The conference provides an opportunity to meet and work with other algaepreneurs who have the commitment to accelerate the growth of our economy, to keep the $700 billion/year we spend on foreign oil here in the US., and to create energy independence and millions of jobs by fast-tracking commercial-scale algae production.

The attendees will also have the opportunity to network and form strategic alliances with algae producers, equipment manufacturers and algae researchers who all share a common interest in helping the US get off of foreign oil  – “we need commercial-scale algae production NOW.”

Preceding the conference, NAA will be hosting the second sitting of the Algae Production Certification Program on January 12th.

Algae is used in oil production for biodiesel. The Algae Production Certification Program will be an intensive – 2 day course covering topics such as: algae strains, growing, harvesting techniques and extraction methodologies. Participants are expected from around the world.

Algaepreneurs will learn:

• Algae Cultivation
• Growing
• Harvesting
• Extraction
• Economics

Once the certification course is completed the National Algae Association will host an industry conference on April 29-30, 2010 at the same location as the certification course at the Doubletree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport.

Follow this link for registration for the event or further information about the events
http://www.nationalalgaeassociation.com/certify.html.