2003 Symposium Agenda:

DISTILLERS GRAINS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL, INC.
7TH DISTILLERS GRAINS SYMPOSIUM
Hurstbourne Hotel & Conference Center
Louisville, Kentucky

MAY 21 & 22, 2003
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
PROGRAM: 
8:00-8:30REGISTRATION
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30-8:45WELCOME (Richard Carlson, President DGTC)
8:45-9:00SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW (Charlie Staff, Executive Director & CEO)
9:00-10:30“Advances in Distillers Yeast & Fermentation: Implications for Production of Ethanol & DDGS”
   (Dr. Inge Russell, DSc., International Centre for Brewing & Distilling, Heriot Watt University, U.K.)

“Potential Benefits of Using Higher Starch Corn in Dry Mill Distilleries”
   (Matt Kraus, Monsanto Company)
10:30-10:45BREAK
10:45 -12:15"National Distillers Grains Marketing Surveys”
   (Pat Paustian, Iowa Department of Agriculture)

“GMO Issues as Related to DDGS Exports”
   (John Schnittker, Independent Consultant)
12:15-1:30LUNCH
1:30-2:45“Use of DDGS in Poultry Feeding Trials at University of Georgia”
   (Dr. Amy Batal, University of Georgia)

“Feeding Condensed Distillers Solubles to Cattle”
   (Evan Vermeer, Quality Liquid Feeds)
2:45-3:00BREAK
3:00-4:30“Pros & Cons of Using Distillers Grains in West Coast Dairy Rations”
   (Dr. Raymond Hinders, Hinders Nutrition Consulting)

“Use of Distillers Grains in Beef & Dairy Rations in Northern Mexico”
   (Dr. Rolando Herrera, SAEL Company)
4:30-8:00COCKTAILS & HORS D’ OEUVRES



THURSDAY, MAY 22
PROGRAM: 
7:45-8:15CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:15-8:30SYMPOSIUM ISSUES (Charlie Staff)
8:30-10:00“Ruminant DDG Feeding Studies at University of Illinois”
   (Dr. Larry Berger, University of Illinois)

“Equipment Effectiveness & Costs for Achieving EPA Emission Regulations”
   (Todd Potas, PE, QEP, Environmental Resource Group)
10:00-10:15BREAK
10:15-11:45“Effect of Distillery Dry House Design & Operation on Plant Air Emissions”
   (Dennis Vander Griend, ICM, Inc.)

“Treatment of Wastewater From Fuel & Beverage Distillers”
   (Dr. Joseph J. Ruocco, Phoenix Biosystems, Inc.)
11:45-12:45LUNCH
12:45-2:15“Bio-milling of Corn & Fractionation of Distillers Grains”
   (Dr. Doug Van Thorre, Biorefining, Inc.)

“Potential New Products From Enzymatic Treatment of Distillers Grains”
   (Dr. Colm Moran, Alltech, Inc.)
2:15-2:30SYMPOSIUM WRAP-UP (Charlie Staff)