On September 15, 2011, the Light Electric Vehicle Association hosted seven seminars for dealers and LEV companies. Below you will find the power point presentations. If you have further questions, or would like to join LEVA, email Sid Kuropchak.
Light Electric Vehicle
Association Seminars
How to talk to your customer about electric bikes
September 15, 2011 at Interbike 2011
Sands Meeting Room 402 / 403
Ed Benjamin, Chairman, LEVA - Moderator
:
8:00am-8:50am &
1:30pm-2:40pm How
to Make Money Selling Electric Bikes
IBD owners who are making money selling electric bikes will present their formula for success; participate in a panel discussion, Q&A. Moderated by Ed Benjamin, Chairman LEVA and ex IBD.
Panel:
a. Mike Wolf, IBD Owner, Bloomfield Bike and Repair (CT) Mike is the largest ebike seller in New England.
b. Larry Pizzi, President of Currie Technologies (CA)
c. Don DiCostanzo, CEO of Pedego (CA).
Repeated again at 1:30pm
Here is the order of the audio presentations and please allow about 30 seconds for the WAV files to open:
1. Mike Wolf (joined in progress)
2. Don DiCostanzo
3. Larry Pizzi
4. Q & A
To avoid confusion, please note that the order of the speakers on these audio files is not the same order as listed on the program:
9:00am-9:50am Legal
Issues Affecting Electric Bikes in the USA what to say to your customers
Panel discussion hosted by the panel members:
a. Matt Moore, General Counsel for QBP/Quality Bike Products
b. Eric Fingerhut, Dykema Law Office in Washington, DC and the Founder of the International Cycling Law Association
c. Mary
Beth McGowan, Dykema Law Office
10:00am-10:50am How
to Legally Ship Batteries: Inbound and Outbound Updated Nov. 16, 2011
Speakers:
a. Peter Sveum, Project Manager, AllCell Technologies. Peter designs energy storage solutions using AllCell's patented passive thermal management phase change material. He possesses 5 years of experience in product development with a focus on thermal management of lithium-ion batteries and has a Professional Masters and B.Sc. in electrical engineering and a B.Sc. in computer engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
b. Chris Michalski, is the Senior Investigator, Office Of Hazardous Materials Safety, Field Operations, DOT. He has been working in the Pipeline and hazardous Materials Safety (PHMSA) Field Operations Eastern Region Office since 1995. During the past 16 years, he conducted over 1500 compliance inspections and field investigations of shippers of hazardous materials, manufacturers and testers of UN-standard packaging, indirect carriers, special permit holders and cylinder retesters.
Chris also frequently worked
with issues involving international standards; therefore, he is well versed in
the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Maritime
Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) regulations pertaining to transportation of hazardous
materials and packaging requirements. On
September 29, 2007, Chris was promoted to a Senior Investigator and appointed
as the Regional Coordinator for the System Integrity Safety Program. Chris is also currently the Lead Member of
PHMSA’s Lithium Battery Team.
11:00am-11:50am Electric
Bike Tech Certification Class Level 1
Learn the basics of servicing an electric bike, a must for ebike owners,
dealers and ebike companies.
a. Featuring Don Gerhardt , retired
Ford, GM Ingersoll-Rand (Advanced Technology Director at Club Car) and his
work included batteries, electric motors and electronic controllers. He has been developing a battery training
program for community colleges and universities with LiFeBATT and the Danville
VA Community College. Don approached
LEVA about establishing a three level battery tech certification training
program.
b. Organized by Ed Benjamin,
eCycleElectric and ex-IBD owner.
12:00pm-1:30pm Break
1:30pm-2:30pm IBDs Making Money Selling Electric Bikes
IBD owners who have made money selling electric bikes will present their formula for success; participate in a panel discussion, Q&A. Moderated by Ed Benjamin, Chairman LEVA and ex IBD.
Panel: Mike Wolf, Owner, Bloomfield Bike and Repair (CT) with Larry Pizzi of Currie Technologies and Don DiCostanzo of Pedego (CA).
Same as first page on introductions.
(Repeat of the session in
the morning)
2:40pm-3:30pm Service
Tips for Electric Bikes: Providing Good
Service and Educating the Consumer
Speaker:
a. Alex Coulombe, North American Sales Manager for BionX International
b. Anthony
Ciulla, one of the founders of Prodeco Technologies
and Josh Levy, Marketing Manager, Prodeco Technologies. Listen to the actual seminar!
3:40pm-
4:55pm Understanding the Repair Needs of Motors, Controllers and Batteries
Speakers:
a. Casey Binz, Vice President of eMoto
b. Brent
Meyers, Director of Sales for Legacy E-Ride & Star EV
Seminars sponsored by:
Interbike
2011
ICLA
(International Cycling Law Association)
