5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Kick-Off Reception

Connect with peers and progressive industry stakeholders before the Summit to share perspectives, goals, and knowledge while enjoying refreshments.

7:30 AM – 8:20 AM

Breakfast

8:25 AM – 8:34 AM

Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Alberto Ayala, Executive Director and Air Pollution Control Officer – Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD
• Katrina Fritz, President and Chief Executive Officer – California Hydrogen Business Council

8:35 AM – 8:49 AM

Keynote

8:50 AM – 9:04 AM

Industry Keynote

Speakers:

• Angelina Galiteva, CEO – ARCHES H2 Hub

9:05 AM – 9:44 AM

Panel: Exploring the Keys to Success for California’s Hydrogen Hub

This panel will bring together experts, industry leaders, and community leaders all key to making the ARCHES project a success. In this exciting and interactive session, you will:  

• Hear from the leaders of ARCHES and in concert with these leaders, come to better understand the benefits that the Hydrogen Hub will be able to provide to communities in need.  
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the efforts underway to take advantage of the massive investment in the hydrogen industry.  
• Understand the state level policy support required to realize this $1.2 billion investment in California. 
• With an ever-expanding network of over 400 affiliated groups, see how you too can accelerate the development of the hydrogen industry and be a part of this key component for future clean energy. 
• Discover opportunities for collaboration to drive the hydrogen industry towards innovation, efficiency, and overall success. 

Speakers:

• Angelina Galiteva, CEO – ARCHES H2 Hub
• Joy Langford, Chief Community Benefits Officer – ARCHES H2 Hub
• Tyson Eckerle, Deputy Director, Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure – Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
• Joe Sullivan, Director of Energy Solutions & Workforce Engagement – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11 (IBEW) & National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)

9:45 AM – 9:59 AM

Legislative Keynote

Speakers:

• Rajinder Sahota, Deputy Executive Officer – Climate Change & Research – California Air Resources Board

10:00 AM – 10:24 AM

Networking Coffee Break

10:25 AM – 10:34 AM

Industry Keynote

Speakers:

• Dawn Wehr, General Manager, Fuel Cells – Accelera by Cummins

10:35 AM – 11:09 AM

Panel: Hydrogen Decarbonizing Transportation

Dig into the policy changes needed on both the federal and state level to allow hydrogen fuel to unlock the decarbonization of the transportation industry.  

• Explore the technologies offered by leading vehicle manufacturers that can solve difficult-to-decarbonize sectors.   
• Uncover the refueling partnerships that equipment manufacturers are working on to ensure that vehicle refueling is cost-effective and reliable.  
• Develop an understanding of the policy, technology, and cost changes needed to allow fleets to deploy hydrogen solutions at scale.  
• Dig into the air quality regulations, such as the Advanced Clean Trucks and Advanced Clean Fleets rule that will require investment into and expansion of hydrogen transportation technologies.   

Speakers:

• Dawn Wehr, General Manager, Fuel Cells – Accelera by Cummins
• Michael J. Galvin, Director of Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate – Port of Los Angeles
• Tim Sasseen, Director, Market Development and Public Affairs North America – Ballard Power Systems, Inc.
• Aaron Katzenstein, Ph.D., Deputy Executive Officer, Technology Advancement Office – South Coast Air Quality Management District
• Bobby Cherian, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs – Hyliion

11:10 AM – 11:19 AM

Legislative Keynote

Speakers:

• Josh Newman, State Senator, 29th District – California State Senate

11:20 AM – 11:29 AM

Legislative Keynote

Speakers:

• Anna M. Caballero, State Senator, 14th District – California State Senate

11:30 AM – 11:39 AM

Industry Keynote

Speakers:

• Austin Hastings, Senior Director of Gas Strategy Execution & System Planning – Pacific Gas & Electric Company

11:40 AM – 12:24 PM

Panel: Building Efficiencies into the Permitting and Approval Processes

In the panel, stakeholders will explore important questions and considerations surrounding the permitting and approval process for hydrogen infrastructure development and deployment.   

• Build your understanding of the current permitting and project approval processes in California and leave with a framework for understanding the roles of members of the community, legislators, public officials, and industry in bringing hydrogen projects to completion.  
• Explore policies that can direct or allow jurisdictions to permit hydrogen projects more efficiently and to improve deployment timelines without sacrificing safety. 
• Gain insights into necessary enforcement mechanisms to facilitate a more streamlined and faster permitting process. 
• Understand the importance of public-private partnerships and their role in accelerating hydrogen infrastructure development, with the allocation of resources being put towards a network of hydrogen fueling stations being crucial for the industry’s success. 

Speakers:

• Julia Levin, Executive Director – Bioenergy Association of California
• Don Boyajian, Director, Government Affairs & Counsel – Plug Power
• Jason Caudle, City Manager – City of Lancaster
• Jason Rizzi, Deputy Fire Marshal – UC Davis Health

12:25 PM – 1:29 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM – 1:39 PM

California Hydrogen Business Council Board Welcome Remarks

Speakers:

• Tanya Peacock, Managing Director / Chair of the Board – EcoEngineers / CHBC

1:40 PM – 1:49 PM

Industry Keynote

Speakers:

• Seth Harris, Director of Sustainability, Americas – Emerson

1:50 PM – 1:59 PM

Legislative Keynote

Speakers:

• Cottie Petrie-Norris, Assemblywoman, 73rd District – California State Assembly

2:00 PM – 2:09 PM

Legislative Keynote

Speakers:

• Juan Carrillo, Assemblymember, 39th District – California State Assembly

2:10 PM – 2:24 PM

Industry Keynote

Speakers:

• Erica Schenk, Chairwoman – Cahuilla Band of Indians

2:25 PM – 2:49 PM

Networking Coffee Break

2:50 PM – 3:04 PM

Legislative Keynote

Speakers:

• Siva Gunda, Vice Chair – California Energy Commission

3:05 PM – 3:14 PM

Industry Keynote

Speakers:

• Mike Hart, CEO – Sierra Railroad Company

3:15 PM – 3:59 PM

Valuing Renewable Hydrogen and its Environmental Attributes

This myth busting panel will examine the important details of the definitions of renewable hydrogen and its environmental benefits. Industry experts will tackle some of the most important and most frequently misunderstood aspects of renewable hydrogen and suggest strategies that will promote and not hinder the development of a hydrogen economy in California. 

• Gain clarification and establish a clear definition of renewable hydrogen, understanding the criteria that distinguishes it from conventional and/or non-renewable hydrogen sources. 
• Identify evidence-based insights to counter misinformation and promote a more accurate understanding of renewable hydrogen by focusing on the carbon intensity of hydrogen development. 
• Hear as experts challenge established narratives surrounding hydrogen production and delivery – providing attendees with a stronger understanding of what regulations are needed to ensure energy and environmental benefits are accrued. 
• Develop an understanding of the business and environmental reasons that narrow definitions of renewable hydrogen harm the efforts to bring about California’s low-emission future.  

Speakers:

• Heather Rangel, Global Lead Client Services Partner – Deloitte
• Frank Wolak, President & CEO – Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association
• Oleksiy Tatarenko, Senior Principal, Climate-Aligned Industries Program – RMI
• Alejandra Hormaza, Assistant Professor – California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

4:00 PM – 4:14 PM

Industry Keynote

Speakers:

• Nuray Elci, D.M., Vice President of Renewables – Chevron

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Industry Keynote

Speakers:

• Neil Navin, Chief Clean Fuels Officer – Southern California Gas Company

4:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Speakers:

• Katrina Fritz, President and Chief Executive Officer – California Hydrogen Business Council

4:45 PM – 6:00 PM

Post-Summit Reception

Connect with peers and progressive industry stakeholders after the Summit to share perspectives, goals, and knowledge while enjoying refreshments.