Agenda 2024
Day 1
Day 2
Day 1Tues, Apr 23Day 1
09:30 - 09:50Registration & Morning Coffee
- 09:50 - 09:55( 5mins )Chairman Address
Austin DevaneyCEOLi7Charged
- 09:55 - 10:00( 5mins )Organizer Address
Adam FanCEOSMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.
- 10:00 - 10:50( 50mins )Panel Discussion: Expeditions towards Uniting All Stakeholders along the EV Supply Chain
- Current challenges faced by stakeholders in the EV supply chain
- Regulatory environment impacting the EV supply chain
- How innovation partnerships contribute to advancements in EV technology and components
- Collective goals and vision for the future of the EV supply chain
Moderator
Srihari MulgundPartnerEY-ParthenonPanelist
Bill WilliamsGlobal Director of Business Development of EV BatteryBaltimore Aircoil Company
Chris NeversSenior Director, Public PolicyRivian
Fearghal KearneyVP of SalesCirculor
Frank McClearyPartnerPorsche Consulting
- 10:50 - 11:30Coffee Break
- 11:30 - 12:20( 50mins )Panel Discussion: Charting the Path for the Growth of North America's Battery Industry by 2030
- Current State of the North American Battery Industry
- Market Trends and Demand Drivers
- Supply Chain Resilience and Localization
- Exploration of initiatives to develop a skilled workforce for the battery industry
- Project Bankability and Finance Support
Moderator
Dr. Simon EngelkeFounder & ChairBattery AssociatesPanelist
Shailesh UpretiFounder and ChairmaniM3NY & C4V
Nitin TyagiVice President of Supply ChainOur Next Energy (ONE)
David AnonychukGlobal VP Metallurgy and ConsultingSGS
Phoebe YangBusiness Development DirectorSMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.
- 12:20 - 14:00Luncheon
- 14:00 - 14:20( 20mins )Keynote Speech: Lithium Valley: Southern California's New Gold Rush
Ryan E. KelleySupervisor County of Imperial, CaliforniaThe County of Imperial
Jesus E. EscobarSupervisor County of Imperial, CaliforniaThe County of Imperial
- 14:20 - 15:10( 50mins )Panel Discussion: Energy Storage Tech - Analysis of the Cost Trends and Efficiency Improvements
- The role of energy storage in optimizing grid stability, integrating renewable energy sources, and enhancing overall energy system efficiency
- The factors influencing cost reduction associated with raw materials, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance
- Innovations in grid-scale storage technologies
- How energy storage integrates with smart grids and enhances overall system efficiency
Moderator
Vincent YanHead of New Energy ConsultingSMMPanelist
Peter GibsonVP Sales & MarketingLG Energy Solution Vertech Inc
Jay BellowsPresidentKORE Power
Chris WrightSVP of Project TechnologySpearmint Energy
Gildas DupouyVP Supply Chain OperationsFluence Energy
- 15:10 - 16:00Coffee Break
- 16:00 - 16:20( 20mins )Keynote:Wending Battery Technology Helps Sustainable Development of Green Lithium Battery Industry
Jason HongGeneral Manager, US BranchREPT BATTERO Energy Co., Ltd.
- 16:20 - 16:40( 20mins )Keynote Speech: Powering Sustainability: Strategies for a Low-Carbon Battery Value Chain
Dr. Robert PellFounder & CEOMinviro
- 16:40 - 17:30( 50mins )Panel Discussion: Accelerating Battery Integration in the Renewable Energy Sector
- Grid Stability and Reliability
- Economic Viability of Storage Integration
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Microgrids and Remote Applications
- Large-Scale Energy Storage Projects
- Challenges in Battery Integration
- Community and Stakeholder Engagement
Moderator
Edward KeithHead of ConsultingRho MotionPanelist
Kevin FokDirector of ComplianceLG Energy Solution
Ray SakaVP, Business Strategies & ServicesIHI Terrasun Solutions
Jay BellowsPresidentKORE Power
Chad SpringVice President of SalesPrevalon Energy LLC (Prevalon)
- 18:30 - 20:30Cocktail Party
