LAS VEGAS – The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) announces keynote speakers for the Biofuels Drive Economic Solutions Forum to be held Thurs., Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Michael Caudill, president of Driven Media Communications and car correspondent for KTLA, kicks off the morning with his insightful automotive forecast.

Nationally recognized energy icon David Freeman is the keynote lunch speaker. The Forum focus is on biodiesel and E-85 and is designed as part of AFVi’s Learning Marketplace to introduce fleets and other decision-makers to a wide range of information on the fuels, the vehicles, and available incentives.

Other speakers include expert presenters representing vehicle and engine manufacturers, fuel associations, suppliers, users of biofuels, and high-ranking officials from federal, state, and local government regulatory agencies. The topics to be addressed are industry perspectives on biofuels, government policies and incentives, biofuels myths and facts, a product preview, and fleet users sharing their experiences using biodiesel and ethanol.

The registration fee is $199. The fee includes access to Forum materials, a continental breakfast, and lunch. The Forum will be held at The Orleans, 4500 West Tropicana Avenue, in Las Vegas. The Forum is presented by AFVi and the lead sponsor is the Las Vegas Regional Clean Cities Coalition. EPIC and NBB are supporting sponsors. To register, visit www.afvi.org/forums.html.