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Sustainable transportation for the 21st century does not mean transportation that works for the next five, or 10, or even 50 years. The systems, technologies, policies and practices we develop today and tomorrow must serve our transportation needs sustainably into the distant future. Sustainable transportation systems must provide the services we seek and be resilient, adaptable, economically viable and environmentally acceptable.

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May 2, 2010

12:00 pm	Registration Opens Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level
2:00 - 4:00 pm	Concurrent Pre-Conference Sessions These primers are designed for attendees who want additional background to more meaningfully engage in conference dialogue. Each will include an overview of current technologies and near term market plans and forecasts • Electric Drive Vehicles 101: Electric drive train technologies - hybrid, electric, and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle • Auto Gas 101: Compressed and liquefied natural gas and propane vehicles • Biofuels 101: Biofuel technologies - feedstocks, production, and distribution Concurrent Pre-Conference Sessions These primers are designed for attendees who want additional background to more meaningfully engage in conference dialogue. Each will include an overview of current technologies and near term market plans and forecasts. Electric Drive Vehicles 101: Electric drive train technologies—hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles Round Meeting Room, 3rd Level Auto Gas 101: Compressed natural gas, biogas and propane vehicles William McGlinchey, President, AFV International Tony Dale, National Director of Engine Fuels/AutoGas, Ferrell Gas Moderator: Brad Couch, Program Director, Clean Fuels Ohio Student/Alumni Council Room, 2nd Level Biofuels 101: Biofuels technologies—feedstocks, production and distribution Ashley Wilkerson, Oleochemical Account Manager, Peter Creamer North America John DiMartini, Ethanol Marketing Manager, The Anderson’s Moderator: Sam Spofforth, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Ohio Hayes Cape Room, 3rd Level
4:00 pm	Welcome to Moving Ahead 2010 Gregory N. Washington, Interim Dean, Ohio State College of Engineering Frank Paluch, Vice President, Automotive Design, Honda R&D Americas, Inc.
4:15 – 6:15 pm	Opening Plenary Session: Imagineering Transportation in 2099 A real-time brainstorming session among some of today’s innovation leaders on what transportation could or must look like at the end of this century. Robin Chase, CEO, Meadow Networks and GoLoco Elizabeth Fretheim, Director, Business Strategy and Sustainability for Logistics, Walmart Robert Lee, Vice President, Engine and Electrified Propulsion Systems, Chrysler Group, LLC Simon Pickup, Director of Business Operations, Airbus Americas Sales, Inc. John Viera, Director, Sustainability and Environmental Policy, Ford Motor Company Moderator: Donald P. McConnell, President, Battelle Energy Technology Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level
6:15 - 7:30 pm	Reception Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level

May 3, 2010

7:30 am	Continental Breakfast Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level Conference Registration Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level
8:00 am	Concurrent Pre-Conference Sessions These primers are designed for attendees who want additional background to more meaningfully engage in conference dialogue. Each will include an overview of current technologies and near term market plans and forecasts • Electric Drive Vehicles 101: Electric drive train technologies - hybrid, electric, and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle • Auto Gas 101: Compressed and liquefied natural gas and propane vehicles • Biofuels 101: Biofuel technologies - feedstocks, production, and distribution Technology and Trade Expo Great Hall Meeting Room, 1st Level Vehicle Showcase at the Wexner Plaza Just north of the Ohio Union Conference Center Look for the outdoor tent on High Street at 15th Avenue
8:30 – 9:00 am	Welcome Address Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee Ohio Union Performance Hall, 1st Level
9:00 – 9:45 am	Keynote Address - Peak Oil: Where Do We Go From Here? Robert Hirsch, Senior Energy Advisor, Management Information Services, Inc. Author of Peaking of World Oil Production: Impacts, Mitigation, and Risk Management Ohio Union Performance Hall, 1st Level
9:45 – 10:00 am	Morning Break Refreshments on the 2nd Level, West Meeting Rooms
10:00 am – 12:00 pm	First Concurrent Sessions
12:00 pm	Lunch Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level
12:45 pm	Lunch Presentation John Mendel, Executive Vice President, American Honda Motor Car Inc. Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level
1:30 – 3:30 pm	Second Concurrent Sessions
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Advanced Technology Vehicles Ride-and-Drive Located at the Ohio Expo and State Fairgrounds—Buses will shuttle Moving Ahead attendees to and from the Ohio Expo Center. Load the bus from the Ohio Union 1st Level Courtyard. Advanced technology vehicles of all types will be on display and available for test drives during the Ride-and-Drive event! Take a seat on the MA2010 Ohio State CABs shuttle from the Ohio Union to the Ohio Expo and State Fairgrounds. Experience the future in motion--take a spin in a new plug-in electric vehicle or get behind a hybrid electric big rig! Talk directly with experts who produce these cars and trucks. A wide range of natural gas, propane, electric, hybrid, hydrogen and other vehicles will be available.
3:30 pm	Afternoon Break Refreshments on the 2nd Level, West Meeting Rooms
3:30 – 5:00 pm	Poster Exhibition and Judging: The Future of Transportation The conference will host a structured poster exhibit and competition for students in grades 9-12 from the Franklin County Metro School, as well as a poster exhibition from the Ohio State Honda iDream program for engineering students. Griffin Grand Ballroom Entrance, 2nd level
5:00 pm	Evening Reception Come share your thoughts and ideas and network with other Moving Ahead attendees as we discuss the day's conversations. Ohio Union Performance Hall, 1st Level Announcement of Metro School student poster competition winners.
5:30 - 6:00 pm	Keynote Address David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Policy and Internal Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy Ohio Union Performance Hall, 1st Level
6:15 - 7:00	Dinner Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level
7:00 – 8:30 pm	Evening Program - Tomorrow is too late Join our provocative discussion about taking action now to transition our transportation systems to achieve long-term comprehensive sustainability – security, economic and environmental. Britta K. Gross, Director, Global Energy Systems and Infrastructure Commercialization, General Motors R&D and Strategic Planning Anne Korin, Co-director, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security; Chair, Set America Free Coalition Jolene Molitoris, Director, Ohio Department of Transportation Tom Murphy, Senior Resident Fellow, Urban Land Institute John E. Waters, President/CEO, Bright Automotive, Inc. Moderator: Grist Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level

May 4, 2010

7:30 am	Continental Breakfast Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level Registration Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level Technology and Trade Expo Great Hall Meeting Room, 1st Level
8:30 - 10:30 am	Third Concurrent Sessions
10:30 am	Morning Break Refreshments on the 2nd Level, West Meeting Rooms
10:45 - 12:15 pm	Plenary Presentation: Paving the Road Ahead: Effective Policies Toward Sustainability and Prosperity Explore a broad cross section of the most interesting technologies, energy sources and strategies that help us envision sustainable transportation energy independence. In addition, we’ll examine some key policy actions that will better position local governments, states and our country to move ahead into a new era of economic prosperity and environmental responsibility. Geoffrey Anderson, President and CEO, Smart Growth America Kate Gordon, Vice President for Energy Policy, Center for American Progress Robert Martinez, Vice President, Business Development, Norfolk Southern Corporation Moderator: Mark R. Shanahan, Executive Director, Ohio Air Quality Development Authority; Energy Advisor, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland Performance Hall, 1st Level
12:15 - 1:15 pm	Lunch and Networking Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd level Kevin Czinger, President and CEO, CODA Automotive
1:15 - 2:30 pm	Closing Plenary Address: A special presentation by Moving Ahead 2010 Griffin Grand Ballroom, 2nd Level
2:30 pm	Business Leader of Today and Tomorrow Talk The Moving Ahead 2010 conference will conclude with a special session for transportation industry leaders and college students to discuss advancing transportation through the 21st Century. Business leaders will share with students the skills, traits, and personal qualities their companies seek. Students will have the exclusive opportunity to meet and talk directly and informally with business leaders – asking questions, seeking advice, and starting a professional network. Cartoon Room, 3rd Level
4:00 pm	Conference Ends

FIRST CONCURRENT SESSION

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(B1A) Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: Making Every Drop Count
Gasoline powered vehicles will be continue to be manufactured for many years as we transition away from petroleum-based fuels. How fuel efficient can we get economically? Can we still drive the vehicles we like? Discuss the current and near-term improvements in fuel efficiency for gasoline vehicles.

David L. Greene, Corporate Fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Kenneth Lantz, Senior Manager/Chief Engineer, Engine Development, Honda R&D Americas, Inc.
Francis X. Vogel, Executive Director, Wisconsin Clean Cities
Moderator: Shawn Midlam-Mohler, Research Scientist, Center for Automotive Research, The Ohio State University

Ohio Stater Traditions Room, 2nd Level

(B1B) Plug-In Vehicles and Chargers: Adding Zap To Your Zip
The buzz about plug-in electric transportation is palpable. Get a primer on some of the charging systems for plug-in vehicles in the market to support these EVs and the business models behind them. The buzz about plug-in electric transportation is palpable. Get a primer on some of the charging systems for plug-in vehicles in the market to support these EVs and the business models behind them.

Michael Granoff, Head of Oil Independence Policies, Better Place
Kristen Helsel, Director, EV Solutions, AeroVironment
Richard Housh, President/CEO, Plug Smart intelligent charging
Scott Saffian, Senior Vice President of Sales, Coulomb Technologies Inc.
Moderator: Scott Potter, Senior Energy Advisor, Institute for Energy and the Environment, The Ohio State University

Cartoon Room, 3rd Level

(B1C) Freight and Parcel Distribution: Smooth Moves
Improvements in fuel efficiency, use of alternative fuels, vehicle design and optimized routing programs continue to improve the performance and environmental impact of distribution and delivery vehicles. Learn about technologies and strategies to reduce petroleum needs in freight transportation, including auxiliary power units, heavy hybrids, aerodynamics, non-petroleum energy, route planning and more.

Robert Hall, Vice President, Fleet Operations, United Parcel Service
Steve Marquardt, Environmental Engineer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
Michael C. Payette, Fleet Equipment Manager, Staples, Inc.
Moderator: Mark McCord, Professor, Civil Engineering and City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University

Senate Chamber, 2nd level

(B1D) Advancing Mass Transit Deployment: Take the "A" Train
Bus and rail systems are an important part of many public transit systems. What are the characteristics of strong passenger bus and inter- and intra-city rail transit systems? What are the financial resource requirements and options for new deployment of mass transit systems?

William Lind, Author of Moving Minds: Conservatives and Public Transportation
Richard Simonetta, Vice President, National Director of High Speed Rail and Special Projects, URS Corporation
Eugene Skoropowski, Director, Rail and Transit Services, HNTB Corporation, Southeast Division
Moderator: William J. Lhota, President/CEO, Central Ohio Transit Authority

Student/Alumni Council Room, 2nd Level

(B1E) Biofuels Today: What Happened to E85?
Ethanol and biodiesel, as substitutes for petroleum fuels, have experienced extreme market and political turbulence over the past few years. What roles are science, money, politics, and the food/fuel debate having in the success or failure of biofuels? How are biofuels used in the market today and what near-term developments are expected? Participate in a discussion about the rapidly changing biofuels industry.

Robert G. Berens, Director, Site Development, POET Energy, LLC
Pierre Bull, Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Defense Council
Matthew Roberts, Assoc. Prof., College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University
Jon Scharingson, Director of Marketing, Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
Moderator: Steven Slack, Assoc. Vice President, OARDC and Assoc. Dean, College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University

U.S. Bank Conference Theater, 1st Level

(B1F) Benefits Now from Compressed and Liquefied Gas Fuels: That's Gas, Not Gasoline
In the world today, ten million vehicles are fueled by natural gas, biogas, and propane. What are the vehicle and refueling requirements? Join in on a debate about what role these vehicles might play in a transition away from petroleum dependent transportation.

Richard J. Bage, Chairman and CEO, MedCorp Inc.
Katie Dugan, Program Manager, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Program, AT&T Fleet Operations
Massimo Ferrera, Director, Alternative Fuel Engines, Research and Technology Department, Fiat Powertrain Technologies
Gregory Zilberfarb, Consultant, Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)
Moderator: William Burns, Fleet Operations Manager, City of Columbus

Round Meeting Room, 3rd Level

SECOND CONCURRENT SESSION

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(B2A) Advancements in Aviation Efficiency and Energy: Come Fly with Us
Learn about aviation industry efforts to increase fuel efficiencies, develop alternatives to petroleum fuels, more efficient planes and seek strategies for reducing petroleum use by ground support.

Mohan L. Gupta, Acting Chief Scientist, Office of Environment and Energy, Federal Aviation Administration
Jere S. Meserole, Boeing Co. Greg Schroeder, Manager, Flight Support, NetJets Aviation
John Trendowski, Principal Engineer, C&S Companies
Moderator: Elaine Roberts, President and CEO, Columbus Regional Airport Authority

Round Meeting Room, 3rd Level

(B2B) The "EV Ready" To Do List: Get Ready, Get Set, Charge!
Within the next three years, automakers large and small plan to offer a combined 40+ models of plug-in vehicles. But when that new EV reaches consumers, will it hit the road or sit waiting in the garage? Learn about local and state-level policies that will make or break successful market deployments of electric vehicles and the role that large corporate fleets may play. Will being "EV ready" help attract the new jobs in manufacturing electric vehicles and components?

Britta Gross, Director, Global Energy Systems and Infrastructure Commercialization, General Motors R&D and
Strategic Planning
Bryan Hansel, President and CEO, Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corp.
Scott Kalina, Fleet Field Manager, Midwest, Toyota
Rebecca Stanfield, Senior Energy Advocate, Natural Resources Defense Council
Moderator: Sam Ori, Director of Policy, Securing America's Future Energy

Cartoon Room, 3rd Level

(B2C) Domestic Fossil Fuels: Smoke 'em If You've Got 'em
The U.S. has large oil and natural gas deposits, and very large coal deposits. Should these resources be extracted and put to use in the nation? Can we extract and use these resources in both environmental responsible and economically feasible ways? Discuss the latest R&D on domestic fossil fuels.

Amgad Elgowainy, Principal Energy Systems Analyst, Argonne National Laboratory
John Felmy, Chief Economist, American Petroleum Institute
Robert H. Williams, Senior Research Scientist, Princeton Environmental Institute, Princeton University
Moderator: Dilip R. Ballal, Director, von Ohain Fuels and Combustion Center, University of Dayton

Student/Alumni Council Room, 2nd Level

(B2D) Electric Vehicles and our Electric Systems: Don't Blow a Fuse
The addition of an EV here and an EV there will be imperceptible on system loads, but if widespread deployment of EVs is to be an eventual reality, what infrastructure changes must begin now to make this possible? What are the economics of those changes? Is it worth it? Hear some perspectives from the nation's leading transmission and capacity experts.

Joseph R. Dudak, Vice President, Major Contracts and Special Projects, ITC Holdings Corp.
Scott P. Moore, Vice President, Transmission System and Region Operations, American Electric Power
Tom Reddoch, Executive Director, Energy Efficiency, Electric Power Research Institute
Mike Rowand, Director, Advanced Customer Technology, Duke Energy
Moderator: Giorgio Rizzoni, Director, Center for Automotive Research, The Ohio State University

U.S. Bank Conference Theater, 1st Level

(B2E) Developing the Workforce for our Sustainable Transportation Future: Teaching the Right Stuff
Learn about exciting future career opportunities in sustainable transportation. Participate in a discussion about what Ohio and other states need to do to be competitive for the jobs of the future, including making sure students are prepared to meet employer needs in the sustainable economy.

Jerrold Hutton, Dean, Hocking College Energy Institute
Patrick J. Kelley, Director, Economic Development, First Energy Service Company
Casey Watson, University Relations Manager, Eaton Corporation
Moderator: Paolo DeMaria, Executive Vice Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents

Senate Chamber, 2nd Level

(B2F) Alternative Transportation Fuel Policies: If We Build It, Will They Come?
Moving alternative transportation fuels such as natural gas, propone, and electricity to widespread use will require the rethinking of many public policies including transportation fuel standards, taxation, and infrastructure planning. Learn about model state policies and contrasting views of what state and federal policy-makers should consider to help give domestic, lower-carbon fuels a fair opportunity in the marketplace.

Stacy Noblet, Senior Associate, ICF International, Clean Cities Technical Response Service
Matt Solomon, Mobile Sources Analyst, NESCAUM Peter Ward, Program Manager, Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, California Energy Commission
Moderator: Sam Spofforth, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Ohio

Ohio Stater Traditions Room, 3rd Level

THIRD CONCURRENT SESSION

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(B3A) The Future of Logistics: Beam Up My Box, Scotty
Movement of goods is vital to our economy and highly energy intensive. Hear contrasting perspectives on freight transportation in the future, including advanced fuels, vehicle technologies, investments in multi-modal facilities and greater localization.

Carl Gerhardstein, Director, Environmental Systems, CSX
Hiroko Kawai, Principal, Mobility/Vehicle Efficiency Practice, Rocky Mountain Institute
Rich Moskowitz, Vice President and Regulatory Affairs Counsel, American Trucking Associations, Inc.
Moderator: Gary Langston, UPS

Student/Alumni Council Room, 2nd Level

(B3B) Electric Transportation Tomorrow: How Much Can We Charge to Our EVs?
Just how far and deep might the impact of electric vehicles be? Can EVs take cars and trucks out of the carbon and petroleum equations? Can EVs facilitate an infusion of renewable electricity sources and/or provide cost-effective electricity storage? Will they pave the way toward hydrogen vehicles? Or will we look back in amusement at 2010 as the peak of EV hype?

Larry Alford, Manager, Distributed Generation, Strategic Planning and Business Development, Austin Energy
Scott Baker, Vehicle-to-Grid Policy Analyst, Center for Carbon-free Power Integration, University of Delaware
Kevin Morrow, Executive Vice President, eTec
Gil Portalatin, Manager, Hybrid and Battery Electric Systems Applications, Ford Motor Company
Moderator: Giorgio Rizzoni, Director, Center for Automotive Research, The Ohio State University

U.S. Bank Conference Theater, 1st Level

(B3C) Biofuels Tomorrow: No Plant Left Behind
Corn was just the beginning. R&D efforts have begun to reveal a wide-range of biofuel possibilities, including bio-butanol from corn stover, algae-based fuels, and biomass Fischer–Tropsch process fuels. Does recent laboratory progress portend a bright future for biomass-based fuels or do major stumbling blocks await us on the journey toward harvesting energy from plants and the land?

David Blatnik, Senior Business Development Advisor, Climate Change and Carbon Management, Marathon Petroleum Company LLC
Joseph Michael Cleary, Director, National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Michael McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Association
Ross O. Youngs, CEO, Algaeventure Systems, Inc.
Moderator: Bobby Moser, Vice President, Agricultural Administration, Dean, College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University

Cartoon Room, 3rd Level

(B3D) Sustainable Mobility: Living In a Small World, After All
Over the past 60-70 years, through zoning laws and massive infrastructure investments, we've a built society that separates residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational land uses with overwhelming dependence on the personal automobile. What should our vision of economically sustainable mobility be? If we believe our communities should look different in 2099, what policies and investments should we consider now?

Scott Bernstein, President, Center for Neighborhood Technology
Richard Brockway, Vice Chairman and Co-founder, Kitson & Partners
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager, City of Dubuque, Iowa
Moderator: Jerry Tinianow, Director, Center for Energy and Environment, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

Ohio Stater Traditions Room, 3rd Level

(B3E) Renewable Natural Gas Production: What Do Landfills and Cows Have In Common?
Biogas sources include landfills, agricultural production, municipal operations and more. New technologies are helping us tap these resources for vehicle fuel. Hear about the latest advancements in the movement from biogas to fuel,and the jobs and manufacturing opportunities that renewable biogas could produce.

Ralph Hirshberg, Principal, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Alan Johnson, Vice President, Biogas Technologies Unlimited, LLC, a division of quasar energy group
James Wegrzyn, Program Manager, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Moderator: Frederick Michel, Assoc. Professor, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University

Senate Chamber, 2nd Level

(B3F) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen: There Is Water In My Gas Tank – Problem Or Promise?
The technology of fuel cells and hydrogen fuels applications continues to advance in the labs, garages, and on the Salt Flats, but to what distant shore? Is the future "hydrogen economy" we began discussing so many years ago just late in arriving, or was it bypassed for the allure of brighter harbors? Discuss the latest developments and debate the future role of fuel cells and hydrogen in our transportation systems.

Edward B. Cohen, Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Eric Jensen, Manager, Research and Development, Crown Equipment Corporation
Joe Mercurio, Manager, Government and Military Fuel Cell and Electric Vehicle Programs, General Motors
Moderator: Pat Valente, Executive Director, Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition

Round Meeting Room, 3rd Level