Attendance for the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit grew 40% in 2015, and participation for 2016 is up another 50% year-over-year. Based upon this growth, we are now expecting 700 total participants this year!
Since its debut in 1983, the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit has established itself as the premier event showcasing the state of the art of worldwide energy storage technology developments for consumer, automotive, military,
and industrial applications. Key thought leaders will assemble to not only provide broad perspectives, but also informed insights into significant advances in materials, product development, manufacturing, and application for all battery systems and
enabling technologies. As the longest-running annual battery industry event in the world, this meeting has always been the preferred venue to announce significant developments, new products, and showcase the most advanced battery technology.
Expanded Technical Program with 75+ Presentations across Three Tracks & Two Symposia
PLENARY SESSIONS
The Gigafactory: Manufacturing Batteries Based on First Principles Approach at the World’s Largest Battery Factory  Kurt Kelty, Director, Battery Technology, Tesla Motors
| Progress Toward 4.7 V NMC Li-ion Cells with High Energy Density  Jeff Dahn, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie University
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Alkali-Metal Anodes with a Solid Electrolyte  John Goodenough, Ph.D., Virginia H. Cockrell Centennial Chair in
Engineering, Professor, University of Texas at Austin
| Balancing Act - Energy Storage Solutions to Meet Government, Consumer and Automaker Demands  Craig Rigby, Advanced Market & Technology Strategist, Johnson Controls
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Global Electrification and LG Chem  Denise Gray, CEO, LG Chem Power, Inc.
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Keynote Panel Discussion
Lithium Ion – A Global Perspective on Products Positioned to Transform the Market
Moderator
Susan Babinec, Senior Commercialization Advisor, ARPA-E, U.S. Department of Energy
Panelists
 Ted Miller, Senior Manager of Energy Storage and Materials Strategy and Research,
Ford
|  Mark Verbrugge, Ph.D., Director, Chemical and Materials Systems Laboratory,
General Motors
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 Dennis Malec, Senior Applications Engineer - Energy Group, Panasonic
|  Jason Howard, Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, Advanced Energy
Technologies - Energy and Power Management Technology, Motorola Mobility
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 Henry Mao, Ph.D., CEO, Youllion Battery, Ltd., China
|  Ahmad A. Pesaran, Ph.D., Manager, Energy Storage Group, Transportation
and Hydrogen System Center, National Renewable Energy Laborator
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The 2016 program will unite 500+ battery industry professionals from around the world with particularly strong representation from China, Japan, and Korea. The audience profile includes Presidents, CEOs, COOs, CTOs, Executive/Vice Presidents, Chiefs,
Directors, Managers, Researchers, and Scientists from battery manufacturers, users, OEMs, equipment/material/component suppliers working in R&D, business development, chemical & materials, energy systems/storage, product design & development,
emerging products, regulatory affairs, safety & compliance, systems & cell engineering, technology, marketing, law, sales, and investments.
Participating industries include:
- Commercial Research & Development Laboratories
- Battery Assembly Equipment Manufacturers
- Battery Component Manufacturers
- Battery Testing & Diagnostics Services Providers
- Battery Management Systems Manufacturers
- Automotive Manufacturers
- Defense & Aerospace Contractors
- Portable Electronics Manufacturers
- Government Laboratories
- Academic Research Institutes
- Large Format and Stationary Battery Manufacturers
- Raw Material Suppliers
- Medical Device Developers & Manufacturers
- Recreational Vehicle Manufacturers
- Agriculture Equipment Manufacturers
Spanning four days, this expanded meeting agenda now includes 7 pre-conference workshops, 3 parallel conference tracks, 2 post-conference symposia, 75+ technical presentations, an exhibit hall of 55 companies, breakout discussion groups, and dedicated
poster viewing and networking sessions. Thought leaders will present best practice case studies and joint partner presentations relevant to the technologies, research, and regulatory issues of battery technology advancements. The agenda will feature
compelling talks, significant new developments, and important announcements.
Attendance increased more than 40% in 2015 and we expect this number to grow even more in 2016 and beyond. The 33rd International Battery Seminar & Exhibit provides the perfect venue to share information and discuss
enabling technologies that are driving the new era of battery technology.