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:

Roland Chavasse
Roland Chavasse
Secretary General & co-founder
International Lithium Association (ILiA)
Graham Kerr
Graham Kerr
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
South32
Samm Gillard
Samm Gillard
Vice President
SMI
Christine Burow
Christine Burow
Chief Marketing Officer
Torngat Metals
Craig Shesky
Craig Shesky
Chief Financial Officer
The Metals Company
Jennifer Safavian
Jennifer Safavian
President and CEO
Autos Drive America
Parvin Adeli
Parvin Adeli
Manager, Batteries
Nickel Institute
Chris Berry
Chris Berry
Founder and President
House Mountain Partners
David Anonychuk
David Anonychuk
Global VP Metallurgy & Consulting
SGS
Pat Risner
Pat Risner
President, Hermosa
South32
Julian Dunn
Julian Dunn
Vice President
Sudeep Advanced Materials
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
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
Managing Partner
Principal to Principal
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
Pfungwa Kunaka
Pfungwa Kunaka
Secretary for Mines in Zimbabwe
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

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.