Registrations for 15th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference
Up 77%
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by Brian Schorr, National Hydrogen Association

The National Hydrogen Association’s 15^th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo USA is rapidly approaching and new NHA Conference records continue to be set along the way!  To date, registration has increased by 77% compared to this time last year leading up to the Annual Conference!  By comparison, last year’s total attendance of 546 was a new NHA record!  Our goal is to host a 900 person conference and we are rapidly approaching that target.

This year, the Annual Conference will have the largest number of presentations ever and will be spread over the course of three days.  The conference will feature:

• 5 Plenary Sessions,
• 35 Parallel Sessions,
• Workshops specializing in Safety, Fuel Purity Specifications, Teacher Training Financing and Careers.

The list of Keynote speakers comprises top officials in government and private industry.  These speakers include: Brian Williams, Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles; Alan Lloyd, Chairman, California Air Resources Board; Don Paul, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, ChevronTexaco; Roy Wilson, Chairman of the Governing Board, South Coast Air Quality Management District; Jan Van Dokkum, President of UTC Power; and James Sweeney, Professor of Management, Stanford University.  Invited keynote speakers include: Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Congresswoman Jane Harman.

Hydrogen Expo USA reports that 46 organizations will be exhibiting, which is more than twice the size of last year’s Conference, and another NHA record!  The Hydrogen Expo USA will provide a world class array of technology and hydrogen and fuel cell products.  Exhibiting organizations will be on hand to answer your questions and provide demonstrations of their products.  Additionally, fuel cell vehicles will be on hand for Ride and Drives!

We are also pleased to announce our distinguished list of Industry Sponsors at the following levels:

Gold:

• ChevronTexaco
• South Coast Air Quality Management District
• Toyota Motor Sales USA

Bronze:

• Air Products and Chemicals
• BMW of North America
• BP
• NASA

Copper:

• American Honda
• BOC
• Praxair

Crystal:

• California Air Resources Board

It is through contributions from organizations like our sponsors that help make the NHA’s annual conferences a tool to facilitate information exchange among industry and government to advance hydrogen energy into commercialization and we are very grateful for their support.

We are grateful for the support and partnership of 11 Endorsing Organizations.  They promoted the 15^th Annual Conference as the leading venue for hydrogen research, development, policy, and outreach.  Our Endorsing Organizations are:

• Alliance to Save Energy

• California Fuel Cell Partnership

• California Hydrogen Business Council

• Center for energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies

• Clean Air Now!

• Energy Independence Now

• German Hydrogen Association

• Hydrogen Energy Systems Society of Japan

• IEA Hydrogen Implementing Agreement

• National Fuel Cell Research Center

• Solar Energy Industries Association
  

Please don’t miss out on this record-breaking event!  If you have not yet registered to attend the 15^th Annual U.S. Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo USA, you still have time.  Registration rates go up April 20^th.  The NHA has created a special conference website at www.HydrogenConference.org with information regarding conference registration, conference agenda, hotel information, the Exhibition and exhibiting organizations, and Workshop information.  If you have specific questions, please call Lara Neer, Events Manager, at 202-223-5547 or email HydrogenConference@ttcorp.com.  We look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles next month! ©2003. All Rights Reserved. A Publication of the National Hydrogen Association.
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