2009 Highlights

Highlights from The Business of Plugging InSM 2009

A sold-out event in its inaugural year The Business of Plugging In was attended by more than 700 thought leaders from the automotive, utility, technology, and financial industries, as well as government and academia.

Nationally recognized keynote speakers including:

• General Wesley Clark
• Peter A. Darbee
• William Clay Ford, Jr.
• Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
• Governor George E. Pataki

A ride and drive of plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) from several manufacturers:

• Bright Automotive
• Current Motors
• Ford Motor Company
• Miles Electric
• Myers Automotive
• Saturn
• Think

Media coverage from more than 50 outlets including:

• CNET
• The New York Times
• USA Today
• ConsumerReports.org

Nearly 20 companies exhibiting PEV industry products and services including:

• Compact Power
• DTE Energy
• Ernst & Young
• FEV, Inc.
• General Motors
• IHS Global Insight
• Magna Steyr
• SPX
• University of Michigan

A gala strolling dinner at The Detroit Institute of Arts, sponsored by DTE Energy and Ernst & Young.

SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsors

GM
DTE Energy

  • Industry Dinner Co-Sponsor

    PriceWaterhouseCoopers

  • Industry Dinner Co-Sponsor

    SPX Service Solutions

  • Lanyard Sponsor

    Consumers Energy

  • Networking Lunch Co-Sponsor

    Toyota

  • Registration Co-Sponsor

    BorgWarner

  • Registration Co-Sponsor

    Ricardo