2006 Keynote Speakers 

The conference featured internationally recognized speakers including:

• Jim Breson, EBI General Project Manager, British Petroleum

• Jason Grumet, Executive Director, National Commission on Energy Policy

• Lee Lynd, professor of engineering, Dartmouth College

• Vinod Khosla, founding CEO, Sun Microsystems

Breson discussed the role that oil companies can play in significantly increasing the production and use of biofuels in the U.S.

Lynd described several potential models for integrated biorefineries,
different types of crops that can provide the raw materials needed
for large scale bioenergy production, and ways to integrate the
production of food, feed, fiber, and energy.

Grumet discussed the Commission on Energy Policy's strategic vision for policy development and advocacy.

Khosla, a venture capitalist, described his vision for supporting the continued growth of the bioeconomy.