Battery Seminar | PlugVolt: July 21 - 23, 2020 in Plymouth, MI (USA)

Industry's most anticipated event

JULY 2020 BATTERY SEMINAR

Conference fostering joint development efforts to advance energy storage solutions

Key Event Highlights:

Entire day of technical tutorials on fundamental materials’ challenges for electrochemical energy storage, opportunities and challenges with solid-state batteries, best design practices for cell engineering, battery modeling and health monitoring, second life design considerations for energy storage, etc.
Latest industry updates on use of energy storage systems in automotive applications by subject matter experts from major OEMs, Tier 1 system developers and battery makers
Latest industry updates on use of energy storage systems in large-scale stationary grid/utility storage applications by subject matter experts from major Utility companies, Tier 1 system developers and providers
Poster presentations
Complimentary meals and refreshments
Plenty of industry networking opportunities
Chance to win some cool prizes in a raffle Giveaway
An evening cocktails reception and an exclusive guided tour of A123 Systems facility

Event attendees will get an exclusive opportunity to tour A123 Systems new Novi, Michigan (USA) facility firsthand and ask questions to resident experts, and enjoy some light appetizers and beverages while networking with industry peers.

PROGRAM AGENDA

8:00am

Registration Open

About

8:00am

Breakfast with Networking – Sponsored by EXPONENT

About

8:25am

Welcome Note (Chairperson: Dr. John Warner)

Dr. John Warner

Welcome Note (Chairperson: Dr. John Warner)

All Day 1 presentations will be delivered by Exponent, except where noted otherwise

About Dr. John Warner

8:30am

Tutorial A: From Atom to System – Materials Challenges for Electrochemical Energy Storage

Professor Dr. Y. Shirley Meng - University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

Tutorial A: From Atom to System – Materials Challenges for Electrochemical Energy Storage

About Professor Dr. Y. Shirley Meng - University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

9:30am

Tutorial B: Solid-State Batteries – Principles, Progress and Challenges

Yuan Yang - Columbia University

Tutorial B: Solid-State Batteries – Principles, Progress and Challenges

Solid-state batteries are attractive solutions for next-generation energy storage, as they are expected to achieve higher energy density and better thermal stability. This tutorial will present the working principles of different solid state battery systems, followed by current progress and challenges in the field. Both polymer-based and ceramic solid electrolytes will be covered.

About Yuan Yang - Columbia University

10:30am

Coffee with Networking

About

11:00am

Tutorial C: Opportunities and Challenges With In Operando Characterization of Solid State Batteries

Kelsey Hatzell - Vanderbilt University

Tutorial C: Opportunities and Challenges With In Operando Characterization of Solid State Batteries

This tutorial will go over synchrotron characterization techniques for solid state batteries, including direct real space imaging techniques and indirect space structural characterization. Considerations for in situ and in operando experimentation will be systematically discussed.

About Kelsey Hatzell - Vanderbilt University

12:00pm

Lunch with Networking

About

1:30pm

Tutorial D: Title TBA

Exponent

Tutorial D: Title TBA

About Exponent

2:30pm

Tutorial E: Enhanced Battery State of Health Diagnostics With Battery Mechanical Monitoring

Jason Siegel - University of Michigan

Tutorial E: Enhanced Battery State of Health Diagnostics With Battery Mechanical Monitoring

About Jason Siegel - University of Michigan

3:30pm

Coffee with Networking

About

4:00pm

Tutorial F: Considerations in Second Life Energy Storage Design

Michael Worry - Nuvation Energy

Tutorial F: Considerations in Second Life Energy Storage Design

Join Nuvation Energy CEO Michael Worry for this tutorial on how used EV battery packs are converted into stationary energy storage systems. He will walk through the workflow, covering topics like pack handling, determining the state of health of the used cells, and configuring the battery management system. Michael will then present some 2nd life […]

About Michael Worry - Nuvation Energy

5:00pm

Wrap-up (Summary & Conclusions)

Dr. John Warner

Wrap-up (Summary & Conclusions)

Summary, conclusions and closing comments for Day 1

About Dr. John Warner

8:00am

Registration Open

About

8:00am

Breakfast with Networking – Sponsored by EXPONENT

About

8:30am

Title TBA

TBA

Title TBA

About TBA

9:00am

Ford: Opportunities and Challenges in Solid State Batteries for EV Applications

Venkat Anandan - Ford

Ford: Opportunities and Challenges in Solid State Batteries for EV Applications

About Venkat Anandan - Ford

9:30am

Mercedes-Benz: Impactful Battery Research – Automotive OEM Perspective

Tobias Glossmann - MBRDNA

Mercedes-Benz: Impactful Battery Research – Automotive OEM Perspective

About Tobias Glossmann - MBRDNA

10:00am

Coffee with Networking – Sponsored by MACCOR

About

10:30am

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: Changing EV Requirements and Their Impact on Batteries

Oliver Gross - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: Changing EV Requirements and Their Impact on Batteries

About Oliver Gross - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

11:00am

General Motors: Title TBA

Fan Xu - General Motors

General Motors: Title TBA

About Fan Xu - General Motors

11:30am

Title TBA

TBA

Title TBA

About TBA

12:00pm

Lunch with Networking

About

A123 Systems Facility Tours With Cocktails Reception

About

8:00am

Registration Open

1:30pm

LG Chem: Market Perspectives – Energy Storage Systems

Kevin Fok - LG Chem

LG Chem: Market Perspectives – Energy Storage Systems

About Kevin Fok - LG Chem

2:00pm

A123 Systems: Title TBA

Tomasz Poznar - A123 Systems

A123 Systems: Title TBA

About Tomasz Poznar - A123 Systems

2:30pm

NECES: ESS Battery Technology Trends

Ashok Saraswat - NECES

NECES: ESS Battery Technology Trends

About Ashok Saraswat - NECES

A PDF copy of the entire program agenda can be downloaded here

Program Agenda PDF

EVENT REGISTRATION

10% discount will be offered for 3+ participants from same corporation, attendees from government agencies, and from academic institutions

Click Here To Register

early bird rate - before May 17, 2020

$699/1 Day $1099/2 Day $1399/3 Day

Presentations
Coffee Breaks
Lunch
A123 Systems Facility Tour
Evening Cocktails Reception

standard rate - from may 17, 2020

$799/1 Day $1199/2 Day $1499/3 Day

Presentations
Coffee Breaks
Lunch
A123 Systems Facility Tour
Evening Cocktails Reception

on site rate - july 21 to 23, 2020

$899/1 Day $1299/2 Day $1599/3 Day

Presentations
Coffee Breaks
Lunch
A123 Systems Facility Tour
Evening Cocktails Reception

Networking Pass For July 22, 2020

$200 - Networking Pass (no seminar access)

A123 Systems Facility Tour
Evening Cocktails Reception

SPEAKERS

Venkat Anandan

Ford Motor Company

Kevin Fok

LG Chem

Dean Frankel

Solid Power

Tobias Glossmann

Mercedes Benz R&D NA

Oliver Gross

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Kelsey Hatzell

Vanderbilt University

Mohamed Kamaludeen

Consolidated Edison

Y. Shirley Meng

University of California SD

Joe O’Connor

Nuvation Energy

Tomasz Poznar

A123 Systems

Ashok Saraswat

NECES

Jason Siegel

University of Michigan

Michael Worry

Nuvation Energy

Fan Xu

General Motors

Yuan Yang

Columbia University

venue

Battery Seminar - The Inn at St. John's

Facility Tour - A123 Systems (*complimentary shuttle bus provided)

The Inn at St. John's

44045 Five Mile Road, Plymouth, MI 48170 USA
Phone: (001) 734-414-0600
10.0 mi / 16 km from A123 Systems

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ACCOMMODATIONS

The Inn at St. John's - Plymouth, MI (USA)

The Inn at St. John's

PlugVolt has secured a discounted room rate at the hotel. This rate is available until July 03, 2020, following which rooms may not be available, or only available at the prevailing rate. Reservations can be made directly at the link below:

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Participating Companies

Industry Speakers

Independent Presentation Tracks

Exclusive A123 Systems Facility Tour

SPONSORS & MEDIA PARTNERS

Proud supporting organizations of July 2020 Battery Seminar

Sponsorship Opportunities

All options include logo display on event website and program agenda handouts, and a listing in exclusive sponsor recognition flyers. Review the sponsorship PDF file below for full details.

Show Table

$2500

1 Free Pass
6ft Display Table + 2 Chairs
Space for Banner Setup

DAY 1 RECEPTION

$7500

2 Free Passes
Custom Setup for Product “Show & Tell”
Table Top Signs

Lunch

$5000

2 Free Passes
20% Off Extra Passes
Table Top Signs

Lanyards

$3000

1 Free Pass
10% Off Extra Passes
Sponsor Provided Lanyards

Bags/Folders

$3000

1 Free Pass
10% Off Extra Passes
Sponsor Provided Bags/Folders

Breakfast

$2500

1 Free Pass
10% Off Extra Passes
Table Top Signs

Coffee

$3000

1 Free Pass
10% Off Extra Passes
Table Top Signs

AV Equip.

$3000

1 Free Pass
10% Off Extra Passes
Sponsor Logo on Screen

A PDF copy listing all available sponsorship opportunities can be downloaded here. For more information, to secure your sponsorship, or to inquire about a custom package contact JC Soman at [email protected]

SPONSORSHIPS & VENDOR TABLE PDF

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Program Agenda Archive

PDF copies of the program agenda of our most recent two events can be found here. Contact JC Soman at [email protected] today to purchase access to these Seminar presentations.

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