NAATBatt 2025 Annual Meeting and Conference
Omni ChampionsGate
1500 Masters BoulevardFour Corners, FL 33896
United States
Thanks for joining us!
This Year’s Meeting Theme is “Extending Range”
NAATBatt 2025, as all NAATBatt programs, is designed to maximize networking and business development opportunities for companies active in the North American advanced battery industry. This year’s program will focus on the challenges of growing businesses to scale in a world where volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity have become the norm. NAATBatt 2025 will assemble the world’s leading analysts and consultants to predict the industry’s future. Leading executives will speak to its challenges and opportunities. And NAATBatt member companies will give more than 150 short “Member Update Presentations” providing a roadmap of who in North America is doing what in the battery business.
About The Conference
This Year's Sessions and Features
- The Latest Battery Market Reports By Top Industry Analysts and Consultants
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State of the Industry Speeches by NAATBatt’s Chief Technology Officer and Chief Science Officer
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Member Update Presentations by Most of NAATBatt’s 385+ Member Companies
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In-Person Meetings of 17 NAATBatt Industry Committees
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Analysis of the Commercial, Scientific and Political Challenges of the North American Lithium Battery Supply Chain
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Expert Panel Sessions Featuring Leading Industry Executives
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The Advanced Battery Golf, Tennis and Pickle Ball Tournaments and a Popular Spouses/ Companions Program
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Simply the Best Networking and Business Development Opportunity Anywhere in the North American Advanced Battery Industry
Sponsor Of NAATBatt 2025
Gigawatt Sponsor
Megawatt Sponsor
Kilowatt Sponsor
Other Sponsors
Conference Attendees
About The Event
NAATBatt 2025 Speakers
Dr. Richard Ahfeld
Monolith
CEO and Founder
Thurs., Feb 20 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Andres Bareid
QAD
EV and Mobility Division Lead
Wed., Feb. 19 | 7:25 - 7:30 p.m.
Welcome by Annual Dinner Sponsor
Rob Bellile
Baker Tilly
Senior Manager
Wed., Feb. 19 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Panel: The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain in North America
Amy Bennett
Fastmarkets
Principal Consultant
Tues., Feb. 18 | 2:30 - 2:50 p.m.
Market Report: Energy Materials Extraction and Processing
Veronica Crock
Alabama Department of Commerce
Senior Project Manager
Thurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
Brian Engle
Amphenol’s Advanced Sensors Business
Director of Business Development, Electrification
Tues., Feb. 18 | 1:10 - 1:30 p.m.
Report of the Acting Chief Technology Officer of NAATBatt
Bob Galyen
SAE | NATTBatt
Chairman of the Battery Standards Steering Committee | CTO
Wed., Feb. 19 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
Kyle Gordon
Roland Berger
Principal
Tues., Feb. 18 | 3:50 - 4:10 p.m.
Market Report: Lithium Battery Recycling and Second Life Markets
James Greenberger
NAATBatt International
Executive Director
Tues., Feb. 18 | 1:00 - 1:05 p.m.
Welcome Remarks of the NAATBatt Executive Director
Jen Hiscock
NRCan's Office of Energy R&D
Lead
Thurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
Ken Hoffman
McKinsey & Company
Head of Global Battery Value Chains
Wed., Feb. 19 | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel: Next Generation Batteries
Dr. Alex Holland
IDTechEx
Research Director
Wed., Feb. 19 | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel: Next Generation Batteries
David Howell
Strategic Marketing Innovations (SMI)
Vice President
Wed., Feb. 19 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
Jard van Ingen
GetFocuss
CEO and Co-Founder
Thurs., Feb 20 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Sam Jeffe
Addionics
Senior Director of Business Development
Wed., Feb. 19 | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel: Next Generation Batteries
John Flood
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Senior Solution Consultant
Thurs., Feb 20 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Jo-Elsa Jordan
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Business Manager
Thurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
David Klanecky
Cirba Solutions
Chief Executive Officer and President
Thurs., Feb 20 | 8:20 - 8:25 a.m.
Welcome by President-Elect of NAATBatt
Dan Lee
Plante Mora
Principal
Thurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
Steve LeVine
The Electric
Editor
Wed., Feb. 19 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.
Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
Joe LoGrasso
JL Energy Advisors, LLC
President & Founder
Wed., Feb. 19 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Frank Menchaca
Auzikan LLC
Founder
Thurs., Feb 20 | 3:25 – 4:35 p.m.
Li-Bridge – SAE International Track and Trace Standards Committee Meeting
Shawn Murphy
Titan Advanced Energy Solutions
Co-Founder, CEO and CTO
Thurs., Feb 20 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Nathan Niese
Boston Consulting Group
Managing Director and Partner
Wed., Feb. 19 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Panel: The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain in North America
Frank Nikolic
CRU
VP of Base & Battery Metals
Wed., Feb. 19 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.Panel: The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain in North America
Cristina Paredes
SC Nexus
Executive Director
Wed., Feb. 19 | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel: Next Generation Batteries
Craig Rigby
Clarios
Vice President, Business Development
Wed., Feb. 19 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.
Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
David Roberts
LiBridge
Director
Thurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
Andy Roehr
Baker Tilly
Manager Director
Wed., Feb. 19 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Panel: The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain in North America
Michael Sanders
Avicenne Energy US
Senior Advisor and the US leader
Tues., Feb. 18 | 3:30 - 3:50 p.m.
Market Report: The Market for Lithium Battery Cells and Cell Components in North America
Arif Sarwat
NextNRG
Director of Technology
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Mr. Eric Shields
Industrial Base Policy office in the Office of the Secretary of Defense
Senior Battery Advisor
Thurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
John Soper
Georgia Department of Economic Development's Global Commerce
Assistant Director of Statewide Projects
Thurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
Vincent Sprenkle
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Director, Grid Storage Launchpad; Strategic Advisor, Energy Storage, Energy and Environment Directorate
Wed., Feb. 19 | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel: Next Generation Batteries
Ben Steinberg
Venn Strategies
Executive Vice President and Co-Chair
Wed., Feb. 19 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Panel: The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain in North America
Evelina Stoikou
BloombergNEF
Energy Storage Senior Associate
Tues., Feb. 18 | 1:50 - 2:10 p.m.
Market Report: EV Markets and Recharging Infrastructure in North America
Joern Tinnemeyer
EnerSys
Senior Vice President & Chief Technologu Officer
Tues., Feb. 18 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering
Wed., Feb. 19 | 7:25 - 7:30 p.m.
Welcome by Annual Dinner Sponsor
Keynote Speaker
Kurt Kelty
General Motors
Vice President of Battery Cell and Pack
2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Dr. Shirley Meng
Liew Family Professor
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
University of Chicago
2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Kurt Kelty
General Motors
Vice President of Battery Cell and Pack
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities
Sponsor Of NAATBatt 2025
Gigawatt Sponsor
Megawatt Sponsor
Kilowatt Sponsor
Other Sponsors
Exhibitor Booth Numbers
Exhibitors
About The Venue
About the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
NAATBatt’s sixteenth annual meeting and conference will be held at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, one of the top meeting, golf and leisure resorts in Florida. The Omni at ChampionsGate is a AAA Four Diamond Resort with more than 255,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. It has two Greg Norman designed championship golf courses, a full-service spa, 10 restaurants, and several swimming pools, including Orlando’s only resort wave pool. The resort is located just 25 minutes from the Orlando International Airport, 20 minutes from Universal Studios and SeaWorld, and only six miles from Disney World to which the hotel runs a shuttle (which must be booked in advance).
Accommodations
Book Your Stay
NAATBatt has arranged for a discounted block of rooms for NAATBatt 2025 attendees. The discounted nightly rate for a single or double room is $329 plus a $30 per night resort fee. This discounted rate is available only until January 23, 2025, or until such earlier date as the room block fills (which it is likely to do). NAATBatt strongly recommends that you make your room reservation as soon as possible by clicking the link below:
Transportation
How To Get There
The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is located 26 miles southwest of Orlando International Airport (MCO), about 1.4 miles off of I-4. The Orlando International Airport offers a wide range of flight options. Taxi, Uber and Lyft service is available at the airport. Daily self-parking at the Resort is $25 per day plus tax and $30 per day overnight plus tax. Valet parking is $40 per day plus tax.
Address
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
1500 Masters Boulevard
ChampionsGate, Florida 33896
About The Conference
NAATBatt 2025
NAATBatt International, the trade association for advanced battery technology in North America, is holding its 16th annual meeting & conference at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Championsgate (Orlando), Florida on February 17 – 20, 2025.
Social Events
NAATBatt’s 8th Annual Advanced Battery Golf Tournament
NAATBatt’s 8th Annual Advanced Battery Golf Tournament will be held on the International Course at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate has been recognized as one of the Top 125 Golf Resorts in the world by Condé Nast Traveler. GOLF Advisor ranked the International Course as No. 9 in the top overall ranked courses. The 7,363-yard links-style International Course features 18 of the most dramatic and challenging holes in the State of Florida with sprawling greens and wind-swept dunes.
For attendees who love the game of golf, NAATBatt’s Advanced Battery Golf Tournament is not to be missed. The tournament will be organized in a scramble format. All levels of skill are welcome. But the tournament is about more than just golf. It is a great opportunity to spend quality time with old friends and new potential contacts in the battery industry. Attendance at the Tournament Dinner on Monday is included in the price.
Golf Schedule
Monday, February 17, 2025
11:00 a.m
Shotgun Start:
12:00 p.m
Dinner:
7:00 p.m.
Fee:
$425 includes Greens Fees, Tournament Scoring, Cart, Course Refreshments, Box Lunch and Dinner
NAATBatt's 7th Annual Advanced Battery Racquets Tournament
NAATBatt 2025 will feature the 7th Annual Advanced Battery Racquets Tournament at the Omni La Costa Resort. The tournament will include both tennis and pickleball. Registrants can play either, or both, for the same price. Tennis will start at 1:00 p.m. The nets and lines will change at 3:00 p.m. to accommodate those who wish to test their skills at Pickelball. Both the tennis and the pickleball will be structured as a Switch Doubles event. Matches are 6 games but players will change their doubles partner every 2 games, ensuring they play with every player on the court. Players record individually how many games they win per match. Players of all levels are welcome.
The Advanced Battery Racquets Tournament is a perfect way to meet and socialize with fellow attendees of NAATBatt 2025. All that is required to participate is a love of racquet sports or a disdain for golf. Attendance at the Tournament Dinner on Monday is included in the price.
Racquet Games Schedule
Monday, February 17, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Tennis Tournament Begins:
1:30 p.m.
Pickleball Check-In and Practice:
3:00 p.m.
Pickleball Tournament Begins:
3:30 p.m.
Dinner:
7:00 p.m.
Fee:
$250 includes Balls, Towels, Court-Side Refreshments, Box Lunch and Dinner.
Spouses and Companions Program
NAATBatt 2025 attendees are urged to bring their spouses and companions to the NAATBatt 2025 meeting. Spouses and companions are an important part of the advanced battery community. We welcome their role in building personal relationships among families in the industry.
The $350 basic Spouses/Companion program fee includes the right to attend all conference meals and receptions (excluding the Tournament Dinner on Monday evening) during the program, including the Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening.
NAATBatt will also arrange additional optional activities for spouses and companions off-site on Wednesday, February 19, and Thursday, February 20. Those events have included trips to museums, restaurants, botanic gardens, historic sites, and nature preserves. Check back on this page soon for details. Some of the additional optional activities may involve an extra charge.
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