NHA Conference will be hosted in Long Beach, CA.
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Taking place May 3-6, NHA Hydrogen Conference and Expo provides opportunities to share emerging research, learn about new developments, as well as foster commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technology. Program will address, among other issues, hydrogen infrastructure and early market business opportunities. In addition to 100 sessions and 13 keynotes, conference will include several educational events and workshops as well as 30,000 ft² product and technology showcase.
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Hydrogen Hub Hosts Major Industry Conference
NHA Hydrogen Conference and Expo Comes to Long Beach, CA May 3 - 6
Washington, DC--In Long Beach, California next month, bright minds and big ideas will come together to advance an evolving industry and move it another giant step towards commercialization. Each year, the NHA Hydrogen Conference and Expo attracts big thinkers, stakeholders and change-makers from across all sectors of the hydrogen marketplace, as they gather at their premier event to share emerging research, learn about new developments, and foster the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technology.
Invariably cutting-edge and always intriguing, this year's Conference & Expo promises not to disappoint. Held May 3-6 in Long Beach, California (one of the most fertile environments for hydrogen development in North America), the conference will provide participants with a multi-pronged program that gets to the heart of the issues at work in their industry today. Two key topics covered during the 3-1/2 day event will be: hydrogen infrastructure and early-market business opportunities.
Nearly 100 sessionsare offered overall, including 20 different presentations on solutions for building fueling stations and a study of H2 station plans in Germany, Canada and Norway. Among the 13 keynotesare such notables as: Markus Bachmeier, Head of Hydrogen Solutions, Linde Corporation; Tom Sullivan, Chairman of Proton Energy Systems; Yoshihiko Masuda, Managing Officer, Toyota Motor Corporation; Gijs van Breda Vriesman, Commercial Manager, Europe Alternative Energy, Shell Hydrogen; and Catherine Dunwoody, Executive Director, California Fuel Cell Partnership. Participants will also be privy to major announcements like the winner of the $100,000 Proton Energy Scholarship, the winning team and design from the Hydrogen Student Design Contest and a several other major industry announcements expected to break during the event.
In addition to the schedule of Conference sessions, the event will include several stand-alone educational events. The invitation-only Hydrogen Business Solutions Forumwill help existing and potential users better understand hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and learn how it can best be used to bring a competitive advantage to their businesses. A daylong Renewable Hydrogen Workshopwill bring industry and government entities together to share information and move the industry toward a future that includes hydrogen from renewable resources. And a newly announced Hydrogen from Nuclear Information Sessionwill also now be a part of the program.
When participants aren't putting their heads together to pave the way into the future for hydrogen and fuel cells, they can treat themselves to a preview of the next generation of technology at NHA's accompanying Expo. The 30,000 square-foot showcasefeatures the latest products, early market technology fuel cells, engines and other cutting-edge technology. Exhibitors at the near-sellout Expo include Honda, Mercedes Benz, Air Products and Chemicals, Westinghouse Company and dozens of others in government, academia and private industry, including 43 exhibits never before seen at the NHA event.
Attendees can also take advantage of three scheduled industry toursto Honda's Solar Hydrogen Station, Toyota's R&D Facility in Torrance and the Air Products Hydrogen Production facility in Carson. This year's tours hold special interest for many hydrogen professionals, due to the Conference's location in southern California. Featuring the third largest capacity for hydrogen production of any state, California provides an excellent object lesson, with miles of hydrogen pipelines, fuel cells in commercial use and much more-all near the event site.
Another popular aspect at NHA is the "Ride and Drive," one of the best displays of hydrogen vehicles anywhere. Participants are welcome to test drive a variety of hydrogen vehicles, ranging from engine-powered to electric to hybrids. Cars include the Chevy Fuel EV, Honda FCX Clarity, Hyundai Tucson FCEV, Mazda RX-8, Mercedes Benz B-Class F-CELL, Toyota FCHV-adv and Volkswagen Tiguan FCV. At least two of these vehicles will be offered to drive for the first time ever at this event.
Finally, for anyone who would like to learn more about hydrogen and fuel cells but is not interested in the workshops and expert presenters, both the Expo and the "Ride and Drive" will be open free of charge to the publicTuesday, May 4, from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Activities begin Monday, May 3. For a complete listing of Keynotes, workshops and events, and to register, visit www.hydrogenconference.org.
Contact:
Patrick Serfass
serfassp@hydrogenassociation.org
202-223-5547 x366
About the NHA Hydrogen Conference and Expo
The NHA Conference and Hydrogen Expo is the largest hydrogen conference in the U.S. and the longest running annual hydrogen conference in the world. This year, the theme is "Green energy, green jobs, green planet."
This year, the event will focus on current breakthroughs and challenges with the commercialization of hydrogen fueled technologies. Like past years, it will feature more than 1,500 attendees, over 100 exhibitors, more than 40 conference sessions, dynamic, executive keynote addresses, side events, the popular Ride and Drive and some of the best technical and cutting-edge content in the field. Plan to join the hundreds of others who will be attending the 21st Hydrogen Conference at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA, May 3-6, 2010. Registration, expo space and other info can be found at: www.HydrogenConference.org
Confirmed Exhibitors (16 Apr 10)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
AREVA
Avalence LLC
Bing Energy, Inc.
California Air Resources Board
California Fuel Cell Partnership
Center for Clean Energy Engineering
Center for Hydrogen Research
Clemson University
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
Connecticut Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Coalition
Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
FC Expo - 7th International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo
Fiedler Group
FuelCell Energy, Inc.
Gas Technology Institute (GTI)
General Physics Corporation
GreenField Compression
H2scan
Hy9 Corporation
Hydrogen Technologies
Hydrogenics Corporation
Hydro-Pac, Inc.
Idaho National Laboratory
Infinity Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, Inc.
Innergy Power/Fuel Cell Store
IMM Institut fuer Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH
ITM Power
Lincoln Composites
Linde
Lynntech, Inc.
Mazda
Mercedes - Benz
Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc.
National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium
National Hydrogen Association
NEI - Nuclear Energy Institute
NTM Sensors
Pdc Machines, Inc.
Powertech
Precision Combustion, Inc.
Proterra Inc.
Proton Energy Systems
RIX Industries
Santee Cooper
Savannah River National Laboratory
SC Launch
SCRA
Shell
South Carolinia Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance
South Carolina Research Authority
Structural Composites Industries
Sustainable Innovations, LLC
TDI Power
Toyota
UCLA Breathmobile
USC - University of South Carolinia
USC - City of Columbia Fuel Cell Collaborative
US Department of Energy, Fuel Cell Technologies Program
UTC Power
WEH Technologies, Inc.
Westinghouse Electric Company
Witt Gas Controls, LP
Visit www.hydrogenconference.org/expo.asp to inquire about an exhibit for your company.
