May 22 - May 25, 2018Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown201 E. 8th Street | Sioux Falls, SD 57103

Hotel RegistrationContact the Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown at 1-605-444-4704 or visit http://group.hiltongardeninn.com/LallemandBiofuelsDistilledSpirits for reservations. Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits has negotiated a limited number of discount rooms. Traditional king rooms are $149.00 plus tax/night and traditional double queen rooms are $144.00 plus tax/night.

Reservations must be received by April 21, 2018 to receive the discounted rate. After April 21, 2018, the rate will increase.

Monday EveningThere are no formally scheduled events for Monday evening, but for those wishing to pick up course materials, the registration table will be open from 6 to 7:30 pm.

Day 1 - May 22, 2018

Time Session Title Speaker7:30 am – 9:00 am Registration Open (Breakfast)

9:00 am – 9:15 am Introduction to CourseFrancois van ZylLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

9:15 am – 10:05 am Managing Incoming Feedstock and StarchCarlie LaTourellLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

10:05 am – 10:55 am Milling/Grind OptimizationWade RummelLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

10:55 am – 11:10 am BREAK

11:10 am – 12:00 pm Slurry, Cook and LiquefactionRachel MurdyLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH

1:00 pm – 1:50 pmEnzyme Biochemistry (Alpha Amylase, Gluco Amylase and Proteases)

Phil ShafferLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

1:50 pm – 2:40 pm Yeast Manufacturing and ApplicationsVincent Domingue GauthierLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

2:40 pm – 3:10 pm BREAK

3:10 pm – 4:00 pm Fundamentals of Yeast and NutritionJim MiersLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

4:00 pm – 4:40 pm Biotechnology YeastTrisha BarrettMascoma

4:40 pm – 5:00 pmHands-on Workshop (Mash Streaking/Bacterial Isolation)

Matt Hawkins Ph. DLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Networking Reception

Tuesday

Day 2 - May 23, 2018

Time Session Title Speaker7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast

8:30 am – 9:20 am Managing Propagation and OptimizationCraig WillsLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

9:20 am – 10:10 am Managing FermentationTera StoughtengerLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

10:10 am – 10:40 am BREAKOUT GROUP SESSIONS LBDS Technical Team

10:40 am – 11:30 am Oil Separation OptimizationJennifer Aurandt Ph. DValicor

11:30 am – 12:00 pm Fermentation Troubleshooting Quiz #1

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH

1:00 pm – 1:50 pm Antimicrobial Modes and ApplicationsJayne KalbfleischLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

1:50 pm – 2:40 pm Plant Hygiene/Contamination ControlCaleb OgdenLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

2:40 pm – 3:10 pm Breakout Group Sessions LBDS Technical Team

3:10 pm – 3:50 pmTroubleshooting in a Fuel EthanolProduction Facility

Ben SunderhausLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

3:50 pm – 4:10 pm BREAK

4:10 pm – 5:00 pm Troubleshooting Exercise 1

5:00 pm – 5:10 pm Take Home Troubleshooting Task LBDS Team Setup

Wednesday

Day 3 - May 24, 2018

Time Session Title Speaker7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast

8:30 am – 8:45 am Hands-on Workshop (Bacteria Analysis)Matt Hawkins Ph. DLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

8:45 am – 9:35 am Fundamentals of DistillationTara VigilKATZEN

9:30 am – 10:30 am Dehydration/Dry-houseTara VigilKATZEN

10:30 am – 11:00 am Breakout Group Sessions LBDS Technical Team

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Energy Center Boilers, Dryers & TroubleshootingTara VigilKATZEN

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm LUNCH

1:00 pm – 1:50 pm Understanding Fusel and ImplicationsMatt Hawkins Ph. DLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

1:50 pm – 2:40 pm Biofuels Industry UpdateRobert WhiteRFA

2:40 pm – 3:10 pm Breakout Group Sessions LBDS Technical Team

3:10 pm – 3:30 pm BREAK

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Centrifugation GJ LongFlottweg Separation Technology

Thursday

Day 4 - May 25, 2018

Time Session Title Speaker7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast

8:30 am – 9:10 am Factoring Impacts of Yield Loss Jack SwansonLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits

9:10 am – 9:50 am Fermentation Troubleshooting Quiz #2 LBDS Technical Team

9:50 am – 10:20 am BREAK

10:20 am – 11:10 am Facility Shutdown PracticesTBDTBD

11:10 am – 12:00 pm Water Treatment & Environmental Regulations Monty McCoyUS Waters

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Graduation/BA-Certification

Friday