The Forth Roadmap Conference, the nation’s premier electric transportation conference, arrives in Detroit, MI., September 24-26. For the first time in its over ten-year history, the conference will be held outside the Pacific Northwest.

Electric vehicles present not just new drivetrains, but new business models. The Forth Roadmap Conference is where the wide-ranging stakeholders, including auto manufacturers, utilities, government officials, charging companies and community organizations, convene—to share insights and foster new partnerships. 

As one of the industry's longest-standing and most respective conferences, Roadmap presents cutting-edge thought leadership to elevate innovative programs, policies and strategies advancing electric transportation and solving the sector’s most pressing challenges. The future of transportation is shaped at the Roadmap Conference by leaders who convene to explore emerging trends, share insight, perspective and chart the course forward. 

This year's conference will feature Jigar Shah, Director, U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office as a keynote speaker. Recognized in TIME's 100 Most Infuential People List in 2023 and 2024, his presentation will highlight the intersection of clean transportation and equity, focusing on making electric mobility accessible to underserved communities.

Funding available from the Department of Energy affords a generational opportunity for state and local transportation agents to bring clean transportation infrastructure to their communities and constituents. As such, they are key participants in this year's conference. 

Key Conference Speakers:

• Jigar Shah, Director, U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office
• Donna Dickson, Chief Engineer, Ford Motor Company
• Marco McCottry, Senior Director - Vehicles & Fleet Operations, Uber 
• Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO, Walker-Miller Energy Services 
• Austin Brown, Director - VTO, U.S. Department of Energy
• Karl Simon, Director - Transportation and Climate Division, Environmental Protection Agency
• Michael Tubman, Director - Transportation and Climate Division, Lucid
• Cassie Powers, Chief of Staff, National Association of State Energy Officials
• Erika Myers, Executive Director, CharIN North America
• Devashree Saha, Director - U.S. Clean Energy Economy Program, World Resources Institute
• E.J. Klock-McCook, Principal - Carbon-Free Transportation, Rocky Mountain Institute
• Leah Winter, Vice President- Product, EVgo
• Niki Okuk, Deputy Director - Trucks and Off-Road, CALSTART
• Yesenia Perez, Climate Equity Program Manager, The Greenlining Institute 
• Kristin Shaw, Transportation Decarbonization Specialist, City of Detroit Office of Mobility Innovation

Featured Sessions:

• Federal Investments in EV Charging 
  Lessons from the first two years of sustained investment through the NEVI and CFI programs.
• Electric Transportation Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
  Media perspectives on EV industry evolution and the potential impact of the presidential election.
• Getting More Electric Vehicles on the Road 
  Senior representatives from Ford and Uber discuss mass electrification and the partnerships necessary for an equitable and accessible transition.
• Electrifying Heavy Duty Fleets 
  Strategies for fleets that face significant challenges in their transition to electrification.
• Mobility Hubs: Ecosystem of Transportation
  Meeting the full range of community mobility needs from transit and shared bikes to cars.
• Growing a Diverse EV Workforce 
  Unlocking quality jobs and workforce development opportunities, particularly for historically underserved communities.
• Electrifying Transportation in Tribal Communities 
  Current initiatives, opportunities and challenges in the electrification of Tribal communities.
• Charging Accessibility and Reliability 
  Efforts underway to enhance charging infrastructure and understanding the impact of the North America Charging Standard.

Conference Details 
Forth Roadmap Conference
September 24-26, 2024
Location: Huntington Place - 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, Michigan 48226
Program Schedule and Speakers
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