
LITHIUMSAFE:
BATTERY SAFETY WORKSHOP

Lithium-ion batteries power the world, but safety risks are on-going. At Soteria's LithiumSAFE: Battery Safety Workshop, we bring the industry together to discuss battery safety challenges and solutions. At LithiumSAFE, you'll:
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Experience live battery fire demonstrations.
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Gain knowledge on the latest suppressant & containment solutions.
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Learn from experts in manufacturing, research, regulations, fire authorities, and more.
This is not just another conference - it's a chance to be a part of tackling battery safety challenges head on.

Event Venue
FOSTERING AN OPEN DIALOGUE
ON BATTERY SAFETY
Huguenot Mill and Loft
101 W Broad St.
Greenville, SC 29601
2025 AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Workshop Day #1
Workshop Day #2
Demo Day & Safety Impacts
Safety Applications & Communication
Join us for live safety demos, a spotlight on suppressant/containment solutions, and panels on safety in extreme environments and the impact of chemistry.
Expert panels in transportation & storage, global regulations & standards, energy storage systems, and messaging safety value.
WORKSHOP
FORMAT
Live Battery Fire Demonstrations
Focused Panel Discussions
Experience live battery fires first-hand through various demonstrations, followed by a spotlight on suppressant solutions.
Panelists will discuss challenges in battery safety, perspectives on solutions, and how to collaborate to advance safety for the industry.
Company Perspectives
Companies will share their perspective on battery safety and how they contribute to improving the industry. Interested in presenting?
2025 Panel Discussions
Workshop Day #1
From Regulation to Reality:Compliance Without Confusion
Material Matters:
The Chemistry Behind Safe Batteries
This session brings together experts to discuss how evolving codes and standards impact battery products—and how companies can stay ahead with domestic and global requirements.
From electrolytes to cathode and anode materials, this panel dives into how battery chemistry and materials impact thermal stability, failure modes, and the next generation of safety-first cell designs.
Batteries in Motion:
Transportation and Storage Hazards
We'll unpack the fire and failure risks associated with moving and storing lithium-ion batteries, with insights into regulations, packaging solutions, and real-world incident prevention.
Workshop Day #2
Extreme Conditions, Extreme Risks:What It Takes to Keep Them Safe
This panel explores how lithium-ion batteries perform in extreme conditions—high temperature, altitude, vibration, pressure, and in critical environments—and the safety innovations required to meet these unique challenges.
Utility to Home:
Tackling Safety in Energy Storage Systems
From residential battery packs to utility-scale ESS, this panel addresses safety challenges, fire suppression strategies, and system-level solutions for large-format storage.
Safety Sells:
How to Turn Risk Reduction into a Market Advantage
This discussion focuses on how companies are successfully communicating the value of battery safety—both internally and to customers—and using it as a differentiator in competitive markets.
2025 SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

John Warner
Chief Customer Officer
American Battery Solutions

Barbara Hughes
VP of Energy Storage
Forge Nano

Eric Darcy
Battery Discipline Lead
NASA JSC

Brian Engle
Director, Business Development
Amphenol

Kevin Fok
Director of Compliance
LG Energy Solution Vertech

Chris Egloff
VP of Strategic Business Opportunities
Americase

Surendra Singh
President
Belmont Scientific

Ikramul Hasan Sohel
Director, Battery Innovation Center
OMI

Thaddeus Puccini
Senior Executive
Labelmaster

Nathan Ellis
Assistant State Fire Marshal
SC State Fire

Jon Barnett
Environmental Health Safety Specialist
Lighting Resources

Robert Davidson
Partner
Code Concepts Group

Kyle Roelofs
VP of Business Development
Bren-Tronics

Wayne Garrett
Chief Commercial Officer
Viridi

Safak Dogu
Head of Product Development & Research
Pomega Energy Storage Technologies

Lorenz Boeck
Chief Scientific Officer
REMBE

Anthony Bombik
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (BATT CAVE)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Jimmy DeChant
HazMat Specialist, Firefighter
Colorado Springs Fire Department

Curtis Ashton
Director of Training
American Power Systems

Brian Morin
Chief Executive Officer
Soteria Battery Innovation Group
