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Workshop Welcome and ARPA-E Primer
ARPA-E Existing Programs and Future Directions
Focused sessions, presented by the ARPA-E Program Directors, Fellows and Technology to Market Advisors, about existing program directions and exploring emerging technology innovation areas in discussion with the audience.
Networking Break
ARPA-E Existing Programs and Future Directions
Focused sessions, presented by the ARPA-E Program Directors, Fellows and Technology to Market Advisors, about existing program directions and exploring emerging technology innovation areas in discussion with the audience.
Thermal Energy Systems
presentation slidesEmerging Ideas
presentation slidesNetworking Lunch
Government Agency Networking Program
Connect with the leadership and program directors from the nation's leading agencies focused on energy innovations.
| ARPA-E | DOC National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| DOE Office of Science | U.S. Small Business Administration |
| DOD Environmental Research Programs (SERDP/ESTCP) | DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy |
| DOD Office of the Secretary of Defense | DOE Tech Team - Batteries |
| U.S. Army | DOE Tech Team - Carbon Capture |
| U.S. Navy | DOE Tech Team - Grids |
| U.S. Air Force | DOE Tech Team - SunShot |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
The Scientific Method for Getting Technology to Market
Great technologies don't automatically attract users and thrive in the real world. Successful entrepreneur and professor Steve Blank will show how hypothesis-driven discovery and experimentation can turn your innovations into successful products with societal impact. Learn how to hone in on the true value of your technology through early and effective engagement with customers, and see why Silicon Valley startups, corporations like GE, and the National Science Foundation have adopted this methodology to advance their leading innovations.
Steve Blank, EntrepreneurNetworking Break
ARPA-E University
Beyond the “Back of the Envelope”
Intuition and curiosity are a research scientist’s most powerful tools, but relying on instinct can be detrimental to moving a practical technology toward the market. Any successful technology project must correctly evaluate cost and performance tradeoffs, and it is never too early to start. A123 and 24M Founder Yet-Ming Chiang will share the wisdom he has gained on how to best use system modeling to successfully take technologies from lab to market.
Ryan Boas, 24M Technologies, Inc., Vice President, Business DevelopmentDemystifying Money: The Many Sources of Capital
Taking technology to the next level means navigating a confusing range of financing options: venture capital, angel investors, government grants, bank loans, and much more. Lux Research founder and venture investor, Matthew Nordan will explain the different types of capital available to early stage technologists, what each looks for to make an investment decision, and what they want in return.
Matthew Nordan, Venrock, Vice PresidentTelling Your Story: Successful Presentation Techniques
From the elevator pitch to your TED talk, the difference between success and failure often depends on the story you tell and how you tell it. This session will focus on honing your message to connect with any audience and leave a lasting impression in their minds.
David Merkoski, Greenstart, Partner and CCORules of Engagement
Developing world-changing technologies and products requires active engagement with your market every step of the way, but it’s not always easy to figure out who exactly you should be meeting with, how to reach them, and what message will stick. Our “Rules of Engagement” sessions offer perspectives directly from industry representatives on how to best engage with them and successfully navigate key energy markets.
The Grid
Perspective 1: Engaging directly with regulated utilities, Perspective 2: Approaching and influencing the PUCs and FERC, Perspective 3: Working with independent power producers, Perspective 4: The role of ISOs in technology adoption
Michael Adams, Constellation Energy, Vice President of Corporate StrategyCorporations
Perspective 1: Talking technology beyond the R&D group, Perspective 2: Corporate venture capital as an entry point, Perspective 3: How open innovation is making corporations more accessible
Farshid Arman, Siemens Technology-to-Business Center, Director of Energy TechnologiesDefense
Perspective 1: Technology adoption by the DOD, Perspective 2: Defense contractors as shepherds of new technology, Perspective 3: What the DOD labs can do for you
Col. Robert Charette, United States Marine Corps, Expeditionary Energy Office, DirectorTechnology Showcase & Reception
Come meet with the companies and research organizations poised to transform our energy economy, including recent ARPA-E award winners, finalists and other leading transformational technologies. Also visit the booths of most of the federal agencies and programs supporting energy innovation and commercialization in the U.S. Open to All Registered Attendees - Showcase closes at 8:00 pm
Registration Open
All sessions in the Gaylord National - Potomac Ballrooms.
Keynote Presentation
Fireside Chat
Networking Break
Fireside Chat
VideoNetworking Lunch
Technology Showcase
Future Grid: Beyond Smart Meters
What technologies and markets will we need to develop to move the electricity grid beyond smart meters? What are the potential benefits of success?
Moderator - Rajeev Ram, ARPA-E, Program DirectorBarriers to Domestic Manufacturing
What are the key barriers for domestic manufacturing? What are the real world factors that a company weighs when determining where to manufacture products, and what can be done to affect those factors? What role does technology play in reinvigorating American manufacturing?
Moderator - Leo Christodoulou, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Advanced Manufacturing Office, Program ManagerThinking Globally about Transportation
What blend of transportation options and advanced technologies — including vehicles, fuels, and urban systems — can fulfill global transportation demand while minimizing negative external impacts?
Moderator - Bryan Walsh, TIME Magazine, Senior WriterFinancing the Future Electric System
What are the financing obstacles that inhibit deployment of advanced generation and transmission technologies? Where are the financing gaps in the private sector? What is the role of government in financing deployment? What options and financial structures are available to provide lower-cost of capital from both the private and public capital markets?
Moderator - Coral Davenport, National Journal, Energy and Environment CorrespondentNetworking Break
Future Grid: Transforming Institutions
What novel business models and other institutional solutions exist to take advantage of new grid technology?
Moderator - Paul Hibbard, Analysis Group, Vice PresidentObstacles to a Manufacturing Workforce
What skill sets will be required for the future U.S. economy? How can we ensure that our workforce can meet those needs?
Moderator - Bart Gordon, K&L Gates, Partner; Former Representative from TennesseeThinking Globally about Access to Energy
How can we make affordable modern energy services accessible to everyone in the world?
Moderator - Chris Hartshorn, Lux Research, Vice President - ResearchUnleashing Biology for Energy
What has limited the use of biology in energy? Can those limitations be overcome to make biological systems transformational in solving energy challenges?
Moderator - George Whitesides, Harvard University, Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University ProfessorTechnology Showcase & Reception
Open to All Registered Attendees - Showcase closes at 8:00 pm
Registration Open
Keynote Presentation
Fireside Chat
Networking Break
Keynote Presentation
Networking Lunch
Technology Showcase
A Revolution in Information and Energy
What lessons from the IT revolution should inform the future of energy technology? How can the information and communication technology industry address the energy issues it faces?
Moderator - Vint Cerf, Google, Vice President and Chief Internet EvangelistThe Future of Financing Energy Efficiency
What lies behind the financing obstacles to enabling building efficiency? Is there a role for government? If so, what should be done at the state vs. federal level?
Moderator - Richard Kauffman, U.S. Department of Energy, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of EnergyThe Challenging Relationship between Energy, Water, and Agriculture
What are the risks and opportunities for advanced technologies in the links between energy, water, and agriculture?
Moderator - David Biello, Scientific American, Associate Editor, Environment & EnergyMaking the Most of the Natural Gas Boom
How can we get the best value from our natural gas resources? How can we respond to challenges in production and transportation use?
Moderator - Susan Tierney, Analysis Group, Managing PrincipalLeadership Networking Reception
All attendees encouraged to participate.
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