Thursday - August 12, 2010

Market Development Peer Exchange

After welcoming remarks and self introductions, the following briefings were presented:

• Emission Solutions Inc/International briefing - Moore (no presentation file)
• Westport GX Engine briefing – Burke (presentation)
• Westport Carbon Trading Program – Burke (presentation)
• NYC Refuse Truck Technologies Evaluation program – Gulmi (presentation)
• US DOE Clean Cities NGV Activities briefing – Rood/Mintz (presentation)
• SVM briefings – Sledge/Mitton/Standke (no presentation files)
• Linde Altamont Landfill to LNGF project briefing – Luftglass (presentation)

Friday - August 13, 2010

General Session

After welcoming remarks from NGVAmerica President Rich Kolodziej, attendees were welcomed via video by Nick Stavropolous, Executive VP of Gas Operations – National Grid.

• NGVs: Revolutionizing America’s Transportation – Kolodziej (presentation)
• Can America Embrace Revolution? A Candid Look at the Mood and Mayhem on Capitol Hill - Kerkhoven/Hooley/Robertson/Hoeksema (no presentation file)
• Detroit’s Re-Engagement: Implications for the Light-Duty OEM Market
  • Esper – Chrysler (presentation)
  • Wong – Ford (presentation)
  • Mattman – GM (presentation)
  • Rosenberg – American Honda (presentation)
• Striking  a Balance: EPA’s Proposed Streamlining of Aftermarket Conversion/Retrofit Rules – Clarke/Reineman (presentation)
• The Communications Revolution: Should We Twitter? Do We Blog? - McCourt
  • Kennedy – Apache (presentation)
  • Cummings – Northbridge/Pickens Plan (presentation)
  • Piellisch – Fleets & Fuels (presentation)
• Capitalizing on the MDV/HDV Opportunity: Assuring OEMs’ Success and Continued Investment – Yborra/Carrick/Drabecki/Nettesheim (no presentation file)
• Global NGV Snapshot: The Rapid Growth of NGVs Around the World – Jarman (presentation)
• The Grass Roots Revolution: Fostering Collaboration at the Local and State Level – Clarke/Herrera/Ross/Hill/Morgan