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

8:15 AM - State Perspectives on Hydrogen Panel

8:45 AM - U.S. Department of Commerce Keynote Talk

9:00 AM - U.S. Department of Energy Keynote Talk

9:30 AM - Republic of Korea Host Country Keynote

Jaedo Moon, Chairman, H2KOREA

10:15 AM - Coffee Break

10:30 AM - Accelerating Hydrogen Deployment Globally: The World Bank Hydrogen for Development Partnership

10:45 AM - Financing Clean Hydrogen Projects Panel

11:30 AM - Inflation Reduction Act Impact Panel

12:00 PM - 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

8:15 AM - Hy Stor Energy

8:45 AM - Air Products

9:05 AM - PowerCell Sweden

9:35 AM - PDC Machines

10:05 AM - FuelCell Energy

10:20 AM - Coffee Break

10:30 AM

Republic of Korean Featured Host Country Delegation Session

Speakers will include:

• 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

11:45 AM - W.L. Gore

12:00 PM - Chemours

12:15 PM - Engie

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.