Date: August 7, 2003

Presenter: Tydd Rohrbaugh

Affiliation: Cornhusker Energy

The meeting was first addressed with a short introduction to Instant Messaging security issues by Paul Sanborn from Akonix - www.akonix.com. Mr. Sanborn was in Omaha for the NebaskaCERT Conference and agreed to provide a brief overview of IM management, compliance issues and P2P file sharing management.

The main speaker for this meeting was Tydd Rohrbaugh of Cornhusker Energy. Cornhusker Energy is building a large ethanol processing plant near Lexington, Nebraska. The accessibility of Interstate 80, the Union Pacific railroad line and the close proximity of corn growers guarantee a successful supply of feedstock for the plant's operations. Given the benefits of location, another strategic factor has been the recent advancements in processing technology that have improved the efficiency of production. Mr. Rohrbaugh discussed the requirements of building an ethanol production facility, the innovations of technology and what it means to the economy of the midlands.