Detailed Agenda

This year, multiple content streams are held simultaneously over the three days of Benchmark Week.

Benchmark Week will open with a series of field trips on the morning of Tuesday 12th November followed by an Investor Luncheon and start of sessions at 1PM.

The Marina stage will feature our established Cathodes, Graphite & Anodes, Financing the Energy Transition sessions plus downstream focused sessions produced in partnership with Rho Motion.

The Garden stage will feature Critical Mineral Symposium sessions plus US Policy Dialogue and New Energy Geopolitics panel discussions. 

Day one

Marina Stage

November 12, 2024
8:00 AM
 

Benchmark Week will open with a series of field trips on the morning of Tuesday 12th November as way to add value to your trip and kick start your event networking.

Check here for more details.

9:00 AM
 
 
10:00 AM
 

Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.

11:30 AM
 
Continue the day's networking over lunch in at the marina promenade or in the poolside rose garden.
1:00 PM
Andrew Miller

Welcome to Benchmark Week 2024

1:30 PM
Evan Leon Iola Hughes Robert Winans

In partnership with Rho Motion Live, in this session we explore the rapid rise of gigafactories in the USA, discussing their impact on manufacturing, innovation, and the energy transition.

Further speakers to be announced.

2:15 PM
William Roberts Michael Maten Hunter Patton Stephen Kosowski

In partnership with Rho Motion Live, in this session hear from leaders across the downstream on current market trends, progress, and future expectations for EV demand 

Further speakers to be announced.

3:00 PM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
3:30 PM
Matt Stock Sangjune Han Emil Nusbaum

In partnership with Rho Motion Live, in this session major recycling players will address issues around leveraging policy to meet circularity goals, and outline technological innovation to help create a circular battery economy 

Further speakers to be announced.

4:15 PM
Iola Hughes Isabelle Christensen, PHD John Cerveny Anne Torricelli Amit Mathrani

In partnership with Rho Motion Live, in this session we outline the importance of ESS as a battery demand centre and a key enabler of renewable energy grid networks. 

Further speakers to be announced.

5:00 PM
 

Join us for the conference's highlight: our famous poolside reception to kickstart your networking with cocktails, canapés, and stunning views of the Marina del Rey sunset.

Garden Stage

November 12, 2024
8:00 AM
 

Benchmark Week will open with a series of field trips on the morning of Tuesday 12th November as way to add value to your trip and kick start your event networking.

Check here for more details.

9:00 AM
 
 
10:00 AM
 

Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.

11:30 AM
 
Continue the day's networking over lunch in at the marina promenade or in the poolside rose garden.
1:30 PM
Joe Bryan Morgan D. Bazilian, Ph.D.

Join us in this session to hear about the Importance of building a Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chain for National Security  Further speakers to be annouced

2:00 PM
Andrew Walker​​​​ Raef Sully Felix Wang

Hear from energy transition innovators on new projects and technologies to build a strong battery supply chain

Session theme to be announced.

3:00 PM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
3:30 PM
Chris Berry Matthew Aks

Join us in this session to hear about the path forward for the Inflation Reduction Act and the American Energy Transition.

Further speakers to be announced.

4:00 PM
Stephen Rentschler Kevin Smith Adam Webb

Hear from energy transition innovators on new projects and technologies to build a strong battery supply chain

 

5:00 PM
 

Join us for the conference's highlight: our famous poolside reception to kickstart your networking with cocktails, canapés, and stunning views of the Marina del Rey sunset.

Day two

Marina Stage

November 13, 2024
8:00 AM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
8:30 AM
Simon Moores

Understanding the Direction of Travel: From inception to the rise of the gigafactory to now policy and politics, the forces shaping the battery supply chain are many. Here, we breakdown what the medium term future looks like for the battery supply chain. 

8:40 AM
JB Straubel Simon Moores Andrew Miller
 
9:20 AM
Joe Lowry Rock Hoffman Daisy Jennings-Gray Tara Berrie Anthony Tse

What explains the current lithium price environment and what might move the market?

10:00 AM
Adam Webb

Hear from major cathode producers and raw material suppliers on the current raw material landscape including lithium, cobalt & nickel 

 

Speakers to be announced

10:40 AM
Rohan Patel William Roberts
 
11:00 AM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
11:30 AM
Daniel Fletcher-Manuel Haibo Mo Shaun Verner Eric Desaulniers Anna Motta

Hear insights into the current challenges in building the global anode supply chain, including scaling natural and synthetic graphite, and the role of future anode technologies

Further speakers to be announced.

12:40 PM
Paul Gait Michael Finch
 
1:00 PM
 

Continue the day's networking over lunch in at the marina promenade or in the poolside rose garden.

2:00 PM
Dan Blondal Marco Romero

In this session, we discuss the advantages and challenges of creating localized supply chains for cathode manufacturing.

Further speakers to be announced.

2:40 PM
Bruce Richardson Nicholas Lugansky

In this session, we look at innovations in Direct Lithium Extraction

Further speakers to be announced.

3:20 PM
Jamie Liang David Park

A panel to discuss the recently announced MESC grants and their potential impact in supporting the scaling of a US domestic battery supply chain through strategic funding.

Further speakers to be announced.

4:00 PM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
4:30 PM
Michael Finch Sean Grixti Emma Bishop William Izod
 
5:00 PM
Benoist Ollivier Andre Zeitoun

A discussion on anode innovation and how these new technologies can impact the market.

 

Further speakers to be announced.

6:00 PM
 

An opportunity to unwind after day two with informal networking over drinks and canapés along the marina promenade.

Garden Stage

November 13, 2024
8:00 AM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
9:30 AM
Tom Moerenhout Sarah Bianchi
 
10:00 AM
Igor Barsukov Matthieu Bos Daniel Fletcher-Manuel

Hear from energy transition innovators on new projects and technologies to build a strong battery supply chain

 

11:00 AM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
11:30 AM
Daanish Hussain Akshat Singh Annie Gayman

In this session, industry experts will highlight case studies to outline the current global battery material landscape; including the importance of building strategic partnerships in order to secure domestic supply and how to incentivize growth and production domestically 

Further speakers to be announced.

12:00 PM
Alex Hanly David Smithson Michael Schlumpberger Blake Hylands Tom Drabble

Hear from energy transition innovators on new projects to strengthen the lithium supply chain.

Further speakers to be announced

1:00 PM
 

Continue the day's networking over lunch in at the marina promenade or in the poolside rose garden.

2:00 PM
Emma Bishop Annie Gayman Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes Daisy Jennings-Gray

Join this session for a discussion on growing diversity in the critical minerals workforce, which will be informed by a fireside chat with Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes about her career growth from engineer to CEO to Deputy Director at DOE.

2:30 PM
 

Hear from energy transition innovators on new projects and technologies to build a strong battery supply chain

Session theme to be announced.

4:00 PM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
4:30 PM
Ryan Hanrahan

This presentation will explore the consolidation trends within the critical minerals sector, with a focus on M&A activity across key battery raw materials such as lithium, graphite, and cobalt

5:00 PM
Howard Klein Chris Robb
 
6:00 PM
 

An opportunity to unwind after day two with informal networking over drinks and canapés along the marina promenade.

Day three

Marina Stage

November 14, 2024
7:30 AM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
8:30 AM
Noemí Gallardo
 
9:00 AM
Chelsea Sexton Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes

Initiatives, incentives, and policies designed to boost domestic production, secure resources, and strengthen the EV ecosystem to accelerate the clean energy transition.

Further speakers to be announced.

9:45 AM
William Turlington Logan Goldie-Scot Erez Ichilov Anthony Tse Stefon Crawford

Evolving financial strategies and introducing new capital streams to strengthen battery supply chains and scale battery manufacturing.

Further speakers to be announced.

10:30 AM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
11:00 AM
Matt Stock Marina Yakovleva Richard Clark

Hear about the successes and challenges of scaling new battery technologies like sodium ion, solid state and lithium metal

Further speakers to be announced.

12:00 PM
Astrid Karamira Tom Drabble Andrew Bogrand David Anonychuk

Hear from key players in the energy transition to understand how policy and industry must collaborate to meet decarbonization goals, the importance of ESG and the role of the human element in creating a future-proof supply chain​​​​​​

Further speakers to be announced.

1:00 PM
 
Continue the day's networking over lunch in at the marina promenade or in the poolside rose garden.
2:00 PM
 
 

Garden Stage

November 14, 2024
7:30 AM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
9:00 AM
Shane Khoury Jesus Escobar John Cerveny


 

9:30 AM
 

Hear from energy transition innovators on new projects and technologies to build a strong battery supply chain

Session theme to be announced.

10:30 AM
 
Connect, network, and do business with fellow industry executives at the Meeting Hub. You can schedule 1-1 meetings via the Networking App.
11:00 AM
Daniel Fletcher-Manuel Daisy Jennings-Gray
 
1:00 PM
 
Continue the day's networking over lunch in at the marina promenade or in the poolside rose garden.
2:00 PM
 
 

Please consider this agenda provisional, with additional speakers expected to be added to sessions.

If you would like to be considered as a speaker please contact us using the link below.