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March 17-18, 2010 in Washington DC

Day 1

08:00
 Registration and Breakfast
09:00
 Opening remarks
  • Gal Luft, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security
09:15
Technology Metals: Understanding the Fundamentals
  • Yaron Vorona, International Lithium Alliance
  • Keith Delaney, Rare Earth Industry and Technology Association
  • Clint Cox, The Anchor House Inc
10:00
 Security of Supply in a Changing World
  • Moderator: Gal Luft
  • Dudley Kingsnorth, Industrial Minerals Company of Australia Pty Ltd.
  • Dr. Irving Mintzer, MEG LLC
  • Constantine Karayannopoulos, President & CEO, Neo Material Technologies
  • Noah Lehrman, North American Committee Chair, Minor Metals Trade Association
11:15
 Break
11:30
 Power to the People: The Future of Energy
  • Moderator: Dave Goldstein, Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington, DC
  • Peter Dent, Electron Energy Corporation
  • Steven Duclos, General Electric Global Research
  • Sheeraz Haji, Cleantech Group LLC
  • Gareth Hatch, Dexter Magnetic Technologies
  • Jim Greenberger, National Alliance for Advanced Technology Batteries
  • Paul Werbos, Research Program Director, National Science Foundation
12:45
 Keynote Address:
  • David Sandalow, US Assistant Energy Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
13:00
 Lunch
14:00
 Full Metal Jacket: A View from the Pentagon
  • Moderator: Anne Korin, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security
  • Christopher Henderson, Office of Net Assessment
  • Rick Lowden, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy
  • Paula Stead, Defense National Stockpile Center
15:00
 Break
15:15
 Producers Perspective
  • Moderator: Yaron Vorona
  • Mark Smith, CEO, Molycorp Minerals
  • Ronald A. Fance, President, Chemetall Lithium
  • Don Ranta, President and CEO, Rare Element Resources
  • Jay Chmelauskas, CEO, Western Lithium
16:15
 The Importance of Imports: The Case for a Diverse International Supply
  • Moderator: Gal Luft
  • Don Bubar, President & CEO, Avalon Rare Metals
  • Matthew James, Vice President Corporate & Business Development, Lynas Corporation
  • Steve Ward, Managing Director and CEO, Arafura Resources
17:00
 Closing comments, Agenda for Day 2 and Adjourn
  • Yaron Vorona

Day 2

08:00
 Breakfast
09:00
 Review of Day 1, and Agenda for the day
  • Yaron Vorona, Executive Director, International Lithium Alliance
09:10
Keynote Address
  • Congressman Mike Coffman (CO-6)
09:30
 The Challenge of Assessing Future Needs
  • Moderator: Gal Luft
  • Gary Fischman, National Materials Advisory Board, National Academies of Science
  • Linda Gundersen, USGS Chief Scientist for Geology
  • John Neumann, Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management Issues, Government Accountability Office
  • Lori Pepper, Director of Policy & Outreach, House Committee on Science & Technology
10:30
 Analysis - The Role of Government in Metallurgical Science: The China Case
  • Cindy Hurst, U.S. Army Foreign Military Studies Office
10:45
 Break
11:00
 Washington's Perspective on Technology Metals
  • Moderator: Jeffery A. Green, J.A. Green & Company
  • David Cammarota, Office of Materials Industries, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
  • James Hedrick, USGS Rare Earths Commodity Specialist (Retired)
  • Joshua Johnson, Staff Member, US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
12:15
 Keynote Address:
  • Dr. Marcia McNutt, Director, U.S. Geological Survey
12:35
 Lunch
13:30
 Policy Working Session 1

All delegates will interact in a specially designed format to design the policies specific to their area of interest. The results will be included in the whitepaper to Congress.
14:30 Policy Working Sessions 2

All delegates will interact in a specially designed format to design the policies specific to their area of interest. The results will be included in the whitepaper to Congress.
15:30 Networking Break
16:00
 Review of Policy Working Sessions
  • Group leaders from breakout rooms
16:30
 Closing Remarks, Next Actions and Adjourn
  • Gal Luft

 

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