The Illinois Hydrogen Highway Kicks Off June 24th.

Event Details:
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The Illinois 2 H2 Partnership Presents: The Illinois Hydrogen Highway
Thursday, June 24th, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Illinois Institute of Technology
McCormick Tribune Campus Center Auditorium
3201 South State Street, Chicago

There is no cost to attend this event.
Space is limited. RSVP to Alejandra Silva at [e-mail].

What:
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The Illinois Hydrogen Highway, a network of demonstration projects to
promote hydrogen-based technologies in Illinois, will kick off on
Thursday, June 24th at the Illinois Institute of Technology. The
Illinois 2 H2 Partnership, the Illinois Coalition's hydrogen and fuel
cell technology partnership will host a public discussion about the
project and its implications. The Partnership has invited
representatives from the world's leading and most innovative companies
in this field to convene on Chicago for the first time.

The Illinois Hydrogen Highway was first conceived as part of the
Coalition's Illinois 2 H2 report "The Hydrogen Highway: Illinois' Path
to a Sustainable Economy and Environment" last March. Since that time,
extensive work has been underway to develop hydrogen related
demonstration projects along a corridor around I-90. The Illinois 2 H2
Partnership, under the direction of the Illinois Coalition, is working
to build a demonstration project at the Greater Northwest Chicagoland
Airport in Rockford. This project will combine solar, wind, and
hydrogen technologies to fuel airport vehicles and provide combined
heat and power for an airport building. The Rockford airport project
is the second hydrogen fueling station to be proposed along I-90 since
the Coalition report was released. The first, at the Gas Technology
Institute's suburban Des Plaines headquarters, should break ground in
late 2004.

"These demonstration projects are critical steps in building a
hydrogen highway across Illinois," said Chris Tynan of the Coalition's
Illinois 2 H2 partnership. "We have the industry, resources and skills
to make Illinois a center of hydrogen fuel cell technology - a move
that can stimulate jobs and fuel economic growth for decades to come."

Who:
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Attendees of this forum will include those who would like to learn
about the new advanced energy demonstration projects, hear from
industry leaders about today's clean energy products, and learn more
about the Illinois 2 H2 Partnership.

Attendees and media will also have the rare opportunity to test ride a
new hydrogen powered vehicle provided by Michigan based Texaco
Ovanics. Please contact the Coalition's Alejandra Silva or Chris Tynan
at any time to schedule a test ride.

Co-Hosts: The Canadian Consulate, Fuel Cells Canada, Illinois
Institute of Technology, and World Business Chicago.

Forum Presenters include:

    Hamid Arastoopour, Dean of Armour College, IIT
    Paul O'Connor, World Business Chicago
    Thomas Thornton, The Illinois Coalition & Chairman of the Illinois
     2H2 Partnership
    Christopher Tynan, The Illinois Coalition and Illinois 2 H2
     Partnership
    Stephan Nicholson, Rockford Airport
    Said Al-Hallaj, Illinois Institute of Technology
    Kristofer Kiszynski, Illinois Institute of Technology
    Daniel Lefevers, Gas Technology Institute
    Terry Kimmel, President, Hydrogen Village, Toronto, Canada

Presentations by Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Companies
    Stationary Heat & Power Providers:
    -- Charles Pimentel, Plug Power
    -- Robert J. Remick, Ph.D., GTI for Versa Power Systems
    -- Vikram Varma, Fuel Cell Technologies
    Vehicle Providers:
    -- Bruce Townson, Hydrogenics
    -- Rosa Young, Texaco Ovonics
    -- Craig F Newhouse, Ph.D., Anuvu Fuel Cells
    Hydrogen Providers:
    -- Bill Crilly, P. Eng., Stuart Energy
    -- Tom Maloney, Proton Energy