1. Hear the latest from leading renewable energy experts from across the nation.

Some of the more than two dozen pre-eminent authorities on biofuels, biomass, wind, solar and other land-based renewable energy sources to address the summit include:

Dr. Steven Chu, Nobel laureate and Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dr. Lowell Catlett, a Regents Professor at New Mexico State University and renowned futurist
Charles Zimmerman, Wal-Mart Vice President who oversees sustainable facility development
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heinemann, an early endorser of 25x'25
Doug Berven, Director of Corporate Affairs for biofuels firm POET LLC
Susan Sloan, American Wind Energy Association
Former Rep. Charlie Stenholm, 26-year veteran of the House of Representatives
Jean-Mari Peltier, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Terry Francl, Senior Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation
Melinda Kimble, Senior Vice President, United Nations Foundation

2. Learn how American agriculture and forestry will help shape our energy future

The 4^th National 25x'25 Renewable Energy Summit program will focus on the opportunities and challenges of bringing the 25x'25 renewable energy vision to life. Learn about the latest in policy, research and marketplace developments. Program topics include:

Advancing the 25x’25 Vision- State Alliances in Action!
Overcoming Obstacles to a 25x’25 Energy Future
State Government-- Leading the Way
Addressing Biofuel Pushback
Solutions to Market Barriers
Next Generation Biofuels
Energy Efficiency-- the Option of First Choice
Achieving a Sustainable Energy Future
Agriculture and Forestry's Role in a Reduced Carbon Economy
Broadening the 25x’25 Partnership

3. See the latest in bioenergy research

Join us March 11 for a pre-conference tour of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Agricultural Research and Development Center. The ARDC - one of the largest and most dynamic research facilities in the world, with approximately 400 employees conducting research and educational programs on more than 9,600 acres – is engaged in extensive research on bioenergy crops, the utilization of dried distiller’s grains, and carbon sequestration of dry-land and irrigated crops.

Register today and take advantage of a reduced registration fee. "Early Bird" registration, which offers a $30 savings, is available through March 5^th.