Coffee Break Sponsored by Rizon Trucks and City & County of Denver- Climate Action, Sustainability & Resilience (CASR)

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. 

• Bonnie Trowbridge, Executive Director, Drive Clean Colorado 

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, NASEO

• Tyler Svitak, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance 
• Michael King, CDOT
• Matt Goble, 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, CDOT

• Paola Massoli, Xcel Energy
• Bill Patterson, Via Mobility
• Jeff Booten, 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 are lead by experienced experts and include topics like Community Engagement, Funding for Chargers, Funding for Mobility Projects, Mobility Planning, Municipal Codes and ReCharge Capacity Building.

Table Topics & Facilitators: 

• How to Engage Your Community — Jake Bergen, DCC and Arielle Gerstein, Adams County
• Mobility Planning and Funding for Mobility Projects — Mikey Guanipa, DCC and Desiree Moore, DCC
• ReCharge Capacity Building – Jenna Wyatt, DCC and Alison Coombs, Colorado Energy Office
• Municipal Codes — Jaxon Fagan, Colorado Energy Office
• Funding for Chargers  — Austin Tyra, Winn-Marion
• Building a Charging Network People Actually Use – Alex Paterson-Jones and Jarret Flack, Enertech
• Charging in the West – Dova Castaneda with CLEER and Chris Cottrell with 4CORE  

Coffee Break sponsored by Rizon Trucks and City & County of Denver – CASR

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, Colorado Energy Office

• Sara Law, City of Salida 
• Jeff Wong, City of Lakewood
• Traci McLean, City of Brighton

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 are led by experienced experts and include topics like Funding for Fleet Chargers, Funding for Fleet Vehicles, Fleet Assessments, Scaling Fleet Deployment, Alternative Fuels.

Table Topics & Facilitators: 

• Funding for Fleet Chargers — Matt Lerman, CEO  
• Funding for Fleet Vehicles — Matt Goble, CDPHE 
• Xcel Energy’s Fleet Electrification Advisory Program (FEAP) — Abby Thomas and Quin O’Brien, Xcel 
• Fleet Electrification at TCO Parity — Ryan Monahan, Electrada 
• Scaling Fleet Deployments — Ian Stern-Markovitz, ABB and Alex Guidry, FlipTurn

Sponsored by Sawatch Labs, a Division of Wex 

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.

• Ashley Hicks, Sawatch/WEX (welcome to lunch)

Celebrate the communities leading the charge in EV readiness as Jenna Wyatt honors 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. 

• Jenna Wyatt, Drive Clean Colorado
• Alex Moore-VanDyke, City and County of Broomfield
• Traci McLean, City of Brighton
• Eryka Thorley, City of Erie

 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 

• Dana Winchell, Abby Thomas and Quin O’Brien, Xcel Energy 
• Alex Ruiz, Poudre Valley REA

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, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance

• Buford Barr, New Day Hydrogen
• Tim Stroesenreuther, Colorado Department of Corrections

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, IECRM 
• Navigating the Complexities of Bringing EV Charging to Apartments and Condos — Greg Overmonds, SWTCH Energy 
• Bridge Funding for Reimbursable Grants – Anna Moon, CCEF  
• Hydrogen – Driving the OTHER Electric Vehicle — Buford Barr, New Day Hydrogen  
• Designing a Great Charging Experience — For Everyone – Jarret Flack, Enertech

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

[Separate Ticket Required]

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.