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  • 9th Annual OEM Purchasing Executives Summit

    Faurecia North America 2800 High Meadow Circle, Auburn Hills, MI, United States

    Registration Ends Friday May 11, 2018 Meet OEM purchasing executives and members of their staff at the 9th Annual OEM Purchasing Summit. The event is one of the best attended and received SAA events of the year as it provides suppliers access to purchasing executives of the leading six automakers. John Henke, Ph.D., president and…

  • Automotive Lightweighting Summit

    Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch 1600 E Warren Ave., Detroit, MI, United States

    3rd Annual Automotive Lightweighting Summit Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Federal Reserve, Detroit, MI 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.  Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Speakers/Program (includes lunch) Registration is Closed   Held in partnership with:Event sponsor: Macro and regulatory factors continue to press the industry for new innovative solutions, which is reshaping…

  • The Future of Ford and Corktown

    Bobcat Bonnie's 1800 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI, United States

    Ford Motor Co. is betting on both the future of the automotive industry and the city, with its purchase of the Michigan Central Station. Ford envisions a refurbished Michigan Central Station as the anchor of a two-acre campus dedicated to advanced automotive development – and in particular -- autonomous, self-driving vehicles and shared transit. While its focus…

  • Insider’s Look at Toyota’s N.A. R&D Headquarters & CSRC

    Toyota Motor North America N.A. R&D Headquarter 8777 Platt Road, Saline, MI, 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&D\Headquarters and Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC). Attendees will also hear the latest R&D and autonomous driving updates from…

  • 6th Annual State of Automotive Recalls Summit

    Detroit Marriott Livonia 17100 Laurel Park Drive North, Livonia, 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…

  • Mobility Meetup

    WeWork Merchant's Row 19 Clifford Street, 8th Floor, Detroit, MI, 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…

  • Pathways to Growth in M&A Activity

    Detroit Athletic Club 241 Madison Street, Detroit, MI, 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…

  • 10th Annual OEM Purchasing Executives Summit

    Faurecia North America 2800 High Meadow Circle, Auburn Hills, MI, 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…