If you are based out of Washington, DC or happen to be in town on October 21, here’s an event you should not miss:

Our friends at Benchmark Minerals, a U.K.-based price data collection and assessment company specializing in the lithium ion battery supply chain, are taking their Benchmark World Tour to Washington, DC.   ARPN expert and Benchmark Minerals Managing Director Simon Moores and his team are bringing together a great lineup of speakers for a two-panel half-day event. 

The first panel featuring American Resources Policy Network President Daniel McGroarty and Simon Moores will focus on upstream issues related to the battery supply chain. McGroarty will outline the challenges associated with U.S. policy and critical minerals, while Moores will break down the battery supply chain link by link.

Following a set of presentations by public company speakers, a second session featuring Boston Power CTO Richard Chamberlain and Cairn Energy Research Associates Managing Director Sam Jaffe will analyze the downstream lithium ion industry from cell manufacturing to pack construction and end market developments.

Here are the details in a nutshell: 

What:              Benchmark Minerals World Tour Washington, DC Event

When:             October 21, 1:30pm to 5:30pm

Where:           Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20036

RSVP here. We hope to see you there.