The Business of Fuel Cells
for Automotive Applications
The Hyatt Regency Dearborn Hotel,
Michigan
3-4 June 2002
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Who Will You Meet?
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First Conferences Ltd events are renowned for their networking
opportunities and have fast become the meeting place for entire
industries. With such a breadth of representation it really is
the place to discuss the full impact of a variety of business
strategies and technological breakthroughs and generate the contacts
for future partnerships and collaborations.
Automotive OEM Executives
With GM President and CEO, Rick Wagoner, recently remarking "If this works this is the holy grail, this is the breakthrough and the payoff is not just for the automotive OEM's, it's the whole economy." it's clear that every automotive company needs to develop a sure fire fuel cell vehicle policy. If you're developing an alternative power train policy for your company, looking at both PEM and Phosphoric Acid options for transmission or SOFCs for APU applications then you'll be able meet with, learn from and do business with your peers in Brussels.
Tier One and Tier Two suppliers
Delphi Automotive Systems is the world's largest supplier of auto parts. And they are backing fuel cells heavily, as CEO J.T. Battenberg remarked recently "Delphi is a strong proponent of advanced fuel cell development. At Delphi we are working on both SOFC and PEM. We are working on both types of system because our customers are interested in developing both systems." Fuel Cells are a disruptive technology and no one stands to have their business affected more than Michigan's power train companies. That's why they'll be assessing their options in Dearborn, June 3-4.
Fuel Cell Manufacturers
Which ever type of FC stack you build you'll be able to demonstrate the business case for your financial models and technology offerings plus hear from the companies that will establish the distribution channels and make markets in North America. The infrastructure providers will also be here to make their case regarding the Hydrogen economy and of course catalyst and membrane manufacturers will be on show.
Fuelling Solution Providers
The Hydrogen economy won't happen overnight but the debate how Fuel Cells will be fuelled still rages on. LNG looks the likely short term winner for stationary applications, however the auto industry is not nearly so clear cut. There are various schools of thought from localised hydrogen production right through to onboard gasoline processing. Fuelling the future will be big business. Oil and Gas executives will play an important part, not just in this event, but in the development of future automotive Fuel Cell markets.
Component Suppliers and System Integrators
Catalyst, membranes, ceramics, reformers and invertors. Developing and then managing the supply chain for any industry is of paramount importance. If you and your company intends to be part of the industry supply chain then you should be in Detroit to be part of the debate.
Investment Banks, Venture Capitalists and Fund Managers
Fuel Cells are one of the hot investment opportunities in the energy industry. With most analysts and commentators predicting exponential growth over the next ten years this is your chance to discover which companies will realise their potential. As investors are increasingly looking for the pre IPO opportunity this is a unique opportunity to discover that particular start up with the ultimate killer application.
Policy Makers and Regulators
With increasingly liberal energy markets but tighter controls on emissions, formulating policy at regional and national level is of extreme importance. Dialogue between all parties is essential to form meaningful standards both for safety and emissions. The correct application of Federal directives is vital at national level, to ensure this is done correctly, you'll want to be in Detroit.
