Third Annual
National Hydrogen Policy Leaders Convention
Convening U.S. Policy Leaders & Hydrogen Industry
September 15-17, 2025
Denver, Colorado
The U.S. Hydrogen Alliance’s National Policy Leaders Convention will be held in Denver, Colorado, from September 15-17, 2025. This event brings together United States Hydrogen Alliance members, hydrogen companies, and local, state, and federal policymakers nationwide.
This three-day event provides the opportunity for our national alliance to come together to build the policy framework for the upcoming year that will shape the hydrogen economy. This annual event will foster new and deepen relationships between the hydrogen industry and policymakers, advancing the energy transition to include hydrogen throughout the country.​​
CO Representative Alex Valdez
Chair of the Convention
"I am thrilled to serve as the Chair for the U.S. Hydrogen Alliance’s Third Annual National Hydrogen Policy Leaders Convention in Denver this September. Having attended USHA’s previous conventions, I have witnessed firsthand the educational and impactful conversations that take place, shaping the future of the hydrogen economy. This convention is a vital opportunity for state legislatures, policymakers, and industry leaders to come together and collaborate on advancing clean hydrogen policies. I encourage my fellow policymakers to join us in Denver as we continue to drive forward the energy transition and harness hydrogen’s potential to transform our energy future. I can’t wait to welcome you all there and be a part of this exciting and important dialogue."
Aaron Villarreal
USHA Board President & Taylor-Wharton America
"I am honored to serve as the Board President of the U.S. Hydrogen Alliance and to support the Third Annual National Hydrogen Policy Leaders Convention in Denver this September. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of watching USHA’s conventions grow into a cornerstone event, where key conversations about the future of hydrogen policy take place. This convention is not only an opportunity for industry leaders, policymakers, and legislators to collaborate, but also a critical moment to drive forward the clean energy agenda. As we move toward a sustainable energy future, I encourage my fellow industry members to join us in Denver and help shape the policies that will define the hydrogen economy for generations to come. I look forward to welcoming you all to Denver and engaging in these important discussions."
Agenda
The key topics to be discussed are:​​​
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U.S. Hydrogen Built Landscape
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Regional & State Policy Activities
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Workforce Development Needs of the Hydrogen Economy
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The Economic Development Potential of Hydrogen in the U.S.
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Hydrogen in Military Applications
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Policy Perspective on Financing Strategies for Hydrogen
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Pathways for Hydrogen Production
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The Future of Hydrogen Distribution
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Long-term Hydrogen Storage
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Nuclear, Hydrogen, and Meeting the Data Center Demand
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Confirmed speakers include:
Manny Citron
Chief Operating Officer,
MACH2 - the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub
Dr. Richard Hartman
Chief Innovation Officer, US Air Force Office of Energy Assurance
Alex Valdez
Colorado State Representative
Bobby Hunt
General Manager, Total Hydrogen Solutions
Melissa Ballard
Utah State Representative
William Lehner
Founder/CSO, Independence Hydrogen Inc.
Roxana Bekemohammadi
Founder and Executive Director of the United States Hydrogen Alliance
James Campos
Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Trade in Virginia & Former U.S. DOE Assistant Secretary
Glenn Davis
Director of the Virginia Department of Energy, Former Virginia Delegate
Lee McAvoy
Green Economy Banking – Vice President, J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC
Jack Hedge
Vice President, Commercial & External Affairs, The Pasha Group
Akshay Thakur
Co-Founder & CEO, Blackcurrant
John Motlow
Chief Strategy Officer, Zero Emission Industries
Gabe Olson
Director, Alternative Energy and Infrastructure, Pacific Clean Fuels
Rich Gottwald
President & CEO of the Compressed Gas Association
John Carson
Georgia State Representative
Michael Turner
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Finance, Colorado Energy Office
Valerie Gaydos
Pennsylvania State Representative
Ivan Zivkovic
Strategic Advisor, ClimateDoor
Dr. Douglas Wicks
Former Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
Carlos Beltran
Director of Product Management, Modern Hydrogen
Angel Wileman
Manager, Thermofluids, Southwest Research Institute
Dr. Mengli Zhang
Research Assistant Professor; Director Center for Gravity, Electrical and Magnetic Studies, Colorado School of Mines
Jeff Holyoak
Vice President, Strategy, Market Development, & Operations at TOMCO Systems
Darin Knicely
CEO, RW Energy
Patrick Charette
Senior Vice President of Sales, BayoTech
Katherine Meik
Energy Exemplar
Dr. Yaoguo Li
Professor, Geophysics
Co-Director, Center for Gravity, Electrical and Magnetic Studies at Colorado School of Mines
Wes Brinsfield
Principal Engineer, Jensen Hughes
Tim Sasseen
Manager, Hydrogen Business, American Honda Motor Company
Cody Patrick
Cryogenic Systems Segment Manager, Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group
Carlos Martinez
Director of Business Development at TLM One Inc.
Aaron Villarreal
Director, Sales & Global Hydrogen, Taylor-Wharton America
Orgil Batasaikhan
President and CFO, WTG Energy
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Policymaker's from 26 State's in Attendance
Confirmed political attendees include:
Valerie Gaydos
Pennsylvania State Representative
Dr. Richard Hartman
Chief Innovation Officer, US Air Force Office of Energy Assurance
Alex Valdez
Colorado State Representative
John Carson
Georgia State Representative
Esther Odufuwa
Air Pollution Specialist, California Energy Commission
Matt Soper
Colorado State Representative
Daniel Zumbach
Iowa State Representative
Stephanie Hansen
Delaware State Senator
Laura Ellman
Illinois State Senator
Junie Joseph
Colorado State Representative
Jo Anna Dossett
Oklahoma State Senator
John Ley
Washington State Representative
Sharon Shewmake
Washington State Senator
James Taylor
Arizona State Representative
Scott Kawasaki
Alaska State Senator
Nicole Uhre-Balk
South Dakota State Representative
Daniel Siu
Energy Analyst, California Energy Commission
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton
Arizona State Representative
Mary Boren
Oklahoma State Senator
Michelle Vater
Program and Project Supervisor, California Energy Commission
Brian
Cunningham
New York State Representative
Dylan Roberts
Colorado State Senator
Kelechi Ohaebosim
Kansas State Representative
Timothy Antcliff
Vehicle Program Specialist, California Air Resources Board
Imani Barnes
Georgia State Representative
Annette Sweeney
Iowa State Senator
Robert Hooper
Vermont State Representative
Lesley Smith
Colorado State Representative
Gabe Okoye
Georgia State Representative
Joe Hogan
Pennsylvania State Representative
Brian Echevarria
North Carolina State Representative
Kim Schofield
Georgia State Representative
Terry Alexander
South Carolina State Representative
Bryan Cohn
North Carolina State Representative
Glenn Davis
Director of the Virginia Department of Energy, Former Virginia Delegate
Patrick Biggins
Connecticut State Representative
Sandra Scott
Georgia State Representative
Amos Quick
North Carolina State Representative
Michael Turner
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives & Finance at Colorado Energy Office
Francisco E. Paulino
Massachusetts State Representative
Paul Mark
Massachusetts State Senator
Shirley Arriaga
Massachusetts State Representative
Sue Rezin
Illinois State Senator
Susan Johnson
Connecticut State Representative
Matt Ball
Colorado State Senator
Omar Aquino
Illinois State Senator
Gary Parry
Montana State Representative
Rosalba Dominguez
Utah State Representative
Robert Manger
Oklahoma State Representative
Maria Eisemann
Colorado Advanced Clean Energy Advisor
Janice Marchman
Colorado State Senator
Shaundelle Brooks
Tennessee State Representative
Mark Johnson
Arkansas State Senator
Amy Paschal
Colorado State Representative
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Montana State Senator
Ky Holland
Alaska State Representative
DJ Johnson
Kentucky State Representative
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Pennsylvania State Representative Valerie Gaydos and William Lehner, Chief Strategy Officer at Independence Hydrogen, speaking on a panel about hydrogen energy initiatives and the two awarded hydrogen hubs in Pennsylvania at our last convention.
West Virginia Delegate George Street and Nevada State Senator Pat Spearman engaging in conversation with Dr. Zack Valdez from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Manufacturing & Energy Supply Chains Office (MESC) at our last Hydrogen Policy Leaders Convention.
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Event Locations
Colorado State Capitol
The Art Hotel
Denver Art Museum
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