The American Coalition for Ethanol’s (ACE) 38th annual conference was held August 20–22 at the new Canopy by Hilton in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year’s theme is “Homefield Advantage,” focusing on the countless benefits ethanol delivers and how ACE is working to help its members unlock new market opportunities.
Preview interview with Katie Muckenhirn, ACE Vice President of Public Affairs
2025 ACE conference preview - Katie Muckenhirn (4:55)
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Photos
2025 ACE Conference photo album
Interviews/Audio
Panels and Presentations
ACE Leadership Panel: Homefield Advantage
Brian Jennings, Dave Sovereign, Ron Lamberty
2025 ACE conference - opening panel (44:15)
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) remarks
2025 ACE conference - Rep. Dusty Johnson remarks (23:38)
45Z Outlook and Implications panel
Faith Larson, Mickelson & Company, Vice President Renewables & Legal Counsel
Dana Jackson, RSM US LLP, Partner, Clean Energy Incentives
Rebecca Johnson, CPA, Christianson PLLP, Tax and Research Senior Manager
2025 ACE - 45Z Tax Credit panel (54:26)
Driving Global Ethanol Market Acceleration
Linda Schmid, U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council, Multilateral Ethanol Policy Manager
2025 ACE - Linda Schmid, USGBC (27:48)
Advancing Ethanol From Tax Incentives to Long-Term Markets
Moderator: Jessica Monserrate, BASF, Head of Sustainability North America
Ron Alverson, Lake Area Corn Processors/Dakota Ethanol, Board Member
Thomas McKay, BASF, Program Manager – Circular Economy
Linda Schmid, U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council, Multilateral Ethanol Policy Manager
Martin Baker, Anew, Senior Director, Natural Climate Solutions (Project Origination)
2025 ACE - Long-Term Markets panel (48:19)
Merle Anderson Award presentation to Rick Schwark, Absolute Energy
2025 ACE conference - Merle Anderson Award (8:39)
Grassroots Award presentation to the family of Greg Veerman, Astronaut, creator of “Power by People” brand, who passed away last year.
2025 ACE conference - Grassroots Award (8:17)
Advancing Higher Blends: State-Led Strategies to Expand Ethanol Use
Presentation of Paul Dana Award to SD Corn
Moderator: Ron Lamberty
Amanda Bechen, SD CORN
Ben Rhodes, Nebraska Ethanol Board, Executive Director
2025 ACE - Higher Blends panel (54:31)
Advancing Energy Efficiency and Oil Recovery: New Strategies, New Gains
Moderator: Jamey Cline, Christianson PLLP, Partner
Michael Franko, Fluid Quip Technologies, Managing Director
Chris Gerken, ICM, Inc., Principal Scientist
2025 ACE - Energy Efficiency and Oil Recovery panel (45:58)
Interviews
Interview with ACE Board president Dave Sovereign, Golden Grain Energy
2025 ACE conference - Dave Sovereign, Golden Grain Energy (6:31)
Interview with Brian Jennings, ACE CEO
2025 ACE conference - Brian Jennings, ACE (16:19)
Interview with Ron Lamberty, ACE Chief Marketing Officer – 25 years with ACE
2025 ACE conference - Ron Lamberty, ACE (15:05)
Interview with ACE board member Rick Schwark, Absolute Energy – Merle Anderson Award winner
2025 ACE conference - Rick Schwark, Absolute Energy (4:13)
Interview with former ACE president Bob Scott
2025 ACE conference - Bob Scott, former ACE president (3:52)
Interview with Rebecca Johnson, CPA, Christianson PLLP – 45Z tax credit planning
2025 ACE - Rebecca Johnson, CPA, Christianson PLLP (4:55)
Interview with Amanda Bechen, Sr. Director of Communications/Marketing, SD Corn – Paul Dana Award winner
2025 ACE - Amanda Bechen, SD Corn (3:42)
Interview with Michael Franko, Fluid Quip Technologies president
2025 ACE - Fluid Quip Technologies (3:39)
Interview with Jeff Bonar, CEO, Cap CO2
2025 ACE - Cap CO2 (4:36)