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Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
9:30am to 10:00am
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Opening Networking & Expo

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10:00am to 11:00am
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Welcome & Day 1 Keynotes

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  • Buildings
  • Industry
  • Transportation
  • Grid

Speakers

  • Sarah Golden

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11:00am to 11:30am
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Networking Break & Expo

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11:30am to 12:15pm
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Lessons Learned From The Front Lines of Electric Fleets

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Everyone is talking about "fleet electrification" in 2021, but the state of play is very complex. How do leading corporate and city fleet managers make EV buying decisions and deploy charging infrastructure for various vehicle types across campuses and cities? Hear from fleet pioneers that moved early in the market and learned valuable lessons along the way.

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  • Transportation

Speakers

  • Angie Slaughter
  • Meghan Weinman
  • Niki Okuk

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Resilience in an All-Electric Age

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As the demand for electricity increases, we'll need more wires and cables — all as extreme weather becomes more common. Join this discussion about what will be needed to prepare the grid for an all-electric future, and learn what technologies are available to support the grid while keeping your lights on.

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  • Grid

Speakers

  • Lori Bird

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The Future of Commercial Buildings

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Buildings are where our lives happen. The way they're built influences our health, perspective and environment. Join visionaries who are imagining the next generation of all-electric commercial buildings, and learn how these structures can support the world we want and the climate we need. 

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  • Buildings

Speakers

  • Calina Ferraro
  • Jasmine Lomax

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12:30pm to 1:15pm
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What Will It Take For EVs To Benefit the Grid

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In the ideal electric future, electric vehicles would plug into the grid and use dynamic software to help make the grid more resilient and smart. The reality is that the details of vehicle-grid integration are only just emerging, and the dream of "vehicle-to-grid" technology is a ways off. These experts will explore what it will take to move from vision to reality.

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  • Transportation
  • Grid

Speakers

  • Adam Langton
  • Maria Sanz

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What Industrial Processes Can We Electrify Today?

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There are more options available to electrify industrial processes than you may expect — particularly for low-heat applications. Our experts will cover what processes could be electrified today, and what that would mean for costs, emissions and operations. They'll also discuss what it will take to get companies to make the switch.

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  • Industry

Speakers

  • Blaine Collison
  • Ali Hasanbeigi

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How Distributed Energy Will Help the Grid

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Distributed energy assets — including microgrids and large-scale assets close to customers — can help relieve congestion on the grid and ensure resilience. This session features organizations finding new ways to site renewable resources to provide cleaner energy, where and when it’s needed.

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  • Grid

Speakers

  • Patty DiOrio

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1:15pm to 1:45pm
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Networking Break & Expo

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1:45pm to 2:30pm
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How To Make Sure The EV Rollout Is Equitable

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As electric vehicle adoption surges, the rollout needs to be accessible to all, not just wealthy, early-adopter homeowners. What steps are needed to ensure that the EV revolution will include all types of communities?

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  • Transportation

Speakers

  • Terry Travis

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How to Transform Buildings to be Gas-Free

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Wondering how we can update existing buildings to become all-electric? Come hear the latest thinking about retrofits, from Levi Plaza to San Francisco International Airport. Experts will discuss their plans to get buy-in and finance an all-electric future.

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  • Buildings

Speakers

  • Marta Schantz
  • Becca Rushin
  • Amy Nagengast

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Lessons From the Greening of Steel

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Steel production is one of the most emissions-intensive processes in the world — but the industry is on a path to change that. Come hear how technology and supply chains are aligning to electrify and decarbonize steel, and what this could mean for other hard-to-abate sectors. 

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  • Industry

Speakers

  • Louisa Plotnick
  • Jennifer Snook

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2:30pm to 3:00pm
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Ask An Expert

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  • Buildings
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  • Transportation

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Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
9:30am to 10:00am
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Opening Networking & Expo

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10:00am to 11:00am
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Day 2 Keynotes

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  • Buildings
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  • Grid

Speakers

  • Sarah Golden

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11:00am to 11:30am
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Networking Break & Expo

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11:30am to 12:15pm
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Innovations Showcase

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Electrifying everything means we need new, big ideas — in finance, technology and policy. Join this fast-paced session of microtalks featuring promising technologies and provocative ideas that could change the future of electrification. 

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  • Buildings
  • Industry
  • Transportation
  • Grid

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  • Nneka Uzoh
  • Astrid Atkinson

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Moving Beyond Pilots: How to Scale EV Infrastructure

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2021 is the year that companies and organizations will move beyond EV charging pilots and begin to deploy charging infrastructure at scale. Federal, state and local policies are helping drive this acceleration as is the surge in new electric vehicle models. But challenges remain when it comes to charging business models, including lack of interoperability and customer ease of use.

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  • Grid
  • Transportation

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  • Josh Boone

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Being Smart about All-Electric Buildings

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All-electric buildings will transform the demands on the electric grid. Smart devices that use artificial intelligence and the internet-of-things will be key for enabling buildings to provide energy resilience, cost savings and added flexibility to the grid. Learn about these buildings of the future, and why they're closer than you might think.

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  • Buildings
  • Grid

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  • Cara Carmichael

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12:30pm to 1:15pm
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What You Need to Know About Policy

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The regulatory environment is quickly changing, with far-reaching implications for the future of electrification. Come with your questions for experts who can help you navigate what you need to know about the Biden Administration, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and statehouses. 

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  • Buildings
  • Industry
  • Grid

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  • Sara Baldwin
  • Jon Wellinghoff

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The Future of Batteries When Everything's Electric

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Mass adoption of electric vehicles and clean energy will rely on low-cost, reliable energy storage. The cost of lithium-ion batteries has dropped dramatically in recent years, but new battery innovations will be required to help reduce battery costs even more. What are the batteries we need today and tomorrow to electrify everything?

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  • Buildings
  • Transportation
  • Grid

Speakers

  • Katie Fehrenbacher
  • Asim Hussain
  • Kurt Kelty

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Can Companies Electrify Their Supply Chains?

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Most of the industrial emissions are embedded in companies' supply chains. This session will explore how Apple is working to use its influence as a buyer to decarbonize and electrify its scope 3 emissions, and the lastest thinking into how other organizations can follow suit. 

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  • Industry

Speakers

  • Bessma Aljarbou
  • Cate Hight

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1:15pm to 1:45pm
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Networking Break & Expo

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1:45pm to 2:30pm
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Electric Logistics & Delivery: The Time Is Now

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Last-mile delivery vans are rapidly electrifying, while electric regional hauling trucks are showing promise. How do logistics operators and customers make sustainable transport decisions, and what are the unique opportunities and challenges of using electric vehicles for logistics and delivery?

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  • Transportation

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  • Russ Musgrove
  • Katie Fehrenbacher

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Electrification for All

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To electrify everything, the solutions need to be accessible to everyone. This session features experts working on innovative financing and programs designed to make sure the benefits of all-electric buildings are available in low-income communities. Come hear how your organization can align its efforts to spur forward electrification for all.

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  • Buildings

Speakers

  • Donnel Baird

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How Does Green Hydrogen Fit into Electrifying Everything?

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Not all industrial processes have market-ready electrification options. Green hydrogen could fill those gaps. How close are we to scaling green hydrogen, and what will it mean for industry, transportation and the grid? Our experts offer insights.

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  • Industry
  • Transportation

Speakers

  • Neva Espinoza

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2:30pm to 3:00pm
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Ask An Expert

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