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Manufacturing Forum

Clean Energy & Sustainability:

Opportunities & Resources for Manufacturers

April 20th, 2022, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, NY

About the Forum

Hilton Garden Inn
235 Hoosick St
Troy, NY 12180

Come connect with resources that can help you to achieve your clean energy and sustainability goals.

FuzeHub’s first Manufacturing Forum of 2022 is for New York State manufacturing and technology companies that want to make their supply chains greener, their operations more sustainable, and their energy usage more efficient.

This April 20th event is also for NYS companies that supply or want to supply clean energy, or that want to develop cleantech or renewable products. Whether you’re looking for business partners or R&D support, you’ll find it here and in-person.

From wind and solar power to green hydrogen and energy storage, New York State is the place where companies like yours are connecting with clean energy and sustainable technology opportunities.

For example, NYS is developing the largest suite of offshore wind projects in the nation. This is a powerful opportunity for companies that are ready to do business and support these exciting initiatives.

Sign-up now and get a seat at the table. This event is organized by FuzeHub and co-hosted by the Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) at Rensselaer and the Center for Economic Growth (CEG).

PLATINUM SPONSOR

AGENDA

7:30 AM

Doors Open/Continental Breakfast
8:30AM – 8:45AM

Formal Program Begins

Master of Ceremonies – Everton H. Henriques

Co-Host Addresses – Michael Lobsinger (CEG), Brian Apkarian (CFES)
8:45AM – 9:00AM

Sponsor Presentations

Alanna Russo, Head of Strategic Engagement – Community Offshore Wind

Cullen Brown, Key Account Manager – NY Power Authority

Jeff Arsenault, Product Sales Manager – NEFF Automation

9:00AM – 9:30AM

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Jian Sun, Director (CFES)

Christopher D. Johnson, Product Manager, Plug Power

Georges Sassine, VP of Large Scale Renewables (NYSERDA)
9:30AM – 10:30AM

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Peter Lion

Georges Sassine, Jian Sun, Chulsung Bae, David Whipple, Christopher Johnson, Jude Auman
10:30AM – 12:30PM

Exhibitor/Attendee Interactions & Networking

12:30PM

Event Ends

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

As the Vice President for Large-Scale Renewables, Georges leads NYSERDA’s work in advancing both land-based renewable energy and offshore wind resources. Prior to joining NYSERDA in September 2021, he spent nearly ten years at General Electric (GE)

Georges Sassine

VP, Large Scale Renewables (NYSERDA)

Christopher is responsible for managing multiple product lines across various industries to effectively deploy roadmaps and the overall vision for hydrogen infrastructure.

Christopher D. Johnson

Product Manager - Plug Power

Dr. Jian Sun joined the faculty at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in 2002, where he is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering.

Jian Sun

Director of the Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES)

SPEAKERS

Before starting his “second career” in academia, Brian enjoyed a successful career in sales management, product management, marketing, and strategic planning. His career included positions of increasing responsibility at Johnson & Johnson, Crane & Company, and Taconic Biosciences.

Brian Apkarian

Director of Business Development (CFES)

Chulsung Bae is a Ford Foundation Professor at the Dept of Chemistry & Chemical Biology RPI. Bae's research group focuses on the development of functional polymeric materials that might find applications in the areas of clean energy and environmental technologies.

Chulsung Bae

Ford Foundation Professor - RPI

Everton's focus is helping the manufacturing community, general industry, start-ups, local colleges, and universities to advance innovation and technology. More...

Dr. Everton H. Henriques, MA, HON

Director of Manufacturing and Technology Initiatives, FuzeHub

Michael has more than 17 years of experience ranging from engineering and product development, manufacturing, business development and operations. Prior to joining CEG in 2013, he was director of an incubator program, an entrepreneur, and was a senior engineer at Boeing.

Michael Lobsinger

SVP and Center Director for CEG

David Whipple is the Director of Industry Development for renewable energy at Empire State Development, the State level job creating agency. He works with partners to help renewable energy businesses establish manufacturing operations in NY.

David Whipple

Director of Industry Development - ESD

Peter is skilled in Residential & C&I Solar Energy, Environmental Awareness, Public Speaking, International Education, Organic Farming, Offshore Wind Supply Chain Management, Circular Economy and Climate Change Science. He has a Masters of Science focused in Science for Sustainable Development from Linköping University.

Peter Lion

Senior Advisor - Offshore WInd - NYSERDA

Jude Auman

Project Development - LJUNGSTRÖM

Christopher is responsible for managing multiple product lines across various industries to effectively deploy roadmaps and the overall vision for hydrogen infrastructure.

Christopher D. Johnson

Product Manager - Plug Power

Cullen Brown is a Key Account Manager in the Customer Business Development group at (NYPA), helping manage NYPA’s economic development programs, as well as working with municipalities and SUNY campuses to achieve their CLCPA goals.

Cullen O. Brown

Associate Key Account Manager - NYPA

Alanna is the Community Offshore Wind’s Head of Strategic Engagement. Together with her team she works closely with Government, Business and local stakeholders. Alanna holds a BA in Organizational Management and an MBA from St. Joseph’s College.

Alanna Russo

Head of Strategic Engagement - Community Offshore Wind

Jeff Arsenault

Product Sales Manaer - NEFF Automation

Clean Energy & Sustainability:

Opportunities & Resources for Manufacturers

About the Forum

PLATINUM SPONSOR

AGENDA

Doors Open/Continental Breakfast

Formal Program Begins

Sponsor Presentations

Keynote Speakers

Panel Discussion

Exhibitor/Attendee Interactions & Networking

Event Ends

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

CO-HOSTS

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