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Southeast
Alternative Fuels
Conference & Expo
Driving the New Economy
October 22-24, 2014
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, NC
at-a-glance agenda
Wednesday, October 22
8:30–12:00
Autogas for the Golf Resort
and Sports Turf Industry:
Rm. 306C (8:30–11:30)
11:00–1:30
Registration: Ballroom Lobby
NC Plug In Electric Vehicle
Taskforce Summit: Rm. 306B
(8:30–12:00)
DOE Southeast Clean Energy
Roadmap—Transportation
Forum: Rm.307 (9:30–11:30)
100 Best Fleets Seminar:
Wake Co. Fleet Facility, 401
Capital Blvd, Raleigh (8:30–12:30)
1:30–1:45
Welcome: Ballroom A
1:45–3:15
Plenary Session: Policy and Trends: SE State Leaders Discuss Transportation, Air Quality, Energy, and Economic
Development: Ballroom A
3:15–3:30
Break—Refreshments in front of Breakout Session Rooms
Breakout Sessions
3:30–5:00
5:00–7:00
Alternative Fuels Track
Get Your Motor Running: An Introduction to Alternative Fuels: Rm. 306A
Smart Travel Track
Operational Efficiency: More Ways
to Save: Rm. 306B
Driving Change Track
Showcase Programs and Projects
Driving the New Economy: Rm. 306C
Exhibit Hall Opening Reception: Ballrooms B & C
thursday, OctOber 23
7:30–8:45
8:45–10:15
10:15–10:30
Plated Breakfast—Keynote Speaker U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Assistant Secretary Reuben Sarkar: Ballroom A
Plenary Session: Driving Change: National Industry Leaders Discuss Alternative Fuels: Ballroom A
Refreshments in front of Breakout Session Rooms
Breakout Sessions
10:30–12:00
12:00–1:30
1:30–3:30
Alternative Fuels Track
State of Charge: All about Electric
Transportation: Rm. 306A
Smart Travel Track
Keeping Track: What You Need to Know
for Vehicles on the Go: Rm. 306B
Driving Change Track
Heavy Weight Champs: All about Trucks
and Buses: Rm. 306C
Luncheon—Keynote Speaker Jim Motavalli: Ballroom A
Exhibit Hall (Ballrooms B & C) and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Ride-and-Drive (Corner Lenoir & Salisbury Streets)
Breakout Sessions
3:30–5:00
5:00–7:00
Alternative Fuels Track
Passionate About Propane: Rm. 306A
Smart Travel Track
Catch a Ride: from Transit to Ride/Car
Sharing: Rm. 306B
Driving Change Track
Public-Private Partnerships: How to
Make Them Work and Success Stories:
Rm. 306C
Exhibit Hall Evening Reception; Nissan LEAF Giveaway Winner Announcement: Ballrooms B & C
Friday, October 24
7:30–8:45
Plated Breakfast—Keynote Speaker General Duncan J. McNabb, USAF retired, Commander U.S. Transportation Command:
Ballroom A
8:45–9:15
Regional Awards: Ballroom A
9:15–9:45
Last Chance for Exhibit Hall Break & Refreshments: Ballrooms B & C
Breakout Sessions
9:45–11:15
11:15–11:30
Alternative Fuels Track
Natural Gas Saves Cash: Rm. 306A
Smart Travel Track
Fleet Focus: Managers Talk Alternative
Fuels: Rm. 306B
Driving Change Track
Show Me the Money: Alt Fuels Return on
Investment Case Studies: Rm. 306C
‘Mediterranean Bar’ Break, in front of Breakout Session Rooms
Breakout Sessions
11:30–1:00
1:00
Alternative Fuels Track
Biofuels Innovations & Applications:
Rm. 306A
Smart Travel Track
Our Crystal Ball: A Look Into the Future
of Transportation: Rm. 306B
Driving Change Track
Policy: Current and Future Policies Affecting Clean Transportation: Rm. 306C
Conference Adjourns
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detailed agenda
Wednesday, October 22
8:00 am
Registration for Pre-Conference Co-Located Events
8:30 am – 11:30 am
Pre-Conference, Co-Located Events
Autogas for the Golf Resort and Sports Turf Industry — Room 306C
Presented by PERC/NC Propane Gas Association
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
NC Plug In Electric Vehicle Taskforce Summit — Room 306B
Presented by Advanced Energy
9:30 am – 11:30 am
DOE SE Clean Energy Roadmapping—Alternative Transportation — Room 307
Presented NC Clean Energy Technology Center and Advanced Energy
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
100 Best Fleets Seminar — Wake County Fleet Facility, 401 Capital Blvd.
Presented by Tom Johnson, 100 Best Fleets
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Registration — Ballroom Lobby
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Welcome — Ballroom A
Bonner Gaylord, Councillor, City of Raleigh
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Policy and Trends: SE State Leaders Discuss Transportation, Air Quality, Energy and Economic Development
Plenary Session — Ballroom A
Moderator: Larry Shirley, Director of Operations & Planning, Nicholas Institute for the Environment, Duke University
Speakers:Tony Tata, Secretary, NC Department of Transportation
Tim Echols, Commissioner, Georgia Public Service Commission
Danny Marshall, Representative, Virginia House of Delegates, 14th District
John Lyons, Assistant Secretary for Climate Policy, Kentucky
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Refreshments in front of Breakout Session Rooms
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Get Your Motor Running: An Introduction to Alternative Fuels
Session 2 — Alternative Fuels Track — Room 306A
Everything you need to know to get started down the road with low carbon fuels. There’s a fuel for every fleet and
technology for every terrain. Learn about biodiesel, ethanol, natural gas, propane and electricity use as transportation
fuels from national and regional experts.
Moderator: Melissa Howell, Executive Director, Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition
Speakers:Tucker Perkins, Chief Business Development Officer, Propane Education and Research Council
Genevieve Cullen, Vice President, Electric Drive Transportation Association
Mick Henderson, General Manager, Commonwealth Agri-Energy
Greg Johnson, Commercial Markets Manager, Piedmont Natural Gas
BioJoe Renwick, Owner/Process Engineer, Midlands Biofuels, LLC
Operational Efficiency: More Ways to Save
Session 3 — Smart Travel Track — Room 306B
Get fleet, technology, and education provider perspectives on increasing fleet efficiency with sustainable fleet policies
and practices including eco-driving training, telematics, an idle reduction toolkit, and early results from fleet
implementation of auxiliary power units and GPS.
Moderator: Jennifer Satterthwaite, Public Information Coordinator & Clean Cities Coordinator, Palmetto State Clean Fuels Coalition
Speakers:Marcy Bauer, Engineering Extension Specialist, NC Clean Energy Technology Center
Patricia Weikersheimer, Writer, National Idling Reduction Network News, Argonne National Laboratory
Brian Hurd, Strategic Account Manager, Verizon Networkfleet
Emily Barrett, Sustainability Manager, Town of Cary
Matt Weatherall, Systems Analyst, Town of Cary
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Showcase Programs and Projects Driving the New Economy
Session 4 — Driving Change Track — Room 306C
Get involved and learn about the national Clean Cities program’s mission, process and partners; innovative electric
vehicle projects in Colorado and Florida; a nonprofit that brings together industry, research, education, and economic development to coordinate clean energy in the Carolinas; and a federal transportation program driven to increase awareness about alternative fuels.
Moderator: Sean Flaherty, Senior Planner, Co-Coordinator, Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition
Speakers:Trevelyn Hall, Clean Cities Southeast Region Manager, U.S. Department of Energy
Ben Prochazka, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Electrification Coalition
Diane Turchetta, Environmental Protection Specialist, Federal Highway Administration
David Doctor, President & CEO, E4 Carolinas
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Opening Reception — Ballrooms B & C
thursday, October 23
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Plated Breakfast — Ballroom A
Keynote Speaker: Deputy Assistant Secretary Reuben Sarkar, U.S. Department of Energy
8:45 am – 10:15 am
Driving Change: National Industry Leaders Discuss Alternative Fuels
Plenary Session — Ballroom A
Moderator: Don Francis, Executive Director, Clean Cities–Georgia
Speakers:Adam Monroe, President of the Americas, Novozymes
Susan Alt, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Volvo Group North America
Brendan Jones, Electric Vehicle Deployment and Infrastructure Director, Nissan North America
Joe Jobe, Chief Executive Officer, National Biodiesel Board
Joe Thompson, President, ROUSH CleanTech
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Refreshments in front of Breakout Session Rooms
10:30 am – 12:00 am
Breakout Sessions
State of Charge: All about Electric Transportation
Session 6 — Alternative Fuels Track — Room 306A
Join this expert panel for the current state and future outlook of electric-drive transportation. Topics will include EV
sedan and commercial truck offerings, electric vehicle charging equipment options and networks, tips and trends in
workplace charging implementation, and innovations in electric transportation ranging from scooters to utility vehicles
and their new role in ‘car sharing’ applications.
Moderator: Brennan Bouma, Assistant Coordinator, Triangle Clean Cities
Speakers:Phil Ovitt, Manager of National Business Development and Policy, NRG eVgo
Dick Cupka, Sustainability Program Manager – Commercial Vehicles, Ford Motor Company
Zane Licthneger, Sustainability Analyst, SAS Institute
Rob Cotter, Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Organic Transit
Keeping Track: What You Need to Know for Vehicles on the Go
Session 7 — Smart Travel Track — Room 306B
Here is your one stop shop to learn about using data to develop transportation models and decision-making tools,
business models for electric vehicle charging, the how and why of ‘keeping track’ with green fleet programs, and fleet
implementation of telematics and driver incentives.
Moderator: Alleyn Harned, Virginia Clean Cities
Speakers:Rick Sapienza, Transportation Specialist, NC Clean Energy Technology Center
Caley Johnson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nathan Issacs, Sales and Marketing Manager, OPConnect
Gene Sweeney, Vice President of Operations, Church Transportation & Logistics
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Heavy Weight Champs: All about Trucks and Buses
Session 8 — Driving Change Track — Room 306C
Get the scoop on heavy duty natural gas truck deployment from a world-class engine manufacturer, natural gas transit
use from one of the largest transit fleets in the U.S., sustainable policies and practices from a Kentucky truck fleet
owner and the latest from a South Carolina based electric bus manufacturer.
Moderator: Dale Apsy, Environmental Scientist, EPA Region 4 Southeast Diesel Collaborative
Speakers: Bill Boyce, Eastern Regional Manager, Cummins Westport
Joe Erves, Senior Director of Operations, MARTA
Don Hayden, President, M&M Cartage
Eric McCarthy, Vice President Government Relations and General Counsel, Proterra Inc.
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Luncheon — Ballroom A
Keynote Speaker: Jim Motavalli, Transportation Author
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Exhibit Hall — Ballrooms B & C
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Ride-and-Drive — Corner of Salisbury and Lenoir Streets
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Passionate About Propane
Session 9 — Alternative Fuels Track — Room 306A
Join this panel of fleet users and technology providers and hear firsthand about LPG use from a NC Sheriff’s
department and a TN municipal fleet. Learn about OEM propane offerings from a turnkey fuel and technology provider as well as best applications and how to convert with no upfront costs.
Moderator: Bill Eaker, Coordinator, Land-of-Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition
Speakers:Stuart Weidie, President, Alliance Autogas
Brooke McWhirter, Channel Manager, School Bus Market, CleanFUEL USA
Mike Phillips, Captain, Sheriff’s Department, Iredell County, NC
Steve Hightower, Fleet Maintenance Director, City of Kingsport, TN
Catch a Ride: from Transit to Ride/Car Sharing
Session 10 — Smart Travel Track — Room 306B
It’s all about reducing emissions, saving fuel and an enhanced quality of life. Learn about the D.C. area’s Commuter
Connects program from a Metropolitan Planning Organization, Charlotte’s light rail success, Enterprise’s car and ride
share case studies, an innovative initiative underway to use telematics in 100 van pools, the Triangle region’s Bus on
Shoulder Service (BOSS), and coordinating transit service among agencies to increase benefits for all.
Moderator: Debbie Collins, Public Transit Division Director, NC Department of Transportation
Speakers:Shelly Parker, Sustainable Travel Services Manager, Go Triangle/Triangle Transit
Chuck Welek, Corporate Zim Ride Manager, Enterprise Holdings
Nicholas Ramfos, Director, Alternative Commute Programs, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Larry Kopf, Chief Operations Planning Officer, Charlotte Area Transit
Public-Private Partnerships: How to Make Them Work and Success Stories
Session 11 — Driving Change Track — Room 306C
What makes public-private partnerships work? Hear from a Fortune 100 fleet that began with incentives and expanded
to significant deployment of natural gas and propane, a start-up’s business model involving municipal partners and
federal funding to establish an EV fast charging station network, highlights from a $12M government-based, alt-fuel project, and a nationwide technology provider that now has over 10,000 units in use in North America.
Moderator: Jonathan Overly, Executive Director, East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition
Speakers:Albert Venezio, Chairman, Icom North America, LLC
Matt Johnson, President, Brightfield Transportation Solutions
Kathy Boyer, Energy and Environment Program Manager, Triangle J Council of Governments
Mike Casteel, Director of Fleet Procurement, UPS
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Exhibit Hall Evening Reception — Ballrooms B & C
friday, October 24
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Plated Breakfast — Ballroom A
Keynote Speaker: General Duncan J. McNabb, Retired USAF, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command
8:45 am – 9:15 am
Regional and NC Mobile CARE Smart Fleet Awards — Ballroom A
Presenters: General Duncan J. McNabb
Nick Tennyson, Chief Deputy Secretary NC Department of Transportation
9:15 am – 9:45 am
Last Chance for Exhibit Hall Break — Ballrooms B & C
9:45 am – 11:15 am
Breakout Sessions
Natural Gas Saves Cash
Session 12 — Alternative Fuels Track — Room 306A
Natural gas for transportation use is growing. Learn how to make it work for you. Hear from a national fleet on lessons
learned, available natural gas vehicles, steps involved in planning and constructing a fueling station, as well
as regulatory environmental concerns when building and/or adapting existing maintenance facilities.
Moderator: Lacey Jane Wolfe, Coordinator, Triangle Clean Cities Coalition
Speakers:Corey Miller, Alternative Fuels Application Specialist, Sierra Monitor
Amanda Fairley, Sustainability Manager, Waste Management
Graham Barker, East Coast Regional Sales Manager, ANGI
Joe Gordon, President, e-Energy Alternatives
Fleet Focus: Managers Talk Alt Fuels
Session 13 — Smart Travel Track — Room 306B
What has worked and what hasn’t? What technology has provided a “home run”? How do sustainability commitments
inform fleet operations? What are the lessons learned from operational efficiency, route optimization, and vehicle “right
sizing”? Learn this and more from a variety of fleet manager perspectives.
Moderator: Jason Wager, Coordinator, Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition
Speakers:Thomas Griffin, Chief Engineer Global Vehicles, FedEx Express
Mike Allison, Director, Fleet Design & Technical Support, Duke Energy
Marty Burr, Performance Manager, City of Rock Hill, SC
Steve Hanson, Director of Fleet Engineering and Sustainability, Frito Lay
Show Me the Money: Alt Fuels Return on Investment Case Studies
Session 14 — Driving Change Track — Room 306C
In making a decision regarding alternative fuel choices, it is important to get the numbers right. Get real world numbers and results from those who have journeyed down the alternative fuels road. Case studies and analyses will be presented for CNG, LPG and hybrid electric applications.
Moderator: Rick Sapienza, Transportation Specialist, NC Clean Energy Technology Center
Speakers:Jeff Esfeld, Director National Fleet Sales and Business Development, VIA Motors
Josh Thompson, Purchasing Manager, Waste Industries
Steve Whaley, Director of Business Development, ROUSH CleanTech
Joey Kline, Director, Business Development, American Fueling Systems
Edward Lovelace, Chief Technical Officer, XL Hybrids
11:15 am – 11:30 am ‘Mediterranean Bar’ Break in front of Breakout Session Rooms
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11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Biofuels Innovations & Applications
Session 15 — Alternative Fuels Track — Room 306A
The Southeast is well positioned to be a leader in renewable fuels. Learn about NCDOT research on biodiesel
emissions and performance of on-road vehicles, construction equipment and locomotives, plus lessons learned from
their 15+ years of experience using B20. Hear about feedstock innovation, supply services and integrated supply
solutions for advanced biofuels in Kentucky, and a Georgia fleet’s experience with running natural gas trucks on
landfill biogas.
Moderator: Linda Giltz, Senior Regional Planner, Land of Sky Council of Governments
Speakers:Sam Jackson, Vice President, Business Development, Genera Energy
Billy Malone, Director, Sanitation Department, DeKalb County, GA
Bruce Thompson, Fleet Procurement Manager, Equipment Unit, NC Department of Transportation
H. Christopher Frey, Distinguished University Professor, North Carolina State University
Our Crystal Ball: A Look into the Future of Transportation
Session 16 — Smart Travel Track — Room 306B
Get your questions answered about U.S. DOE research in optimizing engines for alternative fuels, the smart grid,
autonomous vehicles and future fuels such as dimethyl ether as national experts in the field assess where we are and
look to the future.
Moderator: Ward Lenz, Director of Government Relations and Emerging Markets, Advanced Energy
Speakers:Sam Yenne, Chief Executive Officer, Maverick Biofuels
Jeff Barghout, Principle Advisor, Nexus EMC
Scott Curran, PhD, Fuels, Engines, and Emissions Research Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mike Rowand, Director, Technology Development, Duke Energy
Policy: Current and Future Policies Affecting Clean Transportation
Session 17 — Driving Change Track — Room 306C
Learn how state and federal policy is driving use of alt fuels and the opportunities to affect change. Become more
familiar with the coming changes for autos and trucks as federal Tier 3 standards go into effect. Hear about Virginia’s
Energy Plan as it relates to fleet conversion and infrastructure as well how a policy change made in the 90s helped a
southern city become one of the nation’s hot spots for electric vehicle deployment.
Moderator: Patrick Cushing, Attorney, Williams Mullen
Speakers:Don Francis, Executive Director, Clean Cities–Georgia
Rich Cregar, Instructor, Dept. Head Advanced Transportation Technologies ,Wilson Community College
Hayes Framme, Advisor for Infrastructure and Development, Special Advisor to the Governor of Virginia
Chris Bender, Head of Public Affairs and Communications, Novozymes
1:00 pm
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Conference Adjourns