SAF Congress North America · Houston, Texas

3 Days of Deals,
Insight & Action

A curated programme covering SAF project development, feedstock strategy, policy frameworks, eSAF commercialization, investment models and global market development.

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Day 1 · Wednesday 4 November 2026

SAF Intelligence & Advance-Networking Day — four parallel knowledge streams running morning through afternoon. Deep technical sessions, working group exercises, and interactive expert Q&A.

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8:00 AM · Registration & Coffee
Morning Sessions
Stream 1 · Projects to Production

Optimizing the Pathway from FEL to FID

9:00 – 10:30 AM
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Examining why CapEx surprises, linear project planning and late-stage financing misalignment cause delays — and how project teams can engineer out these failure modes from day one.

Stream 2 · Feedstocks & Agriculture

Crop-Based Feedstocks in Focus: Aligning U.S. Agriculture with Global Standards

9:00 – 10:30 AM
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Exploring the realities of crop-based pathways in the U.S. context — from CI scoring to CORSIA compliance — and where regulatory alignment needs to evolve.

Stream 3 · Policy & Certification

Pre-Empting Qualification Bottlenecks: SAF Certification, Testing, Storage & Transport

9:00 – 10:30 AM
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Processes and frameworks producers need to navigate to get fuels approved, stored and moved credibly across supply chains.

Stream 4 · Future Fuels

Future Fuels Reality Check: Fischer-Tropsch, eFuels & the Current Research Landscape

9:00 – 10:30 AM
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A transparent look at where eFuel technologies stand today, what research is delivering, and what the realistic commercialization timeline looks like.

10:30 AM · Morning Coffee & Networking Break
Midday Sessions
Stream 1 · Projects to Production

SAF as a System Challenge: Mapping the Path to Scale North American Production

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
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Reframing SAF not as a single technology problem but as a multi-system coordination challenge — and what it will take to move from incremental progress to step-change scale.

Stream 2 · Feedstocks & Agriculture

GREET, CORSIA & Global Compliance: Finding the Lowest Common LCA Denominator

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
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Comparing lifecycle assessment methodologies and finding workable frameworks for U.S. producers operating in global markets.

Stream 3 · Policy & Certification

Crop Caps, ILUC & Impact Accounting: Reopening the Difficult Questions in SAF Policy

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
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Examining crop caps and ILUC accounting methodologies, and how policy is reshaping what feedstocks can credibly enter the SAF market.

Stream 4 · Future Fuels

Powering eSAF: Hydrogen Supply, CO₂ Sources & Grid Access in North America

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
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The practical infrastructure conditions needed to make eSAF production viable — power availability, hydrogen supply chains, and CO₂ sourcing realities.

12:45 PM · Networking Lunch & 1-2-1 Meetings
Afternoon Sessions
Stream 1 · Projects to Production

Project Momentum & Market Lessons: What Drives Progress, Causes Delay & Strengthens Resilience

2:00 – 3:30 PM
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Real-world case studies from projects that moved — and those that didn't — drawing practical lessons for developers, investors and supply chain partners.

Stream 2 · Feedstocks & Agriculture

Beyond Row Crops: Woody Biomass, Residues & Low-CI Feedstocks

2:00 – 3:30 PM
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Mapping the opportunity in non-crop feedstock pathways and what it will take to scale access, certification and offtake for these materials.

Stream 3 · Policy & Certification

Energy Independence & Lessons from Ethanol: The PROÁLCOOL Case Study for U.S. SAF

2:00 – 3:30 PM
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Examining Brazil's landmark ethanol programme for policy design lessons applicable to accelerating U.S. SAF production at scale.

Stream 4 · Future Fuels

Fuel Characterisation & Unregulated Emissions: What Producers Need to Know

2:00 – 3:30 PM
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How fuel characteristics beyond standard specs affect engine performance, emissions profiles, and long-term regulatory risk for SAF producers.

3:30 PM · End of SAF Intelligence & Masterclass Day
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Day 2 · Thursday 5 November 2026

Main Conference Day 1 — high-impact keynotes followed by four focused afternoon streams covering project scale-up, feedstocks, eSAF, and logistics.

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7:30 AM · Registration & CoffeeNetworking Zone opens
Keynotes — Strengthening and Growing U.S. SAF Leadership
8:20 AM

Welcome Address & Opening Remarks

Organizers and Conference Chair

8:30 AM

Strengthening North American SAF Leadership: Accelerating Projects via Industry Convergence

Keynote Session

What the convergence of policy, capital and project ambition means for U.S. SAF leadership, and how the industry can build on that momentum with greater coordination and speed.

9:15 AM

America's Agricultural Advantage: Building Rural Economics & SAF Scale-Up in Tandem

Keynote Session

How SAF feedstock demand intersects with rural economic development goals — models where agricultural communities and SAF producers grow together.

10:00 AM

Industry Insights Presentation

Sponsor Session — Reserved

10:20 AM · Morning Coffee & Card Swap
11:00 AM

What Turns SAF Ambition into Action? Policy, Partnerships & Practical Support Mechanisms

Keynote Session

What the market actually needs to convert stated SAF commitments into operational supply chains — policy certainty, multilateral agreements, and practical industry support.

11:45 AM

Industry Insights Presentation

Sponsor Session — Reserved

12:05 PM

Financing U.S. Energy Dominance: Unlocking Capital Flows & New Investment Models

Keynote Session

Beyond tax credits and loan guarantees — emerging financing structures, corporate capital strategies, and what's needed to mobilize the full capital stack for SAF projects.

12:50 PM · Networking Lunch & 1-2-1 Meetings
Afternoon Focus Streams
2:00 – 2:40 PM
Stream A · Scaling SAF

The North American Project Landscape: Which Pathways, Feedstocks & Projects Will Shape Scale-Up?

2:00 – 2:40 PM
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Where North American SAF production capacity stands today and what the credible buildout picture looks like through 2030.

Stream B · Feedstocks

Mapping the Path Forward for Corn & Soy in U.S. SAF

2:00 – 2:40 PM
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How crop-based feedstocks can maintain and expand their role under tightening carbon intensity and sustainability requirements.

Stream C · Powering eSAF

The State of eFuels: Market Signals, Project Reality & the Path to Scale

2:00 – 2:40 PM
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Mapping projects, policy signals and commercial milestones — separating long-term promise from near-term deliverables.

Stream D · SAF Logistics

From Refinery to Runway: Building a SAF Logistics System Fit for Scale

2:00 – 2:40 PM
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Critical infrastructure gaps, co-processing realities, pipeline access, and blending infrastructure needed to move SAF reliably from production to uplift.

2:40 – 3:20 PM
Stream A · Scaling SAF

Industry-Led Solutions to SAF Scaling Hurdles

2:40 – 3:20 PM
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Building alignment within companies and across sectors to move from incremental commitments to structural change in the supply chain.

Stream B · Feedstocks

Beyond Crop Oils: Biogas, Industrial Waste Gas & the Next U.S. Feedstock Pool

2:40 – 3:20 PM
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Expanding the feedstock base into waste-gas, biogas and advanced materials — mapping availability, CI scores and commercial readiness.

Stream C · Powering eSAF

Point-Source CO₂ vs DAC: What Will Actually Power eFuel Scale?

2:40 – 3:20 PM
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Comparing direct air capture versus point-source CO₂ — cost trajectories, availability, and regulatory recognition for each pathway.

Stream D · SAF Logistics

Traceability, Fraud Prevention & Digital Chain of Custody

2:40 – 3:20 PM
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Where claims fail in practice — feedstock documentation gaps, blending attribution, and the digital infrastructure needed to make SAF traceability reliable at scale.

3:40 PM · Afternoon Coffee & Card Swap
4:10 – 4:50 PM
Stream A · Scaling SAF

When Oil Spikes, What Happens to SAF? Geopolitics, Energy Security & Pricing Realities

4:10 – 4:50 PM
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How SAF economics respond to oil shocks and what hedging, contract structures and policy backstops can provide stability.

Stream B · Feedstocks

Managing the Molecule Squeeze Between SAF, RD & Competing Demands

4:10 – 4:50 PM
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Feedstock allocation in food, fuel and chemicals markets — how producers navigate competing demand while maintaining sourcing credentials.

Stream C · Powering eSAF

Carbon Capture, Hydrogen & Export Opportunity: Where Can Future Fuels Find an Edge?

4:10 – 4:50 PM
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How carbon capture integration and hydrogen economics might position North American eFuel producers for global export opportunities.

Stream D · SAF Logistics

Airports as Enablers: Infrastructure, Coordination & the Reality of Uplift

4:10 – 4:50 PM
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Positioning airports as active partners — infrastructure investment, coordination mechanisms, and the practical challenges of consistent SAF uplift.

4:50 – 5:30 PM
Stream A · Scaling SAF

Project Post-Mortem: Why SAF Projects Stall, Slip or Struggle

4:50 – 5:30 PM
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Feedstock strategy failures, financing gaps, permitting delays and offtake misalignment — lessons the industry must absorb to accelerate delivery.

Stream B · Feedstocks

Ethanol Trade, AtJ & U.S. Agricultural Competitiveness

4:50 – 5:30 PM
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Why ethanol trade matters not only to agricultural communities but to the entire SAF value chain — and how AtJ pathways can capitalize on existing infrastructure.

Stream C · Powering eSAF

Data Centers, Flexible Load & the Power Case for eFuels

4:50 – 5:30 PM
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Can data centers, flexible power demand and grid-balancing roles create a new economic model for eFuel production in the U.S.?

Stream D · SAF Logistics

Operational Readiness for SAF Scale: Testing, Data Systems & Workforce Capability

4:50 – 5:30 PM
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The most critical operational gaps in SAF logistics — and how leading organizations build the systems and skills needed for reliable large-scale delivery.

5:30 PM · End of Conference Day 1Networking Drinks Reception to follow
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Day 3 · Friday 6 November 2026

Main Conference Day 2 — SAF Breakfast Briefings, global keynote sessions and four afternoon streams covering policy, finance, voluntary markets, and innovation.

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7:30 AM · Registration & CoffeeSAF Breakfast Briefings & Business Card Exchange
Parallel Briefings
Breakfast Briefing

Navigating FAA Approval Pathways for New Fuels: STCs, Bottlenecks & What Developers Need to Know

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The supplemental type certificate process, common approval bottlenecks, and the regulatory steps developers must navigate to get new fuel types certified for commercial flight.

Breakfast Briefing

Canada's SAF Landscape: Innovation, Infrastructure & Investment

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Canada's role in North American SAF supply chains — from feedstock availability to policy incentives and cross-border infrastructure opportunities.

Breakfast Briefing

Reporting, Claims & Accounting 101

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Where GHGP, SBTi, registries, book and claim, and regulatory reporting frameworks align — and where companies face inconsistency, gaps or compliance risk.

Keynotes — Building a Durable Global SAF Market
8:35 AM

Welcome Address & Opening Remarks

Organizers and Conference Chair

8:40 AM

Industry Insights Presentation

Sponsor Session — Reserved

9:00 AM

Policy Pit-Stop & Defining the Future of the Global SAF Market: Pricing, Trade Dynamics & International Alignment

Keynote Session

Surveying the global policy landscape and mapping where pricing mechanisms, trade dynamics and international coordination are converging or diverging — and what it means for U.S. SAF strategy.

9:45 AM

State & Provincial Incentives, Competition & the New U.S. and Canadian SAF Policy Patchwork

Keynote Session

Mapping the emerging landscape of state and provincial SAF incentives and how policy differentiation is reshaping where SAF projects are being developed and financed.

10:30 AM · Morning Coffee & Networking Power-HourExtended networking — connect, exchange ideas, visit the exhibition
11:15 AM

Inside the Airline Buyer Mindset: What Turns Conversation into Commercial Commitment?

Keynote Session

What airlines and freight operators actually need before they can move from interest to signed offtake — internal procurement dynamics, pricing tolerances, and SAF contract requirements.

12:00 PM

Building a Backbone & Demand Engine for Global SAF: Book & Claim, Registries & Accepted Claims

Keynote Session

What infrastructure — digital and regulatory — is needed to make voluntary SAF demand scalable, trusted and commercially liquid across global markets.

12:45 PM

Midterm Roundup: What the Midterm Results Mean for U.S. SAF

Keynote Session

What the midterm outcome means for the legislative and regulatory future of U.S. SAF policy — from 45Z continuity to new mandates.

1:10 PM · Extended Networking Lunch & 1-2-1 Meetings
Afternoon Focus Streams
2:15 – 2:55 PM
Stream A · Policy & Trade

Trade Flows, Duties & Export Routes: How Global Markets Shape North American SAF Economics

2:15 – 2:55 PM
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Anti-dumping risks, export route development, and how evolving trade policy is creating both opportunities and threats for U.S. and Canadian SAF producers.

Stream B · Finance

What Do Funders Need to See? The Investor Checklist for SAF Projects

2:15 – 2:55 PM
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What gives lenders, equity investors and infrastructure funds the confidence to commit capital — feedstock contracts, technology de-risking, offtake structure and management teams.

Stream C · Voluntary Market

Building Internal Airline Buy-In for SAF: Revenue, Cost, Data & Resolving Friction Points

2:15 – 2:55 PM
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SAF adoption barriers inside airlines — finance committee pushback, fleet planning timelines — and how supply chain partners can help resolve internal friction.

Stream D · Innovation

Beyond SAF: How OEMs, Operators & Regulators Are Preparing for an eVTOL Future

2:15 – 2:55 PM
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How electric and hybrid aviation development is reshaping long-range thinking about aviation's energy mix and the SAF industry's positioning.

2:55 – 3:35 PM
Stream A · Policy & Trade

APAC's New SAF Policy Playbook & What It Means for North America

2:55 – 3:35 PM
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Where APAC is emerging as a significant SAF demand market and how North American producers can position for APAC-linked offtake and investment flows.

Stream B · Finance

Creative Risk Sharing Under Policy Uncertainty: Getting Deals Over the Line

2:55 – 3:35 PM
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Contingent pricing mechanisms, government co-investment frameworks, and what actually unlocks private capital when policy certainty is low.

Stream C · Voluntary Market

Scope 3 Procurement: What Corporate Buyers Need from the Industry

2:55 – 3:35 PM
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What freight shippers, logistics operators and Scope 3 purchasers need from producers to move from pilot programmes to durable procurement commitments.

Stream D · Innovation

45Z in Practice: What Developers, Producers & Buyers Need to Understand Now

2:55 – 3:35 PM
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Feedstock eligibility, CI scoring under Treasury guidance, credit transferability and how 45Z is reshaping project economics and procurement strategy.

3:35 PM · Afternoon Coffee & Card Swap
4:10 – 4:50 PM
Stream A · Policy & Trade

SAF Credits, Certificates & Carbon Markets

4:10 – 4:50 PM
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How SAF credits and certificate markets interact with RINs, LCFS, CORSIA and carbon offsets — and what buyers and producers need to navigate them effectively.

Stream B · Finance

New Funding Models for SAF Scale: Corporate Capital, Price Mechanisms & Blended Support

4:10 – 4:50 PM
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What combination of public finance, blended structures and corporate capital can reliably bring SAF projects from development to final investment decision at scale.

Stream C · Voluntary Market

Book & Claim Beyond the Pilot Phase: What Will Make the Voluntary Market Scalable & Trusted?

4:10 – 4:50 PM
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What registries, governance standards, and audit frameworks are needed to scale book and claim from pilot programmes into a trusted global market instrument.

Stream D · Innovation

Non-CO₂ in Practice: Contrails, Operations & What Airlines Can Act on Now

4:10 – 4:50 PM
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How non-CO₂ engine emissions — particularly contrails — are being addressed through operational changes, and the role SAF plays in reducing aviation's full climate impact.

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