Conference Agenda

Monday, February 9th, 2026

Additional Registration Fee Required for All Monday Events

11:00 a.m.

Clay Shooting Check-in

11:00 a.m.

Golf Check-In & Box Lunch

12:00 p.m.

Golf Shotgun Start

7:00 p.m.

Tournament Dinner

Tuesday, February 10th, 2026

7:30 a.m.

Registration Opens

7:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Exhibit Floor Set up

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Cybersecurity Committee

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Second Life Use Committee

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Markets Committee

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Zinc Battery Committee

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Military Batteries Committee

8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Shmuel de Leon Energy Seminar I: What’s New in Chinese Battery Technology

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Policy and Regulatory Committee

10:30 a.m. - Noon

Shmuel de Leon Energy Seminar II: Battery Safety

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Recycling Committee

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

ESS and Data Centers Committee

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Workforce Development Committee

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Lithium Battery Safety Committee

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Onshoring Battery Technology Committee

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Track and Trace Committee

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Electrode Materials Committee

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Equipment Makers Committee

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Meeting of Committee Chairs

11:00 - Noon

Sodium Battery Committee

11:00 - Noon

Manufacturing in North America Committee

11:00 - Noon

Energy Materials Committee

11:00 - Noon

Battery Finance Committee

11:00 - Noon

Meeting of Committee Chairs

Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Welcome Meet and Greet Reception

1:00 p.m.

Opening of NAATBatt 2026

1:00 - 1:10 p.m.

Welcome Remarks of the NAATBatt Executive Director

Jim Greenberger, NAATBatt International

1:10 - 1:30 p.m.

Report of the Chief Technology Officer of NAATBatt

Bob Galyen, Galyen Energy

1:30 - 1:50 p.m.

Report of the Chief Science Officer of NAATBatt

Stanley Whittingham, Binghamton University (SUNY)

1:50 - 2:10 p.m.

Market Report Keynote: EV Markets and Recharging Infrastructure

Nathan Niese, Boston Consulting Group

2:10 - 2:30 p.m.

Market Report Keynote: Data Centers and Industrial ESS Markets

Andreas Breiter, McKinsey & Company

2:30 - 2:50 p.m.

Market Report Keynote: Defense and Aerospace Battery Applications

Michael Sanders, Avicenne Energy

2:50 - 3:30 p.m.

Opening of Exhibit Showcase and Networking Break

3:30 - 3:50 p.m.

Market Report Keynote: Grid-Connected ESS Markets

Isshu Kikuma, BloombergNEF

3:50 - 4:10 p.m.

Market Report Keynote: Black Mass, End-of-Life Batteries and Second Life Battery Markets

Kyle Gordon, Roland Berger

4:20 - 5:50 p.m.

Member Update Presentations

(Upstream): Session 1A

Binghamton University-NSF Engine
Airgas, an Air Liquide company
Cirba Solutions
CRU Group
Celgard, LLC
Digatron power electronics
IKA Works, Inc.
KATOP
Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials
Precision Roll Grinders
SIMBA Chain
Titan Lithium
Sion Power
Plante Moran
Octet Scientific, Inc.
Arkema

4:20 - 5:50 p.m.

Member Update Presentations

(Downstream): Session 1B

Stryten Energy Navitas Systems Alabama Power Company A&D Technology, Inc. Amphnenol ANDRITZ Bitrode CA LMCC Customized Energy Solutions Dow DuPont SES AI Siemens DISW Soteria Battery Innovation Group Honeywell International Inc MEI Industrial Solutions Arbin Instruments

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Opening Reception

7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Opening Dinner

7:15 - 9:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting and Dinner

Wednesday, February 11th, 2026

7:30 - 8:20 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:30 - 8:20 a.m.

Breakfast Discussion Tables

Table #1: Building a Reliable Li-Ion Supply Chain for the Department of War
Table #2: OB3 in Practice: §45X Credits, Material Assistance, and FEOC Compliance
Table #3: Improving the Safety of Battery Cells and Systems
Table #4: Opportunities for Energy Storage in Data Centers
Table #5: Improving the Efficiency of Lithium Battery Recycling

Discussion Led by:

Table#1:  Forge Nano

Table#2:  Plante Moran

Table#3:  Soteria BIG

Table#4:  SIMBA Chain

Table#5:  Ford Motor Co.

8:20 - 8:25 a.m.

Welcome by the Chairman of NAATBatt

Brian Engle, Amphenol Sensors

8:25 - 8:45 a.m.

Reports by Breakfast Discussion Leaders

8:45 - 8:55 a.m.

NAATBatt Annual Members Meeting and Briefing

Jim Greenberger, NAATBatt International
Paula Szyper, NAATBatt International

8:55 - 9:55 a.m.

Securing Supply Chains for Graphite, Manganese and LFP

Moderator: Michael Lew, Clearer Horizons Noah Vazquez, S&P Global Energy Cameron Hughes, CRU Group Gerry Ayling, Hatch

9:55 - 10:35 a.m.

Networking Break

10:40 - 12:25 p.m.

Member Update Presentations

(Upstream): Session 2A

IntriPlex Technologies
Coperion
Butzel
Vianode AS
Mettler Toledo
Nano One Materials Corp
BioLogic
Impossible Metals Inc.
Voltaiq
Snell & Wilmer
Volt Resources Limited
Everzinc
SMI
Telescope Innovations
NETZSCH Pumps USA
XC Technology
TA Instruments – Waters LLC
Wildcat Discover Technologies
MilliporeSigma

10:40 - 12:25 p.m.

Member Update Presentations

(Downstream): Session 2B

Renewance Inc.
Forge Nano
EGI Battery
Durr Systems, Inc.
Alsym
Dukosi
Blue Whale Materials
Sherwin-Williams
ReJoule
Automotive Recyclers Association
Moment Energy
CleanTech Strategies LLC
Duesenfeld GmbH
Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC
AMOS Mfg. Inc.
OnTo Technology, LLC
Energy Safety Response Group
ZincFive

12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Lunch

12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Women in Batteries Networking Lunch

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Raising Capital in the Battery Business: Lessons Learned

Moderator: Pamela Fletcher, Sion Power

Halle Cheeseman, ARPA-E
Ken Hoffman, Traubenbach
Jack Perkowski, JFP Holdings
Katherine He, TDK Ventures

3:10 - 4:45 p.m.

Member Update Presentations

(Upstream): Session 3A

ACT-ion Battery Technologies, Inc.
AM Batteries
Ten Nine Technologies
PEC
Lava Blue Ltd
UL Research Institutes | Electrochemical Safety
Armor Battery Films
Huntsman Inc.
Barr Engineering Co.
Abbott Furnace
The Battery Network
Wirtz Manufacturing
BlueStone Advisors
Flexoo GmbH
Leke Services
TDA Research, Inc.
Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
Birla Carbon
Graphinex Development Inc.

3:10 - 4:45 p.m.

Member Update Presentations

(Downstream): Session 3B

Amprius Technologies, Inc.
Forsee Power
Glencore Battery Recycling
Nuvation Energy
Blue Solutions Canada
Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc
Lyten
TRUMPF, Inc.
TERREPOWER
Turner Construction Company
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Alabama Mobility and Power Center
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Call2Recycle Canada
United Steelworkers
Fraunhofer USA
Aqua Metals
Beck & Pollitzer USA
Cable Management LLC

4:45 - 5:45 p.m.

Networking Break

5:45 - 5:55 p.m.

Welcome Remarks by the President of NAATBatt

David Klanecky, Cirba Solutions

5:55 - 6:20 p.m.

Keynote Speaker

Joern Tinnemeyer, Amazon

6:20 - 6:40 p.m.

Lifetime Achievement Award Presentations

This Year’s Honorees:
Zhengming (John) Zhang
Anna Stefanopoulou
Halle Cheeseman

6:45 - 8:45 p.m.

NAATBatt Annual Dinner

Thursday, February 12th, 2026

7:30 - 8:20 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:30 - 8:20 a.m.

Breakfast Discussion Tables

Table #1: Automating the Manufacture of Battery Materials, Cells and Packs
Table #2: FEOC Impact on Domestic Battery Manufacturing
Table #3: Special Issues in the Safe Handling of Lithium Batteries
Table #4: Cybersecurity Issues in Battery Technology
Table #5: Reuse and Repurposing of Lithium Batteries

Discussion Led by:

Table#1:  Rockwell Automation

Table#2:   Stryten

Table#3:   Amphenol

Table#4:   Nuvation

Table#5:  Applied Technical Services

8:20 - 8:25 a.m.

Welcome by President-Elect of NAATBatt

James Trevey, Forge Nano

8:25 - 8:45 a.m.

Reports by Breakfast Discussion Leaders

8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Panel: Understanding Data Center and AI Demand for Energy Storage

Moderator: Paul Charles, Charles and Associations

Shahid Tufail, NextNRG
Tom Lake, Turner Construction
Troy Miller, GE Vernova
Michael Sanders, Avicenne Energy

9:55 - 11:25 a.m.

Member Update Presentations

(Early-Stage Companies): Session 4A

Warner Norcross + Judd, LLP
C-BATT
COnovate
Coulomb Technology, Inc.
Materials Ventures
Pestana Solutions
RecycLiCo Battery Material Inc.
Regional Growth Partnership
Sandia National Laboratories
Clean Technology Training Trust
International Zinc Association
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Solar Energy Industries Association
Titan AES
Standard Lithium

11:25-Noon

Networking Break

Noon - 1:15 pm

Member Update Presentations

(Contract Manufacturers/Testing Services): Session 5A

NY-BEST
Americase
Maccor, Inc.
Battery Innovation Center
RIT – Battery Development Center
Photon Automation
UL Solutions
Element Materials Technology
ChemTrace
KTON
Anguil Environmental Systems
University of South Carolina
CSA Group
University of Michigan

1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

Lunch

2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

Panel: Understanding Tracking and Tracing Requirements in the EU and North America

Moderator: Brian Engle, Amphenol

Frank Menchaca, SAE International
Sophie Tricaud, Foresee Power
Laura Wagner, General Motors

3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

Panel: Training the Battery Workforce

Moderator: Bernie Kotlier, NECA-IBEW Labor Management Cooperation Committee of California

Michael Oatridge, Alabama Mobility and Power Initiative
Kimberly Moore, Clean Technology Training Trust
Ashlee Breitner, University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center

4:15 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Jim Greenberger, NAATBatt International