Technology and Rare Earth Metals for National Security and Clean Energy

We plan a full two days of intensive discussions and breakout sessions to drive toward a deeper understanting of the policies that affect the way America produces, imports and uses Technology and Rare Earth Metals (TREM).

Day 1

08:00	Registration and Breakfast
09:00	Opening remarks Gal Luft, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security
09:15	Technology Metals: Understanding the Fundamentals Yaron Vorona, International Lithium Alliance Keith Delaney, Rare Earth Industry and Technology Association Clint Cox, The Anchor House Inc
10:00	Security of Supply in a Changing World Moderator: Gal Luft Dudley Kingsnorth, Industrial Minerals Company of Australia Pty Ltd. Dr. Irving Mintzer, MEG LLC Constantine Karayannopoulos, President & CEO, Neo Material Technologies Noah Lehrman, North American Committee Chair, Minor Metals Trade Association
11:15	Break
11:30	Power to the People: The Future of Energy Moderator: Dave Goldstein, Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington, DC Peter Dent, Electron Energy Corporation Steven Duclos, General Electric Global Research Sheeraz Haji, Cleantech Group LLC Gareth Hatch, Dexter Magnetic Technologies Jim Greenberger, National Alliance for Advanced Technology Batteries Paul Werbos, Research Program Director, National Science Foundation
12:45	Keynote Address: David Sandalow, US Assistant Energy Secretary for Policy and International Affairs
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Full Metal Jacket: A View from the Pentagon Moderator: Anne Korin, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security Christopher Henderson, Office of Net Assessment Rick Lowden, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy Paula Stead, Defense National Stockpile Center
15:00	Break
15:15	Producers Perspective Moderator: Yaron Vorona Mark Smith, CEO, Molycorp Minerals Ronald A. Fance, President, Chemetall Lithium Don Ranta, President and CEO, Rare Element Resources Jay Chmelauskas, CEO, Western Lithium
16:15	The Importance of Imports: The Case for a Diverse International Supply Moderator: Gal Luft Don Bubar, President & CEO, Avalon Rare Metals Matthew James, Vice President Corporate & Business Development, Lynas Corporation Steve Ward, Managing Director and CEO, Arafura Resources
17:00	Closing comments, Agenda for Day 2 and Adjourn Yaron Vorona

Day 2

08:00	Breakfast
09:00	Review of Day 1, and Agenda for the day Yaron Vorona, Executive Director, International Lithium Alliance
09:10	Keynote Address Congressman Mike Coffman (CO-6)
09:30	The Challenge of Assessing Future Needs Moderator: Gal Luft Gary Fischman, National Materials Advisory Board, National Academies of Science Linda Gundersen, USGS Chief Scientist for Geology John Neumann, Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management Issues, Government Accountability Office  Lori Pepper, Director of Policy & Outreach, House Committee on Science & Technology
10:30	Analysis - The Role of Government in Metallurgical Science: The China Case Cindy Hurst, U.S. Army Foreign Military Studies Office
10:45	Break
11:00	Washington's Perspective on Technology Metals Moderator: Jeffery A. Green, J.A. Green & Company David Cammarota, Office of Materials Industries, U.S. Dept. of Commerce James Hedrick, USGS Rare Earths Commodity Specialist (Retired) Joshua Johnson, Staff Member, US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
12:15	Keynote Address: Dr. Marcia McNutt, Director, U.S. Geological Survey
12:35	Lunch
13:30	Policy Working Session 1 All delegates will interact in a specially designed format to design the policies specific to their area of interest. The results will be included in the whitepaper to Congress.
14:30	Policy Working Sessions 2 All delegates will interact in a specially designed format to design the policies specific to their area of interest. The results will be included in the whitepaper to Congress.
15:30	Networking Break
16:00	Review of Policy Working Sessions Group leaders from breakout rooms
16:30	Closing Remarks, Next Actions and Adjourn Gal Luft

*Invited

Subject to change.