September 29 and
September 30, 2026
Grand Hyatt - São Paulo

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The leading event in the corn and grain ethanol industry

September 29 and September 30, 2026
Grand Hyatt - São Paulo

* EVENT FOR INVITED GUESTS ONLY

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Schedule

SEPTEMBER 30

12:00 p.m.

Welcome Lunch

2:10 p.m.

Panel 1 - Macroeconomic and Business Outlook

Ethanol Balance: A Balance Between Sugarcane and Corn
Lucas Brunetti - Agricultural Consultant - ItaúBBA

Profitability Outlook for the Sector
Larissa Perez - Market Analyst - JP Morgan

Ethanol Market Outlook
Mário Stênico ​ - Head of Research & Trading​ - Inpasa

3:40 p.m.

Panel 2 - Key Trends for the Industry

Impacts of the Tax Reform on the Sector
, Marcos Maia - Partner at Maneira Advogados - Maneira Advogados

Fundamentals of the Evolution of Corn Supply, Demand, and Prices in Brazil
, Rafael Savoia - Senior Manager, Food and Agriculture - Americas - S&P

Biomass Scenario for Grain-Based Ethanol Production
Marcelo Schmid - Managing Partner - Index Group

5:50 p.m.

Panel 3: Sustainability: Driving the Industry Forward

Premium Biofuel: Pioneering Opportunities in Europe Through Technology and Sustainability
Luciano da Silva / Valdeir Soares - Technical Advisor for SAF Production / Head of Energy Transition - GIZ / Siemens

The Paths of Biotechnology and the Future of the Industry
Fabrício Leal Rocha - Head of Bioenergy - Novonesis

The Sustainability Value Chain in the Ethanol Industry
Daniel Lopes - Vice President of Sustainability & Market Development - FS

7:20 p.m.

Happy Hour

Starts at 12:00 p.m.

Macroeconomic and Business Outlook

Opportunities & Challenges for the Industry

The Future of Biofuels

Ends at 7:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 1

8:00 a.m.

Home

8:00 a.m.

Welcome Coffee

8:40 a.m.

Panel 4: Valorization of Co-products

By-Product Valorization: Increasing Oil Recovery
Daniel Ruschel - Senior Business Development Specialist - ICM

DDGS as an International Commodity - Exports and the Geopolitical Landscape
Andréa Veríssimo - Public Relations - UNEM

Challenges & Opportunities for Adding Value to Animal Nutrition Derivatives from Biorefineries
Ideraldo Luiz Lima - Consultant - ILL Consultoria

9:50 a.m.

Panel 5 - Operational Flexibility

Regional Feasibility of Grain-Based Ethanol
Hugo Morais - Business and Market Development Manager - Katzen

The U.S. Experience with Sorghum as a Feedstock for Ethanol
Matt Durler - Executive Director - USA National Sorghum Producers

Sourcing Strategy for Biorefineries
, Marcelo Pires - Director of Sourcing - Agrícola Alvorada

11:05 a.m.

Coffee Break

11:45 a.m.

Panel 6: Pathways to Growth in the Sector

Process Technology
Mariano Bartolomei - Process Engineer - Fluid Quip Technologies

Social Impact of Agribusiness
, Tiago Stefanello - CEO - Evermat

Financing the Future of the Industry
Guilherme Novaes - Agribusiness Credit Manager - ItaúBBA

1:00 p.m.

Raffle and Closing Ceremony

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