2023 Conference Schedule
Click below for each day’s schedule!
Tuesday, February 7th Wednesday, February 8th Thursday, February 9th
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
8:00 am – 6:00 pm – Registration Open
Seminar Bonus Event: California’s Lessons Learned in Launching the First Hydrogen Mobility Market - ROOM 103
Join the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership’s “Lessons Learned in Launching the First Hydrogen Mobility Market” workshop based on California’s 20-years experience. Hear key insights and lessons from real-world experiences, progress and challenges through an open discussion that can inform other developing markets and hubs for hydrogen mobility.
9:00 AM – Introduction and Kick off Speaker
Sandra Berg, California Air Resources Board
9:15 AM – Planning, Alignment and Outreach
Coordination across key stakeholders is critical to successful deployment of vehicles and infrastructure. Speakers will discuss the breadth and scope of outreach and education, the need for common visions, models for infrastructure development, aligning policies to spur investments, and synergies across uses and applications.
Moderator: Bill Elrick, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership
Panel Discussion: Gia Vacin (California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development), Dave Edwards (Air Liquide), Andrew Martinez (California Air Resources Board), James Kast (Toyota), Rudy LeFlore (SunLine)
9:55 AM – From Code Development to Station Deployment
A review of existing safety practices and codes and standards, and early market developments and gaps, that impact development of a successful hydrogen mobility market. Speakers will also discuss best practices, station confirmation, and permitting of stations and infrastructure.
Moderator: Nick Barilo, Center for Hydrogen Safety
Panel Discussion: Kevin Schnepp (California Division Measurement Standards), Pete Pugnale (FASTECH), Jennifer Hamilton (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership)
10:35 AM – Retail Network: Supply Chain and Implementation
Learn approaches to aligning early market supply and demand, logistics and distribution considerations, and challenges and opportunities in initiating and expanding the world’s first retail hydrogen and fuel cell-electric vehicle market.
Moderator: Dave Park, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership
Panel Discussion: Joe Cappello (Iwatani), Tom Mourmouras (Shell Hydrogen), Shane Stephens (TrueZero), Aaron Villarreal (Taylor Wharton)
Department of Energy Co-Sponsored Workshop - Enabling Decarbonization with Clean Hydrogen at Scale - ROOM 103
Once again the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar will be hosting a half-day workshop in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). This workshop will feature key speakers from DOE, National Laboratories, and industry to discuss critical developments and industry trends.
Objectives:
Inform cross-cutting activities to enable growth in clean hydrogen supply in support of national goals
Present current state-of-the-art and gaps associated with evaluating climate impacts of hydrogen
Identify opportunities and barriers to sustainability in hydrogen deployments
1:00 PM – Plenary
Overview of the U.S. DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap
Overview of Environmental Justice and Justice40 at DOE
Stakeholder Feedback
Moderator: Dimitrios Papageorgopoulos (U.S. DOE)
Sunita Satyapal, Director, Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technologies Office, Department of Energy
2:00 PM – Break
2:15 PM – Cross-cutting Opportunities, Considerations, and Challenges to Scale-Up
Hydrogen Safety at Scale and Workforce Development (Nick Barilo, Center for Hydrogen Safety)
Considerations in Permitting (Chris LaFleur, Sandia National Laboratories)
Moderator: Neha Rustagi (U.S. DOE)
Panel Discussion: Nick Barilo (Center for Hydrogen Safety), Chris LaFleur (Sandia National Laboratories), David Blekhman (California State University, Los Angeles), Jennifer Hamilton (Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Partnership), Levi Thompson (University of Delaware)
3:15 PM – Break
3:30 PM – Sustainability and Environmental Impacts of Hydrogen
Including Sustainability in Clean Energy Deployments
Life Cycle Analysis and GREET (Amgad Elgowainy, Argonne National Laboratory)
State-of-the-Art Sustainability Frameworks (Anthony Kane, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure)
Moderator: Marc Melaina (U.S. DOE)
Panel Discussion: Amgad Elgowainy (Argonne National Laboratory), Anthony Kane (Sustainable Infrastructure), Andrew Martinez (California Air Resources Board)
Hydrogen Emissions and Leakage Panel
Global Warming Potential Science (Fabien Paulot, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Leakage & Detection (Bill Buttner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Industry Perspective (Pavol Pranda, Air Liquide)
Moderator: Christine Watson (U.S. DOE)
Panel Discussion: Fabien Paulot (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), Bill Buttner (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Pavol Pranda (Air Liquide), Tianyi Sun (Environmental Defense Fund), Chris San Marchi (Sandia National Laboratories, HyBlend)
5:30 PM – Workshop Concludes
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
7:30 am – 6:00 pm – Registration Open
8:00 am – 12:30 pm – Day 1 Morning Plenary
Day 1 Plenary - Promenade Ballroom Room 104
8:00 AM - Welcoming Remarks
Frank Wolak, President & CEO, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar Board of Directors
Master of Ceremonies for Wednesday Morning Plenary Session
8:15 AM - State Perspectives on Hydrogen Panel
Katrina Fritz, Executive Director, California Hydrogen Business Council (Moderator)
Gia Brazil Vacin, Deputy Director at California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
John Lochner, Vice President of Innovation, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
8:45 AM - U.S. Department of Commerce Keynote Talk
Grant Harris, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis
9:00 AM - U.S. Department of Energy Keynote Talk
Jeff Marootian, Senior Advisor for Office of the Secretary
Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Sunita Satyapal, Director, Office of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
9:30 AM - Republic of Korea Host Country Keynote
Ok Heon, Lee, the Acting Director General for the Hydrogen Economy Policy Bureau of MoTIE
Jaedo Moon, Chairman, H2KOREA
10:15 AM - Coffee Break
10:30 AM - Accelerating Hydrogen Deployment Globally: The World Bank Hydrogen for Development Partnership
Dolf Gielen, Hydrogen Programme Lead, World Bank
10:45 AM - Financing Clean Hydrogen Projects Panel
11:30 AM - Inflation Reduction Act Impact Panel
12:00 PM - American Honda Motor Company
Ryan Harty, Division Head of CASE & Energy Business Development, American Honda Motor Company
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Technical Track Sessions
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Technical Poster Session in Exhibit Hall
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Hours –10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 9, 2023
7:30 am – 4:00 pm – Registration Open
8:00 am – 12:30 pm – Day 2 Morning Plenary
Day 2 Plenary - Promenade Ballroom Room 104
8:00 AM - Welcoming Remarks
Erin Lane, Vice President of Public Affairs, Plug
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar Board of Directors
8:15 AM - Hy Stor Energy
Claire Behar, Chief Commercial Officer, Hy Stor Energy
8:45 AM - Air Products
Alison Hawkins, Hydrogen for Mobility Americas General Manager, Air Products
9:05 AM - PowerCell Sweden
Richard Berkling, President & CEO, PowerCell Group
9:35 AM - PDC Machines
Kareem Afzal, CEO, PDC Machines
10:05 AM - FuelCell Energy
Tony Leo, Chief Technology Officer, FuelCell Energy
10:20 AM - Coffee Break
10:30 AM
Republic of Korean Featured Host Country Delegation Session
Speakers will include:
Song Ho Choi, COO of MiCoPower Ltd.
Ki Dong Kim, Director of Korea H2 Business Summit (H2BS)
Seunghyun Kim, Project Manager for chemical and hydrogen industry of KOTRA
Hee-soo DAN, Vice President of SK E&S
Benjamin Happek, Senior Manager of Hyundai Motor Company
Jaekil Ryu, Head of Strategies and Planning Team #2 of Korea Zinc
11:30 AM - HyAxiom
Sridhar Kanuri, Chief Technology Officer, HyAxiom
11:45 AM - W.L. Gore
Laura Geiman, International Sales Leader - PEM Fuel Cells, W. L. Gore & Associates
12:00 PM - Chemours
Brandon Farris, Head of Federal Government Relations, Chemours
12:15 PM - Engie
Jason Holland, Vice President & Head of Origination Hydrogen, ENGIE North America
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Technical Track Sessions
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Gala Reception*
Exhibit Hours – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
* The Thursday evening Closing Reception will be held at Gladstone’s Waterfront Long Beach located at 330 S. Pine Avenue, just a few minute’s walk to the pier from the Convention Center.