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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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    …