1:00 PM

Welcome and Opening Remarks 

Larry Campbell, CPFP and Kellie Walsh

Larry and Kellie will provide an update on Coalition activities, Current Grant Projects, US DOE Clean Cities Funding Partnership Opportunities for 2011, and more. 

1:20 PM

Fort Wayne Citilink Transit Allison Hybrid Connect

Welcome to Fort Wayne, hear from the local transit agency, Betsy Kachmar Asst. General Manager, Citilink about their hybrid fleet and passenger vehicle.

2:00 PM

Ethanol Blends and E85: In Indiana and Across the Nation

With over 144 E85 stations in Indiana, and more on the way, and the US EPA’s announcement, this week, that Growth Energy was successful in convincing them to approve the use of up to an E15 blend in 2007 model year vehicles, or newer. Bryan Christjansen, POET, and a Growth Energy Board Member, will discuss the benefits of this as well as other recent advancements in the Ethanol industry.

2:30 PM

Biodiesel; A National Perspective

The Federal Biodiesel Producers Credit expired 12/31/09, and the outlook of its return is uncertain, but pockets of Biodiesel successes are still occurring across the country.  Hear of these, close to home, and not so close to home, successes, and how it can happen here too!  REG, Inc. Presenting.

3:00 PM

The Work Truck Show Coming to Indpls in 2011

Doyle Sumrall, NWTA will give us the inside scoop on the coming Green Fleet Conference and Work Truck.  NWTA has decided to make its home in Indiana, for their annual conference, for three years, beginning, March 7 – 9, 2011, at the Indiana Convention Center, Indpls.

3:30 PM

Right Sizing Your Fleet for the Job 

Today, fleet managers are looking at every aspect of improving fuel economy in fleets from trip consolidations, to tire size, and just as important, utilizing the Right Vehicle for the Right Job, can also reduce operational costs.  Larry Campbell, CPFP, and Fleet Director for the City of Ft. Wayne, will discuss ways to determine the best vehicle for the task and job performed, from 23/7 operations, to set route delivery trucks, to security vehicles.  You will rethink your whole fleet!

4:00 PM –

         5:00 PM

ALTERNATIVE “FUELS AND ENERGY” BREAKROOM

VENDOR DISPLAYS OPEN

INDOOR VENDORS and VEHICLES DISPLAY                                                       

Cummins-Crosspoint System/Torque Motors                 

ROUSH                                                           

FerrellGas                                                      

H & H Sales                                                               

Navistar/ESI/Selking International

Lubs Technologies                                                                             

Greens             

Think North America                      

Best Equipment   /  Stoops Freightliner

CitiLink              

PCI                                              

Rose Hulman and DOE/GM                          

General Motors                                               

MAIN SPONSORS

EXHIBITS LOCATION

Main Conference Room Vendors:

Greater Indiana Clean Cities and APWA of Indiana

CountryMark Cooperative, Opening Reception Sponsor

EVENING

RECEPTION SPONSORED BY COUNTRYMARK

6P – 8P

BONTANICAL CONSERVATORY

OUT FRONT LOBBY DOORS TURN RIGHT TO LIGHT, CROSS STREET, ENTER GATE INDICATED

COUNTRYMARK COOP HOSTS AN EVENING AMONG BEAUTIFUL GARDENS, WATER FALLS AND AFVS, THAT YOU WON’T FORGET!

Enjoy Heavy hors devors and refreshments, inside (and out, weather permitting) while viewing an array of alternative fuel vehicles, as well as hybrids and electrics, in every vehicle class

On Thursday, there will be opportunity to take test drives if permitted.

Breakfast Chat

Sponsored by Best Equipment

7:30 AM

Breakfast Chat:  While “fueling -up” for the days presentations, Several briefs will be given on alternative fuel projects and activities, across the State, with local and national ties.

20 MINUTES

American Alternative Fuel (AAF)

20 MINUTES

Eco-Car Student Competition Sponsored by DOE Clean Cities Program and GM Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors (GM) and others, Eco CAR 2 is North America’s Premier Collegiate Automotive Engineering Competition Series. Beginning in Academic Year 2011, Eco CAR 2 will build upon the 22-year history of DOE Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC) and seeks to develop the next generation of automotive engineers with unparalleled experience designing, building, promoting and demonstrating advanced vehicle technologies.  Rose Hulman Engineering Students and ISU Communication students will tell us about the program and how Clean Cities is involved.  Worth getting up for this new program and our Coalitions involvement for 2011!

10 MINUTES

APWA Certified Public Fleet Professional Courses Available Larry Campbell, CPFP, will go over the coming certification classes and why you should consider applying.

8:30 AM

PROPANE/AutoGas: Infrastructure and Vehicles for your Fleet:  In Europe, AutoGas vehicles and fueling infrastructure is common place.  Alternative fuel vehicle deployment, across the fuel arenas, is expanding.  Across America, more and more fleets and consumers are obtaining access to AutoGas .

Clean Start Program USA AutoGas Program Overview: Clean Fuel USA received a Department of Energy grant with Texas State Technical College to develop alternative fuel propane AutoGas refueling stations and alternative fuel service centers in select US metropolitan markets.  Central Indiana is one of those markets, Steve Richardson, Public Solutions Group, will fill us in on the details and how service technicians can be trained to work on propane vehicle technologies, in our area.  

9 AM

Ford/ROUSH Dedicated Propane Vehicle Options and Infrastructure Deployment; Many more options are coming out of this partnership for 2011 and beyond.  From what started in the fall of 2007-2008, with the F150 truck, to now options for E-series vans, F350’s, shuttles, box trucks, and the list goes on.  Take the time to sign up for a test drive, during the breaks, of a 15 passenger shuttle, or another propane mystery option, after you hear from Brian Carney, ROUSH, and Eric Bailey, FerrellGas, on the Vehicle and Infrastructure Options available today and into the future.

9:30 AM

BREAK

ALTERNATIVE “FUELS AND ENERGY” BREAKROOM

Vendor Displays Open Snacks Served

10 AM

Compressed Natural Gas as A Transportation Fuel; Its usage is expanding across the nation, and Indiana is holding its own.  By September, 2011, Indiana will boast I65 as a CNG corridor, with public sites at Fair Oaks, Indianapolis, and Sellersburg exits, making CNG a viable fleet application from Chicago to Kentucky!  Here from infrastructure and vehicle technology providers on options you need to consider when looking at CNG as a transportation fuel and learn about CNG fleet projects underway in Indiana today as well as 2011 funding opportunities for project!!

Natural Gas Infrastructure: Building a Station to Grow with your Fleet

Doug Lubs, Lubs Technologies will provide different fleet and fuel usage options to consider when looking at CNG infrastructure deployment.  Lubs Technologies currently manages CNG stations across Indiana and Ohio, and have for over 20 yrs.

10:30 AM

CNG Fleet Options: Kenworth Palmer Truck and Cummins-Westport – Jacob Nichols and Andy Douglas, Kenworth Truck Company  talks about their Cummins-Westport, CNG OEM options, and projects in Indiana, including the Indiana DOT CNG Dump Truck Project

11:00 AM

A New OEM Option; Navistar and ESI, Inc.  The recent announcement of the agreement reached between Navistar and Emission Solutions, Inc., to officially combine their two products under the Navistar emblem, giving fleets in the medium and heavy duty markets another OEM CNG option for fleets to consider.

Ira H. Dorfman, Emission Solutions Inc

Jordan Selking, Selking International

LUNCH SPONSORS

Navistar Ft. Wayne and Emission Solutions Inc.

11:30 AM

LUNCH BUFFET        12:00 Alternative Fuel Users Panel

Compressed Natural Gas

aalco Distribution Company Propane, Greg Dahm

INDOT, Joe Rudolph

Biofuels

Ball State University, Lou George

Hybrids

City of Ft. Wayne, Larry Campbell

Hybrid, Plug-In, and Idle Reduction Vehicle Technologies: The Future is Here

If you want a plug-in E-vehicle, Plug-in hybrid or just want to reduce fuel usage in your current diesel vehicle, these presentations will give you a view into the aspects of each ones niche. 

1 PM

BREAK AND RIDE N DRIVE

ALTERNATIVE “FUELS AND ENERGY” BREAKROOM

VENDOR DISPLAYS OPEN

Some AFVs available for Ride and or Drive demo, ask the vehicle provider for details.

2 PM

Cummins-Crosspoint and Variable Torque Motors Team Up to Reduce your Fuel Usage.  This partnership provides existing vehicles a hybrid system that will work on any bare, rear-wheel chassis, or any pre-built, or existing, rear-wheel vehicle, regardless of fuel type.  Steve Gregg, Cummins-Crosspoint and Larry Zepp, Variable Torque Motors

2:30 PM

Electric Vehicles: Built in Indiana THINK, North America, will bring a vehicle for you to test drive, in anticipation of  the THINK North America Head Quarters being located in Elkhart, IN.

3 PM

Volt and GM Hybrid Options – Larry Speicher, General Motors Regional Manager, discussed the 2011 Volt, currently in Production, and the 100 set for National Fleet Demos

3:30 PM

Understanding and Calculating your Fleet’s Carbon Footprint

Carbon Footprint, you hear the word from all aspects of life, in industry emissions circles, farm operations, event fleet operations, even grant applications ask for emissions offsets, as part of their application process and typically accounts for 20% of your score.  Learn the latest CARB developed calculations, endorsed by EPA as founded Fleet Emission Footprint Calculation methods, and required for membership by some industry associations.

Larry Campbell, CPFP

4 PM

Closing Remarks – Kellie Walsh