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SUMMARY:05.08.2025 - Green Drives Conference & Expo
DESCRIPTION:Green Drives Conference and Expo\n\n\n\nThe Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation is excited to once again present the annual Green Drives Conference & Expo hosted by Powering Chicago at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip\, Illinois. \nGreen Drives – one of the largest clean-transportation conferences held in the Midwest – is an annual must-attend event for government officials\, commercial and municipal fleet managers\, corporate sustainability officers\, and clean-tech and clean-energy professionals who want to learn how to use cleaner\, lower emissions fuels and technologies\, while saving money. \nAdvanced vehicle technologies\, electric vehicles\, and alternative fuels will be showcased\, including dozens of green vehicles and exhibitors. Attendees will not only have a chance to network with experts from throughout the nation and the region\, but they will learn of first-hand experiences from fleets currently using alternative fuels and electric vehicles. \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, May 8\, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CDT)\n\nWhere: IBEW/NECA Technical Institute 6201 West 115th Street Alsip\, IL 60803\n\nREGISTER HERE\n \n\n\n2025 Green Drives Conference & Expo Agenda\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration and Welcome\n\n\n\n7:30am\nVendor / exhibit set up\n\n\n8:00am\nRegistration\n\n\n8:30am\nWelcomeLes Faul\, Acting Chair\, IACT / Fleet Manager\, ComEd \nEmcee Chris Lyon\, Director of Fleet Relations\, NTEA \nGene Kent\, Director\, IBEW-NECA Technical Institute\n\n\n\nWe are IACTAnn Schneider\, Board Member\, IACT / Founder and President\, Ann L. Schneider & Associates LLC \nTim Milburn\, Board Member\, IACT / Co-founder\, Green Ways 2Go\n\n\n\nMorning Session\n\n\n\n9:00am\nTaking It to the Streets!Featured Guest Speaker: Jamie Butters\, Executive Editor\, Automotive News / Host of Daily Drive podcast\n\n\n9:30am\nInnovations and Best Practices ShowcaseMyth Busters – Fuels and Best Practices \nSpeakers will bust up preconceived notions with real world\, real work fleet evidence. Learn from these experts on how alternative fuels are working to lower emissions and deliver cost cutting solutions\, and how fleets are adopting best in show\, smart alternative fuel choices for fewer emissions and big savings. \nBart Sowa\, Program Director of Mobility Research and Development\, GTI Energy \nChris Ransom\, National Account Manager\, AmeriGas \nDick Dublinski\, Director of Public Works\, City of Naperville \nMarc Rowe\, Steering Committee\, IACT / General Manager of Fuel Sales\, Trillium Energy Solutions \nJason van den Brink\, Chief Financial Officer\, Ozinga Energy \nKarl Gnadt\, CEO and General Manager\, Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District \nMatthew Carr\, Board Member\, IACT / Director of Integrated Powertrain Sales\, International \nSteven Sage\, Regional Sales Manager\, Bollinger Motors\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n\n10:50am\nVisit booths in exhibit hall and outdoor vehicle display. Peruse and ask questions about vehicles on display\, and schedule a ride-and-drive in participating displayed vehicles. Raffle prize upon return to program.\n\n\n\nMid-Morning Session\n\n\n\n11:30am\nNTEA – Work Truck Show & MembershipChris Lyon\, Director of Fleet Relations\, NTEA\n\n\n\nPowering Chicago “Codes and Confidence” \nEnjoy a short video on how Powering Chicago brings together the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 134 electricians and the Electrical Contracters’ Association (ECA) of Chicago and Cook County to continue to invest in consistently better construction\, careers\, and communities within the metro Chicago region. \nElbert Walters III\, Board Member\, IACT / Executive Director\, Powering Chicago\n\n\n\nLunch\n\n\n\n12:00pm\nWalk through our catered buffet. Visit booths in exhibit hall and outdoor vehicle display. Peruse and ask questions about vehicles on display\, and schedule a ride-and-drive in participating displayed vehicles. Raffle prize upon return to program at 2:00pm.\n\n\n12:25pm\nThank You to Sponsors \nLynn Stafford\, Director of Business Development and Events\, IACT / VP Business Development\, True Alternative Fuel Systems\n\n\n1:00pm\nTours of IBEW-NECA Technical Institute’s Renewable Energy Training Field begin\n\n\n\nAfternoon Session\n\n\n\n2:00pm\nUpdates from the Metropolitan Mayors CaucusHear about the future of MMC and an upcoming alternative fuel project. \nEdith Makra\, Director of Environmental Initiatives\, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus\n\n\n2:15pm\nFleet Electrification and Readiness \nSelecting EVs and HybridsTim Milburn\, Board Member\, IACT / Co-founder\, Green Ways 2Go\n\n\n\nPlanning and Design: Fleet EV Charging Stations and Infrastructure \nRahul Chatterjea\, Senior Energy Engineer\, ComEd\n\n\n\nOperating and Maintaining Fleet EVs and EV Charging Infrastructure \nLes Faul\, Acting Chair\, IACT / Fleet Manager\, ComEd \nKen Crowley\, Steering Committee\, IACT / Superintendent of Fleet Services\, Village of Oak Park \nKara Demirjian\, Founder and President\, DCC Marketing\n\n\n\nUtility Engagement \nLes Faul\, Acting Chair\, IACT and Fleet Manager\, ComEd\n\n\n\nCodes Standards and Best Practices \nBob Hattier\, Business Representative\, IBEW Local 134\n\n\n\nLooking Forward: New Technologies and Policies \nBob Hattier\, Business Representative\, IBEW Local 134\n\n\n3:15pm\nSpecial Funding SessionsShow Me the Money! State and Federal Funding Opportunities \nBailey Arnold\, Steering Committee\, IACT / Director of Healthy Air Solutions\, American Lung Association / Program Director\, B20 Club of Illinois \nJack Cruikshank\, EV Policy Advisor\, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency \nCristina Botero\, Senior Manager of Beneficial Electrification\, ComEd \nAnn Schneider\, Board Member\, IACT & Founder and President\, Ann L. Schneider & Associates LLC\n\n\n\nClosing\n\n\n\n4:00pm\nClosing remarks and grand raffle prize: TWO tickets to NASCAR Chicago Street Race\n\n\n\n\nFOR MORE INFO GO TO: https://il-act.org/green-drives-2025/
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SUMMARY:5/20-5/21 2025 - North Central Propane Convention & Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:What: North Central Propane Convention & Trade Show \nWhat: May 20 & 21\, 2025 \nShowcase Your Company at the North Central 2025 Propane Convention & Trade Show! \n📢 Reserve Your Spot Early! \n✅ Booths and truck spaces are assigned first come\, first served. \n✅ Submit a completed registration form with payment to secure your space. \n✅ Indicate your 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd choice for booth placement. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to put your company front and center—reserve your space today! \nSee all the details on the Trade Show & Sponsor Flyer. \nRegister for the convention & reserve your hotel room. $165 for one day registration – $250 for full (both days & $85 for spouse) There are additional outings such as a dinner cruise\, golfing\, motorcycle rally\, axe throwing and brewery tour that you can purchase access to. \n✅ See Full Event Schedule\, Educational Sessions & Featured Speakers\, Hotel Information & More! New This Year: Online Registration! Register quickly and easily from anywhere.
URL:https://wicleancities.org/event/5-20-5-21-2025-north-central-propane-convention-trade-show/
LOCATION:La Crosse Center\, 300 Harborview Plaza\, La Crosse\, WI\, 54601\, United States
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