Monday, April 11, 2016
Evening Keynote
Overview of Environmental Applications of Poplars/ Willows: Future Opportunities and Challenges
J. G. Isebrands, Environmental Forestry Consultants, LLC

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Morning Keynote
Quantified: Redefining Conservation for the Next Economy
Joe Whitworth

Session I
Growing Poplar for Reuse Water and Biosolids Management in the Pacific Northwest
Todd Miller, City of Springfield, Oregon

Ken Windram, Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board

Elizabeth Nichols, North Carolina State University

Session II
Phytoremediation: A Reality Check
J. G. Isebrands, Environmental Forestry Consultants, LLC

Laura Brenner Kimes, Fresh Coast Capital

Lou Licht, Ecolotree, Inc.

Mick O’Neil, New Mexico State University

Breakout Session A
The What, Where, and How of Contaminant Removal in Poplar Plantations
Bob Simmons, Washington State University Extension

Lou Licht, Ecolotree, Inc.

Jason Smesrud, CH2M

Curtis Stultz, City of Woodburn, Oregon

Breakout Session B
Biomass Supply Chains: An overview of concepts and considerations for biofuel
Peter Tittmann, University of California, Berkeley
Pulp and Paper Industry Raw Material Acquisition and Transportation Logistics
Bruce Summers, GreenWood Resources, Inc.
Dedicated Hybrid Poplar Plantations as a Critical Component of the Supply Chain of Pacific Northwest Refineries
Rich Shuren, GreenWood Resources, Inc.
Supply Costs and their impact Impact on Biorefinery Siting and Sizing
Nathan Parker, University of California, Davis
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Session III
Morning Keynote
Sustainable Wastewater Management Using Coppice Willow Energy Plantations
Chris Johnston, Environment and Renewable Energy Centre

Breakout Session C
Woody Biomass Certification Programs
Andrew Rodstrom


Carrie Brausieck

Mike Jacobson

Session V
Building a Roadmap for the Dual Benefits of Poplar: Updates from AHB and IBSS
AHB Update – Patricia Townsend
IBSS Update – Leslie Boby
Breakout Session D
Discussion Group
ZeaChem Overview
Tim Eggeman, ZeaChem
Tm Platt, Missoula Hydrid Energy
Watershed Consulting
Mark Vander Meer, Watershed Consulting LLC
Sarah Wurzbacher, NEWBio and Penn State University