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NEFI EXPO The 2013 NEFI Energy Expo A preview of the New England Fuel Institute's conference T he NEFI Expo will be taking place at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on June 11 and 12. The tradeshow floor will be open from noon until 6 Tuesday, June 11 and continue on Wednesday, June 12, from 9 am until 3 pm. Registration to the show also provides free admission to the technician and Bioheat® seminars. Expo Schedule Tuesday, June 11 8:30-9:45 AM Biodiesel Update, A National Perspective NBB is the national trade association representing America's first advanced biofuel. The group works to create a sustainable biodiesel industry and is comprised of state, national, and international feedstock and feedstock processor organizations, biodiesel suppliers, fuel marketers and distributors, and technology providers. Paul Nazzaro, President, Nazzaro Group, LLC Gene Gebolys, President, World Energy, LLC 8:30-9:45 AM TECHNICIAN KEYNOTE ADDRESS Dan Holohan, Heating Help-Heating Systems Topic: The Roots of Radiant Heating Favorite heating and HVAC expert Dan Holohan will take you on a magical history tour of where radiant heating came from, as well as where it's been over the years. He'll also introduce you to some of the interesting minds behind the science and explore a bit of what went right (and wrong) and where we may be headed. 9:45 -11:00 AM Service Technician Ambassador Training The typical technician will work 200 days per year while completing 7 calls a day. During that time, he will be exposed to approximately 1500 consumer annually. With this type of exposure to the consumer, it is imperative to empower the technician to deliver a Bioheat® message consistent with positive change. Join our trainer to take the first step towards understanding the fuel and most important learn how to create a 36 "talk track" that resonates with customers. Robert Cerio, President, Ocean State Energy Services Lou Nazzaro, Sales Manager, Advanced Fuel Solutions 9:45 -11:00 AM The Renewable Fuel Standard And What It Means For Heating Oil The Renewable Fuel Standard, (RFS) is the cornerstone of the biodiesel industry. In 2012, the Obama administration issued a final rule establishing 1.28 billion gallons as this year's biomass-based diesel volume requirement under the RFS. Terminals and distributors nationwide are reassigning physical assets to capitalize on opportunities to blend and distribute biodiesel. Gain insight on the RFS and how biodiesel emerged as the only feedstock-diverse enough to be EPA-designated as an advanced biofuel. Richard Nelson, President, Enersol Resources 11:00: AM-Noon Seminar attendees will be able to view the keynote address from a Kraft family executive via closed circuit TV in the East Clubhouse area. The Krafts are NE Patriots owners. EXPO Opens at Noon 1:30 - 2:30 PM Preparing to Market and Sell Bioheat® Successful Bioheat® marketing requires an ongoing and consistent commitment by the Bioheat distributor. Bioheat's value added proposition enables the fuel distributor the opportunity to dramatically improve their company's product image and build a 21st century outreach message within their respective communities. Michael Devine, CEO, Earth Energy Alliance [Representing AmeriGreen, N.E. Sales & Marketing Representative] Kevin Horgan, President, Ayer Oil Company MNS Fuel Corporation, Michael Walsh, Manager Westmore Fuel Co., Inc., Rick Bologna, General Manager MAY 2013 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com 2:00 PM HOME PERFORMANCE... where your future is! If the future is now, then service technicians need to move beyond heating and HVAC mechanical services and adopt a "whole house" approach. This free seminar and "hands -on" product demonstrations provide the starter guidance that can lead to your certification in the home performance contracting business via an exam from the Building Performance Institute (www.bpi. org). Seminars and product demonstrations will be conducted by The School for Energy Efficiency, a BPI-accredited center that has started transforming approaches, attitudes, and aspirations for service technicians in the home energy performance field. 2:30 - 3:30 PM Securing Approvals for "Legacy Safe" Blends of Bioheat A coordinated effort between the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) has been at work for better than 18 months to develop technical efforts needed to achieve approval of higher blends of up to 20% biodiesel in home heating oil. Join the BTSC representatives as they reveal their strategies to succeed. John Huber, President, National Oilheat Research Alliance Rebecca Trojanowski, Brookhaven National Laboratory Hero BX, Invited Wednesday, June 12 EXPO Opens at 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Technical Training Leading to BPI Certification REPEAT OFFERING OF THE TUESDAY SEMINAR 2013 NEFI Business Conference Also at the show is the 2013 NEFI Business Conference. These seminars provide timely and dynamic information on a range of topics including business operations, financial, marketing communications and the state of the energy market. This is designed for owners, managers and executives at all levels. Plus, registration for the Business Conference includes priority seating for the July 11 keynote address by a family member of The Kraft Group, owners of Gillette Stadium and the New England Patriots. The July 12 keynote address will feature Michael Whatley, executive vice president of the Consumer Energy Alliance, and an informed panel discussing the Obama administration's policies and North American energy independence. The Business Conference schedule and registration information is available at www. nefienergyexpo.com. l F O N