Trade shows are a great way for business to explore alternative options, whether it be for new technology or efficient means of communication. The city of Vancouver will play host to an interesting and timely conference and trade show: Hydrogen & Fuel Cells 2009 (HFC 2009). Because going green is the new "buzz" around business and products that have a long battery life and better fuel efficiency, this remarkable trade show will have businesses flocking towards it for better solutions. The show offers an exciting mix of speakers and exhibitors, all with a focus on the latest in hydrogen and fuel cell technology. Products to be discussed and exhibited include:



" micro fuel cells

" backup power

" hydrogen powered vehicles

" materials handling

" stationary power generation

" hydrogen fuelling

Keynote Speakers from Leading Companies

The list of keynote speakers is very impressive, including people from a wide range of leading manufacturers and research centres, like: General Motors, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Nissan Research Center, Toyota Motor Corp., Ballard Power, UTC Power, and Toshiba Corporation, among others.

Other guests include Stephen Crolius, Senior Director of the Clinton Climate Initiative, and B.C.'s Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, The Honourable Ida Chong.

A wide range of exhibitors from all over the world will also attend. In addition to those mentioned above, companies like Air Liquide, the Canadian Nuclear Association, Daimler AG, Enbridge Gas Distribution, Kraus Global, and the U.S. Department of Energy will be present in the exhibition hall.

On the Conference Agenda

The conference is divided into four theme areas. In the Environment, Economics and Education theme, subjects include policy, education, climate change, and trading pollution credits. Under Fuels, there will be discussion of production and distribution of alternative fuels, including wind, solar, clean coal, nuclear, and biomass. Theme 3 discusses R&D and new technologies in fuel cells, while Theme 4 talks about fuel cell applications.

Why Vancouver

Canada is known for its groundbreaking research in the area of hydrogen fuel cells, and this country is home to many of the world's experts in the field.

As the conference website states, Vancouver is a hub for "...hydrogen and fuel cell R&D and demonstrations and is home to arguably the world's largest cluster of companies and research institutions."

Not to mention, it is a beautiful city and a great place to visit. If you plan to attend HFC 2009, you are sure to have a wonderful time. The event itself is being hosted in a brand new building at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. (If you plan to exhibit, know that this centre is easily accessible to equipment suppliers, like AV and computer rentals companies, trade show display vendors, and other trade show rental firms.)

The new building was designed with green technology in mind and includes a 6-acre green roof with more than 400,000 indigenous plants. It also includes seawater heating and cooling, on-site water treatment, and a fish habitat built right into the facility.

If your business has an interest in alternative fuels, then HFC 2009 is the place to be. Don't miss this great opportunity.