The following information is being forwarded at the request of the Oregon Forest Resources Institute –

Kevin Weeks

Oregon Department of Forestry

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April 28 - 30, BBI International will host The International BIOMASS Conference & Expo, the only conference in the world designed to serve multiple segments of the global biomass industry. The conference site is the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower.

The first panel of the conference will feature a discussion titled: Policy Update: How the U.S. Stimulus Bill and other Federal Policy Developments will Impact Biomass. Featured speakers on the panel include: Bob Cleaves of the Biomass Power Association, Graham Noyes of Stoel Rives LLP, John Christianson of Christianson & Associates PLLP, Edwin F. Feo of Milbank, Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP, and David Sjoding of the Washington State University Energy Program, Gauri Patankar of Element Markets LLC.

The conference agenda is available at www.biomassconference.com.

About BBI International

With offices in the United States, Canada and Australia, BBI International is a preeminent bioenergy industry service provider. BBI has positioned itself as a global expert in biomass utilization for the production of chemicals, power, fuel, feed and fiber. The company's consultants work with customers from concept to construction to develop successful renewable energy projects worldwide. BBI's Media & Events group has unparalleled conference facilitation experience and is a world leader in biofuels industry publishing.

BBI International recommends two cost saving options for your transportation to and from the Portland International Airport and the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower during the International BIOMASS Conference & Expo.

First, your "green option" is utilizing the MAX Red Line light rail at a cost of $2.30. The trip between the airport and downtown takes about 40 minutes and will drop you at Pioneer Square, one block from the Portland Hilton. Trains run every 15 minutes and you can easily roll your luggage on board.

Option two is the Blue Star Shuttle. We have negotiated a special rate for all BIOMASS attendees of $11.00 per person, one way. To get this discount rate you will simply tell your driver you are attending the BIOMASS Conference. The same rate will be available on your departure as well.

No reservations are required from the Portland International Airport to the Hilton Portland. Blue Star is at the airport every half hour from 7:00 a.m. to midnight, 7 days a week. To locate the shuttle at the airport, step outside of baggage claim, walk to Island #3 and then walk left toward the sign that says "Scheduled Buses & Vans."

A limited number of hotel rooms at the group rate of $159.00 are currently available at the Portland Hilton & Towers, the official conference hotel of the 2009 International Biomass Conference & Expo. On-line reservations are now closed, however you can make a room reservation directly with the hotel by calling reservations at 1-503-226-1611. Please request the group rate for the International Biomass Conference & Expo.

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