Battery Council International

📰 BCI Insights March 2025 Newsletter ➡️ Here’s a roundup of the latest updates in the battery industry: 🔬 The Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership in LDES kicks off at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 📙 BCI releases battery industry economic impact study 🗝️ Meet BCI 2025 keynote speaker Peter Zeihan 💡 BCI 119th Congress Policy Recommendations 🔋 Essential Energy Tour: Grupo Moura   🌸 BCI celebrates Women in the Global Battery Industry on #InternationalWomenDay  🗓️ Mark your calendars for ⭐ #BCI2025 🦺 #EHS2025 🧪 #FBNA2025! Read the full newsletter and stay connected with us for all the latest in #BatteryIndustry news! 👇

⭐ #BCI2025 Speaker Alert! 📢 Meet our first lineup of thought leaders speaking at the 2025 BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo! These industry pioneers will share insights that shape the future of brain-computer interfaces. 📣 KEYNOTE: Peter Zeihan, geopolitical strategist  📣 Chris Pruitt, East Penn Manufacturing Co. 📣 Mike Judd, Stryten Energy 📣 Roger Miksad, BCI 📣 Neil Alexander, Trane 📣 Jeremy Furr, Stryten Energy 📣 Mark Matthews, EnerSys 📣 Jason Roberts, Clarios 📣 Karen Pugliese, C&D Technologies 📣 Jeff Reeves, BCI 📣 Alex Rojas, Ameren 📣 Bill Moll, GS Yuasa Energy Solutions, Inc. 📣 Amogh Karwa, PhD, MBA, Hollingsworth & Vose 📣 Rebecca Conway, Clarios 📣 James Griffiths, CRU Stay tuned as we reveal more groundbreaking speakers in our next announcement. Check out the #BCI2025 schedule here: https://lnkd.in/ejAVaCvz

⭐ #BCI2025 Networking Opportunities 🌐 Connect with the best minds in the #BatteryIndustry at the 2025 BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo in #SanAntonio! Beyond the cutting-edge exhibitions and informative sessions, this is your chance to build meaningful relationships with industry experts, leaders, policymakers, and innovators. Don't miss these exceptional #networking opportunities: ⛳ 2025 BCI Golf Tournament sponsored by ENTEK International 🔋 Opening Reception sponsored by BCI Supplier Members ⚡ Power Hour Reception sponsored by Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC 🍹 Women in the Global Battery Industry Networking Reception sponsored by Stryten Energy and Hollingsworth & Vose 🎉 BCI 2025 Happy Hour & Reception! Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, discuss emerging trends, or explore potential collaborations, the BCI Convention delivers unparalleled connection opportunities. Register now and prepare to power up your network! https://lnkd.in/e2V-3-jV

🦺 Join us at the BCI #EHS2025 Conference! 🦺 The largest gathering of lead battery industry safety professionals is coming to California, with special focus on the new Cal/ Occupational Safety and Health Administration lead exposure regulations (effective Jan 2025). This valuable two-day event features expert presentations, panel discussions, and peer networking. Running since 1992, it offers the most comprehensive lead-exposure regulatory insights in North America. Open to ALL industries - BCI membership not required! Registration now open: https://lnkd.in/ekeUG4bx

📣 The #BatteryIndustry is evolving rapidly in 2025! Join BCI President & Executive Director Roger Miksad and hundreds of industry leaders at the #BCI2025 Convention + Power Mart Expo in #SanAntonio (May 4-7) to gain exclusive market insights and connect with peers. Don't miss geopolitical expert Peter Zeihan's keynote, critical market forecasts, and the Innovation Summit showcasing next-gen technology. Secure your spot today! Read Miksad's full address here: https://lnkd.in/eAbPfea9

We thank Hollingsworth & Vose for co-sponsoring the Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) Networking Reception at this year’s BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo. Join us on Monday, May 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for networking, discussions, and cocktails. For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/gJAi2cDs.

📘📊 BCI #EconomicImpact Study: Multi-chemistry battery technologies drive American economic growth 🔋 The diversity of #EnergyStorage solutions - from proven lead batteries to innovative flow batteries and lithium-ion technology - continue to drive economic growth. Supporting domestic manufacturers ensures these benefits stay in American communities.  https://lnkd.in/eCSbtn-T

📗📊 BCI #EconomicImpact Study: Batteries play a critical role in national security 🔒 Lead batteries are critical components in cars, trucks, forklifts, telecom backup centers, and military equipment - making U.S. battery manufacturing essential for domestic supply chains and #NationalSecurity.  https://lnkd.in/eCSbtn-T

📘📊 BCI #EconomicImpact Study: Batteries generate $3.6+ trillion in labor income 💰 Beyond just jobs and output, the #BatteryIndustry generates $3.6+ trillion in total labor income across all economic sectors. Batteries power not just our devices, but a significant portion of our entire economy.  https://lnkd.in/eCSbtn-T

⛳ Join us for the #BCI2025 Golf Tournament - Tee Off at TPC #SanAntonio! ⛳ Tournament Details: 🚩 When: Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 🚩 Where: Play on the incredible TPC San Antonio, home of the PGA TOUR's Valero Texas Open ⏰ Deadline: Register by April 30, 2025 to secure your spot There are so many ways to WIN at this year's tournament! 🏆 Longest Drive 🏆 Closest to the Pin 🏆 Longest Putt Oh, and did we mention the $10,000 prize for our annual hole-in-one challenge? Register now and we’ll see you on the green! https://lnkd.in/e2V-3-jV