02/07/2023
Wichita Council of Engineering Societies Annual Engineers Week Banquet – 2023
Speaker: Dr. Keith Share
Dr. Share is the Assistant General Manager of Engineering at Panasonic Energy of
North America (PENA). His topic centers on Panasonic’s history and future of lithium
ion battery technology.
“Panasonic’s Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Evolution”
Place: Marriott Hotel
9100 East Corporate Hills Drive, Wichita, Kansas
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Times: 5:30 p.m. -- Social & Engineering Mini-Fair
6:30 p.m. -- Dinner
7:30 p.m. – Program
Bio: Keith Share is Assistant General Manager of Engineering at Panasonic Energy of
North America (PENA). His team is based out of PENA’s lithium-ion battery
manufacturing facility in Sparks, NV, where he oversees introducing new cell
technologies, defect reduction, and implementing new materials into mass production.
During his 5 years at PENA he has seen over 6 billion cells produced and received
Panasonic’s President’s Award for helping lead the implementation of new cell
technology.
Before working at PENA, Keith did his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at
Vanderbilt University where he studied alternative ion batteries such as sodium and
potassium. His focus was understanding storage mechanisms to engineer materials with
higher energy and faster charging capability.
Tickets: Deadline: 5 PM Thursday, February 16, 2023 Three ways to purchase:
- Contact your societies WCES Rep or the WCES treasurer (see email below)
- Payment must be received prior to event.
- Order using Eventbrite. Please refer to the attached registration form and click on the
desired sponsorship level.
- $50.00 at door with reservation placed with [email protected] prior to the
deadline.
