2008 General Session Speeches

Annalloyd Thomason, Executive Director, AFVI
Ed LaRocque, National Manager for Advanced Technology Vehicles, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc
Michael Williams, Chairman, Railroad Commission of Texas
T. Boone Pickens, Founder, BP Capital Management
Andrew Littlefair, President and Chief Executive Officer, Clean Energy
Mike Marshall, Director of Automotive Engineering Technologies, J.D. Power & Associates
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Ed Begley, Jr., Actor and Activist
Bobby Rahal, Executive Rahal Letterman Racing

Cream of the Crop: Ethanol Leading the Way

Mary Beth Stanek, Director of Environment and Energy Policy and Commercialization, General Motors Corporation
Wesley Bolsen, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Business Development, Coskata, Inc
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Dr. Bruce Dale, Ph.D., Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Office of Biobased Technologies, Michigan State University
Rick Eggebrecht, Vice President Market Development & Co-founder, VeraSun Energy Corporation
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Patrick Farrell, Vice President Social Responsibility, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company
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Heavy Lifting: Medium- and Heavy-Duty Product Rollouts

Mark O’Connell, Editor, Fleet Maintenance and Fuel Advantage
William Boyce, Eastern Regional Sales & Marketing Manager, Cummins Westport Inc.
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David Bryant, Vocational Sales Manager-Hybrids, Freightliner Trucks
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Andy Douglas, Sales Manager, Kenworth Truck Company
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Tony Picarello, Vice President, Westport Innovations Inc.
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Jim Moore, President & Co-founder, Emission Solutions, Inc.
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Dr. Jeffrey Seisler, Clean Fuels Consulting for Foton America
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All Charged Up: Electric Vehicle Product Rollouts

Sebastian Blanco, Editor, AutoBlogGreen
Ed Begley, Jr., Actor and Activist
Bryon Bliss, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Phoenix Motorcars
Jeff Boyd, Chief Executive Officer, Miles Electric Vehicles
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Richard Kasper, President and Chief Operating Officer, Global Electric Motorcars, LLC
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Prophetic Profits: Early Adopters Show How Green Begets Gold

Dan Hyde, Fleet and Transportation Services Manager, City of Las Vegas
Han Dinh, P.E., Program Director Vehicle Engineering Department, U.S. Postal Service
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Robert Hall, Director of Vehicle Engineering, United Parcel Service
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Dr. Reid Heffner, Ph.D., Associate, Transportation, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
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Ed Pritchard, Vice President of Fleet Operations and Purchasing, Silver Eagle Distributors L.P.
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Invitation Only Luncheon Sponsored by American Clean Skies Foundation, OnQuest and ARB

Aubrey McClendon, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Chesapeake Energy Corporation
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Robert Hall, Director of Vehicle Engineering. United Parcel Service
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California Greenin': The Alternative Fuel Plan that Could Change the World

Greg Newhouse, Coordinator, San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition
James Boyd, Commissioner, California Energy Commission
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Michael Smith, Deputy Director Fuels and Transportation Division, California Energy Commission
Peter Ward, Program Manager AB 118, California Energy Commission
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It's a Gas: Running Your Fleet on Propane

Kellie Walsh, Executive Director, Central Indiana Clean Cities Alliance
Brian Feehan, Vice President, Propane Education and Research Council
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Matt Land, National Sales Manager, Dixie Chopper
Jack Owens, President, Owens and Associates Consulting
Jon Van Bogart, Western Regional Sales Manager, CleanFUEL USA
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Ready, Set Grow: How to Incorporate Biodiesel into Your Fleet Today

Tom Verry, Director of Outreach and Development, National Biodiesel Board
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Teresa Alleman, Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Frank Giordano, Director, Vehicle Maintenance, Clark County School District
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Richard Nelson, Director of Engineering Extension Kansas State University, National Biodiesel Board
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John Sheehan, Vice President Strategy and Sustainable Development, LiveFuels, Inc.
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Gary Weinberg, Alternative Fuel Specialist, Haycock Petroleum Company
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AFV Converts: Small Volume Manufacturer Product Rollouts

Leo Thomason, Director of Consulting and Technical Training, AFVi
Bill Calvert, Vice President Sales, BAF Technologies
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Carl Lawrence, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hybrids Plus, Inc.
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Rebecca Royer, President, Baytech Corporation
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Smog Busters: Why Natural Gas Is Gaining Traction as a Clean, Cost Effective Transportation Fuel

James Harger, Senior Vice President Marketing and Sales, Clean Energy
Denise Bode, Chief Executive Officer, American Clean Skies Foundation
Mike Bolin, Natural Gas Vehicle Account Executive, Southern California Gas Company
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David Hyink, Fleet and Facility Supervisor, Regional Public Transportation Authority, Mesa, Arizona
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David Lynch, Regional Sales Manager, Cummins Westport Inc.
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Joanna Underwood, Chair and President, Energy Vision

The Right Fit: A Toolkit of Aftermarket Solutions for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Dawn Fenton, Manager of Technical and Policy Programs, Diesel Technology Forum
Kevin Downing, Clean Diesel Program Coordinator, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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Michael Mann, Sector Lead for Public Fleets, Agriculture & Biofuels, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Antonio Santos, Director Special Projects, Manufacturers of Emissions Controls Association
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Kurt Van Portfliet, Senior Territory Manager, Donaldson Company, Inc.
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Car Talk: Light-duty Product Rollout

John O’Dell, Senior Editor, Green Car Advisor Edmunds.com
Annabel Cook, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Consultant, American Honda Motor Company
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Greg Glander, Strategic Planning Manager, Toyota Motor Sales
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Gerald Koss, North America Fleet Marketing Manger, Ford Motor Company
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Mike McGarry, Marketing Manager, General Motors Corporation
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An Ounce of Prevention: How to Select the Right Alternative Fuels for Your Fleet

Al Christopher, Executive Director, Virginia Clean Cities
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Brian Feehan, Vice President, Propane Education and Research Council
Leo Thomason, Director of Consulting and Technical Training, AFVi
Tom Verry, Director of Outreach and Development, National Biodiesel Board
Robert White, Director of Operations, Ethanol Promotion and Information Council

2008 Technology Showcase

Freightliner M2e Hybrid: Optimizing Hybrid Design for Customer Applications, Freightliner Trucks, David Bryant, Vocational Sales Manager-Hybrids
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GreenField Product Company, David J. Pearce,GreenField Compression, Inc
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Plug-In Hybrid Electric Systems for Trucks and Buses, Odyne Corporation Gus Sfakianos, Executive Vice President
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Economic Payback Today with Azure’s Medium-Duty Hybrid Systems, Azure Dynamics, Inc., Dean McGrew, Vice President of Business Development
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Going Green and Improving Your Bottom Line with NGVs, Clean Energy, Chad Lindholm, Regional Manager
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American Honda and the Power of Dreams, American Honda Motor Company, Honda Team
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Westport LNG Systems for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Westport Innovations Inc., Kelly Mills, California Area Sales Manager
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As sponsors of Public Day, the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the Springs Preserve welcome and invite the general public to the Expo Hall on May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. With 100 exhibitors, this is the world’s single largest display of alternative fuels and vehicles. Whether intrigued by vehicles that run on biodiesel, an ethanol powered Indy 500 race car, or the latest fuel cell vehicles offered by Honda and General Motors, the public is welcome to join registrants in touring the Expo Hall. Presentations, vehicles, information on funding, and a rare opportunity to view how America’s transportation options are changing, are all available to you for free.

Driver and Technician Safety Training for AFVs (a separate registration fee applies)
Now that you have alternative fuel vehicles in your fleet, it's time to educate the drivers and mechanics who are responsible to safely operate and maintain the vehicles. This half-day course covers all the key factors to insure safe alternative fuel vehicle fleet operations. Among the topics to be covered include:

• Properties and Characteristics of Each Alternative Fuel
• Equipment and Safety Practices
• Emergency Action Plan
• Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology
• Fueling Your Vehicle
  

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