The Annual ACE Conference
Join us for the 31st Annual ACE conference
August 15-17, 2018
Renaissance Depot Hotel
Minneapolis, MN
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2018 Sponsorships NOW Available!
Contact Chuck Beck to learn how you can sponsor the 2018 ACE conference at cbeck@ethanol.org or 1-605-334-3381.
2017 Annual conference
2017 PResentations
- ACE Leadership - Tested.Proven.Driven - Duane Kristensen, Brian Jennings, Ron Lamberty
- Succession Planning & Retention for Ethanol Plant Board of Directors - Scott McDermott, Ascendant Partners
- Making a Difference: Practical Tips to Becoming a High Performing Board - Donna Funk, KCoe Isom
- Making Openings (and Re-Openings) Grand - Pam Miller, Siouxland Ethanol
- Tax Reform: Opportunities and Challenges for the Ethanol Industry - Donna Funk, KCoe Isom
- Up to Spec - Kristy Moore, KMoore Consulting
- Product Diversification: Proven Path Forward - Neal Jakel, Fluid Quip Process Technologies
- Direct Retail of Higher Blends - Seth Harder, Husker Ag
- Fraud - Not in Our Organization, No Way! - Eric Hansen, Eide Bailly LLP
- Global Headwinds and Tailwinds - Jim Galvin, Lakeview Energy, LLC
- High Octane Fuels, Making Better Use of Ethanol - Brian West, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Rewriting the Rules for Ethanol's Future - Adam Gustafson, Boyden Gray Associates
- 2017 Trends in Production Efficiencies - John Christianson & Connie Lindstrom, Christianson PLLP
2017 ACE Conference Sponsors
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2017 ACE Conference Testimonials
“The ACE Conference draws a lot of board members and CEOs of ethanol plants and offers great networking opportunities. The smaller size of the conference lends itself to the development of business relationships across the industry.” Pam Miller, Siouxland Ethanol, LLC Board Chair and Director of Investor and Industry Relations
"The ACE Conference was excellently planned, topics built on each other and the breakout sessions were informative. It also kept moving along without dragging it out and covering the same subject over and over. The presentations were informative on topics key to our industry with speakers who are actually doing things to create opportunities in our industry.” Rob Davis, Board Chairman at ACE member ethanol plant, Cardinal Ethanol
“The ability to get to meet colleagues and suppliers from the industry and discuss issues in a more relaxed manner is probably what struck me most from attending your conference.” Jim Galvin, CEO and Director, Lakeview Energy
“ACE was the first time we have been able to connect directly with ethanol producers on a national level. That connection enables us to develop relationships, strategic supply agreements, and connect the dots in the supply chain. We also have been educated on the issues and struggles the ethanol industry has and will face. As a retailer, we stand willing and able to drive the industry forward.” Randy Gard, Executive Director of Bosselman Enterprises
"I appreciated the grassroots atmosphere and the non-commercialized nature of the presentations.” John Phillips, Senior Sales Manager, Kemin Industries
“The ACE guys and gals know how to throw a great party complete with knowledge, insight, recognition, ideas and comradery. Truly the smart people were in the room. I learned a lot!” Bob O’Connor, Owner, JETZ Convenience Center