Call
for Fleet & Industry Attendees
6th
National Meeting/November 14 - 16, 2006
San Diego, California
WestStart and the US Army National Automotive Center (NAC)
invite you to attend the 6th Hybrid Truck Users Forum
(HTUF)
National Meeting November 14 - 16,
2006 in San Diego, CA. ISE Corporation in partnership with
Maxwell and Siemans will serve as our hosts for this
informative
two and a half day meeting, focused on truck user needs,
hands-on knowledge and joint action.
The meeting focuses on HTUF’s
activities to speed the commercial use of medium- and heavy-duty
hybrid trucks.
HTUF works to assist truck users, truck makers and truck
suppliers to move to early commercial manufacturing and deployment
of hybrids in key applications, based on common specifications.
The HTUF 2006 National Meeting will span a Tuesday through
Thursday time frame, and is hosted by an impressive industry
team lead by ISE Corporation, together with Maxwell Technology
and Siemens Energy and Automation Inc. We anticipate strong
attendance and will have significant briefings on hybrid work
truck performance and the status of new products becoming
available in the truck and bus world. Every major truck maker
and system supplier should be on hand, together with the leading
fleets in the nation interested in and making the first moves
in hybrid trucks. More details are coming soon, but here's
the agenda outline:
- Tuesday November 14 - fleet-only Working
Group meetings, followed by an evening reception;
- Wednesday November 15 - a full day
of briefings and information sharing from fleets and
manufacturers
on hybrid
truck operational results, technology updates, funding
developments and the status of test processes for
fuel economy and emissions,
followed by a great networking dinner;
- Thursday
November 16 - a half day featuring the HTUF ride
and drive of medium and heavy-duty hybrid trucks, the nation's
biggest gathering place of real hybrid product. Fleet members
receive priority to kick the tires and drive these vehicles.
A Tour
of the ISE Facility
has just been added- details to follow.
We
expect a full house for the 2006 meeting, so make your
plans today.
-
Bill Van Amburg
Want
your HD Hybrid Vehicle at HTUF?
If you would like your vehicle to participate in the ride and drive please contact
Monica Alcaraz at 626-744-5655 to see if your vehicle qualifies. There is
NO
FEE associated with having your vehicle participate in the ride and drive.
Registration Information
Significant savings for early registrants!
Early Registration $150.00 BEFORE October 20, 2006
Late Registration
$200.00 for fleets, $250.00 for ALL others After October 20, 2006
Fleets are those companies
who purchase/lease and manage a fleet of trucks/vans/heavy
duty vehicles. “All
others” includes: manufacturers, suppliers, research
organizations, non-profit organizations, and government
entities that are not directly involved in fleet management.
If you have questions about your organizational status?
Please contact Monica Alcaraz at (626) 744-5655.
Price includes:
- Compilation CD of
speaker’s presentations
-
Networking breakfast and lunch on Nov 15th
- Special Dinner Meeting hosted by ISE Corporation,
Maxwell Technologies and Siemens Energy and
Automation Inc. on November 15th
- Ride-and-drive on November 16th
- Tour of ISE Facility
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Meeting
Location / Lodging
Paradise Point Resort &
Spa
1404 Vacation Road
San Diego, CA 92102-7905
Tel: 858.274.4630
The Paradise Point Resort is a deluxe hotel
located on a 44 acre peninsula on Mission Bay, surrounded
by a mile of golden, sandy beaches; and, is just 7 miles
from both the San Diego International Airport, and downtown
San Diego.
A Special Room rate of $129.00 (plus tax)
has been arranged for those who refer to the name “WestStart-CALSTART’s
Hybrid Truck Users Forum”. Please make
your reservation by October 20, 2006 to ensure
you can take advantage of the Special Room rate.
NOTE: Attendees are responsible for
handling their own reservations and lodging costs.
You can make your reservations
online
or
by phone by calling 1.800.344.2626 or (Tel) 858.274.4630
Transportation
Attendees should fly into San Diego Airport. The hotel
is 7 miles from the airport. You can take “Cloud
9” shuttle service located at the airport ground
transportation for $12.00 per person (please notify
driver that you are going to Paradise Point). One way
taxi ride is approximately $20.00. |
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