Events

Biofuel Survival Strategies for a Challenging Market

March 2, 2009

EthanolThis complimentary event and webinar brings together a distinguished group of market leaders to provide a comprehensive update on the state of the biofuels industry. In the first presentation, a leading biofuels industry analyst explained the ratings criteria used for valuing secured debt in today's volatile market. In the second presentation, prominent leading industry lenders and investors discussed innovative methods to manage the expectations of biofuels industry participants during the downturn.

Schedule (EST)

3:30 -5:30 PM 

3:30 - 3:45 pm - Opening Remarks

Todd Alexander
Partner, Chadbourne & Parke LLP

3:45 pm to 4:15 pm - Presentation

In the current market, what factors are driving rating decisions for ethanol and other biofuels? In light of recent bankruptcy filings how are assets being valued in the context of recovery ratings?

Mark Habib
Primary Credit Analyst, Standard and Poor's

4:15 pm to 5:30 pm - Panel Discussion: Strategies for the Future

What strategies are producers using today to avoid foreclosure? What is the posture of the lending community? Which investors appear to be waiting on the sidelines to purchase distressed facilities? How can biofuel industry participants use the bankruptcy code to their advantage?

Ralph Cho
Director, WestLB

Paul Ho
Managing Director, Hudson Clean Energy Partners

Ned Kleinschmidt
Executive Director, Capstone Advisory Group, LLC

Tony Lent
Managing Director, US Renewables Group

Jerome P. Peters
Senior Vice President, TD Bank Project Finance

Howard Seife
Partner, Chadbourne & Parke LLP

moderated by

Todd Alexander
Partner, Chadbourne & Parke LLP

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm - Networking Cocktail Reception

Thank you for participating in Chadbourne & Parke's Biofuel Survival Strategies on March 2, 2009. If you were unable to join us or if you wish to hear the session again, please click here.

To access the materials from Biofuel Survival Strategies:

• For Todd Alexander's presentation on Ethanol click here.
• For Mark Habib's presentation on Survival Strategies click here