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Energy Policy Roundtable:
Tuesday, December 2
2:00pm-4:00pm

Energy policy will continue to occupy a top spot in the Congressional agenda, and will be an early priority for the new President. In this candid discussion, EDTA members will discuss what the industry needs, what policymakers should do, and what is likely to happen in Washington next year.

Opening Remarks: Senator Byron Dorgan, North Dakota

Moderator: Monica Trauzzi, Managing Editor & Host, E&E TV

Michael Andrew, Director of Government Affairs and External Communications, Johnson Controls - Saft
Edward Cohen, Vice President, Government & Industry Relations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Josephine Cooper, Vice President, Government & Industry Affairs, Toyota Motor North America
Nancy Gioia, Director, Sustainable Mobility Tech. & Hybrid Vehicles, Ford Motor Company
Thomas Kuhn, President, Edison Electric Institute
Tony Posawatz, Vehicle Line Director, Chevy Volt, General Motors

Opening Plenary Session: Powering Sustainable Transportation
Wednesday, December 3
8:30am-10:00am

As electric drive is increasingly recognized as a solution to energy, environmental and national security challenges, industry will need to work with policymakers to put the right policies into place. This session will offer the industry’s technology and policy roadmap for an electric drive future.

David Rodgers, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, U.S. Department of Energy

Karl Lewis, Chief Strategy Officer, GridPoint

Tony Posawatz, Vehicle Line Director, Chevy Volt, General Motors 

Breakthroughs in Energy Storage
Wednesday, December 3
10:30am-12:00pm
Batteries that power the next generation of electric drive are evolving to meet performance, safety and affordability goals. The industry’s leading battery technology developers will discuss the status of their efforts and what is on the horizon in advanced energy storage technologies. 

Moderator: James Miller, Argonne National Lab
Michael Andrew, Director of Government Affairs and External Communications, Johnson Controls - Saft
Sankar DasGupta, CEO, Electrovaya
Ric Fulop, Vice President, Business Development, A123 Systems
Charles Gassenheimer, Chairman and CEO, Ener1
Michael Reed, CEO & President, Electro Energy, Inc.

Renewables on the Road: Greening the Grid and the Highway with Plug-in Electric Drive
Wednesday, December 3
10:30am-12:00pm

Electric drive is the connection between renewable power and transportation. Electric energy providers building a transportation fuel market will examine how grid-connected cars will increase the role that renewable energy plays in the power grid and what the utility industry must do to prepare for a plug-in vehicle future.

Moderator: Marcus Alexander, Manager, Vehicle Systems Analysis, Electric Power Research Institute
Michael Delaney, Associate, DTE Energy
Jill Egbert, Manager, Clean Air Transportation, Pacific Gas &  Electric
Edward Kjaer, Director, Electric Transportation, Southern California Edison
Austan Librach, Director, Emerging Transportation Technologies, Austin Energy
Richard Lowenthal, CEO, Coulomb Technologies, Inc.

Fuel Cell Electric Drive: Pushing Toward the Zero-Emission Solution
Wednesday, December 3
1:30-3:00pm

Fuel cell electric vehicles are on the road worldwide today.  Industry is working toward a larger role in the transportation mix of the future.  Panelists will detail the performance of current fuel cell technology, prospects for tomorrow's technology, and the importance of continuing progress in fuel cell electric drive vehicles.

Moderator: Analisa Bevan, California Air Resources Board
Steve Ellis,  Manager, Fuel Cell Marketing, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Nancy Garland, Team Leader, Fuel Cell Development, U.S. Department of Energy 
Michael Tosca, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager, UTC Power
Robert Wimmer, National Manager, Toyota

Fuel Cell Electric Drive: Dynamic Infrastructure Solutions 
Wednesday, December 3
3:30pm-5:00pm

The future of fuel cell transportation relies as much on fueling options as vehicle development.   Learn what automakers and infrastructure providers are doing today to establish hydrogen fueling systems, and what policies need to be in place to ensure that fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure continue to mature together. 

Moderator: Nico Bouwkamp, Technology Analyst, California Fuel Cell Partnership
William Craven, General Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Daimler
Joshua Cunningham, Program Manager, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California-Davis
Richard Goodstein, Washington Representative, Air Products & Chemicals
Britta Gross, Manager, Hydrogen & Electrical Infrastructure, General Motors
Fred C. Joseck, Technology Analyst, Hydrogen Program, U.S. Department of Energy

Action on Energy in the 111th Congress – Views from the Hill
Wednesday, December 3
1:30-3:00pm

A new Administration and a new Congress will be driving energy policy next year. In this panel, key Congressional staff will discuss the energy agenda for 2009, the outlook for electric drive and the challenges ahead.  

Moderator: Monica Trauzzi, Managing Editor & Host, E&E TV
JJ Brown, Office of Senator Hatch (UT)
Mike Carr,  Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Counsel
Christopher King, House Science & Technology Committee Energy & Environment Professional Staff*
Pat Bousliman, Natural Resources Advisor, Senate Finance Committee

When Can I Buy One? Automotive Manufacturers Answer the Pressing Plug-in Electric Drive Question.
Wednesday, December 3
3:30-5:00pm

Get beyond general company announcements and find out first what plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles are going into production and when they will be on the street. 

Moderator: Glenn Keller, Manager Vehicle Systems Group, Argonne National Lab
David Patterson, Senior Manager, Mobile Emissions, Mitsubishi
Kevin Czinger, Chief Executive Officer, Miles Electric Vehicles
Diarmuid O'Connell, Vice President, Business Development, Tesla Motors
Mark Perry, Director of Product Planning, Nissan North America
Sven Thesen, Utility Operations & Sustainability Strategy, Better Place  

Next Generation Hybrids: Raising the Bar
Thursday, December 4
8:30am-10:00am

Consumers are eagerly awaiting the next generation of hybrids and the introduction of plug-in hybrids.  Learn about the next-great-advance technologies from the companies that are making them and get the first look at an upcoming campaign to educate consumers about these new plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles.

Moderator: Michael Brylawksi, Vice President, MOVE, Rocky Mountain Institute
James Badalamenti, Director, Worldwide Sales & Marketing, Enova Systems
Joe Dalum, Vice President, DUECO, Inc.
Steve Ellis, Manager, Fuel Cell Marketing, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Ed La Rocque, National Small Car Manager, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
Sherif Marakby, Chief Engineer, Ford Motor Company

Beyond Cars: Electric Drive at Work Today
Thursday, December 4
10:30am-12:00pm

There’s more to electric drive than highway vehicles.  Electric drive is providing oil cost and emission solutions across the marketplace today and this panel will demonstrate how commercial fleets, local governments, small businesses and others are meeting their diverse transportation needs with battery, hybrid, and plug-in vehicle options. 

Moderator: Rusty Heffner, Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton
Mark Aubrey, National Sales Manager, Smith Electric Vehicles
Matthew Dailida, Director, Government Affairs, Segway
Mike Elwood, Vice President, Marketing, Azure Dynamics 
Sohinder Gill, CEO, Hero Electric
Walter Kulyk, Director, Office of Mobility, Federal Transit Administration

Advanced Components: Batteries and Beyond
Thursday, December 4
8:30am-10:00am

Today and tomorrow’s leaders in battery and component technology will detail the latest breakthroughs and the challenges ahead in meeting the demands of the electric drive market.  

Moderator: Jim Francfort, Senior Engineer, Idaho National Lab
Dr. Jim Hodge, Chief Technology Officer, K2 Energy Solutions
Mil Ovan, Senior Vice President and Co-Founder, Firefly Energy
Sylvain Pagerit, Argonne National Laboratory
Rob Smithson, Vice President of Product Development, Fallbrook Technologies
John H. Weber, President & CEO, Remy International  

Advanced Systems: The Keys to a New Transportation Sector
Thursday, December 4
10:30am-12:00pm

Advanced components and charging infrastructure are behind-the-scenes technologies that are directing the progress of electric drive. Panelists will discuss the latest technologies for components, codes and standards and the integration of electric vehicles into smart metering infrastructure .  The session will also cover technical requirements and challenges, as well as public and non-residential charging specifications.

Moderator: Dr. J. Ronald Bailey, Guerry Professor of Engineering, UT Chattanooga
Mark Duvall, Program Manager, Electric Transportation, Electric Power Research Institute
Stuart Evans, Director of Business Development, Delta-Q Technologies Corp
Jon Lutz, Vice President of Technology, UQM Technologies Inc.
Bruce Moor, Manager, Government Programs, Delphi Electronics & Safety
Dr. Herman Wiegman, Senior Engineer, GE – Global Research

Closing Plenary Session: State of the Industry
Thursday, December 4
2:00-3:00pm

This session will feature industry visionaries who pioneered the electric drive frontier   providing their vision of where the industry needs to go and the way to get there.

Keynote Address:

John E. Bryson, Retired Chairman & CEO, Southern California Edison; Senior Advisor, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., and EDTA Board of Directors Co-Chairman

Alan Salzman, CEO, VantagePoint