Introducing the 5th Annual LithiumSAFE: Battery Safety Workshop
Where Battery Safety Takes Center Stage
As electrification reshapes transportation, energy, and consumer technology, safety expectations has become a defining priority. The LithiumSAFE: Battery Safety Workshop was created to provide a dedicated forum to discuss safety challenges, innovations, and collaborations. From cell design and pack integration to transport, storage, regulation, and emergency response, LithiumSAFE brings together perspectives across the value chain — turning insights into safer products, facilities, and communities.
September 15-16, 2026
Day 1: 10 am - 4 pm, day 2: 9 am - 3 pm
Alabama mobility & power center, tuscaloosa, al 35487, United states
Event Partners
Workshop Format
An Interactive event built for sharing insights & driving progress
The workshop blends technical expertise, safety perspectives, and open discussion to explore safety challenges, mitigation strategies, regulatory realities, and emerging technologies through:
Expert Panel Discussions
In-depth conversations with safety leaders highlighting real-world battery risks and evolving thermal runaway mitigation strategies.
Keynote
Speakers
Industry voices from across engineering, manufacturing, insurance, emergency response, and policy sharing insights.
Safety
Perspectives
Innovators and manufacturers sharing their approaches to implementing safety solutions across diverse battery applications.
Exhibitors with Solutions
Companies showcasing materials, technologies, suppression systems, and services designed to strengthen battery safety.
Networking
Sessions
Opportunities to connect with peers, partners, and thought leaders committed to advancing safer battery systems.
Event Speakers
2025 speakers & panelists
Erik Archibald
Principal Engineer,
Hazard Dynamics
curtis ashton
Director of Training,
American Power Systems
jon barnett
Environmental Health Safety Specialist, Lighting Resources
brandy bissell
Business Development Director, T2 Marketing Communications
lorenz boeck
Chief Scientific Officer, REMBE Inc.
mike colleran
President, Compass
Advisory Solutions
Robert davidson
Partner, Code
Concepts Group
jimmy dechant
HazMat Specialist,
Colorado Springs Fire
Department
chris egloff
VP of Strategic Business
Opportunities, Americase
nathan ellis
Assistant State Fire
Marshall, SC State Fire
Barbara Hughes
VP of Energy Storage,
Forge Nano
Eric Hytonen
Energy Storage Project
Engineer, EPRI
Jody Leber
Global Business Manager,
CSA Group
Fred Lee
Chief Executive Officer,
KTON LLC
webster marshall
VP of Business
Development, Full Circle
Lithium
brian morin
Chief Executive Officer,
Soteria Battery Innovation
Group
john munno
Director of Energy Risk Engineering, Gallagher
arne niemann
Business Development Manager, SWJ
prathamesh Panchal
Director, Business Development, SGS
Brad Reed
VP, Corporate
Development, Microporous
surendra singh
President, Belmont
Scientific
jeong song
VP of Sales & Marketing,
KULR Technology
randy stacy
President, Battery Safety
Pioneers
john warner
Chief Commercial Officer,
American Battery Solutions
nick warner
Principal & Co-Founder,
Energy Safety Response
Group
brad willard
Engineering Manager & Battery Safety Expert,
Zebra Technologies
dalan zartman
Chief Executive Officer,
Energy Security Agency
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests received prior to July 15, 2026 may receive a full refund. Requests received between July 16, 2026 and August 15, 2026 may receive a 50% refund. Requests received on August 16, 2026 or later are not qualified for a refund, but may be transferred to another attendee.
Transfer/Substitution Policy
If a registrant is unable to attend the Workshop, they may transfer their registration to another person at no cost. Substitution requests can be sent by email to Karen Long with the contact information of the existing registrant and their new substitute.
