Tues 3 June - Wed 4 June

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington DC

In Person Event

Join Benchmark’s week of networking, dealmaking and policy in Washington DC for Giga USA 2025, and in-person conference being held June 3-4 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

Across two days and multiple streams, discussions will explore the rise of USA's lithium ion battery gigafactory economy and the need to build secure, sustainable supply chains for lithium, nickel, graphite, cobalt, manganese, rare earths and other critical raw materials.

FREE PASSES AVAILABLE FOR US GOVERNMENT &

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Agenda of Themes:

  • Strengthening the US Critical Mineral Supply Chain: Discussions on building battery supply resilience through domestic production, bridging the raw material disconnect to secure key resources, and expanding gigafactories and mid-stream processing capacity
  • Policy, Trade, and National Security Impacts: The future of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its impact in shaping the industry, the impact of new US policy and tariffs on global trade dynamics, and the importance of strengthening national security through critical mineral independence
  • Investment and Financing the Energy Transition: We will address the role of banks and investors in securing funding for battery supply chains, financing next-generation mining and refining projects in the US, and encouraging public-private partnerships to drive industry growth
  • Innovation in Battery Technology and Sustainability: Learn about advances in battery cell design, cathodes, and anodes, circularity and sustainability through battery recycling initiatives and the importance of developing a sustainable supply chain for long-term industry resilience
  • Global Collaboration and Strategic Partnerships: We will hear about regional US spotlights on mining and production initiatives and the role of critical mineral diplomacy in securing long-term supply deals

Agenda:

Zac Komur
Zac Komur
Non-Executive Director & Chair of the Project Delivery and Technical Committee
Lindian Resources
Sharad Dubey
Sharad Dubey
Global Business Development Manager
SLB
Venkee Sharma
Venkee Sharma
Executive Chairman
Aquatech
Ken Brinsden
Ken Brinsden
Chief Executive Officer
Patriot Battery Metals
Oliver Gunasekara
Oliver Gunasekara
CEO & Co-Founder
Impossible Metals
Chirranjeevi Gopal
Chirranjeevi Gopal
Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
Mitra Chem
Kristi Rogers
Kristi Rogers
PRISM
Co-Founder & President
Dan Anziska
Dan Anziska
Partner
Troutman Pepper
Jesse Edmondson
Jesse Edmondson
Director of Government Relations
Standard Lithium
Jason Muller
Jason Muller
Head of Public Policy
Equinor
Will Talbot
Will Talbot
Research Manager
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Septian Hario Seto
Septian Hario Seto
Member of National Economic Council
Republic of Indonesia
Stefan Debruyne
Stefan Debruyne
Director of External Affairs
SQM
Rock Hoffman
Rock Hoffman
Equity Research Analyst
Bank of America
Beatrice Browning
Beatrice Browning
Battery Recycling Technology Lead
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Vikash Venkataramana
Vikash Venkataramana
President - US Sales & Business Development
REPT.
Ken Biberaj
Ken Biberaj
Executive Managing Director
Savills
Steve Cotton
Steve Cotton
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Aqua Metals
Ian Rodger
Ian Rodger
CEO
Jindalee Lithium
John Busbee
John Busbee
CEO & Founder
Xerion Advanced Battery
Cristina Paredes
Cristina Paredes
Executive Director of SC Nexus
South Carolina Department of Commerce
Suzanne Leta
Suzanne Leta
VP, Policy and Advocacy, Americas
Fluence
Chris Berry
Chris Berry
Founder and President
House Mountain Partners
Joe Bryan
Joe Bryan
Principal
Muswell Orange

GIGA USA 2025 SPEAKER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Contact our team to discuss how your company can contribute to this year's agenda.

Attendee testimonials:

“An excellent opportunity to network with industry experts from across the value chain and attend valuable and informative sessions reflective of the dynamic nature of the critical minerals industry.”

 “The who is who in USA lithium ion battery supply chain is here as well as relevant government officials. If you operate or intend to operate in the USA you must attend.”

“Benchmark assembled a panel of experts moderated and challenged by their talented team of analysts and influencers, which led to deep insight and robust discussions around the topics that are pertinent to the markets and issues that present today.”

Our Venue: 

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center is an iconic, landmark property in the heart of DC. Located on historic Pennsylvania Avenue, positioned between the White House and the US Capitol, the building is just minutes away from the airport, convention center, hotels, and museums and is easily accessible with an onsite parking garage and metro station.