Enjoy Networking and a Look at the Latest Trends Followed by a Day at Motor Bella

8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast and Insights in an Open Air Tent

9:30 a.m. Self-Tour Motor Bella (Ticket Provided)

M1 Concourse, Pontiac, Mich.

SAA members and guests can experience Motor Bella firsthand on September 22. Motor Bella is the all-new, next-generation mobility event being held at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, MI.

Attendees will enjoy a networking breakfast, followed by thought leaders from Ducker, IHS Markit and LMC Automotive providing their insight on what to look for at Motor Bella, trends from the participating automakers and suppliers and much more. Credentials will be provided so attendees can walk the grounds and experience all the events occurring during the second “Industry Day.”

Motor Bella will feature a wide range of mobility and technology exhibits, panel discussions, product launches and presentations from automakers, suppliers and tech companies at the 87-acre M1 Concourse. There will be on-track and off-road demonstrations, along with the AutoMobili-D tech showcase, which will feature more than 50 start-ups and suppliers.

Speakers representing:

Abey Abraham, Managing Director, Ducker

Update on materials and lightweighting

— Importance of CO2 regulations for lightweighting

— Aluminum and advanced high strength steel’s role in meeting goals

— Aluminum pricing vs. steel pricing

Michael Fiske,  Associate Director, Research & Analysis, Automotive, Powertrain and Compliance, IHS Markit

Update on BEV Market

— Ambitious BEV proclamations/announcements

— What is driving BEV (legislation, infrastructure, consumer adoption, etc.)

— Topline of IHS Markit’s latest outlook

— Electrification highlights at Motor Bella

Jeff Schuster, President, Global Forecasting, LMC Automotive

Impact of chip shortage and other disruptions

— Updated outlook and recent downgrades to forecast

— Return to normal; what does that mean or look like?

— Launches, risks and other trends

Registration includes continental breakfast and pass to Motor Bella

$79 for SAA members

$179 for non-members (includes one-year SAA membership)

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