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NEVC Annual Meeting Agenda

February 25, 2003

Hilton Charlotte and Towers

222 East 3rd Street

Charlotte, North Carolina

in the Johnson Room

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

1:00-1:30

Welcome and Introductions of Board Members, Members of the NEVC, and Guests-Gary Marshall-Chairman

Report of Membership Committee

Board Nominations

Elections of 2003 Board of Directors

1:30-1:45

Overview of 2002 Annual Report and 2003 Planned Activities-Todd Sneller, Vice-Chair of NEVC and Phil Lampert, Executive Director

Review of Executive Committee recommendations for:

2003 Budget

2003 Legislative Initiatives

2003 Contracting

1:45-2:15 pm Washington Report

Ron Sykes, Esq. NEVC Washington Counsel

Update of 2002 Energy Bill and E85 Incentives

Summary of federal fiscal year 2002 Appropriations/2003 Appropriations/2004 Efforts

2:15-2:30 New Initiatives

United States Marine Corps. Presentation by Mr. Tom Smallwood, Chief of Alternative Fuel Facilities, United States Marine Corps-Mr. Smallwood will discuss the actions of the USMC to use alternative transportation fuels and how the NEVC assisted in this effort.

2:30-2:50 pm

Mr. John Cevette, Executive Director of the Colorado Corn Growers Association. Mr. Cevette will discuss the “next steps” to be taken to advance E85 in Colorado.

2:50-3:10 pm Refreshment Break

3:10-3:30 pm

Matthew J. Brusstar, PhD, United States Environmental Protection Agency. Dr. Brusstar will review the progress, status, goals and objectives of the EPA “dedicated E85 vehicle” effort.

3:30-3:50 pm

Curtis Donaldson, President, Clean Fuels Technologies, Inc. Mr. Donaldson will discuss how CFT, Inc. transitioned from solely an LPG (propane) equipment supplier to include E85 in the corporate portfolio.

3:50 -4:10

Tim Gerlach-American Lung Association of MN. Mr. Gerlach will discuss the status of the MN program that currently has in excess of 70 public E85 fueling sites.

4:10-4:30

Gary Welch-Technical Support Manager-Williams Bio-Energy. Mr. Welch is a member of the RFA Ethanol Fuel Cell Task Force and will be discussing the future use of ethanol in fuel cell technologies.

4:30-4:55

Representatives from an automaker will discuss their vision of the status of flexible fuel vehicles, their potential to positively impact greenhouse gas emissions, etc.

*To ensure seating, please contact Randa Barker by February 20, 2003 if you plan to attend.

Join the NEVC for a

reception,
sponsored by General Motors

from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

at the
Hilton Charlotte and Towers

Persons attending the reception will be offered a token of appreciation
provided by the NEVC and GM.

Complementary beverages and snacks will be served.

Additionally, a major announcement will be
made during the reception regarding a multi-state
E85 marketing, promotion, and infrastructure development program.

GM E85 Compatible Vehicles


February 25, 2003 Hilton Charlotte and Towers 222 East 3rd Street Charlotte, North Carolina in the Johnson Room 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. 1:00-1:30 Welcome and Introductions of Board Members, Members of the NEVC, and Guests-Gary Marshall-Chairman Report of Membership Committee Board Nominations Elections of 2003 Board of Directors 1:30-1:45 Overview of 2002 Annual Report and 2003 Planned Activities-Todd Sneller, Vice-Chair of NEVC and Phil Lampert, Executive Director Review of Executive Committee recommendations for: 2003 Budget 2003 Legislative Initiatives 2003 Contracting 1:45-2:15 pm Washington Report Ron Sykes, Esq. NEVC Washington Counsel Update of 2002 Energy Bill and E85 Incentives Summary of federal fiscal year 2002 Appropriations/2003 Appropriations/2004 Efforts 2:15-2:30 New Initiatives United States Marine Corps. Presentation by Mr. Tom Smallwood, Chief of Alternative Fuel Facilities, United States Marine Corps-Mr. Smallwood will discuss the actions of the USMC to use alternative transportation fuels and how the NEVC assisted in this effort. 2:30-2:50 pm Mr. John Cevette, Executive Director of the Colorado Corn Growers Association. Mr. Cevette will discuss the “next steps” to be taken to advance E85 in Colorado. 2:50-3:10 pm Refreshment Break 3:10-3:30 pm Matthew J. Brusstar, PhD, United States Environmental Protection Agency. Dr. Brusstar will review the progress, status, goals and objectives of the EPA “dedicated E85 vehicle” effort. 3:30-3:50 pm Curtis Donaldson, President, Clean Fuels Technologies, Inc. Mr. Donaldson will discuss how CFT, Inc. transitioned from solely an LPG (propane) equipment supplier to include E85 in the corporate portfolio. 3:50 -4:10 Tim Gerlach-American Lung Association of MN. Mr. Gerlach will discuss the status of the MN program that currently has in excess of 70 public E85 fueling sites. 4:10-4:30 Gary Welch-Technical Support Manager-Williams Bio-Energy. Mr. Welch is a member of the RFA Ethanol Fuel Cell Task Force and will be discussing the future use of ethanol in fuel cell technologies. 4:30-4:55 Representatives from an automaker will discuss their vision of the status of flexible fuel vehicles, their potential to positively impact greenhouse gas emissions, etc.

*To ensure seating, please contact Randa Barker by February 20, 2003 if you plan to attend.


	Join the NEVC for a reception, sponsored by General Motors from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hilton Charlotte and Towers
Persons attending the reception will be offered a token of appreciation provided by the NEVC and GM. Complementary beverages and snacks will be served. Additionally, a major announcement will be made during the reception regarding a multi-state E85 marketing, promotion, and infrastructure development program.
GM E85 Compatible Vehicles