Produced by BBI International, the FEW is on pace to attract nearly 600 producers from 200 facilities, representing more than 15 billion gallons of ethanol

Minneapolis, MN - (May 5, 2015) - BBI International recently reported that this years International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW), taking place June 1-4, 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota is set to have the largest number of ethanol producers ever gathered at an industry event. Last year we had 560 ethanol producers attend our event, says John Nelson, marketing director at BBI International. This year we are expecting nearly 600 producers based on early registration data and this large gathering will create an unprecedented opportunity for industry suppliers and supporters to network with ethanol producers and share their products or services.

194 production facilities represent a combined production capacity of 15 billion gallons of ethanol per year, including traditional and advanced ethanol facilities from the U.S., Canada, Argentina, Mexico and Thailand.

International companies are well represented at this years FEW. BBI reported that attendees representing 25 countries and are already registered. In addition, attendees representing 40 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces are registered.

The conference is set to draw nearly 2,000 attendees, including ethanol producers, industry suppliers, service providers and researchers from around the world. During the course of the event, theyll discuss issues categorized into four tracks:

Track 1: Production and Operations
Track 2: Leadership and Financial Management
Track 3: Coproducts and Product Diversification
Track 4: Cellulosic and Advanced Ethanol

Find out how these and other industry topics are showcased in this years agenda.

Visit www.FuelEthanolWorkshop.com to view the agenda online.

About BBI International:
Founded in 1995, BBI International produces globally recognized bioenergy events and trade magazines. In addition to the International Biomass Conference & Expo and its allied regional events, BBI owns and operates the largest, longest-running ethanol conference in the world -- the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) -- and the National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo. The company publishes Biomass Magazine, Ethanol Producer Magazine, Pellet Mill Magazine, and Biodiesel Magazine, as well as a number of ancillary products including maps, directories, e-newsletters and other web-based industry resources.