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4th Annual Hydrogen Implementation Conference

July 22-24, 2008

Hilton Garden Inn

Laramie, Wyoming

 

Join a broad cross section of the hydrogen community in sharing ideas, learning and building teams to move hydrogen forward!

 

The MSHBC, in association with:

  • DOE-National Energy Technology Laboratory;
  • Energy & Environmental Research Center of the University of North Dakota;
  • US India Business Alliance and;
  • University of Wyoming

is pleased to invite your attendance and participation. This year’s featured speaker is the Governor of Wyoming: Dave Freudenthal, a visionary leader in energy planning for the future. The conference will address a cross section of technology, business, economic and policy considerations. A powerful program of expert speakers and panelists, including international experts, has been assembled. Exhibits by business, innovators and academia will augment the conference program.

 

This year conference and exhibiting fees have been dramatically reduced in order to welcome the largest possible attendance.

 

Host Hotel Is Hilton Garden Inn at the University Of Wyoming Conference Center.  Special Discount Hotel Room Rates Available: Call Kerry at 307-721-7574

 

Full Conference Registration - $200 per person (must be paid before May 22, 2008).

Includes:

  • Full Program Participation
  • Welcome Reception
  • Conference Meals & Coffee Breaks
  • One Year Membership In Mountain States Hydrogen Business Council

 

Special Exhibition Opportunity:

Exhibit spaces (10x10) are available for $150.  Reservations must be paid prior to May 22, 2008. Exhibits will be open Tuesday, July 22, 4-7pm; Wednesday, July 23, 7:30am -5pm and Thursday July 24, 7:30am – 12:30 pm. Exhibit space fee does not include conference entry.

 

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Preliminary Program (as of 3/28/08)

 

Tuesday: July 22

4 pm press event in exhibit area

4-7 pm registration open

5-7 pm welcome reception in exhibit area

 

Wednesday: July 23

7:30 am Continental breakfast in exhibit area

7:30 am Registration opens

 

8:00 am Welcome

            David Haberman, Conference Chair and President, MSHBC

            Klaus Hanson, Mayor of Laramie

Carl Bauer, Director, National Energy Technology Laboratory               

 

8:20 am Governor Dave Freudenthal Keynote

 

9:05 am Panel # 1: Hydrogen Energy: Vision & Impact

            Sanjay Puri, US India Business Alliance, Session Chair

            Karen Kimbal, Parsons

            David Haberman, IF, LLC

Mike Holmes, National Hydrogen Association

Mike Mead, Advanced Power Technology Office -USAF

 

 

10:00 am Coffee Break

 

10:20 am Panel #2: Hydrogen Energy Business

            Dan Rabun, Air Products, Session Chair

            Barbara Heydorn, SRI

            Glenn Hamer, Arizona Chamber of Commerce

            Jon Read, H2 Investor

Bob Rose, US Fuel Cell Council

 

11:15 am Panel #3: Coal to Hydrogen

            Dan Cicero, NETL, Session Chair

            Mike Holmes, UND Energy and Environmental Research Center

            Ray Hobbs, Arizona Public Service

Lowell Miller, DOE- Fossil Energy

                                                           

12:10 Conference Lunch

 

1:15pm Carl Bauer, Transitions To Hydrogen

 

2:00pm Panel # 4: Enabling Technology

            Rich Walters, NETL Albany, session chair

            Bob Remick, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

            Tom Barton, Western Research Institute

            Morris Argyle, Univ of Wyoming

 

3:00 Coffee Break

 

3:20 Panel #5: Driving Transition: Economics, Policy, Impacts

            Jeff Herholdt, West Virginia, Session Chair

John Geesman, American Council of Renewable Energy

John, Harju, EERC - Univ. of North Dakota

Dr. Ron Surdan, Wyoming State Geologist

Jack Halpern, Energy Independence Task Force, American Jewish Congress

                                   

 

4:30 Adjourn Plenary

5:00 Exhibits close

6:00 Conference Dinner

 

Thursday: July 24

 

7:30 am continental breakfast in exhibit area

8:00 Gerry Groenwold, EERC’s Hydrogen Strategic Plan

8:45 Panel #6: Hydrogen Energy Products & Applications

            Hazen Burford, Intelligent Energy, Session Chair

            Don Karner, ETEC

            Bob Boehm, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

            Bob Stokes, Versa Power Systems

 

9:45 Nation’s Hydrogen Direction, JoAnn Milliken, H2 Program Mgr DOE-EERE

 

10:15 Coffee Break

 

10:30 Dr. Robert Dixon, International Energy Association, International Cooperation In Hydrogen

 

11:15 Panel #7 International Opportunity: Programs & Initiatives

            Robert Dixon, Session Chair

            Engin Ture, Chief Scientist, UN Centre for Hydrogen Energy

            Representative From China

            Representative From Brazil

            Representative From Scotland

            Representative From Canada

            Representative From India

Representative from Israel

12:15 Adjourn Conference

 

 

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