The Battery Saloon Halloween Edition- Shocktober
This Halloween, The Battery Saloon invites you to an electrifying event that sheds light on how battery safety challenges shape the industry and market
Agenda
6:00 - 7:00 PM: Arrival and Registration
7:00 - 7:15 PM: Welcome Notes by the Host - Featuring Karen Sheffield, Founder and Managing Partner at Pachamama Ventures
7:15 - 7:45 PM: Keynote Speech by Vivas Kumar, CEO of Mitra Chem
7:45 - 8:00 PM: Costume Contest
8:00 - 10:00 PM: Music and Celebration with DJ Rich DDT
What is Included?
General Admission
Cocktail-Style Dinner
Drink(s)
Networking Opportunity
The Battery Saloon's Iconic Halloween Party
Dress to Impress (or Malfunction)
Come dressed as your favorite (or least favorite) battery failure mode. Whether it’s thermal runaway, dendrite formation, electrolyte decomposition, or an IP Leak—bring your most creative representation!
Not in the battery field? No worries! Represent a "favorite" failure mode from your own industry.
Guest Speaker
Our esteemed speaker, Vivas Kumar, the CEO of Mitra Chem, will highlight in a high level how battery safety challenges impact the adoption of electrified solutions and market configurations, emphasizing why investing in battery safety and reliability is crucial for global energy transformation.
Costume Contest
Get ready for our exciting Costume Contest! Finalists will have the opportunity to share their failure modes with attendees, explaining its mechanisms, consequences, and potential mitigation strategies.
This is your chance to showcase your knowledge and creativity! The best presentations will be recognized, so bring your A-game and turn a potential catastrophe into a learning opportunity!
Networking and Celebration
After our high-level safety-focused discussions and the Battery Contest, we’ll transition to a lively party atmosphere featuring:
Food and drinks (safely prepared, of course!)
One of the Bay Area’s top DJs
Networking opportunities with fellow innovators
Join us for an unforgettable night where we enjoy seeing you all fail, and why that is key to driving innovation and shaping a more reliable, efficient energy future.
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**This event is designed to welcome battery enthusiasts of all levels: from hardcore nerds to the nerd-adjacent, curious souls, and those simply looking to expand their vocabulary. We're rolling out the red carpet for founders, investors, engineers, executives, thought leaders, students, and anyone involved in or interested in the Climate Tech space.
Our speaker will keep the presentation high-level, visionary, and insightful, providing a broad perspective on battery safety challenges.
For those craving more technical details, you'll have ample opportunity to deep dive into specific failure modes and mitigation strategies with fellow attendees during networking sessions.
Whether you're a battery expert or a newcomer to the field, there's something here for everyone!**
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate!