Agenda
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Monday, Sep. 9 | Tuesday, Sep. 10 | Wednesday, Sep. 11
Location: Grand Hyatt Buckhead. All sessions will take place in the Highland Ballroom.
Tuesday, September 10
Registration and Breakfast Available | Highland Ballroom Foyer
7:30 AM
Automaker Spotlight - Kia
8:45 AM
Speaker:
Steven Center, KIA America Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President
Session 3: Battery Manufacturing
9:00 AM
Building the EV is one thing; powering it with the range, charging capabilities, and resiliency needed for a long lifespan is another. Hear how modern electric vehicle battery manufacturers are rising to supply this demand.
Speakers:
Morgan Crapps, Director of Public Affairs, Redwood Materials (slides)
Robert Winans, Vice President of Supply Chain, Panasonic Energy
Colton Hotary, Director, Government Affairs, LG
Session 4: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
9:45 AM
The vehicles are coming. Where are they going to charge? What should policymakers understand about the web of charging infrastructure needed to support this massive change? Discussion of the role of residential vs. commercial infrastructure and different charging levels and their applications.
Moderator:
Steve Kosowski, Manager, Long Range Planning & Strategy, Kia (slides)
Speakers:
Josh Cohen, Head of Policy, Swtch Energy
Dennis Carter, Director of Sales, EV Charging, LG
Break
10:30 AM
Session 5: Dispatches from the Frontlines
10:45 AM
Moving beyond policy. Hear firsthand experiences from public and private entities that have navigated the gauntlet of state and local requirements necessary to install EV charging facilities on their properties. What are the obstacles and how can they be addressed?
Moderator:
Hilary Cain, Senior Vice President, Policy, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Speakers:
Mathew Nelson, Director Energy Policy, Walmart
Terry Travis, Managing Partner, EVNoire
John Jarrard, Director (Southern Region), AHLA
Session 6: EV Equity and Inclusion
11:30 AM
Learn how state policies can help ensure low- and moderate-income populations gain needed access to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
Speakers:
Dr. Shelley Francis, Managing Partner, EVNoire (slides)
Gustavo Arce, Mobility Team, EVNoire
Lunch | Highland Ballroom Foyer
11:50 AM
Bus Boarding
12:30 PM
Bus Departs to West Point
12:45 PM
Kia West Point Assembly Plant Tour | 777 Kia Pkw, West Point, GA 31833
2:15 PM
Bus Boarding
3:05 PM
Bus Departs to College Football Hall of Fame
3:15 PM
Reception
5:00 PM
College Football Hall of Fame | 250 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Dinner
7:00 PM
Top Draft Sports Lounge | 190 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Bus #1 Departs to Grand Hyatt Hotel | Departs from Omni South Tower Entrance
8:00 PM
Bus #2 Departs to Grand Hyatt Hotel
8:30 PM