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On December 13th, the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge will host discussions with four expert panelists at the cutting edge of biofuels and the future of biodiesel in the energy market. This session provides a rare view into some of the central questions surrounding biofuels. The panel will explore the reality of biodiesel's readiness, the "perfect storm" theory, successful companies and the challenges they face and financing obstacles for "first-of-a-kind" technologies.

When:

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Networking: 5:30 p.m.

Program: 6:15-8:30p.m.

Where:

Stata Center (Bldg. 32)

Kirsch Auditorium, first floor

32 Vassar Street, Cambridge

http://web.mit.ed u/evolving/buildings/stata/index.html

Panelists:

-- Cary Bullock is the president and CEO of GreenFuel Technologies Corporation. He has extensive experience in high-tech, energy services-related companies as an investor and as a CEO. Bullock is widely published and has founded and launched numerous successful energy services companies.

-- Nathanael Greene is a senior energy policy specialist at the Natural Resources Defense Council. Greene works on issues including utility restructuring, energy taxes, energy efficiency, renewables and low-income service. He has particular expertise in small, clean- generating technologies such as fuel cells and solar photovoltaics and in regulations and policies to promote these technologies along with energy efficiency.

-- John Howe is the vice president of public affairs for the Celunol Corporation. He is responsible for Celunol's public, government and industry outreach efforts. Howe served as vice president of electric industry affairs at American Superconductor and was previously chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.

-- Colin South, Ph.D., is president and CEO of the Mascoma Corporation. Dr. South has held leading technology and management positions for companies in engineering, genetics and marketing arenas and has more than 10 years of biotech experience.

The panel moderator will be Paul Mo, director of Global Energy Group, Credit Suisse (New York). Mo has more than 12 years of experience in energy sector financings, including recent focus on global biofuels. He has been involved in energy sector transactions all over the world.

For registration and more information:

www.mitforumcambridge.org/oc t06.html

Forum members: $20; Non-members: $30; Students from all universities FREE with college ID