Coffee Break Sponsored by Rizon Trucks, City & County of Denver- Climate Action, Sustainability & Resilience (CASR), WAYMO and Colorado Propane Gas Alliance (CPGA)

Start your day by checking in, grabbing coffee, and connecting with fellow participants. Take time to find your seat, say hello to colleagues, and meet new contacts before the day’s sessions begin. 

Hosted by the Colorado Energy Office 

If you run a small business or operate a small fleet—like landscaping, floral, electrical, delivery, or service vehicles—this session is for you. Start your morning with coffee, connections, and direct access to granting agencies and transportation leaders.  

Then, get exclusive first access to the Ride & Drive and Expo—test-drive advanced vehicles, demo equipment, and preview the latest in fleet innovation. A hands-on experience with practical, future-ready solutions for small businesses. (Spanish interpretation available.) 

Head outside to experience the latest electric and alt-fuel vehicles, hands-on technology demos, and infrastructure solutions designed to help fleets and communities of all sizes keep going with what works and discover what’s next. 

Check here for a list of exhibitors at the Expo and Ride + Drive 

• Bonnie Trowbridge, Executive Director, Drive Clean Colorado (DCC) 

Led by top industry voices, this big-picture panel sets the stage for the day—highlighting proven clean transportation strategies and unveiling the innovations that will keep fleets moving forward. 

Moderated by Jessie Lund, Senior Program Director, National Association of State Energy Offices (NASEO)

• Tyler Svitak, Executive Director, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance 
• Michael King, Assistant Director of Electrification and Energy, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
• Matt Goble, Environmental Protection Specialist, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)

From light-duty vans to heavy-duty haulers, this powerhouse roundtable brings together fleet leaders across sectors to share what’s working—from electric depots and RNG to propane-powered school buses—and what’s next in building resilient and cost-effective fleets  

Moderated by Michael King, Assistant Director of Electrification and Energy, CDOT

• Paola Massoli, Consultant, Xcel Energy
• Bill Patterson, Chief Financial Officer, Via Mobility
• Jeff Booton, Senior Director of Maintenance, Denver International Airport

Facilitated Roundtable Discussions – Dive into practical, community-driven solutions for sustainable transportation through interactive table talks led by experts in planning, engagement, and infrastructure. Each table offers a focused conversation on what’s working for building future-ready communities. 

Table Topics & Facilitators: 

• How to Engage Your Community — Jake Bergen, Project Manager, DCC and Arielle Gerstein, Sustainability Program Administrator, Adams County
• Mobility Planning and Funding for Mobility Projects — Desiree Moore | Program Manager, and Mikey Guanipa, Project Manager, Drive Clean Colorado
• ReCharge Capacity Building – Jenna Wyatt, Program Manager, DCC and Alison Coombs, Communications & Engagement Specialist – Transportation, Colorado Energy Office
• Municipal Codes — Jaxon Fagan, Land Use and Transportation Analyst, Colorado Energy Office, and Avery Wolfe, Community Planner, AICP, MIG 
• Funding for Chargers  — Austin Tyra, Technical Grant Writer, Winn-Marion
• Building a Charging Network People Actually Use – Alex Paterson-Jones, Vice President of Development, and Jarret Flack, Vice President of Operations, Enertech 
• Charging in the West – Dova Castañeda Zilly, Clean Mobility Program Manager, CLEER, and Chris Cottrell, Clean Transportation Program Manager, 4CORE 

Coffee Break Sponsored by Rizon Trucks, City & County of Denver- Climate Action, Sustainability & Resilience (CASR), WAYMO and Colorado Propane Gas Alliance (CPGA)

Take a breather and grab a snack, check out the latest tech at the Expo, peek inside the stadium, and connect with fellow attendees to keep the momentum going. 

Leaders from communities across Colorado share real-world strategies for advancing effective mobility, community engagement, and infrastructure planning—spotlighting what’s working and what’s next in local communities. 

Moderated by Mike Salisbury, Director of Transportation Programs, Colorado Energy Office

• Sara Law, Sustainable Coordinator/Public Information Officer, City of Salida
• Traci McLean, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Brighton 
• Abbey Stapleton, Sustainability Program Coordinator, Larimer County
• Jeff Wong, Principal Sustainability Planner, City of Lakewood 

Facilitated Roundtable Discussions – This interactive workshop offers fleet operators a chance to dive deep into funding strategies and planning tools that work. Join targeted table discussions and connect with experts to explore what’s next for building clean, cost-effective fleets. 

Table Topics & Facilitators: 

• Funding for Fleet Chargers — Matt Lerman, Senior Program Manager Infrastructure, Colorado Energy Office
• Funding for Fleet Vehicles — Matt Goble, Environmental Protection Specialist, CDPHE, Scott  McCarey, Director of Transportation Services, CU Boulder, and Mike Seader, Vice President of Operations & Maintenance, Western Disposal 
• Xcel Energy’s Fleet Electrification Advisory Program (FEAP) — Abby Thomas, Senior Manager, C&I Customer Programs – Clean Transportation, and Quin O’Brien, EV Channel Manager, Xcel Energy 
• Fleet Electrification at TCO Parity — Ryan Monahan, Director of Business Development, Electrada 
• Scaling Fleet Deployments — Ian Stern-Markovitz, Sales Manager Bus & Transit Central Region , ABB and Alex Guidry, Head of Partnerships, Flipturn 
• Energy Management Considerations in Fleet Electrification Planning — Philip Tucker, Manager of Business Operations and Strategy, Panasonic, and Tracy Ochsner, Director of Operation Services, City of Fort Collins
• Fleet Confidence: Reliable Electrification Strategies — Jane Isreal, Senior Western Regional Manager, and Keon Burns, Regional Business Manager, Highland Fleets
• Strategies for Future-Proofing Fleet Infrastructure – Brian Bilbo, Senior Director of Business Development,  National Car Charging 

Sponsored by Sawatch Labs, a Division of Wex and Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)

Enjoy a delicious midday break with fellow attendees—grab a bite, share insights from the morning sessions, and recharge for an afternoon packed with innovation and action. There’s plenty of time to check out the Expo and Ride & Drive, so feel free to take your food outdoors to enjoy.

Lunch Welcome:

• Ashley Hicks, Senior Program Manager Energy Transitions, Sawatch Labs, a Division of WEX 
• Matt Goble, Environmental Protection Specialist, CDPHE 

Celebrate the communities leading the charge in EV readiness for municipalities earning Bronze, Silver, and Gold designations through the Charging Smart program. These awards recognize practical, forward-thinking actions that make EV adoption easier, faster, and more affordable across Colorado. 

Presenters: Jenna Wyatt, Program Manager and Jake Bergen, Project Manager, Drive Clean Colorado

• City and County of Broomfield — Alex Moore-VanDyke, Sustainability Policy Analyst, 
• City of Brighton — Traci McLean, Sustainability Coordinator
• Town of Erie — Eryka Thorley, Sustainability Manager
• City of Northglenn — Mara Owen, Sustainability Coordinator

Join Colorado’s leading utilities for a candid conversation on powering the future of transportation. This meet-up offers fleet operators, municipalities, and sustainability leaders a chance to connect directly with utility representatives to discuss infrastructure planning, charging solutions, and what’s next for grid-ready electrification 

• Xcel Energy — Dana Winchell, Project Manager – EV Maintenance, Abby Thomas, Senior Manager, C&I Customer Programs – Clean Transportation, and Quin O’Brien, EV Channel Manager
•  Poudre Valley — REA Alex Ruiz, Energy Resource Director
• Tri-State Generation and Transmission — Laura Getts, Senior Electrification  Analyst
• United Power — William Thomas, Distributed Energy Resources Engineer
• CORE Electric Cooperative — TJ Accola, Senior Communications  Specialist

This forward-looking panel explores the cutting edge of clean mobility, from autonomous vehicles and hydrogen innovations to robotic charging, alternative fuels like renewable diesel, and more. Join leading experts as they unpack the technologies and trends that will shape what’s next for fleets, infrastructure, and communities. 

Moderated by Tyler Svitak, Executive Director, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance 

• Buford Barr, COO & Vice President of Projects, New Day Hydrogen 
• Tim Stroesenreuther, Associate Director of Fleet Services, Colorado Department of Corrections 
• Peter Krahenbuhl, CEO & Executive Director, Colorado Carshare 
• Steven Bruce, General Manager of Operations, Republic Services 

Coffee Break Sponsored by Rizon Trucks, City & County of Denver- Climate Action, Sustainability & Resilience (CASR), WAYMO and Colorado Propane Gas Alliance (CPGA)

Take a breather and grab a snack, check out the latest tech at the Expo, peek inside the stadium, and connect with fellow attendees to keep the momentum going. 

Facilitated Roundtable Discussions – Join targeted roundtable conversations focused on real-world challenges and solutions across key sectors. Whether you’re navigating multifamily housing charging logistics, workforce challenges, finding and managing funding gaps for clean transportation projects, or alt fuels like hydrogen and renewable diesel, these sessions offer peer exchange and expert insights to help you keep going with what works—and prepare for what’s next.

Table Topics & Facilitators: 

• Continued Education Class and Licensure and Scaling EV Tech Opportunities in Electrical Industry, Paul Lingo, Training Director, Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM)
• Navigating the Complexities of Bringing EV Charging to Apartments and Condos — Greg Overmonds, Head of Marketing, SWTCH Energy
• Bridge Funding for Reimbursable Grants — Anna Park Moon, Head of Business Development, Colorado Clean Energy Fund
• Hydrogen – Driving the OTHER Electric Vehicle — Buford Barr, COO & Vice President of Projects, New Day Hydrogen 
• Designing a Great Charging Experience For Everyone — Jarret Flack, Vice President of Operations, Enertech
• Keeping your Fleet Up and Running — Robert Fenwick-Smith, Chief Executive Officer, and Cory Runnells, Support Manager, Fleet EForce
• ChargeWest: Rural Charging and Workforce Development — Tammie Bostick, Executive Director, Utah Clean Cities 
• The Roadmap to Propane — Tom Clark, Colorado Propane Gas Association

Wrap up the day with reflections from Drive Clean Colorado and Xcel Energy, celebrating the progress made and energizing attendees to keep going with clean transportation solutions that work—and to stay curious about what’s next. 

• Bonnie Trowbridge, Executive Director, Drive Clean Colorado 

Discover how ChargeWest is not only electrifying corridors across the Intermountain West but also powering up the workforce behind it.

• Tammie Bostick, Executive Director, Utah Clean Cities

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Sponsored by ChargeWest

From 3:30–5:30, connect with peers to recap the day over appetizers, desserts, and drinks in the West Club. (Beer and wine will be available for sale.) Take advantage of exclusive behind-the-scenes stadium tours while networking with clean transportation leaders.