Meet the Speakers

The speakers below represent the organizations and individuals helping to drive innovation and deployment across the flow battery and grid storage sector.

October 19-22, 2026   |   The Camby Hotel   |   Phoenix, AZ

Registered Speakers

Will McNamara
Will McNamara
Sandia National Laboratories
Policy Analyst
David Ridley
David Ridley
CleanTech Strategies LLC
Consulting Engineer
Jon Parrella
Jon Parrella
TerraFlow
Co-Founder and CEO of TerraFlow Energy
Nian Liu
Nian Liu
Georgia Institute of Technology
Associate Professor
Bonnie Lind
Bonnie Lind
Brown & Brown
Vice President of Business Development
Paul Denholm
Paul Denholm
National Laboratory of the Rockies
Research Fellow
Mike Marshall
Mike Marshall
DRG Technical Solutions
Vice President
Abbot Moffat
Abbot Moffat
CMBLU Energy
Director of Partnerships & Projects
Justin Burmeister
Justin Burmeister
Applied Technical Services, LLC
Director
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson
CellCube
General Manager
Min Kang
Min Kang
JNTG Co., Ltd
COO
Paul Charles
Paul Charles
Charles & Associates
CEO, President and Founder
Arron Lee
Arron Lee
Advanced Converter Solutions Pty Ltd
CTO
Rebecca Segel
Rebecca Segel
Flow Cellutions
President
Devashish Salpekar
Devashish Salpekar
UL Research Institutes
Research Scientist
Eric Hsieh
Eric Hsieh
US Department of Energy
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Systems and Standards Advancement
Erik Spoerke
Erik Spoerke
DOE Office of Electricity
Senior Analytics Advisor
Renata Kimpara
Renata Kimpara
UT Battelle
Research Assistant Staff
Brian Berland
Brian Berland
Storion Energy
Sr. Director, Business Development
John Miller
John Miller
ENTEK International
Materials Science Engineer/Manager Flow Battery Membranes

Be Part of the Movement Driving Next-Generational Energy Storage Solutions

Flow Batteries North America (FBNA) is the only event in North America dedicated exclusively to flow battery innovation and deployment.

As the energy storage landscape evolves rapidly, flow batteries are emerging as a crucial solution for grid-scale storage, renewable integration, and renewable integration, and economic growth in North America.

Why Attend:

Gain critical insights and connections that will shape your strategy for energy storage that supports America's power grid:

 Expert perspectives from national labs, manufacturers, and utilities

 Real-world case studies on deployment, use cases, and commercialization

 High-value networking with decision-makers and grid-scale stakeholders

Tools to assess flow battery feasibility and investment potential

Event Location

 2401 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016

 Mon, Oct 19, 2026 - Thu, Oct 22, 2026

 09:00 AM - 11:59 PM (EST)

How to Secure a Room Reservation: To book your hotel reservation, reserve your room online using this link to the BCI room block.

The BCI room block rate is subject to availability.

Hotel Cancellation Policy: A deposit equal to one night room and tax will be processed at the time of booking. Deposit will be refundable if notice of cancellation is given to the hotel at least 72 hours prior to arrival.

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For inquiries about registration, speaking opportunities, or sponsorship please reach us at events@batterycouncil.org

About BCI

Battery Council International (BCI) is the leading trade association for the North American battery industry, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, and innovators to advance energy storage and support a more resilient, low-carbon future.

Flow Battery Industry Group

BCI’s Flow Battery Industry Group (FBIG) unites flow battery manufacturers and stakeholders to advance stakeholders to advance grid stability through collaboration on safety, performance, and market growth.