2021 Forum Agenda
Friday, December 11, 2021, 8:00 am - 2:00pm MST
Virtual Event
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8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Introduction and Welcome
Kris Mayes, Co-Director, Arizona State University Energy Policy Innovation Council
8:10 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Virtual Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive
Katherine Stainken, Policy Director, Plug In America
8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Emcee Welcome and Panel Introduction
Kris Mayes, Co-Director, Arizona State University Energy Policy Innovation Council
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. “One Year Later” Market and Industry Update
Moderator: Director Andy Tobin, Arizona Department of Administration
Nick Nigro, Founder, Atlas Public Policy
Daniel Witt, Public Policy Lead, Lucid Motors
Sara Rafalson, Senior Director of Market Development, EVgo
Benjamin Sharpe, Senior Researcher, The International Council On Clean Transportation
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Arizona Transportation Electrification Deep Dive: Economic Recovery Solutions
Moderator: Steve Zylstra, President & CEO, Arizona Technology Council
Kathy Knoop, Energy Innovation Advisor of Electric Transportation, Arizona Public Service (APS)
Catherine O’Brien, Electric Vehicle Lead, Salt River Project (SRP)
Dominic Papa, Vice President of Smart State Initiatives, Arizona Commerce Authority
Danae Presler, Sustainability Officer, City of Avondale
Alfred Artis, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Networking Break
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Lunch Program: Keynote Speech
Representative Greg Stanton, Arizona’s 9th Congressional District
11:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. 2020 Electric Vehicle Awards Reveal
Katherine Stainken, Policy Director, Plug In America
11:40 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. “Stories of Transportation Electrification In Action,” 2020 Video Reveal
Special remarks by Renée Louzon-Benn, President, Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce
11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Special Presentation From American Lung Association
JoAnna Strother, Advocacy Director, American Lung Association
12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m. Networking Break
Kris Mayes, Co-Director, Arizona State University Energy Policy Innovation Council
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Case Study Breakout Sessions (Concurrent)
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. : From Pilot-Project to Full-Scale: A Roadmap for City Programming
Moderator: Matt Frommer, Senior Transportation Associate, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
Matt Stephens-Rich, Program Manager, Electrification Coalition
Karen Apple, Electric Vehicle Program Manager, City of Phoenix
Shelby Busó, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Atlanta
John R. Seydel, Director of Sustainability, City of Atlanta
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. : Public Mobility Electrification Success
Moderator: Pete O’Connor, Policy Specialist, Plug In America
Thomas Sahhar, Energy Programs Manager, Arizona Department of Administration
Rhett Crowninshield, Transit Administrator for the City of Tucson/Sun Tran
Camila Martins-Bekat, Representative of External Affairs, Tucson Electric Power (TEP)
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. : Prioritizing Equity in Transportation Electrification Policies
Moderator: Katherine Stainken, Policy Director, Plug In America
Adam Gromis, Public Policy Manager, Sustainability & Environmental Impact, Uber
Joel Espino, Transportation Equity Lead, Wend Collective
Tegan Molloy, Senior Program Manager, FORTH Mobility
Angela Song, Air Resources Specialist, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
12:15 p.m. - 1:30p.m. : Business and Corporate Fleet Electrification
Moderator: Emily Duff, Senior Associate of State Policy, Ceres
Tiara Thurston, Sales Director Texas/Southwest, Tesla
Aaron Kressig, Transportation Electrification Manager, Western Resource Advocates
John DeBoer, Head of Future Grid and Global eMobility Solutions, Siemens North America
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Forum Top Highlights & Closing Remarks
Kris Mayes, Co-Director, Arizona State University Energy Policy Innovation Council
Caryn Potter, Utility Program Manager, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
