at SAF Magazine and the conference ratings committee, CAAFI will play a large part in helping shape the direction of the content provided for attendees.”
The North American SAF Conference & Expo is accepting abstracts through May 10 in the following categories:
- 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
“With the development and commercialization of SAF ramping up, it only made sense to also ramp up the agenda,” said Danielle Piekarski, program coordinator at BBI International. “An extra day of content allows attendees to take in content from all corners of the industry, including topics that were not discussed at length last year.”
Steve Csonka, Executive Director of CAAFI added, “We’ll use this extra day at the SAF Conference to provide significant content regarding the U.S. SAF Grand Challenge and other Agency activities, including announcements associated with the awards from the FAA’s FAST SAF grants. And, we’ll create opportunities for participants to engage with other SAF collaborators from across N. America and beyond. We’re looking forward to significant participation on this unique conference dedicated to SAF development and commercialization.”
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To submit a speaker presentation abstract, or learn more about the conference visit
www.safconference.com
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