AGENDA

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT

Kickoff Reception & Lab Tours - Hosted by Peak Energy

 

Peak Energy
865 Hinckley Road, Burlingame, CA

Transportation will not be provided; however, ample parking is available onsite.

 

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8 AM - 9 AM PT

Registration

More information will be available soon!

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT

Industry Lab Tours

Lab tours will happen throughout Silicon Valley and Oakland. Transportation will be available, departing from the Ameswell Hotel, and is highly encouraged to take as parking will be limited at tour sites.

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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Registration & Breakfast

Plug and Play Tech Center
440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

8:30 AM - 5 PM PT

Professional Headshots

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9:30 AM PT

Opening Remarks

Dominique Reese, Executive Director, Plug and Play Community Foundation

Maithri Venkat, Program Director, Women in Batteries Program

Lucy Li, Program Director, Women in Batteries Program

10:00 AM PT

Opening Keynote

10:30 AM PT

Break & Networking

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11:00 AM PT

Building Resilient Careers in a Global Battery Industry

Working in the battery industry means navigating different cultural expectations, organizational structures, and market dynamics across the globe. Panelists share how they approach work culture, balance intensity with sustainability, and develop resilient careers in a high-growth sector.

Panelists:

• Kristy Morgan, President, APEX Leadership Partners, Crestcom International
• Mabel Feng, Director Product & Policy, Proterra
• Molly Wright, Senior Manager, Marketing Americas, Fluence
• Lisa Hartman Langell, Vice President, Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
• Jordan Elkins, Head of People & Talent, American Battery Technology Company
• Maithri Venkat, Program Director Women in Batteries, Volta Foundation

12:00 PM PT

Lunch & Networking

1:00 PM PT

Founding the Future: Entrepreneurship in the Battery Industry

Battery innovation often starts with bold ideas and determined founders. This panel highlights the experiences, challenges, and opportunities facing entrepreneurs building companies across the battery value chain.

Panelists:

• Paige Johnson, Founder & CEO, Ten-Nine Technologies

• Jungwoo Lee, Founder & CEO, South8 Technologies
  

• Alexandra Manoloff, Climate Technology Coverage, Barclays Investment Bank
• Vivian Qu, CEO & Founder, California Perovskite Technology Inc. (CPTI)
  
• Lauren Allanson, Director Membership Development, Volta Foundation

2:00 PM PT

From Mine to Market: Navigating the Battery Supply Chain

From raw materials to system integration, every link in the battery value chain plays a critical role. Industry leaders share how their segments contribute to innovation, differentiation, and long-term competitiveness.

Panelists:

• Erin Mathews, Head of Operations, Gotion Illinois
• Catherine Carmichael, VP Global Supply Chain, Form Energy
  
• Anna Mao, VP, Operations, Enpower Greentech Inc.
• Heather Wessling Grosz, Senior Vice President, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN)
• Celina Mikolajczak, Battery Industry Executive and Advisor

   

3:00 PM PT

Break & Networking

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3:30 PM PT

Battery Breakthroughs: Powering What’s Next

New chemistries and emerging markets are redefining where batteries can go. Panelists explore how breakthroughs in technology and shifting industry demand are creating new opportunities across the energy landscape.

Panelists:

• Asma Sharafi, CTO, Ensurge
• Gunjan Agarwal, CEO, Zenthos Energy
• Natalie Aulicino, Battery Test Engineer BETA Technologies
• Meghann Ma, Director of Product Development, Elementium
• Lucy Li, Program Manager Women in Batteries, Volta Foundation (Moderator)

4:30 PM PT

Closing Keynote

Barbara Hughes, EVP Energy Storage, Forge Nano

5:30 PM PT

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