Washington D.C. – This week, the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) is hosting its third annual Energy Innovation Summit. With over 2,400 registered attendees, the Summit is designed to unite key players from all sectors of America’s energy innovation community to share ideas for how to lead the world in the development of next generation clean energy technologies, develop our nation’s energy resources, and build an American economy that lasts.
Tomorrow’s full agenda with speakers is below. For specific press requests, please contact Keri Fulton at keri.fulton@hq.doe.gov.
The Summit features a Technology Showcase displaying over 250 breakthrough energy developments from ARPA-E’s awardees and many other innovative companies. There will be exhibits from ARPA-E-funded projects and applicants in areas including grid-scale storage, power electronics, batteries for electric vehicles, building efficiency, advanced carbon capture and electrofuels.
WHAT: ARPA-E’s Third Annual Energy Innovation Summit
WHERE: Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
RSVP: To register, visit: http://www.energyinnovationsummit.com/register.html. For on site assistance, contact Keri Fulton at keri.fulton@hq.doe.gov or 202-586-4940.
WEDNESDAY AGENDA:
8:30 AM Summit Opening Remarks from Dr. Arun Majumdar, ARPA-E, Director
Location: Hall A
8:40 AM Congressional Perspective from Senator Jeff Bingaman (NM)
Location: Hall A
8:50 AM Congressional Perspective from Representative Chaka Fattah (PA)
Location: Hall A
9:05 AM Keynote Presentation by Susan Hockfield, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President
Location: Hall A
9:35 AM Congressional Perspective from Senator Christopher Coons (DE)
Location: Hall A
9:45 AM Keynote Presentation from Ursula Burns, Xerox Corporation, Chairman and CEO
Location: Hall A
10:20 AM ARPA-E Performer Video Presentation
Location: Hall A
10:25 AM Fireside Chat
Location: Hall A
Moderator-Steve Clemons, The Atlantic, Editor at Large
Ursula Burns, Xerox Corporation, Chairman and CEO
Susan Hockfield, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President
10:45 AM Networking Break
11:00 AM ARPA-E Performer Video Presentation
Location: Hall A
11:10 AM Keynote Presentation by Ashton Carter, U.S. Department of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Location: Hall A
11:30 AM Keynote Presentation by Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
Location: Hall A
12:00 PM Networking Lunch
12:45 PM Technology Showcase
Location: Expo Hall
2:15 PM Panels
A Revolution in Information and Energy
Location: Hall A
What lessons from the IT revolution should inform the future of energy technology? How can the information and communication technology industry address the energy issues it faces?
Moderator - Vint Cerf, Google, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist
Anita Jones, University of Virginia, Professor; ATS Corporation, Director
Shwetak Patel, University of Washington, Assistant Professor
George Rittenhouse, Alcatel-Lucent, Chief Operating Officer, Software, Services, and Solutions Group
S. Shankar Sastry, University of California, Berkeley, Roy W. Carlson Professor and Dean of Engineering
The Future of Financing Energy Efficiency
Location: Hall 5
What lies behind the financing obstacles to enabling building efficiency? Is there a role for government? If so, what should be done at the state vs. federal level?
Moderator - Richard Kauffman, U.S. Department of Energy, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Energy
Jeff Bartos, Mark Group Inc., President and CEO
John Byrne, University of Delaware, Director and Distinguished Professor of Energy and Climate Policy, Center for Energy & Environmental Policy
Riggs Kubiak, Honest Buildings, CEO
Kerry O'Neill, Clean Energy Finance Center, Senior Advisor
Marshal Salant, Citi, Managing Director, Head of Alternative Energy Finance
The Challenging Relationship between Energy, Water, and Agriculture
Location: Hall C
What are the risks and opportunities for advanced technologies in the links between energy, water, and agriculture?
Moderator - David Biello, Scientific American, Associate Editor, Environment & Energy
Amol Deshpande, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Investment Partner (Greentech)
Molly Jahn, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Laboratory of Genetics and Department of Agronomy & Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment, Professor
Anthony Janetos, Joint Global Change Research Institute, Director
Ellen Williams, BP, Chief Scientist
Making the Most of the Natural Gas Boom
Location: Hall 2
How can we get the best value from our natural gas resources? How can we respond to challenges in production and transportation use?
Moderator - Susan Tierney, Analysis Group, Managing Principal
Robert Cekuta, U.S. Department of State, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources
John Deutch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Institute Professor of Chemistry
Russell Ford, Shell Exploration & Productions, Executive Vice President Onshore Gas for Upstream Americas
John Hanger, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, Special Member
4:00 PM Closing Remarks from Dr. Arun Majumdar, ARPA-E, Director
Location: Hall A
4:15 PM Leadership Networking Reception
