The 7th Annual Congressional
Fuel Cell Expo is sponsored by:
Fuel Cells: Powering the Present…Securing the Future
May 15, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Cannon Caucus Room
Cannon House Office Building
1st and Independence Avenues, SE
Washington, DC 20024
Top industry-leading organizations dedicated to the commercialization of fuel cell technologies will display cutting-edge power systems during the 2007 Congressional Fuel Cell Expo on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 , in the Cannon Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building at 1 st and Independence Avenues, SE, Washington , DC .
The demonstrations will include fuel cell systems representing portable, stationary, micro and automotive applications. The Congressional EXPO will allow Members of Congress and their staff, administration officials and the general public to see the progress being made to make our nation more energy independent.
Attendees will have the opportunity to drive a fuel cell vehicle from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The “Ride-and-Drive” opportunity will be located on New Jersey Ave, SE between C and D Streets and will feature vehicles from General Motors and Toyota .
The event is being cosponsored by founding members of the House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus, including Congressman Charles Dent (R-PA) and Congressman Bob Inglis (R-SC).
The EXPO is FREE and open to the public. No pre-registration is required. Attendees will receive a free EXPO memento.
The EXPO is an event organized by the US Fuel Cell Council, the trade association of the fuel cell industry.
General
Information:
Shawn Polk
spolk@sentech.org
T: (240) 223-5537
F: (240) 223-5501
Sarah Olexsak
sarah@fuelcells.org
T: (202) 293-5500 x12
F: (202) 785-4313
The Cannon House Office Building The Cannon Caucus Room Capitol Hill Map
The Cannon Caucus Room (# 345)
Cannon House Office Building
1st and Independence Avenues, SE
Washington, DC 20024
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Exhibits Open to the Public: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ride & Drive and Vehicle Display Open to the Public 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Beginning at 12:30 p.m. there will be a Welcoming Ceremony with remarks from VIP speakers.*
*Tentative
The event is being co-sponsored by all four founding members of the House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus including:
CO-SPONSORS
REP. BOB INGLIS (R-SC)
REP. JOHN LARSON (D-CT)
REP. CHARLES DENT (R-PA)
REP. ALBERT WYNN (D-MD)
SPECIAL GUESTS
SEN. BYRON DORGAN (D-ND)
REP. ZACH WAMP (R-TN)
REP. TERRY LEE (R-NE)
HON. STEVE CHALK (DAS, RENEWABLE ENERGY, USDOE)
Reception: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Please join the US Fuel Cell Council on Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 at our Annual Capitol Hill Congressional Awards Reception following our Congressional Expo.
Location: Capitol Hill, Russell Senate Office Building
Senate Caucus Room, Room SR-325
Constitution Avenue NE and First Avenue NE
Washington , D.C. 20002
Located northeast of the Capitol, on a site bounded by Constitution Avenue , First Street , Delaware Avenue, and C Street, NE , the Russell Senate Office Building is an easy walk from Union Station and the Red Metro Line. For easiest access, please use the Delaware Avenue entrance on the ground level closest to Constitution Avenue .
** Please RSVP to Beth Ayres at ayresb@fuelcells.org by Wednesday, May 9th **
Ride & Drive and Vehicle Display
This year's expo will feature General Motor's Hydrogen 3 Opel Zafira and Toyota FCHV. Congressional Members can contact Bud DeFlaviis 202-293-5500 x 35 or bdeflaviis@usfcc.com to schedule a Ride & Drive time slot. Congressional staffers and the general public are welcome to participate on a first-come, first-served basis – information will be posted outside the Cannon Caucus Room on the morning of the EXPO.
The Ride & Drive will take place from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in on New Jersey Avenue, SE between C & D Streets.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
The Cannon House Office Building is located on Capitol Hill in downtown Washington, D.C., approximately 30 miles (45 minutes) from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 32 miles (1 hour) from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), and less than 4 miles (10 minutes) from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). A variety of ground transportation options are available. Since different options are provided by each of the three airports, please refer to the airport websites for more specific information.
The Cannon House Office Building is most easily accessible by taking the Washington Metropolitan Area's public transportation system, "The Metro." The closest metro stop to the Cannon House Office Building is Capitol South (on the blue and orange lines – see metro map). Exit the station by the metro escalators – as you exit, the building straight ahead of you is the Cannon House Office Building. Walk straight ahead, up 1st Street and cross over “C” Street. The building will be on your left. Enter through the first door on your left, marked “Visitor/Employee Entrance”. Have a photo I.D. ready – security can direct you to the Cannon Caucus Room, on the third floor.
Public parking is very limited around the Capitol Complex. The closest public parking facility is Union Station.
Click on Map for Interactive Driving Directions
The following hotels are in the immediate vicinity of the Cannon House Office Building, on Capitol Hill. Additional information about hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions can be found at www.capitolhillmap.com.
Capitol
Hill Suites
200 C Street, SE - Washington DC
(202) 543-1197
Holiday Inn on The Hill
415 New Jersey Ave., NW - Washington DC
(202)
638-1616
Hyatt
Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW - Washington DC
(202)
737-1234
Phoenix
Park Hotel
520 North Capitol Street, NW - Washington DC
(202)
638-6900
The Hotel
George
15 E Street, NW - Washington DC
(202)
347-4200
Washington Court
Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW - Washington DC(202)
628-2100
For a USFCC Congressional Expo Media Kit, please contact Sarah Olexsak at sarah@fuelcells.org or (202) 293-5500 x12.
Please contact Sarah Olexsak at sarah@fuelcells.org or (202) 293-5500 x12. For exhibitor specific questions please see exhibitor website or contact Shawn Polk (240) 223-5537 or spolk@sentech.org.