National Alternative
Fuel Vehicle Day

Houston-Galveston Area Council – Houston

2012

Sponsors/Partners:
Silver Eagle Distributors
Don Hart Radiator
Jetco Delivery
Morris and Associates

Date/Time:
Thursday, November 15, 2012
7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Event Location:
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX

Event Details:
The Odyssey event will coincide with H-GAC’s annual Clean Fleet Technologies Conference (CFTC). The conference is a day-long event highlighting a full spectrum of clean fuels and technologies. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn, listen and discover opportunities for adopting alternative fuels, clean vehicle technologies, and efficiency improvements. Speakers, exhibitors, and vehicle displays will highlight the latest technologies, infrastructure, and funding for cleaner on-and off-road fleets. Speakers include: welcoming remarks from Houston City Council Member Oliver Pennington and Council Member Jerry Davis and keynote remarks from Jon Colman, Fleet Sustainability and Technology officer with Ford Motor Company.

Agenda:

7:30 am
Registration/Breakfast

8:30 am
Welcome from the City
Melissa Noriega, Houston City Council

8:45 am
Introduction
Jack Steele, Houston-Galveston Area Council

9:00 am
Energy & Transportation Policy Updates

9:30 am
Breakout Sessions #1

  • Workshop A: Moving People
    Propane Infrastructure for Passenger Fleets – Curtis Donaldson, CleanFUEL USA
  • Workshop B: Moving Goods
    LNG for Marine Applications – Shane Guidry, Harvey Gulf
    Developments in the Deployment of Hydrogen Infrastructure – Brian Weeks, Gas Technology Institute

10:30 am – Break

10:45 am
Creating Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technologies, Opportunities & Benefits
Todd Mouw, Roush CleanTech

11:15 am
Exhibit Hall/Ride & Drive Open

12:15 pm – Lunch

12:45 pm
Keynote Speaker
Jon Coleman, Ford Motor Company

1:15 pm
Panel Discussion: Smarter Driving & Maintenance
Moderator: Dane Blume, Port of Houston Authority

  • Optimizing Fuel Savings with GPS – Germana Paterlini, Fuel Miner
  • Smarter Driving Habits – Mike Speck, Ecodriving Solutions
  • Anti-Idling Solutions – Ross Johnson, Energy Xtreme

2:15 pm
Funding Opportunities for Vehicles & Infrastructure

2:45 pm
Breakout Session #2

  • Workshop A – Moving Utilities
  • Workshop B – Moving Services
    Small Business Success with Electric Vehicles – Norman Whitton, Sunrise Ridge

3:45 pm
Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall

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