2007 Summer Conference

PFI Heads to Pinehurst. The PFI annual conference will be held July 19-21, 2007 at the world renowned Pinehurst Resort in beautiful Pinehurst, North Carolina. Meetings and events will be held in the main building, the beautiful Carolina hotel, which features 210 luxury guest rooms and 12 suites. Known throughout the world for it’s famous golf courses, Pinehurst is a world-class, full service resort with elegant dining, tennis and lawn sports, beach clubs and pool, and full service spa. Our annual golf tournament will be held on the Pinehurst No. 5 course, designed in 1961 by Ellis Maples. The PFI annual golf tournament has become a popular signature event of the conference. For the nature lover, guests can take a guided hiking tour of the Uwharrie National Forest. Friday evening we will host a Tarheel gala dinner on the green with a chance to work on your short putts. Bring the family and bask in the southern charm of the world renowned Pinehurst Resort.

Conference Program

Speaker presentations

Welcome- Bruce Lisle

Global Warming Reduction Benefits from the Residential use of Pellet Fuel - Paul Tiegs

The Benefit of Pellet Fuels in the Carbon & Renewable Energy Credit Markets - Tim Smith

Exporting Fuel to Europe - John Colquitt

PFI Government Affairs Update - Max Sandlin & Steve Walker

Retailers & Pellets: The State of the Relationship Today - Richard Wright

Standards Committee Update - John Weaver & Chris Wiberg

Drying and Pollution Control for Large Scale Pellet Production - Chris Culpepper, Andrew Johnson & Steve Jaasund

Net Energy Value Study Update - T.J. Morice

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