Alternative Aviation Fuels Leaders To Unveil Critical Next Steps At Industry’s Global MeetingCAAFI Exposition matches alternative aviation fuels producers and technology suppliers with decision makers as the industry ramps up to full-scale production at its global conference and exhibition.
By: Carole Lotito, Kallman Worldwide, Inc. 
CAAFI Meeting logo New exhibition opportunity The CAAFI Expo is a new addition to the CAAFI General Meeting, at which more than 300 industry and government opinion leaders will gather to develop the next critical steps in making mass alternative aviation fuel production a practical reality. The General Meeting and Expo take place side-by-side at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center. The exposition creates “an opportunity for fuel companies, feedstock suppliers, state initiatives, university researchers and supports services to explain and promote their capabilities and approaches to private and public decision-makers and potential partners and investors,” explained Rich Altman, Executive Director of CAAFI. The General Meeting is by invitation only to the coalition’s sponsors and stakeholders of record. Invitations are not required for the Expo. Industry developments Key industry developments have boosted aviation to the position of "first mover" in the next generation of green biofuels including: • Issuance of the White House Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future, the Administration’ • Formal approval of the second biofuels type for commercial aviation biofuels use (July, 2011) • Introduction of biofuels into commercial service at Lufthansa, KLM and other airlines (Summer 2011) • Formal initiation of the combined USDA, DOE, and Navy $510 million investment advanced biofuels Defense Production Act fuel acquisition program (August, 2011) • Multiple international aviation biofuels activity including bilateral agreements between the U.S. and both Brazil and Australia. The president’s August announcement, in particular, is believed to be the critical step in developing the necessary manufacturing capability. “Biofuels are an important part of reducing America’s dependence on foreign oil and creating jobs here at home,” President Obama said. The CAAFI event takes place at arguably the most important period in the industry’s development. To learn more about exhibiting at or visiting the CAAFI Expo, go to http://www.CAAFIExpo.com. The CAAFI Global General Meeting (conference and exposition) is organized by Kallman Worldwide, Inc. in partnership with CAAFI and its sponsors, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) and Airports Council International- ABOUT THE COMMERCIAL AVIATION ALTERNATIVE FUELS INITIATIVE (CAAFI): CAAFI is a coalition that seeks to enhance energy security and environmental sustainability for aviation through alternative jet fuels and focuses the efforts of commercial aviation to engage the emerging alternative fuels industry. It enables its diverse participants— Please visit http://www.CAAFI.com for more information. ABOUT KALLMAN WORLDWIDE INC. Kallman Worldwide Inc. is a world leader in the marketing and management of exhibition space. Since 1963, Kallman has helped more than 10,000 multinational companies and government agencies connect through trade shows, trade missions, special events and custom displays. The Kallman group of companies has been involved with more than 700 exhibitions in Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the USA. The company specializes in aerospace, defense, maritime, energy, mining and healthcare trade shows. Its most recent alternative aviation fuel project was the high-profile Aviation Alternative Fuels Showcase at the Paris Air Show in June, 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.kallman.com or call (201) 251-2600. Follow on Twitter #CAAFIMEETING LinkedIn Group: CAAFI General Meeting Media Contact: Carole Lotito Director of Marketing and Communications Kallman Worldwide, Inc. carolel@kallman.com 201-251-2600 X126 Photo: https://www.prlog.org/ End
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