2013 Agenda

Friday, July 12
2:00pm - 7:00pm Registration
2:00pm - 9:00pm Exhibits Open
6:00pm - 9:00pm Optional Networking Reception
 
Saturday, July 13
7:00am - 9:00am Registration
9:00am - 9:30am Opening Session by TMC
9:30am - 10:00am Break
10:00am - 11:00am Morning Breakout Sessions:
    The Tesla Movement (Fremont Room)
    Designing the Model S (Hawthorne Room)
    Chargers & Sunshine (Palo Alto Room)
    Model S Demo (Menlo Park-ing Lot)
11:00am - 11:30am Break
11:30am - 12:30pm Midday Breakout Sessions:
    Road Trip 101 (Fremont Room)
    The Roadster Chronicles (Hawthorne Room)
    Power/Charging/Storage (Palo Alto Room)
12:30pm - 2:00pm Lunch provided by Autodesk
2:00pm - 3:30pm General Session
    Elon Musk
    Jerome Guillen
    Leilani Münter
3:30pm - 4:00pm Break
4:00pm - 5:00pm Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
    Model S Tips & Tricks (Fremont Room)
    EV Care, Feeding & Enhancements (Hawthorne Room)
    Battery Research & Future Developments (Palo Alto Room)
5:00pm - 5:30pm Break
5:30pm - 6:00pm Transportation to Tesla Factory
6:00pm - 9:00pm Factory Party *
8:00pm - 10:00pm Transportation to Hotel
 
Sunday, July 14
9:00am - 11:00am Optional Breakfast
11:00am - 1:00pm Optional Tesla Drive
 
* Factory tours are separate from TESLIVE. There will be no tours during the Factory Party. TMC has secured a limited number of tours for Friday and Sunday, but they are now fully booked. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion.

General Session Speaker Bios

Jerome Guillen    As Director of Model S Programs, Jerome oversees all programs related to the development of the Model S, working with all functional groups across Tesla to bring the Model S to market. Prior to joining Tesla, Jerome created and led the Business Innovation department at Daimler, reporting directly to the chairman of the board of management. As Director, Jerome generated growth for the group and fostered entrepreneurship through a variety of initiatives. Before creating the Business Innovation department, Jerome worked with Freightliner LLC as General Manager of the Cascadia program, responsible for the development and introduction of a new generation of Class 8 trucks. Jerome managed all aspects of the development of the product line, including engineering, marketing, finance, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality control.

Photo by Craig Davidson
Leilani Münter    A biology graduate who became a race car driver and environmental activist, Leilani is using her unique voice in the racing world to fight for environmental issues. With years of dedication to environmental issues, she has become a recognized leader in the environmental community. Discovery's Planet Green named her the #1 eco athlete in the world, beating out Lance Armstrong for the top spot. Glamour Magazine called her "An Eco Hero." Sports Illustrated named her one of the top ten female race car drivers in the world.