Wood Bioenergy Conference & Expo
April 14-15, 2026
Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park
Atlanta, GA
The Educational Event for the Wood Bioenergy Industry, Including Wood Pellets, Biomass Power, Biofuels, In-Woods Chipping, Raw Material Procurement
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(As of February 27, subject to change)
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES BREAKFAST
(Grand Ballroom North)
7:30-8:25 a.m.
MORNING KEYNOTERS SESSION
(Rooms B-C)
8:30-8:35 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks and Introductions
—Jessica Johnson, Managing Editor, Wood Bioenergy
8:40-9:05 a.m.
From Biomass to Bioenergy: The Journey of Wood Pellets
—Scott Bax, Executive Vice President & COO, Enviva
9:10-9:35 a.m.
Wood Bioenergy in Transition: Where the Next Opportunities Will Emerge
—Maryam Arefmanesh, Senior Consultant, AFRY Management Consulting
9:40-10:05 a.m.
Leveraging U.S. Pellet Production to Fuel Modified U.S. Coal Stations for Powering Data Centers
—William Strauss, President, FutureMetrics
TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS
(Grand Ballroom North)
10:10-10:25 a.m.
MID-MORNING KEYNOTERS SESSION
(Rooms B-C)
10:30-10:35 a.m.
Remarks and Introductions
—Fred Kurpiel, Conference Co-Chairman, President, Georgia Research Institute
10:40-11:05 a.m.
Wood Pellets (Biomass): Where Are We? Where Are We Going?
—Harold Arnold, President, Fram Renewable Fuels
11:10-11:35 a.m.
Cogeneration and Biochar—Developing Products and Markets
—Kyle Freres, Vice President, Freres
11:40– 12:05 p.m.
Beyond Combustion: Expanding the Role of Wood in Bioenergy with Torrefaction
—John Teal, Vice President, Commercial, TSI
EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES LUNCH
(Grand Ballroom North)
12:10-1:15 p.m.
AFTERNOON KEYNOTERS SESSION
(Rooms B-C)
1:20-1:25 p.m.
Remarks and Introductions
—Tim Lowrimore, President & CEO, Georgia Forestry Assn. and Foundation
1:30-2:05 p.m.
Transitioning of the U.S. South’s Forestry Economy
—Tim Lowrimore, President & CEO, Georgia Forestry Assn. and Foundation
2:10-2:35 p.m.
Fiber and Timber Markets and Supplies
—Amanda Lang, President & COO, ForiskConsulting
2:40-3:05 p.m.
Profitable Solutions to the Residuals Challenge
—Dane Floyd, CEO/President, Floyd Holdings
3:10-3:35 p.m.
State of Forestry in Georgia: A Challenging Year Behind Us and Market Opportunities Ahead
—Dru Preston, Staff Forester, Georgia Forestry Commission
TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS
3:40-4:00 p.m.
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
(Rooms B-C)
4:05-4:30 p.m.
Revolutionizing Plant Design: Brownfield Projects with Precision and Innovation
—Jowan Toor, Vice President of Operations, KTC Industrial Engineering
4:35–5:00 p.m.
Project Selection & Predictability
—Scott Stamey, President—Southeast Region, Cooper Tacia General Contracting
EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES RECEPTION
(Grand Ballroom North)
5:05-7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
EXHIBITORS/ATTENDEES BREAKFAST
(Grand Ballroom North)
7:30-8:25 a.m.
MORNING KEYNOTERS SESSION
(Rooms B-C)
8:30-8:35 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks and Keynoters Introduction
—Jessica Johnson, Managing Editor, Wood Bioenergy
8:40-9:05 a.m.
Charting the Next Chapter for the Wood Pellet Industry
—Taylor Fitts, Vice President, Communications & External Affairs, U.S. Industrial Pellet Assn.
9:10-9:35 a.m.
Shaping the Future of Forest Products: One Small Organization’s Work to Revitalize Forest Markets
—Pete Madden, President and CEO, U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities
9:40-10:05 a.m.
Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) Project Journey—Important Lessons Learned During the Last 24 Months
—Paul Oesterreich, Sr VP Project Development, Strategic Biofuels
TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS
(Grand Ballroom North)
10:10-10:30 a.m.
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
(Room B)
10:35-11:00 a.m.
Defending Against Process Hazards—Integration of Fire, Explosion, and Emergency Shutdown Systems with a Multi-Tiered Safety Approach
—Bijan Shams, Vice President, Founder, Cogent Industrial Technologies
11:05-11:30 a.m.
Engineered Protection in High Fire Risks
—Jörgen Dehlbom, Division Manager, Firefly US
11:35-Noon
Keeping Facilities and Personnel Safer
—Todd Havican, Sales Director, Fagus GreCon
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
(Room C)
10:35-11:00 a.m.
The Advantages of the Eco Roll Shell Coupled with the Flat Die Technology
—Jase Locke, Business Development Manager, Amandus Kahl USA
11:05-11:30 a.m.
Optimize Your Mill Infeed with Electrical KnuckleboomLoaders
—Daniel Chastenais, Vice-President Sales & Marketing, Tanguay Machinery
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