Keynote speakers at the 17th Annual National Ethanol Conference will offer “Insider Perspectives on Election 2012 – The Presidency and Congress.”

Karl Rove will speak from the Republican perspective. Rove served as Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush from 2000–2007 and Deputy Chief of Staff from 2004–2007. He is known as “The Architect” of President Bush’s 2000 and 2004 campaigns.

From the Democrat angle, NEC participants will hear from Robert Gibbs, who has been an advisor and strategist to President Obama from the early days of Obama’s 2004 Senate race on to the White House. Most recently, Gibbs has served as President Obama’s Press Secretary.

Registration is now open for the Renewable Fuels Association National Ethanol Conference – Accelerating Industry Innovation. The conference will be held February 22-24 in Orlando, Florida at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center.

More information can be found on the conference website – NationalEthanolConference.com.