Helping to broker partnerships that will accelerate the implementation of worthy projects by:

• Working with members to determine worthy projects to pursue,

• Conducting preliminary due diligence on selected projects

• Educating members and government agencies on soundness of partnering to accomplish shared goals through these projects

• Including technology, industry, State and Federal agency, and financial groups as potential participants in the brokered partnerships

• Developing models and white papers regarding direction for more effective projects and policies

• Partnering with affiliates such as the Forest Resources Association (FRA) and the Pulp and Paperworkers' Resource Council (PPRC) on timber sustainability and getting the most value from a tree

Providing perspective and information for specific requests from members through

• Response to questions within 24 hours

• Searching for daily information about renewable processes, and sharing pertinent information

• Work with members to determine their general technology needs.

• Arrange webinars or otherwise publicize regarding success stories.

• Keep members informed about federal funding opportunities and current energy efficiency policies.

• In states where industry plants have significant presence, work to establish successful programs similar to Wisconsin's “Focus on Energy” program.

• Providing general perspective on the bio industry and how it relates to the competitiveness of the industry BDC represents

• Building a strong positive relationship with the government agencies such as DOE, USDA, EPA, and states through education and partnering

• Meeting biannually to provide education and updates on deployment activities related to advanced biofuels, bioproducts and bio power and related policies, including tours of pilot scale bio facilities in operation for attending members.

• Daily screening of deployment related activities and policies for dissemination of the pertinent, valid, and accurate information to members in a timely manner,

• Attending conferences and webinars of importance to members and summarizing the key information, saving time and money for our members,

• Visiting bio facilities and providing summaries of the processes, and

• Arranging webinars to provide timely information on certain timely key issues.