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Here you will find the program, hotel information and contact information for the 2009 ZEV Symposium. Check back as the program will be updated as speakers are confirmed.

The Symposium is open to everyone and there is no need to RSVP or reserve a spot. Also, if you can not make it in person, the Symposium will be webcast. Information on how to access the webcast will be available prior to the start of the Symposium on this web page.
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/zevprog/2009symposium/2009program.htm

2009 ZEV Symposium Program
Cal/EPA Headquarters, Byron Sher Auditorium
1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA
Download a copy of the agenda (http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/zevprog/2009symposium/agenda.pdf).
Monday, September 21
Symposium in Session: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Session 1: ZEV Technology Symposium Introduction
Introduction and Welcome - Mary Nichols, Chair, Air Resouces Board (ARB)
ZEV Symposium and ZEV 2.0 Overview - Elise Keddie, ARB and Anna Gromis, ARBSession 2: Automotive Fuel Cell Vehicle Technologies
Fuel Cell Technology Introduction - Catherine Dunwoody, California Fuel Cell Partnership
DOE Fuel Cell Update - Salvador Aceves, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Fuel Cell Evaluation Program - Keith WipkeFuel Cell Technology Suppliers

Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC) - Craig Louie
UTC Power Fuel Cell Technology - Jack GatzurasFuel Cell Technology Panel Discussion
OEM Fuel Cell Vehicle Technologies

Honda Fuel Cell Technology - Ben Knight
Daimler Fuel Cell Technology - Rosario Berretta
Toyota Fuel Cell Technology - Tatsuaki YokoyamaFuel Cell Panel Discussion
Session 3: 2050 GHG Scenarios
2050 GHG Scenario Analysis - Dr. Joan Ogden, UC Davis
2050 GHG Scenarios Analysis - Dr. Christopher Yang, UC Davis2050 GHG Scenarios Panel Discussion
Tuesday, September 22
Symposium in Session: 9:00 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.Session 4: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
Day 2 Introduction, Tom Cackette, ARB
Nissan BEV/PHEV Program - Brian Verprauskus
Toyota BEV/PHEV Program - Michael O'Brien
Daimler and BMW EV Program - Werner Preuschoff, Daimler AG and Ralf Oestreicher, Daimler AG
Mini-E Program - Rich Steinberg, BMW
Mitsubishi iMiev Program - David Patterson
Tesla Motors EV Program - JB StraubelBEV/PHEV Panel Discussion
Session 5: Battery Testing
AFIP Battery Verification Testing – Dr. Andy Burke, UC DavisSession 6: ZEV Marketability
UCB/UCI AFIP Project - Dr. Tim Lippman, UC Berkeley
UCD AFIP Project Findings, Dr. Ken KuraniZEV Marketability Panel Discussion

Hi Ptero:

___I would love to go to something like this although the 2,000 mile distance does not make it feasable at this point :( If you go, can you give us some info as it sounds to be a really well put together program.

___Good Lcuk

___Wayne

No need to go.
Watch the realtime webcast on Monday and Tuesday .
I'll be watching and will discuss here.

This is the one you should attend. This is a true wildcard.

http://www.energy.iastate.edu/Renewable/ammonia/ammonia/ammoniaMtg09.htm"

Ammonia - Carbon-free Liquid Fuel Conference
October 12 - 13, 2009
Kansas City International Expo Center

Matthew R. Simmons, Chairman of Simmons Company International,
will keynote the sixth annual ammonia conference. Mr. Simmons’
recently published book Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi
Oil Shock and the World Economy has been listed on the Wall
Street Journal’s best-seller list. He has also published
numerous energy papers for industry journals and is a frequent
speaker at government forums, energy symposiums and in
boardrooms of many leading energy companies around the world.

Simmons Company is the only independent investment bank
specializing in the entire spectrum of the energy industry.

... Ammonia as the closest thing to an ideal fuel and potential key element to
near-term U.S. energy independence.

Can be produced from any raw energy source (i.e. wind, solar, biomass, coal, nuclear, hydro, etc.)

Is cost effective

Has significant storage and delivery systems already in place

Environment friendly

Can be used in any prime mover (i.e. diesel engines, fuel cells, SI engines,

gas turbines, etc.)

Has a proven, acceptable safety record

Produced in the U.S.