President Obama has called America’s dependence on oil one of the most serious threats their nation faces. The Discovery Center is hosting a two-day conference, Beyond Oil, supported by leaders from Microsoft, Ford, state and local governments at Microsoft’s Redmond, WA -based conference facilities to discuss how the integration of information technology, sustainable transportation solutions and smart growth strategies can mitigate the effects of climate change and dependence on oil.
JDO Communications client, Rapid Electric Vehicles CEO Jay Giraud, will speak in the New Technology Showcase, Friday morning, October 23, at 9:15 AM and provide test driving opportunities of the REV 300 ACX all-electric SUV, designed for the fleet market. I will be traveling with the REV team to provide social media content development and media outreach services. I’ll be tweeting highlights at http://www.twitter.com/joshaughnessy. The REV press release is found here.
