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SUMMARY:Precision Laser-Timed Autocross Competition and Dinner: Take the Wheel -- You're the Driver
DESCRIPTION:The most popular (and fun) YPN event of the year returns on August 27th when YPN members will get a chance to compete and network at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac\, MI — the ultimate destination for automotive enthusiasts and Michigan’s premier motorsports and entertainment venue. \nAttendees will compete in a laser-timed Autocross Competition\, a precision driving challenge held on the facility’s massive 2.5-acre asphalt “Arena.” Drivers weave through a cone-marked\, technical course to compete against the clock and their peers. Click here to watch the Autocross Experience.  \nFollowing the Autocross Competition\, YPN members will meet at Tom McDonald’s garage for networking and dessert. \nSchedule of activities: \n\n4:30 pm – Arrival\n5-7 pm – Autocross Competition and Dinner\n7-8 pm – Networking and Dessert  at Tom McDonald’s Garage\n\nSponsored by: \n \nNo fee for YPN Members. Click here to become a member.
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/precision-laser-timed-autorcross-competition-and-dinner-take-the-wheel-youre-the-driver/
LOCATION:M1 Concourse\, 1 Concourse Drive\, Pontiac\, Michigan\, 48341\, United States
CATEGORIES:SAA Events,YPN Events
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SUMMARY:Coffee Break: AI in Auto -- Navigating the Path Forward
DESCRIPTION:As pressure to adopt AI continues to grow\, automotive leaders are working to separate hype from practical application. Join the experts from Plante Moran on September 8 for a brief discussion on where AI adoption stands today\, how organizations are assessing readiness\, and what it means to build a purposeful AI strategy.  \n\n\nWhat are SAA Coffee Breaks?  \nWe know your time is limited and valuable. SAA’s Coffee Breaks are 15-minute presentations on timely and relevant topics. SAA Coffee Breaks are free and open to the industry. \nThere is no cost to attend\, but registration is required.
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/coffee-break-ai-in-auto/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:SAA Events,YPN Events
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SUMMARY:The Road Ahead – Scaling Innovation in an Evolving Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Hosted and held in partnership with:\n \nThe Road Ahead with FORVIA convenes senior leaders from FORVIA and the VC mobility community to examine how the global supplier is investing in emerging technologies to move them from innovation to scale\, and how capital\, partnerships\, and transactions shape that journey. \nAgenda\n7:30 a.m. — Registration\, Breakfast & Startup + Capital Showcase \n8:30 a.m. — Welcome Remarks \nAdam Bernard \nSAA President and Founder of AutoPerspectives \n  \nFrancois Tardif \nEVP\, FORVIA North America \n  \n8:45 a.m. — Panel 1 — Identifying and Investing in Automotive Innovation \nFrom Prototype to Platform: How Industrial Technologies Are Funded and Scaled \nModerator: \nJamie Butters \nFounder of Butters Bureau and host of Autotown \n  \nPanelists: \n \n  \nColleen Haley \nPresident\, Seating North America\, FORVIA \n  \n \n  \nAndrew Bates \nVice President\, Automated Driving\, FORVIA HELLA \n  \n \n  \nBen Cohen \nVice President\, HELLA Ventures \n  \n \n  \nChad Durkee \nTechnology Scouting Director\, North America\, Faurecia \n  \n9:45 a.m. — Refreshment & Networking Break   \n10:00 a.m. — Fireside Chat — M&A\, Investments\, Exits and Scale \nThis session covers evolving buyer and investor dynamics\, technology investment criteria\, common industrial M&A pitfalls\, and how early capital decisions shape eventual exits. \nModerator: Jamie Butters\, Founder of Butters Bureau and host of Autotown \nPanelists: \n \n  \nChris Stallman \nManaging Partner\, Fontinalis \n  \n \n  \nNancy Philippart \nGeneral Partner and Co-Founder\, BELLE Funds \n  \n\nTBD\, Private Equity Fund Investor\n\n10:50 a.m. — Financing the Industrial Technology Lifecycle \nA conversation with the startups and manufacturing innovations that FORVIA is investing in. \nModerator: \nTom Kelly \nCEO of Automation Alley \n  \nPanelists: \n \nKevin Mull \nSenior Director of Strategic Initiatives\, Bedrock Detroit \n  \n \n  \nMaxwell Reeder \nAccount Executive\, Inbolt \n  \nFrancis Beauchamp-Verdon \nCo-Founder – VP & Chief Business Officer\, AWL-Electricity \n  \n  \n11:30 a.m. — Closing Remarks \nFree for SAA members and media; $49 for non-members
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/the-road-ahead-scaling-innovation-in-evolving-landscape/
LOCATION:FORVIA North America\, 2800 High Meadow Circle\, Auburn Hills\, MI\, 48326\, United States
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SUMMARY:The New Partnership Playbook: How OEMs and Suppliers Are Innovating Together (Lunch & Learn Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:The automotive industry is evolving faster than ever. Software-defined vehicles\, accelerated development cycles\, and increasing system complexity are changing not only the technologies we build—but also how OEMs and suppliers work together. \nJoin Reuters Automotive Reporter Kalea Hall as she moderates a discussion with Peter Schmitt\, Software Product Line Executive at Nexteer Automotive\, and Bernard Swiecki\, Vice President of Mobility & Research at the Detroit Regional Partnership. Together\, they’ll explore how leading companies are moving beyond traditional supplier relationships toward deeper collaboration that drives faster innovation\, reduces risk\, and delivers greater value for customers. \nSpeakers:\nPeter Schmitt\nProduct Line Executive Director\, Software Products\nNexteer Automotive \n  \nBernard Swiecki\nVP of Mobility and Research\nGlobal Epicenter of Mobility \n  \n  \nModerator: \nKalea Hall\nAutomotive Reporter\nReuters \n  \n\n\nAdmission is free\, but registration is required. 
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/the-new-partnership-playbook-how-oems-and-suppliers-are-innovating-together-lunch-learn-webinar/
LOCATION:MI
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