Washington Fuel Cell Summit - Program

Capitol Building

Washington Fuel Cell Summit

National Fuel Cell Research Center

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7:30 AM Columbia Foyer	Breakfast, networking, registration
8:30 AM Columbia A&B	Welcome Welcome Remarks Jeffrey Serfass - President, Hydrogen Education Foundation [bio]
8:40 AM Columbia A&B	Opening Keynotes Introduction: Scott Samuelsen - Director, National Fuel Cell Research Center [bio] Speakers Heather Zichal - Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, The White House [bio] Sharon Burke - Assistant Secretary for Operational Energy Plans and Programs, U.S. Department of Defense [bio] Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) [bio] High Efficiency Fuel Cells for Stationary Power - Entering the Mainstream of Energy Supply Chip Bottone - CEO, FuelCell Energy
9:45 AM Columbia Foyer	Networking Break in Expo Area Sponsored by Ballard Power Systems, Inc.
10:15 AM Columbia A&B	Commercial Stationary Markets: Powering Businesses and Factories Moderator: Scott Samuelsen - Director, National Fuel Cell Research Center Panelists Commercial Stationary Fuel Cell Markets Tony Leo - Vice President, Applications Engineering and New Technology Development, FuelCell Energy PEM Fuel Cells for Distributed Generation Christopher Guzy - Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Ballard Power Systems, Inc. Commercial Stationary Markets: Powering Businesses and Factories Robin Shaffer - Vice President of Sales, ClearEdge Power Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA): Energy Management through Fuel Cell Technology Tom Love - General Manager, Inland Empire Utilities Agency
11:15 AM Columbia A&B	Mobile Markets 1: Buses and Automobiles Moderator: Catherine Dunwoody - Executive Director, California Fuel Cell Partnership Panelists Mobile Markets 1: Buses and Automobiles Ed Cohen - Vice President, Government and Industry Relations, American Honda Motor Company Advances in Fuel Cell Hybrid Transit Buses Christopher Guzy - Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Ballard Power Systems, Inc. Fuel Cell Development & Market Creation Craig Scott - Manager-Advanced Technologies Group, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Washington Fuel Cell Summit Presentation Sascha Simon - Director, Advanced Product Planning, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
12:15 PM Columbia Foyer	Networking Lunch with Expo, Ride & Drive Begins Sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. and American Honda Motor Company
1:15 PM Columbia A&B	Afternoon Keynote 1: America's Role in a Global Competitive Market Introduction: Global H2 Infrastructure Development Mike McGowan - Head of Government Affairs, Linde Group Speaker Peter Perez – Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing, US Department of Commerce [bio] [Written Remarks]
1:40 PM Columbia Foyer	Networking Break in Expo Area, Ride & Drive Continues
1:50 PM Columbia A&B	Fueling Fuel Cells: Hydrogen and Natural Gas Moderator: Jeffrey Serfass - Managing Director, California Hydrogen Business Council Panelists Fuel Cell Vehicles and Hydrogen in California Justin Ward - Chairman, California Fuel Cell Partnership and Assistant Manager - Advanced Technology Vehicles, Toyota Motor Sales, USA Hydrogen Fueling Stations Steve Eckhardt - Head of Business Development, Alternative Energy, Linde Group The Natural Gas Pathway to Fuel Cell Vehicles and Power Kathryn Clay, Ph.D. - Executive Director, Drive Natural Gas Initiative Renewable Hydrogen: Sources and Supply Chains Dr. Shane Stephens-Romero - Senior Scientist, National Fuel Cell Research Center
2:45 PM Columbia Foyer	Networking Break in Expo Area, Ride & Drive Continues
2:55 PM Columbia A&B	Afternoon Keynote 2: America's Role in a Global Competitive Market Introduction: Mike McGowan - Head of Government Affairs, Linde Group Speaker David Danielson, Ph.D. - Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy [bio]
3:20 PM Columbia Foyer	Networking Break in Expo Area, Ride & Drive Continues Sponsored by The Linde Group, FuelCell Energy, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, and Mazda
3:50 PM Columbia A&B	Mobile Markets 2: Commercial Forklifts Moderator: Patrick Serfass - Vice President, Hydrogen Education Foundation Hydrogen Fuel Cells in FLTs: BMW, Spartanburg, SC Dave Read - Head of Business Development, Alternative Energy East, Linde Group Washington Fuel Cell Summit Presentation Gerry Conway - General Counsel and Vice President of Government Relations, Plug Power KC H2 Fuel Cell Fleet Deployment 2011 Benefits Summary Bob Simon - Director of Process Solutions, GENCO ATC
4:20 PM Columbia A&B	Moving Ahead Together Jeffrey Serfass - President, Hydrogen Education Foundation Scott Samuelsen - Director, National Fuel Cell Research Center
4:30 – 6:00 Main Entrance	Ride and Drive Get behind the wheel of fuel cell electric vehicle!

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