CALENDAR: Green Drives Conference and Expo

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When
Thursday, May 9, 2024
from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CDT)

Where
Powering Chicago – IBEW/NECA Technical Institute – 6201 West 115th Street – Alsip, IL

Registration
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Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation is excited to present the annual Green Drives Conference & Expo on Thursday, May 9, 2024, hosted by Powering Chicago at the IBEW-NECA Technical Institute in Alsip, Illinois.

Green Drives – one of the largest clean-transportation conferences held in the Midwest – is a must-attend event for government officials, commercial and municipal fleet managers, corporate sustainability officers, and clean-tech and clean-energy professionals who want to learn how to use cleaner, lower emissions fuels and technologies, while saving money.

Advanced vehicle technologies, electric vehicles, and alternative fuels will be showcased, including dozens of green vehicles and exhibitors. Attendees will not only have a chance to network with experts from throughout the nation and the region, but will learn of first-hand experiences from fleets currently using alternative fuels and electric vehicles. 

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