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SUMMARY:Future of Urban Mobility
DESCRIPTION:Join the SAA’s Young Professionals Network for an evening with Zafar Razzacki to discuss GM’s ride-sharing service\, Maven. \nZafar Razzacki \nUX and Marketing Lead\, \nUrban Mobility at General Motors \n\nShare This:
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/future-of-urban-mobility/
LOCATION:Craft (Underneath Bastone)\, 419 Main Street\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48067\, United States
CATEGORIES:SAA Events,YPN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160419T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160419T113000
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SUMMARY:Balancing the Benefits of Lightweighting
DESCRIPTION:Lightweighting May Not Be a New Concept\, But It Has Never Been More Critical \nOver the past several years\, the term “lightweighting” has become normal jargon in the auto industry. Lightweighting has become a necessity for OEMs to achieve aggressive fuel efficiency targets which is forcing the industry to react quickly. \nThe efforts to reduce the weight of components extend to nearly every auto supplier\, and the importance of research and development in achieving these gains has never been greater. In addition\, developments in materials use have helped manufacturers reduce vehicle weight. \nThe SAA will examine the challenges that need to be overcome in implementing new\, lightweighting technologies and try to answer: can weight reduction be achieved quickly at low cost\, or even by removing costs\, and without risk to performance or safety? Because much of the low-hanging fruit has already been implemented\, OEMs face real-world challenges in finding cost-effective ways to continue implementing further reduction solutions needed to offset weight gains due to increased demand for comfort\, convenience and safety technologies. \nRegister today for this important and timely event which will feature diverse experts and allow plenty of time for Q&A. \nSpeakers include: \n \nLaura Anderson \nPresident & CEO \nAluminum Blanking Company\, Inc. \n  \n  \nLaurent Chappuis \nTechnical Expert\, Lightweight Stampings \nFord Vehicle Operations \n  \n  \n \nMichael Robinet \nManaging Director \nIHS Automotive \n  \n  \n \nVishwas Shankar \nProgram Manager \nFrost & Sullivan \n  \nSandra Walker \nEngineering Group Manager\, Global Vehicle Mass Strategy \nGeneral Motors \n  \n  \nModerator:  Vincent P. Pavlak \nPartner \nKPMG \n \nShare This:
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/an-update-on-lightweighting/
LOCATION:AAIG\, 26200 Lahser Road\, Suite 200\, Southfield\, MI\, 48034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160329T180000
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CREATED:20160106T173932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160215T051937Z
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SUMMARY:A Night of Networking and Wine
DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Networking…and Wine Tasting \nJoin the Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA) for an evening of networking and exclusive access to automotive professionals. \nMeet with the SAA Board of Directors and engage with industry experts to exchange ideas and opinions\, while enjoying some of the finest wines made in Michigan and local produce. \n \n \nShare This:
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/a-night-of-networking-and-wine/
LOCATION:Michigan By The Bottle\, 29932 Woodward Avenue\, Royal Oak\, 48073\, United States
CATEGORIES:SAA Events,YPN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160316T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160316T110000
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CREATED:20160106T173343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160219T154909Z
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SUMMARY:Warranty/Recall Summit
DESCRIPTION:3rd Annual Warranty and Recall Summit \nThe New Normal Taking Root – Lessons Learned from 2015 \nAs recall volumes hit another new high in 2015\, and news of global recalls dominate the headlines\, the industry began to react to what is becoming the new normal – greater regulatory enforcement\, the need for improved compliance\, and the need to reconsider the complex relationship between the owner experience and the necessity of recall. \nHear from Neil Steinkamp of Stout Risius Ross (SRR) as he discusses the latest data\, trends and observations on automotive recalls. Discussions will include: \n\n2015 overview of key metrics and developments\nRecall Completion Rates – insights from Owner Notification letters and QPRs\nDesign\, Manufacturing and Assembly Issues – a new study looking at the intersection of defect descriptions and Section 573 disclosures\nComponent trends – analyses combining recall\, TSB\, investigation and other data sets to evaluate component trends\nForward Thinking and Forward Collisions – what are the early indicators of new technologies?\nFinancial claims/accruals for OEMs and suppliers\n\nSpeakers include: \nNeil Steinkamp \nManaging Director \nSRR \n  \n  \n \nBrian Westenberg \nPrincipal \nProduct Safety Group \nMiller Canfield \n  \n  \n \nJames Derian \nCorporate Counsel \nDelphi Automotive Systems \n  \n \nJeff Sutter \nGlobal Director\, Innovation & Continuous Improvement \nNexteer Automotive \n  \n  \n \nShare This:
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/warrantyrecall-summit/
LOCATION:Skyline Club\, 2000 Town Center #2800\, Southfield\, 48075\, United States
CATEGORIES:SAA Events,YPN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160211T200000
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CREATED:20160112T181143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160115T033055Z
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SUMMARY:Business is Booming...Is Yours?
DESCRIPTION:In today’s improving economic climate\, sellers are busy managing the business at hand. But what about future business? Are you being proactive and continuing to prospect or just riding the wave of good times? \nDo you find prospecting for business challenging so much so that it stops you from doing it? Don’t you wish you had a prospecting process that would allow you to prospect efficiently and easily? \nAnd\, perhaps most important\, how do you distinguish yourself from the competition in ways that leaves your prospect wanting to learn more? \nJoin the SAA’s Young Professionals Network for a valuable networking and professional development event on February 11\, 2016. Sandler Training’s Ken Seawell will help you develop the mindset\, knowledge\, and technique to prospect more effectively\, more enjoyably and more profitably. \n \n$10 for SAA and YPN members; $20 for non-members.  \n5:30-6:30 p.m. – Networking (pizza\, salad and refreshments served) \n6:30-8:00 p.m. – Presentation from Ken Seawell\, Sandler Training \nRegistration will be open to the first 50 people.  \n \n 
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/business-is-booming-is-yours/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:SAA Events,YPN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160110T190000
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SUMMARY:2016 Automotive Outlook Conference - Registration Closed 1/7/16
DESCRIPTION:Registration closed as of 3:00pm (EST) Thursday 1/7/2016.\nWalk-ins will be turned away! \nThe automotive industry is not “business as usual.” New outside forces\, new technologies and new entrants into the industry are forcing OEMs and suppliers to rethink how they do business.  Design\, engineering\, purchasing\, marketing\, sales and more must all be re-examined thanks to the many “disruptors .”  However\, many companies are adapting to the disruptors and finding change is not necessarily bad. \nJoin the SAA at the Annual Automotive Outlook Conference to look at the challenges – and opportunities — brought by disruptors. One thing is clear: Companies must change their mindsets or they will be left behind. Don’t miss this valuable event that can help your company face the new realities. \nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nKarl Brauer\, Senior Director of Insights and Senior Editor\, Kelley Blue Book\nMarta Blue\, Senior Vice President\, CarGurus\nJustin Fishkin\, Chief Strategy Officer\, Local Motors\nGregg Garrett\, CEO and Managing Director\, CGS Advisors\nPhil Gott\, Director\, IHS Automotive (Gott will also unveil findings from IHS Automotive’s Urban Mobility Study)\nBrian Johnson\, Managing Director\, Barclays Capital\nDavid Johnson\, President\, Achates Power\nSteve Kiefer\, Vice President\, Global Purchasing & Supply\, General Motors\nPhil LeBeau\, Automotive Reporter\, CNBC\nDavid Liniado\, Vice President\, New Ventures at Cox Automotive\nBrian Moody\, Site Editor\, Autotrader\nJim Sayer\, Deployment Director and Head of Human Factors\, UMTRI Michigan Mobility Transformation Center\n\nAdditional speakers to be announced \nAgenda \n1:30 to 2:30 p.m.    Registration and Networking \n2:30 to 6:30 p.m.    Speakers and Q&A \n6:30 to 7:30 p.m.    Networking Reception and Strolling Dinner \n  \n \nCNBC’s Phil LeBeau (left) will open the event by discussing his take on how disruptors are changing the way we do business. \nFollowing the presenters\, there will be a networking reception and strolling dinner. \n  \n  \n  \nObtain a Free NAIAS Industry Preview Pass \nOutlook attendees will receive a NAIAS Industry Preview Pass good for show floor access Wednesday\, Jan. 13\, 2016. Passes can be used only by Outlook attendees and will be given only to attendees who don’t already have NAIAS credentials. (Instructions on obtaining and using the Preview Pass will be sent after completing registration) \n\nOur New Home: Detroit’s Gem Theater will provide a classic\, intimate setting for the Outlook Conference.
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/outlookconference/
LOCATION:Gem Theater\, 333 Madison Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:SAA Events,YPN Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T073000
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SUMMARY:Strategic Planning Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the SAA for a detailed look and analysis of where the automotive market will be in the next few years\, including risk awareness in a more challenging environment.
URL:https://saaauto.com/event/strategic-planning-summit/
LOCATION:Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, Detroit Branch\, 1600 E Warren Ave.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48207\, United States
CATEGORIES:SAA Events,YPN Events
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