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2009 Agenda

 

2009 Exhibitors                        

 Power UP! Presentations

The following presentations are posted as a courtesy to the summit attendees. Missing links are due to either the presenter choosing not to post or made an oral presentation only.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27

7:30am - 8:30am

Breakfast and Registration

 

8:30am - 5:00pm 

 

8:30 am - Welcome

Ø  Representative Mike Armstrong, Washington State Representative

Ø  Senator Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senator for Washington State (invited)

Ø  Ron Johnston-Rodriguez, Port of Chelan County / PluginCenter

 

 

9:00am - Plug-in Hybrids and Electric Vehicles: Coming to an outlet near you

·         Recent developments in electric vehicles: technology; batteries; public policies; OEM plans; conversion companies and components; electric utility engagement; challenges and opportunities for the EV/PHEV market

Ø  Felix Kramer, CalCars Founder

 

9:30am - PHEV/EV Demo Projects Past and Present: Lessons Learned

·         What we have learned from small PHEV demonstration projects and what we still need to learn in order to prepare OEM’s, communities, consumers, utilities, transportation planners, and component manufacturers for a massive electrification of vehicles

Ø  Felix Kramer, CalCars Founder (Moderator)

Ø  Jim Francfort, Idaho National Laboratory, DOE Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity

Ø  Kevin Nesbitt, PhD, UC Davis PHEV Demonstration, Institute for Transportation Studies

 

11:30am - Luncheon Keynote "Utilities and Vehicles Converge"

by Ed Kjaer, Director of the Electric Transportation Division at Southern California Edison

·         Ed Kjaer will draw upon the unparalleled experience of the SCE’s EV Technology Center to explain the development and function of key technologies behind the vision of an intelligent (smart) grid interacting dynamically with electrified vehicles and intermittent renewable energy generation systems. 

 

1:15pm - Smart Grid, Renewable Energy and Electrified Vehicles: a timely convergence

·         Building capacity of the existing electric system will support initial deployment of electrified transportation through demand-response systems; Grid-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Grid charging; the interaction between wind/solar generation and electric vehicles; on-site generation; utility business models associated with charging and billing models and platforms

Ø  William Patton, Foster Pepper LLC (Moderator)

Ø  Patrick Mazza, Climate Solutions

Ø  Michael Kintner-Meyer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Ø  Seth Bridges, Gridpoint

 

 

2:15pm - Plug-in Stations: Charging infrastructure on mainstreet, at home, on-the-road

Planning for Infrastructure Readiness

·         The current state and emerging future of vehicle charging stations and the issues communities should consider when planning such infrastructure, e.g., standardization, electric and building codes, signs, payment plans, utility relationships, consumer/driver education

  Ø  Ed Kjaer, Southern California Edison (Moderator)

Ø  Jeff Miller, Project Better Place

Ø  Jeff Kim, Shorepower

Ø  Don Tilton, Pullman Innovation Partnership Zone

Ø  Dan Davids, Plug In America

 

4:00pm - Industry Perspective and Recap of the Day 

·         In this panel, industry leaders and pioneers will recap the day’s discussions and assess the current state of the industry from a variety of perspectives. Topics will include prospects for market growth, how public policy can help to shape the emerging market, the role of conversions, and the need for new business models that can serve the needs of all participants – consumers, OEMs, utilities, and technology suppliers.

Ø  David Kaplan, V2Green Founder (Speaker/Moderator)

Ø  Ed Kjaer, Southern California Edison

Ø  Felix Kramer, CalCars Founder

Ø  Jim Francfort, Idaho National Laboratory, DOE Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity

Ø  Ken Baker, EV-1  pioneer & Miles Electric Vehicles Board Member (invited)

 

 

 

5:00pm - 7:00pm EVENING RECEPTION: Networking and Exhibits

 

  

 

THURSDAY, MAY 28

7:30am - 8:30am

Breakfast and Registration

 

8:30am - 4:30pm

 

8:30am - Welcome

Ø  Mayor Dennis Johnson, Mayor of the City of Wenatchee

  

8:45am - Beyond Cars: Electric buses, trucks, planes, boats, tractors, bikes, and . . .

·         Innovations and expectations of electric propulsion in transportation, and how the various forms will impact diverse industries on a national, regional and local scale

Ø  Mike Armstrong, Washington State Representative (Moderator)

Ø  Jim McFerson, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission

Ø  Susan Fahnestock, The Green Car Company

Ø  Todd Daniel, LINK Transit

Ø  Eric Leonhardt, Western Washington Univ. Vehicle Research Institute

 

T10:30am - Training vehicle technicians, engineers, consumers and . . .

·         Exploring the projected training needs and current efforts in workforce training for the new jobs created from the development and production of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles and charging infrastructure

Ø  Jesus Hernandez, WA Higher Education Coordinating Board

Ø  Susan Fahnestock, The Green Car Company

Ø  Blake Murray, Wenatchee Valley College

Ø  Ben Taves, South Seattle Community College

Ø  Allen Mitchell, Snohomish County Fleet Management

Ø  Eric Leonhardt, Western Washington Univ. Vehicle Research Institute

Ø Dr. Andy Frank, PhD, Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. and UC-Davis

 

12:00pm - Luncheon Keynote "The Road Ahead"

by Dr. Andy Frank, Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. and UC-Davis

·         Renowned as the father of today’s plug-in hybrids, Dr. Andy Frank and his students, over the past 15 years, have built more than ten different plug-in hybrids, ranging from sport cars to full-sized SUVs.  Many of his students at U. C. Davis are reputed to be among the brightest minds in automotive design and transportation management. He is the subject of myriad books, articles, and newscasts and has traveled the world sharing his expertise and unwavering vision of PHEVs and their potential to free us from our dependence on fossil fuels for propulsion.   He continues to innovate, teach, and inspire audiences to visualize creative and synergistic solutions to today’s energy and transportation challenges.  In this presentation, Prof. Frank will reflect on the current developments in vehicle electrification and related technologies and The Road Ahead. 

 

1:45pm - Stimulus Bill - Proposed Vehicle Electrification projects in the Northwest

·         The Stimulus Bill’s relevance in the Northwest; what types of projects are in development; and tips on how your project/company/community/agency can be positioned to benefit from the forthcoming investments

  Ø   Mike Armstrong, Washington State Representative (Moderator)

  Ø   Erin Anderson, Stoel Rives LLP

  Ø  Jim Francfort, Idaho National Lab’s Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity

  Ø  Tim Stearns, Washington Department of Commerce, Energy Division

  Ø  Ron Johnston-Rodriguez, Port of Chelan County / PluginCenter

 

3:15pm - Washington PluginCenter Vehicle Electrification Catalyst (WAPVEC) Project Planning