Roger Miksad
Bio
Roger Miksad is the President and Executive Director of Battery Council International, a trade association formed in 1924 to represent the battery industry. Having served as BCI’s outside legal counsel from 2009, he joined BCI in 2020 to lead the association. Mr. Miksad leads BCI’s strategy and engagement on all matters, including occupational safety and health, sustainability and environmental issues, government investment, legislative relations, strategic communications, and other matters. Mr. Miksad previously served as a Partner at the law firm of Wiley Rein LLP, in Washington, DC, where he also represented other battery, specialty chemical, and consumer products industries. A graduate of Virginia Tech University, Mr. Miksad holds a Juris Doctor from Washington & Lee University. Mr. Miksad also serves as President of the American Battery Research Group, a subsidiary of BCI that provides pre-competitive research consortium management services.
This presentation will overview current U.S. government initiatives supporting the battery industry, with a focus on providing European stakeholders a clear understanding of Washington’s role in shaping future trends and opportunities.
Roger Miksad, President and Executive Director of Battery Council International, will discuss the U.S. government’s incentives for manufacturing expansion, research and development, and supply chain enhancement. He will also provide case studies to explain the intricate web of subsidies, incentives, and funding opportunities provided by federal agencies and recent legislative efforts.
Attendees will gain insights into key programs targeting different pieces of the battery ecosystem, from raw material sourcing to end-of-life recycling, an understanding of U.S. government initiatives and their impacts on global competitiveness, and an outlook on future trends in U.S. battery policy.
