2010 ADVANCING THE CHOICE CONFERENCE

Hosted by the Houston-Galveston Area Council
Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles Program


If you missed it...

The 2010 Advancing the Choice Conference was held on Tuesday, July 13th at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, TX. We hope that all of our attendees enjoyed themselves while gaining new knowledge and information to gain the "Homefield Advantage" for their fleets! If you were unable to join us this year, check out the program, our photos and presentations from the event to learn more.

 

Agenda & Presentation Links

7:30 - Registration/Breakfast

8:35 - Introduction
Jack Steele, Houston-Galveston Area Council

8:45 - Transport in Transition - The Impacts of Alternative Fuels on the Industry & the Region
Stephe Yborra, Clean Vehicle Education Foundation

9:15 - Green Logistics - Moving Goods While Optimizing Efficiency & Conservation
Daniel Cassler, University of Houston (Supply Chain & Logistics Technology Program)

9:45 - Breakout Sessions - Successful Strategies for Adopting Alternative Fuels in Your Fleet

10:35 - Break

10:45 - GPS & GIS As a Cost-Saving Solution
Karen Lizcano, ESRI

11:15 - Vehicle Ride & Drive Opens

12:00 - Lunch & Exhibition Time

1:30 - Port Trucker's Special Session - H-GAC's Drayage Loan Program Overview
Ben Finley, George Jugo & Rogelio Mendoza, H-GAC

2:15 - Panel Discussion on Infrastructure Issues - How the Options Are Coming Together

3:15 - Funding Opportunities for Alternative Fuels
Kathi Harris, Emisstar Consulting "Using Incentive Programs to Upgrade Your Fleet"

3:45 - Reception & Prize Drawings

Biodiesel Plant Tour
Attendees at the 2010 Advancing the Choice Conference have been invited to a special tour of Renewable Energy Group's biodiesel production plant in nearby Seabrook, TX beginning at 9:00 am on July 14, 2010. RSVP information will be forwarded to attendees upon registering for the conference. Please note that attendees will need to make their own transportation arrangements to the plant.

Hotel Information

Out-of-town conference attendees are encouraged to stay at the LaQuinta Inn & Suites, located approximately 3 miles from the Convention Center at 3490 E. Sam Houston Parkway.

Underwriting Sponsor

Contributing Sponsors


Exhibiting Sponsors

Alamo Area Clean Cities Coalition
Briggs & Stratton
Clean Energy Fuels
CraneWorks Inc.
Cummins Southern Plains
Damon Independent School District
Emisstar Consulting
Energy Xtreme
EV Autos
Go Natural CNG
Heritage Propane
Houston Advanced Research Center
International Trucks of Houston
NatGasCar LLC
Opus Kane
Propane Council of Texas
R. B. Stewart Fuel
Railroad Commission of Texas
Renewable Energy Group
Rush-Enterprises
Schiller Grounds Care
Truck Salvage
Tymco
WEH Technologies

Special Thanks to Our Supporting Donors

Sysco Corporation

Commute Solutions
Jetco Delivery
Kiehl's
Kroger
Messina Hof
REI
Ten Thousand Villages
Williams-Sonoma

Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles is a program of the Houston-Galveston Area Council
3555 Timmons, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77027
713.627.3200 • Fax 713.993.4508