CALSTART
Member Symposium
CALSTART
Member Symposium
January 13–14, 2025
Burbank Marriott
2500 N Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
CALSTART is excited to bring both our valued members and prospective members together for an in-person event designed to foster partnerships. The 2025 Member Symposium will be an important opportunity to gather as leaders, align on priorities, and chart a bold course forward. Together, we’ll assess the opportunities and obstacles presented by the post-election environment and shape strategies to accelerate the growth of the national clean transportation industry in 2025 and beyond.
Your work—advancing technology, expanding clean mobility, and championing innovative policies—is at the core of our shared mission. Let’s use this moment to build momentum and drive transformative change as we navigate the path to 2030 through immediate action.
CO-HOST:
2025 Program
Monday, January 13, 2025
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Program |
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5:00 – 6:30 PM | Opening Reception | Burbank Marriott |
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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7:30 – 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast | Burbank Marriott |
8:30 AM | Welcome Address: Post-Election Reflection: The Road to 2030 | John Boesel, President & CEO, CALSTART |
9:00 AM | Session 1: Industry Visionaries: Navigating Post-Election Realities to Fast-Track 2030 Goals | |
9:45 AM | Networking Break | |
10:30 AM | Session 2: Investor Council Roundtable – New Innovations and Opportunities to Target for 2025 | |
11:15 AM | Session 3: Building out the M/HD Corridor Acceleration Playbook | |
12:00 PM | Lunch Keynote | |
1:00 PM | Session 4: Creating Resilient and Cost-Effective ZEB and Infrastructure Deployments in Transit | |
1:30 PM | Session 5: Member-led Break Out Sessions | |
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2:45 PM | Networking Break | |
3:15 PM | Afternoon Keynote | |
3:30 PM | Session 6: Accelerating Hydrogen for Long Term Success | |
4:00 PM | Session 7: From Concept to Reality: Scaling Innovative Mobility Solutions with Public-Private Collaboration | |
4:30 PM | Closing Keynote: Forging Ahead: Industry Alliances Driving Zero-Emission Progress | |
4:45 PM | Member Happy Hour |
Monday, January 13, 2025
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Opening Reception
Burbank Marriott
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM
Welcome Address: Post-Election Reflection: The Road to 2030
John Boesel, President & CEO, CALSTART
9:00 AM
Session 1: Industry Visionaries: Navigating Post-Election Realities to Fast-Track 2030 Goals
9:45 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM
Session 2: Investor Council Roundtable – New Innovations and Opportunities to Target for 2025
11:15 AM
Session 3: Building out the M/HD Corridor Acceleration Playbook
12:00 PM
Lunch-Keynote
1:00 PM
Session 4: Creating Resilient and Cost-Effective ZEB and Infrastructure Deployments in Transit
1:30 PM
Session 5: Member-led Break Out Sessions
- Breakout 1: Driving the Future: National Drayage Operations and the Transition to Zero Emissions
- Breakout 2: The Slowdown That Wasn’t: How the Light Duty EV Revolution Remains on Track
2:45 PM
Networking Break
3:15 PM
Afternoon Keynote
3:30 PM
Session 6: Accelerating Hydrogen for Long Term Success
4:00 PM
Session 7: From Concept to Reality: Scaling Innovative Mobility Solutions with Public-Private Collaboration
4:30 PM
Closing Keynote: Forging Ahead: Industry Alliances Driving Zero-Emission Progress
4:45 PM
Member Happy Hour
2025 Symposium Speakers
Session 1: Industry Visionaries: Navigating Post-Election Realities to Fast-Track 2030 Goals
Cory Shumaker
HyzonHead of Business Development & Hydrogen Solutions for Fleets
Cory identifies rising business opportunities for fuel cells and building long-term relationships with partners and prospects in Commercial Vehicles.
Henrik Holland
PrologisGlobal Head of Prologis Mobility
Henrik is spearheading the company’s entry into the electric vehicle charging industry.Pip Decker
Current TruckingCEO & Co-Founder
Prior to Current, Pip co-founded and launched BMR Energy, a Caribbean and LatAm based IPP.
Margaret Boelter
ZeemPolicy, Government Relations, & Incentives Analyst
Margaret has a strong background in clean transportation incentives and policy.
Session 2: Investor Council Roundtable – New Innovations and Opportunities to Target for 2025
Cody Evans
Homecoming CapitalCo-Founder and Partner
Cody leads major firm initiatives across strategy, originations, and capital formation.Julia Grinshpun
JP MorganExecutive Director, Renewable Energy | Clean Mobility
Julia leads the Clean Mobility vertical, providing capital solutions and expertise to clients who are advancing decarbonization.
Tim Woodward
Prelude VenturesManaging Director
Tim brings over 25 years of venture capital experience supporting entrepreneurs focused on changing the world.
Session 3: Accelerating Impact: Collaborative Strategies for Clean Transportation Solutions in 2025 and Beyond
Jared Schnader
CALSTARTSenior Director, Bus
Jared is the National Program manager for Small Urban and Rural Transit Agencies at CALSTART based in Florida, where he focuses on enabling smaller agencies to pursue, procure, and deploy alternative fuel vehicles in their fleet.
Jason Zimbler
CALSTARTLight-Duty Director
Jason coordinates and implements large federal and state vehicle electrification and charging infrastructure programs, advancing policies that support ZEV requirements.Robyn Marquis
CALSTARTSenior Director, Innovative Mobility
Robyn oversees the Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program (CMO) team, which provides zero-emission mobility to underserved communities and improve their quality of life.
Stacey Simms
CALSTARTSenior Director
Stacey oversees all programs and projects related to clean fuel and charging technologies and supports infrastructure across the transportation spectrum at the company.
Tor Larson
CALSTARTVP Trucks & Off-Road
Tor leads all zero emissions heavy duty truck and off-road equipment programs across the organization aimed at creating a sustainable future for transportation and reducing greenhouse emissions globally.
Session 4 | Member-Led Breakout #1: Driving the Future: National Drayage Operations and the Transition to Zero Emissions
Adam Browning
Forum MobilityEVP, Policy and Communications
Adam is a seasoned cleantech and non-profit executive, with deep experience in changemaking, clean energy and climate policy, legislative campaigns, and regulatory processes.
Jim Gillis
IMCPresident, IMC Pacific Region
Jim leads the strategic direction and execution of the company’s intermodal drayage and warehousing operations and sales in the West Coast and Nevada.
Lisa Wunder
POLAActing Director of Environmental Management
Lisa is responsible for balancing ecological sustainability and social responsibility with commerce and growth at the nation’s busiest container port.
Emmanuel Carrillo
TalonChief Executive Officer
Manny oversees operations for the company, including its ~150 trucks and ~20 acres of yards.
Renee Moilanen
POLBDirector of Environmental Planning
Renee oversees the Port’s signature environmental policies and programs including the Green Port Policy and the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).
Rudy Diaz
HightFounder and CEO
Rudy has dedicated his career to drayage for the last 23 years, while also cultivating a personal passion for environmental sustainability. Rudy founded Hight Logistics in 2011.
Session 4 | Member-Led Breakout #5: Creating Resilient and Cost-Effective ZEB and Infrastructure Deployments in Transit
Patricia Happ
FTASenior Transportation Program Analyst, Research Demonstration & Innovation
Patricia has a demonstrated history in public and private innovation and transit industries.
Robert Meaney
Kaizen Clean EnergyCo-Founder
Robert leverages his commercial & technical expertise to accelerate the clean energy transition through the simplification of risk and technologies.
Daniel Surmenian
Los Angeles MetroSenior Manager, Vehicle Engineering & Acquisition
Daniel is an experienced project manager/engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental, rail, and bus engineering industry.
Sponsor The Symposium
Demonstrate your organization’s leadership, reach a concentrated audience of clean transportation leaders, and connect with potential partners, customers, and suppliers.
We have partnership opportunities that range from $5,000 to $20,000 to suit a variety of budgets, goals, and networking needs. All sponsorships include at least one (1) complimentary passes with higher tiers including up to four (4).
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Refreshment Partnerships
Coffee
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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Happy Hour
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Reserved Seating
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Signage
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Website
Sponsor The Symposium
Demonstrate your organization’s leadership, reach a concentrated audience of clean transportation leaders, and connect with potential partners, customers, and suppliers.
We have partnership opportunities that range from $1,500 to $30,000 to suit a variety of budgets, goals, and networking needs. All sponsorships include at least one (1) complimentary pass with higher tiers including up to four (4).
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Lead Partnerships
Symposium Lead
Limit: 3Includes:
Badges
Speaking
Display
Social
Email
Video
Reserved Seating
Website
Signage
Guest List
Networking Assistance
Co-Hosts
Limit: 4Includes:
Speaking
Display
Social
Email
Video
Website
Signage
Guest List
Networking Assistance
Industry Partnerships
Tier 1
INCLUDES:
Email
Website
Tier 2
Includes:
Social
Email
Website
Refreshment Partnerships
Coffee
Limit: 4Includes:
Signage
Social
Email
Website
Breakfast
Limit: 1Includes:
Guest-list
Signage
Social
Email
Website
Lunch
Limit: 1Includes:
Speaking
Guest List
Signage
Social
Email
Website
Happy Hour
Limit: 1Includes:
Display
Video
Reserved Seating
Networking Assistance
Speaking
Guest List
Signage
Social
Email
Website
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