RFA Association News
Free Webinar on E15 Implementation
RFA SmartBrief | May 29, 2012
The BYO Ethanol Campaign will host an E15 webinar aimed at fuel marketers and retailers on May 29, at 1 p.m. Central time. This webinar will provide the audience with the latest updates on E15 implementation, and walk them through the process of bringing this new fuel to market legally and safely. The webinar will also discuss the various equipment options, along with all available incentives to help defer costs. Register today.
RFA to Host Committee Meeting and Regulatory Inspections Workshop
RFA SmartBrief | May 24, 2012
RFA is coordinating committee and educational forums in conjunction with the June 4 to 7 Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Minneapolis. On June 4, from 12 to 2 p.m. Central time, RFA Counsel will provide a nuts-and-bolts session, "Regulatory Inspections: Effectively Handling Government Inspections of Ethanol Production Facilities," to prepare operational level personnel for regulatory audits. RFA's Technical, Plant & Employee Safety, and Environmental Compliance Committees will hold a subsequent cooperative meeting from 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. Central time. Both sessions will be hosted at the Minneapolis Convention Center as well as via conference call/WebEx. Please be aware these meetings are for RFA members only. To RSVP or if you have additional questions, please contact Cara Barrett.
2012 Outlook and Pocket Guides Now Available
RFA SmartBrief | May 22, 2012
RFA's most popular publications, the 2012 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide to Ethanol, are now available. The Outlook is an annual publication that catalogs the important statistics for America's domestic ethanol industry while providing the most recent, up-to-date graphs, charts and facts about the production and use of fuel ethanol. The Pocket Guide, in an easy-to-carry format, puts a wealth of industry information right at your fingertips. Topics include the ethanol industry's economic impact and contributions, domestic market growth, next-generation biofuels, expanding the global marketplace, progressive policy, ethanol-blended fuels, indirect land-use change, food and fuel, and consumer awareness. The Outlook and Pocket Guide are available online. For a hard copy, please contact Christopher Findlay.
Free Ethanol Safety Seminar, May 22, Rockford, Ill.
RFA SmartBrief | May 18, 2012
The RFA, in partnership with CN Railway and Adkins Energy, will be hosting a free Ethanol Safety Seminar in Rockford, Ill., on May 22 at the Clock Tower Resort and Conference Center. There will be a morning session from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and an evening session from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. This course was developed to give first responders, hazmat teams and safety personnel an in-depth look at proper training techniques needed when responding to an ethanol-related emergency. Lunch and dinner will be provided. Certificates of participation will be distributed following the completion of the seminars. Register today.
Free Ethanol Safety Seminar, May 7, Spartanburg, S.C.
RFA SmartBrief | May 02, 2012
The Renewable Fuels Association, in partnership with Norfolk Southern Railroad and Lincoln Energy Solutions, will be hosting a free Ethanol Safety Seminar in Spartanburg, S.C., on May 7 at the Spartanburg Community College in the Health Sciences Building -- Community Room. There will be a morning session from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and an evening session from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Eastern time. This course was developed to give first responders, hazmat teams and safety personnel an in-depth look at proper training techniques needed when responding to an ethanol-related emergency. Lunch and dinner will be provided. Certificates of participation will be distributed following the completion of the seminars. Register today.
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