Insider’s Look at Toyota’s N.A. R&D Headquarters & CSRC
2018-12-04 08:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Toyota Motor North America N.A. R&D Headquarter, 8777 Platt Road, Saline, MI, 48176, United States
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. — Registration and Guided Tours
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. — Toyota Speakers followed by Q&A

The SAA has partnered with Toyota to provide SAA members with an insider’s look at Toyota’s N.A. R&DHeadquarters and Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC). Attendees will also hear the latest R&D and autonomous driving updates from the world’s largest automaker.
By partnering with leading universities, hospitals, research institutions and federal agencies, Toyota’s CSRC is focused on safety research projects aimed at developing and brining to market new and advanced safety technologies.
This unique opportunity is one you won’t want to miss. Register today as attendance will be limited.

Jeff Makarewicz
Group Vice President — Vehicle, Quality & Safety Engineering
Toyota Motor North America

Derek Caveney
Executive Engineer, Automated Systems
Toyota Motor North America

Scott Miller
Group Manager, Collaborative Safety Research Center
Toyota Motor North America

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Automotive Outlook Conference
2019-01-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Gem Theater, 333 Madison Street, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
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6th Annual State of Automotive Recalls Summit
2019-03-27 07:30 - 11:30 | Detroit Marriott Livonia, 17100 Laurel Park Drive North, Livonia, 48152, United States
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
7:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast
8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Speakers and Q&A

In partnership with:

Event sponsor:

Why Attend:

Learn about the latest trends and insights regarding automotive recall size, scope and type.
Has the industry’s response to the recall crises of several years ago changed the frequency and scope of recalls today?
Treading new ground: We will discuss key insights related to component defect risk and risk mitigation opportunities for new entrants to the automotive industry.
Learn how the insurance industry is supporting the financial management of recall risk in 2019.
Explore the latest indicators of software and electronic defects, and the risks faced when components are integrated into complex systems.
Sensors, cameras, and connectivity: what defect trends are emerging in the industry and how are suppliers responding to new risks?
We will discuss recent legislative and rulemaking updates affecting the industry and the public.
What are the latest trends in vehicle owner outreach, and how are new techniques affecting recall campaign completion percentages?
Learn about what recent recall trends are telling us about how the age of the U.S. vehicle fleet may be impacting recall campaign costs.
Analyzing the value of Tier 1 Supplier companies requires a sophisticated understanding of recall trends and costs – especially for each supplier’s product portfolio. We’ll discuss how to use recall data to do this and what it means for fundamental financial and valuation analysis.

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Speakers:
Neil Steinkamp
Managing Director
Stout

Robert Levine
Senior Manager
Stout

Mike Stankard
Automotive Industry Practice Leader
Aon

Dan Sharkey
Partner
Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco

Vanessa Miller
Litigation Partner
Foley & Lardner LLP

Ray Roth
Director, Dispute Consulting
Stout

SAA Members: $99
Non-Members: $129

Mobility Meetup
2019-04-17 16:00 - 18:00 | WeWork Merchant’s Row, 19 Clifford Street, 8th Floor, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
SAA and YPN members are invited to attend the next Mobility Meetup on April 17, 2019.
Mobility Meetups are hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber and PlanetM and take place on the eighth floor at WeWork Merchant’s Row. They are designed to bring together dynamic startups in the automotive technology space with Michigan’s automotive and mobility industry stakeholders to connect, share and collaborate.
THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND BUT ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 25 SAA AND YPN MEMBERS WHO REGISTER.

Pathways to Growth in M&A Activity
2019-05-21 15:30 - 18:30 | Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Street, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Location:
Detroit Athletic Club
241 Madison St, Detroit 48226
Cocktail/Networking reception beginning at 3:30pm.
In partnership with:

Receive an update on the state of mergers and acquisitions in the automotive industry and hear from experts on:

What makes the auto sector attractive to private equity and other investors?
How is the automotive industry valued with all the uncertainty and risk of future technologies and innovations?
As we go from gas combustion to electric vehicles, onslaught of autonomous vehicle innovations, and the move from hardware to cloud-based solutions, how is Wall Street and the financial community evaluating?
What should supply base do to strengthen product portfolios, market positions and balance sheets?

Speakers:

10th Annual OEM Purchasing Executives Summit
2019-06-18 07:30 - 11:30 | Faurecia North America, 2800 High Meadow Circle, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326, United States
EVENT IS SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
7:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast
8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Speakers and Q&A
Location: Faurecia North America, 2800 High Meadow Circle, Auburn Hills, MI
Host Sponsor:

Event sponsors:

Meet OEM Purchasing Executives and their staff!

Attend and Learn
Plante Moran’s David Andrea will present results of the 2019 North American Automotive OEM Tier 1 Supplier Working Relations Index Study, followed by comments from six OEM executives. An extended Q&A will follow the executives’ remarks. You can propose questions when registering for the event.
NEW INSIGHT: The 2019 North American Automotive OEM-Tier 1 Supplier Working Relations Index Study for the first time will include year-end financial data for all six OEMs which will help demonstrate the correlation between working relations and financial performance.
• Which OEMs are improving their relations with suppliers and which are falling behind
• How OEMs are improving relations; what programs and policies are they embarking on
• How OEM cost-cutting programs affect supplier relations
• How electrification and autonomous vehicle programs are impacting traditional suppliers
• What strategies suppliers should consider when working with OEM purchasing teams
• How supplier relations directly impact the bottom line – for both OEMs and suppliers
SAA appreciates the participation of the following OEMs:

Speakers:

A Tour of Eastern Market (and Pizza & Beer too!)
2019-10-03 17:30 - 20:00 | Eastern Market Brewing Co., 2515 Riopelle Street, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
Join the SAA’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) for a fun networking event on October 3, 2019. Attendees will meet at the awesome Eastern Market Brewing Co. for networking and then we will take a short tour of Eastern Market led by Jeanette Pierce, founder of the Detroit Experience Factory. The tour will include viewing the new murals that were recently unveiled in the market.

We will then return to the brewery for Supino Pizzeria and hear from Olga Stella, executive director of Design Core Detroit, which offers services to strengthen, grow and attract design businesses, increases market demand for design services, and tells Detroit’s design story locally and globally. Design Core is a department within the College for Creative Studies.

Following the speaker, there will be plenty of more time for networking, pizza and beer. (Pizza will be provided with admission; cash bar for drinks)
It is only $5 to attend for SAA and YPN members, and $10 for non-members.

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Mobility Innovations Summit
2019-10-17 07:30 - 13:00 | AAM, One Dauch Drive, Detroit, MI, 48211, United States
For the past three years, the SAA held the Automotive Lightweighting Summit. As the automotive industry has evolved to focus on all types of innovations promoting mobility, so too has the event which will feature a more diverse examination of the technologies furthering tomorrow’s mobility solutions.
The Summit will feature the awarding of the Innovation in Mobility Awards in two categories: Innovations in Lightweighting and Technologies Enabling New Business Models. Judges are currently reviewing the more than 50 entries received to select the winners. Award finalists will present at the Summit prior to the announcement of the awards.
Confirmed speakers include Jessica Robinson of the Michigan Mobility Institute, Mark Blaufuss of Green and White Advisory, RJ King of dBusiness and Trevor Pawl of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Fred Hubacker of Conway MacKenzie will recognize a company demonstrating a financial commitment to promoting mobility.
The Summit will include a breakfast and lunch which will provide great networking opportunities.
More information to come. Check back for complete agenda.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
Hosted by:

Held in conjunction with:

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Mobility: Realities and Ground Truths
2019-11-12 07:30 - 12:00 | Magna, 750 Tower Drive, Troy, MI, 78098, United States
Exclusive Audience with Magna Executives
Mobility: Realities and Ground Truths
November 12, 2019
SOLD OUT
Agenda:
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. – Networking Breakfast and Registration
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Presentations from Magna Leadership
11:30 a.m. – Lunch and Technology Overview (Speak to Magna Product Experts in Innovation Showroom; Possible Ride and Drives)

Magna is a mobility technology company and one of the largest suppliers to the global automotive industry. An industry that has transformed so drastically in just a few recent years, they’ve changed how they view their place in it. Magna’s mindset: Leverage 60 years of experience in automotive, while acting like a startup and innovating like a technology company.
Magna executives will provide real insights into the new mobility landscape including what impact it will have, how fast things will change and how they are doing more than just adapting.
Attendees will learn more about Magna technologies by touring its Innovation Showroom. Lunch will be provided.

Automotive Outlook Conference
2020-01-21 07:30 - 11:30 | The Mint, 27000 Evergreen Road, Lathrup Village, MI, 48076, United States
What should you expect in 2020? Will new vehicle sales increase? What markets around the globe have the biggest upside? Where are the biggest risks? What should we anticipate relating to the economy and how will it affect the auto industry? How will electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles and other innovations impact vehicle mix? What do suppliers need to know?
These are just a few of the topics that will be addressed at SAA’s Annual Automotive Outlook Conference.
Be prepared for 2020 by hearing new insights from leading analysts and economists. Come prepared with your questions for a longer Q&A period.
Confirmed speakers include:
Ted Cannis
Global Director, Electrification
Ford Motor Co.

Oren Klachkin
Lead Economist
Oxford Economics
Covering Global and U.S. near-term economic environment and risks.

Augusto Amorim
Senior Manager, Americas Forecasting
LMC Automotive
Covering Global and U.S. automotive sales outlook and risks including electrification

Joe Langley
Research and Analysis Associate Director, North America Vehicle Production Forecasting
IHS Markit
Covering North American production trends and outlook

Daron Gilford
Partner, Strategy and Automotive Consulting Leader
Plante Moran
Covering the impact of vehicle technology transitions on Industry with focus on suppliers

Glenn Stevens
Executive Director
MichAuto

Moderator:
Michelle Krebs
Director of Automotive Relations
Cox Automotive

Are Consumers Ready for the Future of Mobility?
2020-02-18 07:30 - 12:00 | Detroit Marriott Livonia, 17100 Laurel Park Drive North, Livonia, 48152, United States
Held in partnership with:

What is the future of mobility and how do we accelerate that future? How will the future of mobility impact our infrastructure and urban planning? How does adoption of electrification of heavy equipment/freight trucks compare with electrification of passenger vehicles? And, perhaps most importantly, are consumers ready for this future
The SAA, in cooperation with Great Lakes GrowthWorks, will examine many of the key issues relating to mobility’s future on Feb. 18, 2020. Hear from a diverse line-up of speakers and bring your questions for an extended Q&A session.

Carla Bailo
President & CEO
Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
Seamless Integration: Smart cities, mobility and consumer behavior

Robert Goodspeed
Asst. Professor of Urban Planning, Taubman College,
University of Michigan
The new mobility paradigm for urban transportation, multi-modal planning and street design principles

Valerie Sathe Brugeman
Senior Mobility Strategist
Daimler
Preparing U.S. Cities for Vision Zero

Greg McGuire
Associate Director
Mcity
Mcity: The role of public-private partnerships for transportation R&D

Paul Eichenberg
Managing Director
Paul Eichenberg Strategic Consulting
The role of data in improving safety via consumer behavior intelligence

Moderators:
Phil Roos
Founder & CEO
Great Lakes GrowthWorks

Elaine Tait
Principal
Great Lakes GrowthWorks

Webinar: Short-Term Challenges Facing Automakers Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-04-03 13:00 - 14:00
Revised Global and U.S. Forecasts Due to COVID-19
Get Up to Speed During the Quarantine
Brought to you by the:

COVID-19 has disrupted the global automotive industry. With first-quarter results reflecting the early impact of the crisis on auto sales, what are the short-term challenges automakers face from the pandemic? Find out in a FREE webinar featuring leading industry analysts.

Registration closed Thursday, April 2 at 1pm.
Please note: Everyone who registers will receive the webinar link and instructions in a separate email from IHS Markit on Thursday afternoon. Please keep an eye out for this email so you can attend the webinar.

Moderator:
Todd Lassa
Detroit Bureau Chief
Automobile Magazine

Stephanie Brinley
Principal Analyst – Americas
IHS Markit

Michelle Krebs
Director, Automotive Relations
Cox Automotive

Jeff Schuster
President, Americas Operation
and Global Vehicle Forecasts
LMC Automotive

Hear from the experts what they expect post COVID-19 globally, and specifically in the United States. Following perspective and insights from the analysts, a robust Q&A period will try to
answer all your questions. Bring your questions and/or submit them when registering.
There is no cost to attend the webinar but registration is required.

Webinar: COVID-19's Impact on the China Market and the Detroit Three: An Insider’s View
2020-05-06 13:00 - 14:00
COVID-19 has disrupted the global automotive industry and has exposed numerous challenges for the automotive industry.
China, the world’s largest market, experienced the setbacks first seeing car sales collapse 80% in February and 45% in the first quarter. What can we learn from China, and how will China’s struggles and recovery efforts impact the rest of the world?
Key discussion points include:

China’s 2020 sales could fall 20% or between 4-5 million vehicles.
The Detroit Three hit new lows in China.
Consolidation Pressures: Renault and Suzuki already forced out of the market. Who is next?
From China experience, what we can anticipate for the U.S. market in Q2.

Michael J. Dunne, CEO, ZoZo Go LLC
For the past 26 years, Dunne has experienced firsthand China’s miraculous economic growth as an entrepreneur, author and executive. In 1991, Dunne founded Automotive Resources Asia, an advisory firm that helped global automakers enter China and Southeast Asia. In 2006, he was named president of J.D. Power China, then in 2013, he was appointed president of General Motors Indonesia. In 2015, with China’s auto-tech companies poised to go global, Dunne established ZoZo Go, an advisory firm specializing in China’s electric and autonomous tech markets.
Following Michael Dunne’s presentation there will be a robust Q&A period where he will try to answer all your questions. Bring your questions and/or submit them when registering.

Webinar: Will the First Autonomous Vehicles Deliver Packages, Not People?
2020-06-02 13:00 - 14:00
Webinar: Will the First Autonomous Vehicles Deliver Packages, Not People?
Featuring Colin Langan
Colin will discuss his new study of autonomous vehicle delivery, which will be released in conjunction with the webinar. While most autonomous vehicle (AV) startups have focused on rideshare, Colin believes the autonomous delivery opportunity is more compelling given lower technology hurdles and better economics. He will review why removing the human passenger will enable the technology to reach the market faster. His study highlights the delivery market is already substantial, accounting for close to 1 trillion miles today. More importantly, AV delivery economics are significantly better than AV rideshare. Despite industry hype, getting the cost of AV rideshare below personal car ownership is surprisingly difficult.
Following Colin’s presentation there will be plenty of time for Q&A. A copy of the study will be provided to all attendees.
Colin Langan is an experienced automotive equity research analyst and has been a Society of Automotive Analyst board member since 2017. He was ranked by Institutional Investor All-American Research survey in Autos & Auto Parts in 2017, 2018 and 2019. He authored reports and hosted expert-led conferences, including What is the Future of Mobility? on the key disruptive automotive themes of autonomous cars, ride-sharing, and electric vehicles to help investors gain conviction in investment ideas. He cultivated an extensive automotive industry network to help identify industry risks and themes early. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Associate at Deloitte. He holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School and a BBA in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He is also a CFA charterholder and a certified public accountant.

Webinar: How Waymo is Building the World's Most Experienced Driver
2020-06-17 11:00 - 12:00
Patrick Cadariu will discuss how Waymo is building the world’s most experienced driver, the Waymo Driver, which includes state-of-the-art hardware and advanced software integrated as a seamless, single system into their vehicles at the Waymo Detroit assembly facility.
The Waymo Driver can power multiple vehicle platforms, from minivans and SUVs to Class 8 trucks, and is currently applied across two key business lines: Waymo One, the world’s first commercial self-driving service, and Waymo Via, which is focused on all forms of goods delivery, including trucking and local delivery. Patrick will share the latest with both applications, explain how Waymo is pursuing them in partnership with the existing automotive ecosystem, and answer questions following the presentation.
Patrick Cadariu is the Head of Vehicle and Trucking Supply Chain Operations & Supplier Partnerships at Waymo. Patrick oversees supply chain and manufacturing for Waymo’s vehicle and trucking programs, manages Tier-1 partnerships, and leads Waymo’s Detroit facility, the world’s first factory 100% dedicated to the mass production of L4 autonomous vehicles. As a leader at Waymo, he gets to work every day with incredible people that are passionate about building the world’s most experienced driver.
Patrick has more than 15 years of experience helping build businesses, organizations, factories, products and teams. Prior to joining Waymo, Patrick held a number of global leadership roles in the consumer electronics and automotive industries, including Apple where he led teams supporting the iPhone and Apple Watch with responsibilities covering commercial, supply, and operational activities. Patrick also spent three years on an international assignment in China designing supply chains, developing operational capabilities, and scaling manufacturing. Patrick started his career in the automotive industry at Visteon.

Webinar: An Update on the North American International Auto Show and Future Plans
2020-06-23 14:00 - 15:00
The Automotive Press Association (APA) has invited SAA members to attend a free webinar that will provide updates on the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and the North American Car and Truck of the Year Award (NACTOY) program.
This is a free webinar but registration is required.
Speakers:
Rod Alberts, DADA and NAIAS Executive Director
— Auto shows and how they have evolved
— 2020 NAIAS and what to expect at 2021 NAIAS

Doug North, NAIAS Chairman
— What dealers are doing now due to COVID-19

Gary Witzenburg, NACTOY President
— 2020 NACTOY Award Winners
— 2021 NACTOY Candidate List
— 2021 Voting Timeline
— 2020 Charitable Contribution

Webinar: 11th Annual OEM Purchasing Executives Summit
2020-06-25 09:00 - 12:30
Co-Hosted by:

Sponsored by:

SAA, in partnership with OESA, will co-host the OESA/SAA 2020 Purchasing Summit on June 25, 2020. The online event feature a presentation of the 2020 North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index Study® (WRI®), along with comments by purchasing executives from GM, Ford, FCA, Toyota, Nissan and Honda.
The WRI Study is a comprehensive annual survey of working relations between Tier 1 suppliers and their OEM customers from the supplier’s perspective. The Study, in its 20th year, collects and analyzes the opinions of 840 North American supplier executives and their colleagues.The responses represent 80 of the top 100 North American suppliers as well as the smallest of the direct, first tier suppliers.
Attendees will gain a better understanding of:

Which OEMs are improving relations with suppliers and which are falling behind
How communication, assistance, friction, and financial practices drive relationships
How suppliers should utilize the WRI® data in creating OEM commercial strategies
How relationship dynamics vary across purchasing groups, specifically new EV activities
How customer-supplier relations provide opportunities in industry-wide crises

Following a report out of the 2020 WRI®, a panel representing FCA, Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota will discuss their key takeaways from the study, supplier relations activities within their companies and respond to questions from the attendees.
Following the panel, a virtual networking session will take place with representatives from each OEM. Attendees will receive more information about this service after registering.
Speakers:
David Andrea
Partner
Plante Moran

Thank you to our participating OEMs:

Webinar: Candid Industry Perspectives from Reid Bigland
2020-07-21 13:00 - 14:00
Candid Industry Perspectives from Reid Bigland
Join the SAA on July 21 for a webinar featuring former FCA executive Reid Bigland who will share his candid industry insights on the following:

Automotive environment both pre-and-post COVID-19

Challenges for OEMs going forward due to COVID-19

The Electrification Conundrum – who really wants these things, Governments or the Consumer?

Reid is a dynamic speaker and thinker who quickly climbed the ranks of FCA. Reid joined FCA in 1997 and in his 23 year career held a variety of senior management positions. Most recently Reid was Chairman, President and CEO of FCA Canada, Global Head of Ram Brand and Head of US Sales. Throughout his career he also led the Global Dodge, Alfa Romeo and Maserati organizations and was an original member of FCA’s Group Executive Council (GEC), the highest management-level decision-making body at FCA, which he remained a part of until his retirement in April 2020.

Webinar: An Updated Forecast and Outlook
2020-08-18 14:00 - 15:00
COVID-19 has made forecasting automotive volumes and trends challenging to say the least. As the world attempts to determine the impacts of COVID and when “normal” will return, the SAA will provide the most up-to-date forecasts and perspectives on the state of the auto industry and where the industry is heading on August 18 as three leading industry experts will provide their insights.
Featuring:
Kevin Riddell
Senior Manager, Americas Powertrain Forecasting
LMC Automotive
Topic: BEV (Battery-Electric Vehicle) Market and Regulations

Joe Langley
Associate Director – N.A. Light Vehicle Production
IHS Markit
Topic: Vehicle Lifecycle and Production Outlook

George Augustaitis
Director of Automotive Industry and Economic Analysis
CarGurus
Topic: Consumer Lead and Search Data Trends

Moderator:
Jeff Gilbert
WWJ Newsradio 950

Want to attend this webinar for free? Take advantage of this special offer.
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YPN Lunch & Learn: How to Optimize LinkedIn to Support Your Brand & Generate Leads
2020-09-02 12:00 - 13:00
How to Optimize LinkedIn to Support Your Brand & Generate Leads

FREE to all SAA and YPN members.
(Click here to become a member.)
Ever notice how some people seem to really “get” LinkedIn, and others blend in? Join us as Brenda Meller, Owner and Marketing Consultant at Meller Marketing shows us how to ROCK our personal brand online and help to generate leads using LinkedIn.

Attend and learn:

Profile-building techniques to optimize your LinkedIn presence
Strategies to develop and expand your personal brand and your company’s brand through LinkedIn
Tips for using LinkedIn for business development: the obvious and the hidden
Tips on connecting with targeted connections through dialogue
How to score valuable space on the LinkedIn homepage feed everyday (and not annoy your connections!)

Connect with Brenda at www.linkedin.com/in/brendameller (click “MORE” and then “Personalize Invite” or “Connect” and include a note to mention the SAA-YPN webinar).
About Brenda Meller
Brenda Meller is a self-proclaimed “ambassador” of LinkedIn, national speaker, and the Chief Engagement Officer at Meller Marketing (www.mellermarketing.com), which provides marketing and social media support for individuals and businesses, specializing in LinkedIn. She has been leveraging social media to propel her personal and professional efforts for over ten years, and now blends this experience with her marketing expertise to help clients achieve their goals.
You can find Brenda Meller and Meller Marketing online on all the major social media channels. She is in the process of working on her next goal of writing a book on LinkedIn, which will be published in 2020.
Other Important Facts: Brenda loves coffee, chocolate, and pie. In her downtime, she enjoys jigsaw puzzles. Connect with Brenda: www.linkedin.com/in/brendameller #socialmediapie
There is no cost for SAA and YPN members to attend but registration is required. Click here to become a member.

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Webinar: Supplier Strategy Re-Boot: Navigating the Post-COVID Market
2020-10-20 14:00 - 15:00
Webinar — Supplier Strategy Re-Boot: Navigating the Post-COVID Market

How should suppliers integrate new volume forecasts, electrification and ADAS integration assumptions?
What efforts can be taken to reduce capital and enterprise risk moves to the forefront?
What are tomorrow’s key competitive differentiators?

Featuring:
Michael Robinet
Executive Director of Automotive Advisory Services
IHS Markit

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Autonomous Vehicle Technology: What’s Next?
2020-11-04 12:00 - 13:00
YPN Lunch and Learn: Autonomous Vehicle Technology: What’s Next?
The future of autonomous driving is still to be determined, but here is what we know: Autonomous driving is both a visionary goal and a highly achievable feat of technical engineering. The race to launching the industry’s first fully autonomous vehicle is accelerating, as technology and ride sharing companies overcome technical challenges and enable an entirely new way of driving that will surprise and delight users.
Autonomous vehicle technology is constantly evolving and many products offer unique solutions to the same problem. What does this mean for AV adoption? Will there be a clear-cut technology
winner?
Join the SAA’s Young Professionals Network for a Lunch and Learn as we will be joined by autonomous driving specialist Daniel Bartz, who will discuss these questions and much more.
Daniel Bartz has been working in the areas of vehicle automation and robotics for 20 years in the auto, defense and startup communities. He received a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Kettering University and Master’s Degree in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon in 2006. He participated in the 2005 and 2007 DARPA Challenges. Daniel recently served as Chairperson for the SAE On-Road Automated Vehicle committee and current Chairs the SAE ORAV Automated Driving Reference Architecture task force.

The event is FREE for YPN and SAA members
$10 for non-members
Save the $10 by either joining the YPN or simply share the event on social media! Send a screen shot of your post to info@SAAauto.com to receive a free registration code.

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5th Annual Mobility Innovations Summit
2020-11-18 10:00 - 11:30
Technological innovation is driving unprecedented change to mobility as we know it. At the helm of that change are Suppliers and OEMs harnessing new breakthroughs in science and technology to make transportation and vehicles safer and better for customers and communities.
Join us for the fifth annual Mobility Innovations Summit, featuring Matt Tsien, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at General Motors, for a conversation on how GM is driving innovation throughout the company. Abey Abraham of DuckerFrontier will provide his thoughts on the direction of mobility, and we will hear from and then recognize this year’s finalists and winners of the Mobility Innovation Awards. Gary Vasilash, Editor-in-Chief of the AutoBeat Group, will serve as the event’s moderator.
The four finalists in the Mobility Innovation Awards will present their technologies. The winners of the two categories — Innovations in Lightweighting and Technologies Enabling Innovation — will be recognized at the end of the event.

Keynote Speaker:
Matt Tsien
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, General Motors
President, General Motors Ventures

Abey Abraham
Managing Director
DuckerFrontier

Moderator:
Gary Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief
AutoBeat Group
Mobility Innovation Award Finalists:
Innovations in Lightweighting
Matthew Parkinson Ph.D.
Manager, Application Development Engineering and Composite Technologies
BASF

Jon Weiler
Manager, Core Technology
Meridian Lightweight Technologies

Technology Enabling New Business Models

Hossain Mohammad Fahad, Ph.D.
CEO & Co-Founder
Serinus Labs, Inc.

Mayank Sikaria
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
Sibros

This event is held in partnership with:

Thank you to our media partner:

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The Automotive Industry Through the Eyes of Financial Experts
2020-12-10 10:00 - 11:30
Discussion of Auto Industry Investments, Risks and Opportunities
As this unprecedented year comes to an end, many wonder where the automotive industry is heading in 2021, and will a resurgence occur. Will there be a new normal, and if so, what will it look like?
Key to the post-COVID automotive industry will be the role of the financial community. Banks, private equity, turnaround specialists, lenders, and others will play critical roles. Join the SAA on December 10 to hear insights from financial experts who will review hurdles and opportunities, outlooks on consolidation, investment opportunities, how the automotive industry is viewed by Wall Street, and much more.
Following presentations from each financial expert, television personality Phil LeBeau will moderate a robust Q&A session.
No cost for SAA members; $99 for non-members (includes 1-year SAA membership)

This event is being held in partnership with:

What's Hot? What's Not? A Roundtable Discussion on 2021 Vehicle Launches
2021-01-15 13:00 - 14:00
Electric vehicle availability is shifting into high gear, but automakers still rely on traditional moneymakers as well in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic and its uncertainty continue to affect the economy and impact how people buy cars, but in 2021, automakers will continue to roll out fresh metal. In this hour, we’ll talk about what’s fresh, what’s hot and what’s not.
What are the most important and interesting vehicles likely to hit the road in 2021? Which new models are risky bets, which segments see hot new products this year and which are being left behind? What are the technologies and trends to watch?
Join the Automotive Press Association and the SAA on January 15 for a lively discussion about what the new year has in store. Our speakers include:

Attend this event at no cost by registering for SAA’s 34th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference on Jan. 21.
You must register by January 13 for the Automotive Outlook Conference to take advantage of this offer. A link to this webinar will be emailed to you on Jan. 14.
Click here to register for the Automotive Outlook Conference.
(Automotive Press Association members can register for the roundtable discussion at www.automotivepressassociation.net)

34th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference
2021-01-21 10:00 - 12:00
34th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference
January 21, 2021
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
SAA’s Automotive Outlook Conference helps automotive industry professionals gain a better understanding of the year ahead. The 34th edition of the event will take on even greater importance as the global auto industry recovers from the effects of COVID-19. Will the New Year bring a brighter horizon? Will the new normal be a better normal?
Attend the information-packed online event to learn what experts from around the world foresee in 2021. Topics will include:
• Global outlook and COVID recovery
• Financial sector view of autos with focus on Europe and Brexit risk
• Global Automotive R&D spending: Impact of first and second wave of COVID
• Future mobility direction – Has the timeline been altered?
• Supplier perspective on industry transformation and COVID recovery

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Ford’s 2021 Trends Report Explores How Consumers are Adapting to Life During a Pandemic
2021-02-23 13:00 - 14:00
No one saw 2020 coming the way it did…
So, what does it all mean for 2021 and beyond?
As a professional futurist, Ford’s Sheryl Connelly long embraced the mantra that “No one can predict the future, but that doesn’t mean we can’t prepare for it.” Yet even the most prepared organizations couldn’t have anticipated the pace and fury of change that unfolded over the course of 2020. Now, as we barrel into 2021 and look forward to a post-pandemic world, it’s clear that the changes have changed us. We might be nostalgic for “normal times,” but we are not who we were. We can look back – but we can’t go back.
This session will examine how society is adapting – how consumers, communities and businesses alike are rewriting the rules of living, working, buying, traveling and more.
Sheryl Connelly will present highlights from Ford’s 2021 Trends Report for the first 20 minutes, which will be followed by a 20-minute 1-on-1 between Michelle Krebs and Sheryl. The final third of the meeting will feature questions from attendees.
All attendees will receive a link to Ford’s interactive report following the event.
Featuring:
Sheryl Connelly
Chief Futurist
Ford Motor Co.
Connelly has served as Ford’s corporate futurist for over 15 years. As the Chief Futurist, Connelly and her team led discussions on long-term thinking, planning and strategy. Her responsibilities include identifying global trends, exploring potential implications and cascading the futuring insights to organizations throughout the company, including design, product development and corporate strategy. Forbes Magazine recently recognized her as one of the Most Influential Women in Futuring; Fast Company has identified her as one of the Most Creative People in Business; and TechWeek has included her in its Top 100. At the request of the World Economic Forum, she sat on its Global Advisory Committee on transportation in 2015 and 2016. Sheryl has been featured speaker around the world included TED2018 and TED Global 2013.
Moderated by:
Michelle Krebs
Executive Analyst
Cox Automotive

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Rethinking Our View of Mobility -- a Virtual "Fireside" Chat Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri
2021-03-18 11:00 - 12:00
Rethinking Our View of Mobility
Join the SAA on March 18 for a virtual “fireside” chat featuring Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri with Michael Ramsey, Vice President, Analyst at Gartner Research.
During this candid conversation, Kotagiri will share his thoughts on:

The future of mobility
Predictions for industry-wide growth
Magna’s approach to evolving mobility and how it aligns with secular trends in electrification, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and mobility as a service
Recent collaborations formed with Fisker and LG Electronics
Challenges facing leaders in a post-COVID era

On Jan. 1, 2021, Kotagiri began his tenure as CEO at Magna International. Kotagiri has been with Magna, one of the world’s largest suppliers in the mobility space, for more than 21 years and served in various product groups and corporate roles, spanning functions including engineering, operations and R&D. He contributed to the company’s recent growth and evolution through his operational leadership and aligned the organization’s strategy around the trends shaping future mobility.
Kotagiri was recently featured in Business Insider’s 100 People Transforming Business, an annual list and series highlighting those across industries who are changing the way the world does business.

Moderator:
Michael Ramsey
Vice President, Analyst
Gartner Research

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YPN Lunch & Learn: Leading with a Growth Mindset
2021-03-31 12:00 - 13:00
Is a “growth mindset” critical to your success? During this highly collaborative and interactive workshop, you will explore what has contributed to your success to date and what you desire to achieve in the future. You will also explore how the pandemic has impacted your ability to contribute and lead, whether you lead a team or lead indirectly as an individual contributor. By the end of the workshop, you will have a personal action plan you can start to implement for success in 2021 and beyond.
Featuring:
Kristi Stepp
Kristi is a partner with Sigred Solutions, a management recruiting and leadership advisory firm. She has over 30 years of human resources experience in the automotive, healthcare, food/beverage and workforce solutions industries, and has broad international and multicultural expertise.
Before joining Sigred Solutions, Kristi served in strategic human resource roles at several leading global organizations including General Motors, Kelly Services, Pepsi-Cola and Volkswagen. Most recently, Kristi served as the Global Head of Talent Development at General Motors. While in this position, she was responsible for the enterprise-wide development of over 65,000 salaried employees, including 12,000 people leaders and 20,000 employees outside of North America. While at Kelly Services, she was based in Singapore and led all aspects of HR for the Asia-Pacific Region. Kristi also established Kelly’s first global organizational effectiveness department, which was viewed as a corporate center of expertise and focused on the successful implementation of business solutions. During her tenure at Volkswagen, Kristi served as the Director of Diversity for North America.

There is no cost to attend this workshop for YPN and SAA members. $10 for non-members. Registration is required.

SAA’s YPN is an inclusive association of professionals looking to differentiate themselves and grow professionally in the evolving automotive industry.
Click here for more information on the YPN.

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8th Annual Automotive Recalls Summit
2021-04-14 13:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, United States
Held in partnership with:

Sponsored by:

In hindsight, 2020 was a year defined by disruption – auto recalls were not immune. Over 300 new unique light vehicle recalls, affecting almost 28 million vehicles, required a new approach to recall response, during a time when ‘safety’ was being redefined. Further, new variants were detected involving battery risks, software risks and component integration risks, among others. This event brings the latest insight for both OEMs and suppliers seeking vaccination of auto recall risks and costs.

The latest automotive recall trends, including recall size, type, and scope
The Takata Airbag Recalls – 5 Years Later – Where we’ve been, what we’ve learned, where we’re going
Software and electronic component defects and the latest recall remedy strategies
Developments and defect trends for autonomous driving technologies
How the industry is responding to failures of battery technologies and other electrification components
Learn about the latest developments in emissions recalls and remedy procedures
The open road: what we know and may expect from RV recalls
Not a recall? What we can learn from Technical Service Bulletins

Speakers:
Keynote Speaker:
Stephen A. Ridella, Ph.D.
Director, Office of
Defects Investigation
Department of Transportation
NHTSA

Neil Steinkamp
Managing Director
Stout

Robert Levine
Director
Stout

Raymond Roth
Director
Stout

New in 2021: Case Study on Identifying Recalled Vehicle Owners
Following the presentations and Q&A session at 3:00 pm, LexisNexis will discuss how an OEM partner boosted its recall outreach effectiveness and repair rates using LexisNexis® Recall Clarity, a solution that helps automakers identify, locate and contact hard-to-find owners of recalled vehicles.

This is a virtual event
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