The U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy, and the Renewable Fuels Association are teaming up to host the first-ever Global Ethanol Summit October 13-15 in Washington, D.C.

The goal of the first event is to hopefully engage a wide range of global ethanol leaders and talk about the benefits of expanding global ethanol use.

Over 250 ministerial-level officials, senior-level industry leaders, as well as ethanol producers and refiners from more than 40 countries have been invited to attend.

Ryan LeGrand, USGC president and CEO says they’re very excited to open up a unique opportunity for policymakers and ethanol users from across the globe.

“The Global Ethanol Summit is a natural progression of our regional conferences and will continue to build on the momentum we have established to expand ethanol’s global use and trade over the last five years of outreach,” he says.

 

RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper says:

 

“The Global Ethanol Summit will lead to a greater global understanding of the economic and environmental benefits of ethanol, as well as the important role that effective public policy and free trade play in the realization of those benefits.”

 

Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says ethanol has experienced an unprecedented level of international popularity over the past two years.

 

“The Global Ethanol Summit is a valuable opportunity for attendees to forge stronger trade relations and provide foreign stakeholders with access to the expertise learned in the American ethanol industry,” Skor says.