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We’re kicking off this year’s event in style by hosting an exciting opening keynote panel session to set the tone, followed by networking and drinks as you get to know fellow attendees in a relaxed setting.June 24 | 17:30 – 19:30
This invite-only session will feature a fireside chat with an AI innovator unveiling what leaders need to be preparing today for the new era driven by AI. The AI innovator will be interviewed by Fastmarkets CEO, Raju Daswani and attendees will be able to submit their questions in advance.June 25 | 7:30 – 8:30
Calling all early risers who love a morning challenge to awaken the senses. Come together for a purposeful and invigorating morning run and yoga session. Open to all attendees. Sign up in advance to conferences@fastmarkets.com as limited places available. BRM running club 5k run – June 25 | 6:30-7:00Sunrise yoga – June 26 | 6:30-7:00
Shape your event experience to fit your needs.This year, you can extend your pass to four days – to include an optional workshop day full of great content and even more unbeatable networking. Or you can just attend the workshop day.Go on an expert-led journey through industry fundamentals with the Battery Raw Materials Academy or sign up for the Energy Storage Summit, where you’ll get inside info on the fastest-growing sector in BRM.Add the workshop pre day to your conference pass when registering – $500 ppJune 24 – 9:00 – 16:30
VOLTAS Awards 2024 & gala dinner celebrates the pinnacle of the industry, showcasing outstanding achievements across the BRM supply chain. With 8 categories ranging from CEO of the Year and Innovation of the Year to Industry Woman of the Year, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate the industry.June 25 | 19:30 – 00:00
– Selected mining, anode, cathode companies and aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of successful investors (“sharks”) in hopes of securing funding and mentorship.– The investors use valuation techniques to debunk or concur with the owner’s valuation and decide whether to grant them funding in return for an ownership stake.– The audience and investors pick a winner and the winner will be featured exclusively in Fastmarkets new podcast hosted by Andrea Hotter – Fast Forward. The winner will also report back on their progress one year on at the 2025 event. June 26 | 9:15 – 9:30
We’ve listened to feedback and introduced more networking and meeting spaces. From the Recharge bar and bookable meeting tables to dedicated meeting zones and barista coffee stations, there are more places than ever to meet important contacts and have those vital meetings.
Kickstart the investor themed day with an engaging and informative fireside chat. This is your change to quiz our investment expert and get the inside track on what’s hot and what’s not in deal making. Howard Klein will be the host and interviewer. This is open to all attendees, places are limited and pre-registration is required. June 26 | 7:30 – 8:30
From the main stage to the silent stage and from the keynote panel sessions to the campfire sessions, this year’s event is packed with over 70 sessions, all designed to inform, engage, foster discussion and debate. Allowing you and your colleagues to leave with actionable insights to take back to your teams.See the full four day agenda
For and Against Debate – The Audience Votes: The Future of Price: Are we heading to the next super cycle?
An exciting and topical (at times heated!) debate to really get under the skin of the main issue of the day. Hear from opposing sides, let the speakers make their case and you the audience gets to vote. Who will win in predicting tomorrow’s future? You will be polled at the start of the session and then at the end – will anyone change your mind? June 25 | 11:30 – 12:30
The IRA and the 2024 US Election: what will happen?
Attend your very own presidential style debate on the future of the Inflation Reduction Act and the future scenarios and global implications of the US 2024 presidential elections. The audience will have the chance to submit their questions and really hear each speaker make their case. We will take snap poll at the end of the session to see who’s vision of the future resonated most with the audience. All speakers will then be available for interviews in the press hub.June 26 | 9:45 – 10:45
The Battery Big Debate – Will the World switch from NCM to LFP?
Are we at a turning point in the evolution of the EV battery technology. Which way will the world turn. Hear all the views and latest insights and vote throughout the session which way you think the future will be shaped – real time results displayed on the screen with live commentary. June 25 | 14:00 – 14:35
Campfire Session
This moderated and hosted campfire session will allow the audience to discuss a topic in small groups in a more informal setting. They will be able to immerse themselves in a topic and network in a more intimate setting within their groups. Each group will then feedback their main findings at the end of the session to the whole group.