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, a live, 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

2025 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

Preliminary Agenda:

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Donald Davidson
Head of Federal Affairs and Political Strategy
VW

Bob Lee
CEO, North America
LG Energy Solutions

Alexis Georgeson
Vice President, Government Relations, Communications, and Consumer Recycling Programs
Redwood Materials

David Petitjean
Head of Sales; REE
Rio Tinto

John Hinkenlooper
Senator for Colorado
US Senate

Lisa Murkowski
Senator for Alaska
US Senate

Aleem Ladak
Director, Raw & Active Materials
PowerCo Canada

Eric Shields
Senior Battery Advisor - Policy, Analysis, & Transition OASD, Industrial Base Policy, OUSD for Acquisition & Sustainment
U.S. Department of Defense

Albert Gore
Executive Director
ZETA

Ernest Scheyder
Reporter
Reuters News

Abigail Hunter
Executive Director, Center for Critical Mineral Strategy
SAFE

Gracelin Baskaran
Director, Critical Minerals Security
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Ramon Barua
CEO
Aclara Resources

Brent Wilson
CEO
Galvanic Energy

Roshan Pujari
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Stardust Power Inc

Michael Blakeney
Head of Government and Public Affairs
Cobalt Institute

Mahnaz Khan
Vice President of Policy for Critical Supply Chains
Silverado Policy Accelerator

Peter Stahley
Senior Vice President
Cassidy and Associates

Ken Biberaj
Executive Managing Director
Savills

Roland Chavasse
Secretary General & co-founder
International Lithium Association (ILiA)

Graham Kerr
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
South32

GIGA USA 2025 SPEAKER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

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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.