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Inaugural RINWorld Summit a Great Success
Inaugural RINWorld Summit a Great Success
The RINWorld Summit was a great success, with companies from all over the United States, and in every sector of the renewable fuel industry attending. RINSTAR® Members accounted for approximately 1/3 of the audience.
True to our word, the Summit was not a RINSTAR® user conference but instead a balanced perspective on the commercial implementation of the RFS. Believe it or not, we didn’t even conduct a RINSTAR® demo. The content was substantial, with every presenter delivering useful information that the entire audience was able to benefit from.
Representatives from EPA provided all of us with some great insight; including when we can expect the new RFS2 to go into effect and what how the biodiesel standard will most likely be addressed in 2009. The year 2009 will certainly be a challenging period – one that I have termed RFS1.5 as we transition between the original RFS and RFS2.
Considering the fact that the RFS is only in its first year, it was great to see all of the personal connections that were made at the event. Since the program is so new, virtually no one in the audience had met each other in person, but most knew each other just by the sound of their voice. When you consider the microcosm that the RFS professional works within, it was a great experience meeting so many people in one place who actually knew what a RIN was.
One thing that was particularly apparent is that there is a great need for more information about the RFS and the RIN program. Recognizing this need, I am considering conducting a series of courses on various related subjects – What do you think about RIN University? And I will be the RIN Master. Maybe we could get some sweat shirts made up with RIN U Graduate. In all seriousness, let me know if you are interested, I am hearing from lots of people who are.
Tags: Clayton, Clayton McMartin, Clean Fuels Clearinghouse, CompIntelligence, Compliance Report, Dr. Robert Payne, EPA, Joel Velasco, OPIS, RFS, RFS1.5, RIN University, RINSTAR, RINSummit, RINWorld Summit, Stephen Fater, Success