Society of Automotive Analysts

New Immigration Policies and Their Impacts on the Automotive Talent Base
2021-05-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
New Immigration Policies and Their Impacts on the Automotive Talent Base
Following the implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the changes to immigration policy brought by the Biden Administration, this session will provide an overview of the U.S. and Canadian immigration policies and the impact to companies on recruiting and retaining their foreign workers.
Speakers:

John Brendel
Partner
Dentons

Laurie Tannous
CEO
Laurie Tannous and Associates

Dave McKechnie
Partner & Chair, Employment & Labour Relations Group
McMillan LLP

Moderator:
Julie Kozlowski
Director of HR, M&A and Global Mobility
General Motors

Free for SAA members; $25 for non-members

12th Annual OEM Purchasing Executives Summit
2021-05-25 09:00 - 12:30
12th Annual OEM Purchasing Executives Summit
Co-Hosted By:

In Partnership With:

This online event features the reveal of the 2021 North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index® (WRI®) Study along with reactions by GM, Ford, Toyota, Nissan and Honda purchasing executives.
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 21st year, collects and analyzes the opinions of more than 700 N.A. supplier executives, representing 75 of the top 100 N.A. suppliers as well as the smallest of the direct, first-tier suppliers.

Attendees will gain a better understanding of:
• How relationships evolved and rewarded OEMs and suppliers through the industry-wide COVID-19 response
• How OEM purchasing groups are prepared to commercialize new EV technologies
• Which OEMs are leveraging their relations to be customers of choice
• How communication, assistance programs, organization alignment and financial practices drive relationships
• How suppliers should utilize the WRI data to create OEM commercial strategies
Meet OEM Purchasing Execs Through Virtual Networking Session

Following the presentations, you will have the opportunity to sign up to talk privately via “Pheedloop Chats” with OEM executives and members of their staffs.

Speakers Include:

Sponsored By:

This event is closed to the media.

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Toyota R&D Advanced Mobility Update
2021-06-08 09:30 - 11:00
Note: This is a re-scheduled event and will be virtual. No action is required if you have previously registered for this event. If you are not sure if you are registered, send an email to info@saaauto.com.
Technology is radically reshaping mobility in ways that will profoundly impact communities around the world. SAA members are invited to hear directly from Toyota executives and receive an update on the world’s largest automaker’s R&D activities relating to the next generation of mobility on June 8, 2021.
This “members-only” virtual event will feature two Toyota North America (TMNA) senior executives who will examine how the company is leading the way to mobility’s future, including:

An update on Supply Chain status and Toyota’s vision for future supplier collaboration and engagement.
Toyota’s vision of future mobility using a human-centric approach to technology development.

SAA Board Member and respected industry analyst Daron Gifford will discuss Plante Moran’s research on the future of mobility and the crucial role for suppliers.

Robert Young
Group Vice President, Purchasing Supplier Development
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Based at Toyota’s Research & Development headquarters in York Township, Mich., Young is responsible for overseeing all vehicle parts and materials, indirect manufacturing procurement and supplier development, and preparation for TMNA Research & Development. Young joined Toyota in 1995 and has served in a series of roles in the Purchasing division, including several buying and department general manager roles.

Monte Kaehr
Group Vice President, Advanced Mobility Research & Development
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Kaehr is responsible for technical strategy and planning of advanced mobility solutions. Previously, he served as the Toyota Sienna chief engineer, and prior to that, Toyota Camry chief engineer for the North American region. Kaehr joined Toyota in 1992 as a design engineer in Japan and moved to Toyota’s North American Research & Development division in 1998 where he progressed through a series of positions in Body Engineering and Product Development.

Daron Gifford
Partner
Plante Moran
Gifford is partner-in-charge of the firm’s strategy and automotive industry consulting practices. With more than four decades of industry experience in automotive, manufacturing, energy and experience, he is known for his versatility and thoughtful, strategic insights as a trusted advisor to executives globally.

This event is sponsored by:

Lunch & Learn Featuring LMC Automotive: Updated Market Overview and Powertrain/EV Forecasts
2021-06-22 12:00 - 13:00
Free Lunch & Learn Featuring LMC Automotive
This Lunch & Learn will feature the latest market forecast from LMC Automotive’s Jeff Schuster. Al Bedwell will then discuss the electric vehicle market and the company’s new product — the “Global Hybrid and EV Bulletin.” The Bulletin is a new monthly service that provides global reporting and a region by region look at the EV market, starting with last month’s performance. The new offering also delves into key factors driving the volumes such as the regulatory environment by region, new model launches, and OEM-specific strategies. It compliments LMC’s long-term market forecast for EV volumes.

Jeff Schuster
President, Global Forecasting
LMC Automotive

Al Bedwell
Global Director, Powertrain/EV Forecasts
LMC Automotive

There is no cost to attend but registration is required. You will receive log-in instructions the day prior to the event. Please check your email (and spam folder) for those credentials.

Reimagining the Future of Mobility
2021-08-18 13:00 - 14:30
Reimagining the Future of Mobility
Join the SAA and its Young Professionals Network (YPN) as a panel of experts discuss Reimagining the Future of Mobility. The panel will address the mobility ecosystem as a whole. Topics include:

How government policy and regulation shape mobility and the adoption of new technologies
What start-ups are doing to fill in gaps for mobility, and how it fits into macro trends
How accelerators are bringing international ideas into the mobility ecosystem and helping to launch start-ups and provide them a platform to go to market

Free for YPN and SAA members; $49 for non-members
Join the SAA today for only $75 for a year’s worth of savings

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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Experience Motor Bella
2021-09-22 08:00 | MI Concourse, 1 Concourse Drive, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Enjoy Networking and a Look at the Latest Trends Followed by a Day at Motor Bella
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast and Insights in an Open Air Tent
9:30 a.m. Self-Tour Motor Bella (Ticket Provided)
M1 Concourse, Pontiac, Mich.
SAA members and guests can experience Motor Bella firsthand on September 22. Motor Bella is the all-new, next-generation mobility event being held at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, MI.
Attendees will enjoy a networking breakfast, followed by thought leaders from Ducker, IHS Markit and LMC Automotive providing their insight on what to look for at Motor Bella, trends from the participating automakers and suppliers and much more. Credentials will be provided so attendees can walk the grounds and experience all the events occurring during the second “Industry Day.”
Motor Bella will feature a wide range of mobility and technology exhibits, panel discussions, product launches and presentations from automakers, suppliers and tech companies at the 87-acre M1 Concourse. There will be on-track and off-road demonstrations, along with the AutoMobili-D tech showcase, which will feature more than 50 start-ups and suppliers.
Speakers representing:
Abey Abraham, Managing Director, Ducker
Update on materials and lightweighting
— Importance of CO2 regulations for lightweighting
— Aluminum and advanced high strength steel’s role in meeting goals
— Aluminum pricing vs. steel pricing

Michael Fiske, Associate Director, Research & Analysis, Automotive, Powertrain and Compliance, IHS Markit
Update on BEV Market
— Ambitious BEV proclamations/announcements
— What is driving BEV (legislation, infrastructure, consumer adoption, etc.)
— Topline of IHS Markit’s latest outlook
— Electrification highlights at Motor Bella

Jeff Schuster, President, Global Forecasting, LMC Automotive
Impact of chip shortage and other disruptions
— Updated outlook and recent downgrades to forecast
— Return to normal; what does that mean or look like?
— Launches, risks and other trends

Registration includes continental breakfast and pass to Motor Bella
$79 for SAA members
$179 for non-members (includes one-year SAA membership)

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The View from Asia (Webinar)
2021-10-19 13:00 - 14:00
The View from Asia

The Chinese automotive industry is evolving rapidly. The country has cemented its position as a powerhouse in the global EV industry, resulting in an EV boom as roughly 12% of new cars sold there are electric. Consolidation among China’s crowded EV market is expected, as companies vie to become the next Tesla. The shortage of chips and semiconductors has affected China which has seen its new car sales slide for four consecutive months. And how (and when) will Chinese automakers be welcome in the United States, Europe and other global markets?
Attend SAA’s October 19 webinar where the Chinese automotive industry will be dissected by Michael Dunne, CEO of ZoZo Go, an advisory firm specializing in China’s electric and autonomous tech markets. Michael’s compelling views on the Chinese market have made him one of the SAA’s most popular speakers.
Topics for discussion include:

The Global Race for Supremacy in Electrics: China vs. Europe vs USA
China’s Fab Five EV Startups. How Big, How Fast, How Real?
US-China Tensions: “We Are In the Foothills of a Cold War” (Kissinger)
Chinese Automakers Coming to America: The Pipeline to 2025
Detroit in China: The Beginning of the End?

The event will be moderated by Joe White, Global Automotive Industry Editor for Reuters.

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Virtual Tour of the New Rivian R1T All-Electric Full-Size Pick-Up
2021-11-17 18:00 - 19:00
Virtual Tour of the New Rivian R1T All-Electric Full-Size Pick-Up
Exclusive Member Event
A virtual, audience-driven tour that will showcase one of the first production vehicles from the assembly line in Normal, Illinois.
The tour will be led by Ethan Snyder, Director of Product Research Analytics, along with key designers and engineers, live from the Rivian office in Irvine, California.
Ethan (pictured to the right) will let the audience direct the tour, zooming in on what you, the viewer, request from the gear tunnel to the cup holders, throughout the interior, to the front trunk and removable bluetooth speaker.
Conducted Via Zoom (virtual only)
No recordings or posting online after the event (you must attend to see it)
SAA members — $49
Non-members: $149 (includes a one-year membership to the SAA)
Closed to the media

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Unprecedented Challenges in the Auto Industry - 2022 Strategies
2021-12-07 11:00 - 12:30
Unprecedented Challenges in the Auto Industry – 2022 Strategies
The past couple of years has created unprecedented challenges for the global supply base. Join the SAA on December 7 for a deep dive into what every automotive supplier should be considering heading into 2022, and to examine strategies for success.
Held in partnership with:

What Suppliers Should Be Thinking About
Insights from Roland Berger’s Annual Global Supplier Study of over 600 suppliers including:
• Winners and losers among suppliers; why some suppliers are performing better than others
• Key challenges that should be on the supplier CEO’s agenda
• Priorities and expectations for 2022
Speaker:Brandon Boyle, Senior Partner, Roland Berger

Supply Chain Shortages; What to Expect

• The impact of the continuing global chip shortage and when it will improve
• Other commodities and materials that may experience shortages
• Lasting impacts on the supply chain
• Strategic actions to consider in the wake of current supply chain disruptions
Speaker: Martin Bodewig, Partner, Roland Berger

Getting Serious About Cost Structure & Efficiencies

• How Industry 4.0 can help you become more efficient and develop effective strategies for dealing with intense margin pressures
• Managing up and down the supply chain; strategies for negotiating with sub-suppliers and OEMs
Speaker: Matt Townsend, Managing Director, Riveron

Supply Chain Dynamics, Challenges and the Fallout
• The perils of being an automotive supplier in 2022
• Understanding the once in a generation shift in automotive supply chain dynamics and challenges and living with the fallout
• Finding ways to collaboratively manage commodity, labor and transportation cost pressures with your suppliers and your customers
Speaker: Steve Wybo, Senior Managing Director, Riveron

Moderated by:
Colin Langan, Automotive and Mobility Analyst, Wells Fargo

$59 for members, $99 for non-members

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Annual Automotive Outlook Conference (virtual)
2022-01-27 09:00 - 12:00
The 35th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference on January 27, 2022 will be held virtually.
The event will look at what 2022 has in store for OEMs and suppliers and provide updates and forecasts on North American sales dynamics, vehicle production, electrification and autonomous vehicles.
The compelling speaker line-up is led by Elaine Buckberg, GM’s chief economist, and Sheryl Connelly, Ford’s chief futurist.
Don’t miss this opportunity to understand what the future holds and how best to plan your 2022 strategy.
Speakers:
Sheryl Connelly
Chief Futurist
Ford Motor Co.

Elaine Buckberg
Chief Economist
General Motors

Tyson Jominy
Vice President, Data & Analytics
J.D. Power

Joe Langley
Associate Director, North American Forecasting
IHS Markit

Kevin Riddell
Senior Manager, Powertrain Forecasts
LMC Automotive

Mark Barrott
Director of the Mobility Intelligence Center
Plante Moran

Moderator:
Jamie Butters
Executive Editor
Automotive News

SPECIAL OFFER: Register by Jan. 14, 2022, to receive free registration to the Automotive Press Association’s 2022 Vehicle Roundtable. The Jan. 18, 2022 event features IHS Markit principal analyst Stephanie Brinley, Consumer Reports senior director of automotive testing Jake Fisher and Detroit Free Press auto critic and columnist Mark Phelan for a lively discussion about what the new year has in store.

$99 for SAA members
$199 for non-SAA members (includes one-year SAA membership)

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Ford's 2022 Trends Report (Free Lunch & Learn)
2022-02-10 12:00 - 13:00
As a professional futurist, Sheryl Connelly has 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 the last two years. Now, as we barrel into 2022 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, Ford’s Chief Futurist, will present highlights of the automaker’s Trends Report. The event will conclude with questions from attendees.
Attendees will receive a link to access the interactive Trends Report following the meeting.
Featuring:
Sheryl Connelly
Chief Futurist
Ford Motor Co.

This Lunch & Learn is free but registration is required.

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BI & Data Trends 2022 (Free Lunch and Learn Presented by Qlik)
2022-02-17 12:00 - 13:00
BI & DATA TRENDS 2022Interwoven:The End of Competition as We Know It
Lunch and Learn presented by:
Get ready for what’s coming next.
According to PwC, nearly 4 out of 5 CEOs believe that remote collaboration will last after the pandemic. And Gartner predicts that through 2025, 80% of organizations trying to scale digital business will fail because they don’t take a modern approach to data and analytics governance.
How will trends like these impact the automotive industry – and what should you do to get ahead of them? Join us on Feb. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. for BI & Data Trends 2022, where we’ll cover what’s emerging right now, including:

The emergence of collaboration mining
The evolution of the dashboard
The rise of data lineage and explainable BI
The use of application automation to trigger action

Featuring:
Dan Sommer
Senior Director, Global Market Intelligence Lead
Qlik

This is a FREE event but registration is required.

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Understanding the Automotive Semiconductor Supply Chain Crisis
2022-02-23 13:00 - 14:00
Understanding the Automotive Semiconductor Supply Chain Crisis
The Automotive Press Association (APA) will be hosting a virtual panel of three leading industry experts to discuss the current status of automotive semiconductor supply chain issues. SAA members are invited to attend this APA webinar at no cost. The panel will examine the major causes of the issues, the likely timeline for resolution, key risks to the expected supply recovery, and how the auto industry may change coming out of this crisis. The panel will also answer questions from webinar attendees.

Panelists include:
Phil Amsrud
Senior Principal Analyst Semi-Conductor Researcher
IHS Markit

Dan Hearsch
Managing Director in the Automotive & Industrial Practice
AlixPartners LLP

Colin Langan
Lead Automotive Analyst
Wells Fargo

The event is free but registration is required.

Accessible and Barrier Free AVs and Infrastructure (webinar)
2022-03-09 11:00 - 12:30
Accessible and Barrier Free AVs and Infrastructure
Accessible and Barrier-Free Mobility has been unattainable for the vast majority of consumers, leaving people with disabilities limited options and excluded from a base human right. The narrative around accessible mobility is quickly evolving with the onset of autonomous vehicles. This panel discussion will focus on how to change the narrative from one of an implied obligation to what it really is: an enormous opportunity.
Tim Woods, general manager of the Autonomous Vehicle Alliance, will present an executive summary of the Accessible and Barrier-Free Research and discuss the SAE Accessible Roadmap in development. Key executive panelists from Ford, GM, and the US Access Board will also share their insights and answer questions.

The event will be moderated by Michelle Krebs, Executive Analyst for Cox Automotive.
Member $39, Non-Member $79

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2022 Automotive Industry Legal Outlook
2022-03-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Street, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
2022 Automotive Industry Legal Outlook
In-Person Event Followed by Networking Reception
Hosted by:

This in-person event presented by Foley & Lardner’s automotive thought leaders and SAA provides an analysis of timely business and legal issues facing the automotive industry in 2022. Key areas of focus outlined in Foley’s Annual Automotive White Paper include critical considerations and anticipated hurdles as the industry continues its transition to electric vehicles, sustainability, and heightened enforcement of international regulations.

The program features keynote speaker Steve Wybo, Automotive Practice Lead & Senior Managing Director for Riveron, who will discuss the current and near-term state of the automotive supplier industry, as well as a multidisciplinary panel discussion with several of the partners from Foley & Lardner.

SAA Members: $49
Non-Members: $149 (includes one-year SAA membership)

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9th Annual Automotive Recalls Virtual Summit
2022-04-26 12:00 - 14:30
9th Annual Automotive Recalls Virtual Summit
In partnership with:

Sponsored by:

2021 was another year of disruptions, uncertainty, and events that defied expectations – in the automotive industry and beyond. After the unprecedented challenges of 2020, the industry had hoped 2021 would bring a greater sense of normalcy, but the various impacts of the ongoing global pandemic continued to wreak havoc. Nevertheless, we observed the fewest light vehicles recalled in nearly a decade. Despite the broader challenges, the industry continued to innovate, raising the specter of risks related to electrification, automation and integrated vehicle systems.
The 9th Annual Automotive Recalls Summit will examine recent trends in the industry, including:

The latest automotive recall trends, including recall size, type, and scope
What caused the notable decline in vehicles recalled in 2021 and what does it mean for the future of automotive recalls – in the U.S. and beyond?
How the supply chain disruptions of key vehicle components have impacted the recall landscape and may persist in the upcoming years
Examining features of the most dangerous recalls to reimagine customer outreach, recall completion, and vehicle safety
Software and electronic component defects and the latest recall remedy strategies for software and electronics recalls
Risks and opportunities related to autonomous driving innovations
The electric vehicle revolution is here: what that means for the risk of component failures, data privacy, and vehicle safety
Hear from our panel of experts from across the industry sharing insights on emerging issues including:

Recent developments in U.S. recall regulation and enforcement, particularly related to vehicle automation technologies, recall administration and completion, and the investigation of emerging defect issues
The intersection of design responsibility, manufacturing specifications, and recall cost recovery
Emerging extremes of recall costs – EV batteries and OTAs – and how they will change the recall landscape
Emerging risks for recall-related to driver data privacy and consumer protection
Advanced recall administration strategies for recalls with the greatest risk and lowest completion percentages

Register Today!
$49 for SAA Members; $99 for non-SAA Members (includes one year of SAA membership)

Speakers/panelists include:
Stout Presenters:

Neil Steinkamp
Robert Levine
Raymond Roth
Anson Smuts
Christian Zakhem

Dr. Stephen Ridella, PhD
Director, Office of Defects Investigation
Dept. of Transportation NHTSA

John Tomaszewski
Partner, Privacy & Cybersecurity
Seyfarth

Additional Value: New Case Study on the Impact of Owner Changes on Recall Campaign and Response Rates

According to our December 2021 Consumer Survey, 91% of used car owners expect their OEM to contact them following a safety recall notice, but as 1% of the car parc turns over every month, ﬁnding and contacting the owners of these recalled vehicles can be extremely challenging. Following the presentations and Q&A Session at 2:00 p.m., LexisNexis Risk Solutions will discuss the impact these ownership changes can have on a recall program’s overall completion and response rates.

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The Automotive Supply Chain Vulnerability Hiding in Plain Sight (Free Webinar)
2022-05-06 12:00 - 13:00
The Automotive Supply Chain Vulnerability Hiding in Plain Sight
Hosted by:

The automotive supply chain contains a constraint that can cause serious disruption for OEMs and suppliers. Supplier program capacity – the total number of new programs a supplier can launch – is limited by the human capital required to support programs with existing processes and technology. Each launch involves program teams drawn from across the supplier organization who use methods that have remained mostly unchanged for decades. Electrification is driving an escalation in program volume. To alleviate the program capacity constraint, OEMs and suppliers must confront Automotive Program Management — the processes used to design and launch most component part production – to expand supply chain capacity and scale to meet the era of electrification.
Independent research by Lifecycle Insights shows that:
• 91% of suppliers are actively pursuing improvements in program management
• 65% of program managers are communicating hourly or daily with customers
• 65% of program managers are sending files hourly or daily to program stakeholders
• 59% still track using printed paper forms, and 74% still use spreadsheet software
• More than 50% report errors being missed, lack of consistent processes, and excessive non-value-added activities.
Featuring:
Dave Opsahl
CEO of Actify

There is no cost to attend but registration is required.

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Staffing in the Automotive Industry -- A Major Issue (free Lunch & Learn)
2022-05-18 12:00 - 13:00
Recruiting, Staffing and Retention have been elevated as major business concerns. This is more than just an HR issue. Anyone who manages people should attend. Hear successes, challenges and insights from GM, Microsoft, Waymo and Stanislaw Consulting.
Sponsored by:

Speakers include:
Molly Cantalini
Recruiting Manager, Manufacturing and Sourcing
General Motors
“Talent development is central to General Motors’ vision to create a future with zero emissions, zero crashes and zero congestion. Now more than ever, talent attraction is central to the success of GM and its peers.”

Brian Willson
VP Midwest, US Automotive Leader
Microsoft
“The shift to hybrid work has fundamentally changed the way we operate,
spanning people, places, and processes.”

Tuyen Tran
Head of Recruiting, Product and Engineering Operations
Waymo
“Candidates have more options than ever, so employers need to be at the top of their game.”

David Stanislaw
Founder and Principal
Stanislaw Consulting, LLC.
“When surveyed, 9 out of 10 employees highlight their manager as one of the top three reasons why they left their job.”

Moderated by:
Chris Nichols
Vice President of Strategy and Implementation, Job.com
“The need for a talent pipeline; the supply of talent is more diverse than ever and there’s more competition for the supply.”

The event is FREE but registration is required.

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13th Annual Purchasing Summit
2022-05-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Marelli, 26555 Northwestern Highway,, Southfield, MI, 48033, United States
13th Annual Purchasing Summit
This event is being presented in person and via Zoom
In partnership with:

Hosted by:

Sponsored by:

The SAA and the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), in cooperation with Plante Moran, and hosted by Marelli will present the 13th Annual Purchasing Summit on May 24, 2022. Leaders from Plante Moran will share key highlights from the latest Plante Moran North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index® (WRI®) Study. Following, purchasing executives from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota will provide commentary on the study results and answer questions from event participants.
Attendees will learn:

How industry crises of 2021 tested OEM and supplier relations
Which OEMs were favored by suppliers in managing through these ongoing crises
Which OEMs improved as the suppliers’ customer of choice
How accelerated electrification product plans inject risk in commercial relations and supplier responses
How supplier relations impact OEM and supplier bottom lines

There will be networking with the purchasing executives before and after the presentations, as well as the opportunity to learn about Marelli’s cutting-edge technology. Following the event, a tour of Marelli’s new North American headquarters will be offered.
Event format:

8:00 a.m. In-Person Registration (8:50 a.m. Zoom Log-in)
9:00 a.m. Program
11:30 a.m. In-Person Networking Session
12:00 p.m. Event Concludes

Speakers include:
Gene Spektor
Senior Vice President of Sales & New Business Development, North America
Marelli

Daron Gifford
Partner, Strategy and Automotive Consulting Practice Lead
Plante Moran

Dave Andrea
Principal
Plante Moran

Moderator: Itay Michaeli
Analyst-Autos
Citi

OEM Panel Session
Marc Menden
Executive Director, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain, Strategy Planning and Operations
General Motors

Jacklyn Watt
Global Director, Supply Chain Strategy and Risk
Ford Motor Company

Jim Holloway

General Manager, Electrical and Electronics, Purchasing Supplier Development
Toyota Motor North America

Mike Lapham
General Manager, Procurement
Honda Development and Mfg. of America, LLC

Allyson Fearns
Director, Purchasing, Non-Production, Supplier Diversity
Nissan North America, Inc.

Registration fees:
Register on or before May 13, 2022: $149
Register after May 13, 2022: $199
This event is closed to the media

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Are Lithium-Sulfur Batteries the Answer for EVs? (Virtual Event)
2022-06-07 12:00 - 13:00
Hosted by:

SAA’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) invites members and guests to a free webinar to hear from Lyten, an advanced materials and EV battery company based in Silicon Valley, CA.

Lyten says its LytCell EV battery platform is targeted to have significantly higher energy density than today’s lithium-ion batteries, and it will be much safer. The batteries could be used in a production EV built in the U.S. by the middle of this decade. The battery platform uses lithium-sulfur cells, which are different than traditional or even advanced, solid-state lithium-ion cells. Rather than using nickel, manganese, cobalt, or aluminum in the cathode, Lyten utilizes sulfur and its proprietary 3D graphene. The company believes this will enable the delivery of cells that are equivalent to or better than competing cells in terms of energy density, cost per kWh, ease of materials sourcing, environmental footprint, and safety. Lyten’s supply chain is expected to be 100% North America sourced, without dependencies on uncertain or scarce supply from China, Russia, the DRC, etc.

Featuring:
Greg Deveson
President – Automotive, Lyten

Kevin Rhodes
Senior Director of Battery Development, Lyten

The event is FREE but registration is required.

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Exclusive Peek Into Microsoft Technologies and Tour of the Microsoft Technology Center
2022-06-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Technology Center, 1092 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
In partnership with:

Brian Willson, Vice President for Microsoft’s Midwest region will kick off the event with an overview of Microsoft’s go-to-market and investments for the Automotive Industry. Get an exclusive peek into Microsoft Technologies from the Microsoft Technology Center Architects Charles Stacy Harris, Dave Sawyer, Chris Campbell, and Paul Pasek, and get a tour of the Microsoft Technology Center. Various Microsoft technologies will be on display with focused demonstrations around Cognitive Services, Internet of Things and High-Performance Computing.

Highlights of this exclusive event for SAA members will include a discussion of key Microsoft initiatives including:

The Automotive Industry at Microsoft — An overview of Microsoft’s go-to-market and investments for the automotive industry.
Introduction to Azure Cloud — A look at the scale and scope of Microsoft Azure.
Big Data and AI Overview — Learn how Azure can help you build a platform to collect and gain insight from your structured and unstructured data.
Augmented Reality (AR)/Mixed Reality (MR) Overview — Seamlessly collaborate, share knowledge, accelerate learning, and solve problems with remote experts using Mixed Reality.

Following the speakers, attendees will be given a tour of the Microsoft Technology Center Tour to speak to company executives and learn more about various Microsoft technologies.
Space is limited to 75 attendees.
$99 for SAA members
$199 for non-SAA members (includes one-year SAA membership)
This event is closed to the media.

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Exclusive NAIAS Tours
2022-09-15 | Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Shift Your NAIAS Experience Into High Gear

Exclusive Tours Led by Industry Experts from LMC Automotive, Plante Moran and Ducker
(Includes Industry Day Pass for Sept. 15)

Automotive industry thought leaders will lead SAA members and guests through exclusive and detailed tours of the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). In addition to the tours, attendees can spend the day using their Industry Day Pass credentials to visit the entire show floor and Automobili-D.
Experts from Ducker, Plante Moran, and LMC Automotive will lead 60-minute tours that examine the latest technologies and vehicles.
Tour topics include:

New Vehicle Launches (tour provided by LMC Automotive; tour times 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m.)
• Key model launches detailing the “so what” of the vehicle as well as likely success or position in the market.
• Review of model attributes with an emphasis on competitive position, technology, and powertrain, including EV details.
• Overview of concept vehicles (technology, design, future model).
Key Technology and Vehicle Milestones (tour provided by Plante Moran; tour times 1 to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.)
• Models critical to the future of specific OEMs
• Significant new technology in the battery value chain or autonomous applications
• Discussion on why specific models or technologies could be “game changers”
A Focus on Efficiency (tour provided by Ducker; tour times at 9 to 10 a.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.)
• Focus on lightweighting, including OEM material strategies and vehicle content material innovations (aluminum, magnesium, advanced steels, composites, etc.)
• Electrification and battery housing, with an examination of key technologies for battery and materials utilized within the housing of the battery
Don’t miss this unique and exclusive opportunity to view new models and mobility innovations before the show opens to the public. Each tour will be restricted to 15 people. Attendees will be able to select which tour and topic to attend.

Powering the Future with Hydrogen
2022-10-06 09:00 - 11:00 | FORVIA North America, 2800 High Meadow Circle, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326, United States
The event is free to SAA and YPN members, but registration is required.
$99 for non-members (includes one year SAA membership; a $150 value)

Mobility Innovations Summit
2022-11-15 07:45 - 11:30 | Bamboo, 220 S Main Street, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States
Held in partnership with:

Hosted by:

The sustained movement toward automotive electrification opens the doors to new solutions to address critical industry needs. Lightweighting is more important now than ever and technologies that enable the future of mobility are a fundamental building block to our future.
Keynote speaker Kurt Baumgarten, Partner with GM Ventures, will discuss GM’s mission and strategy to drive innovation. This event will also examine the latest innovations in materials and identify, select, and recognize the best of the best in: 1) Innovations in Automotive Lightweighting and Sustainability and 2) Technologies Enabling New Business Models.
NETWORKING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST: 7:45 – 8:30AM
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS: 8:30 – 11:30AM
Speakers include:

Keynote speaker:
Kurt Baumgarten
Partner, GM Ventures

Keynote speaker:
Alan Amici
CEO, Center for Automotive Research

Craig Lewis
Vice President, Strategic Transformation, Constellium
Vice Chair of the Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG)

Darren Womack
Sr. Department Manager, Body & Chassis R&D
Magna

Abey Abraham
Principal, Ducker
President of the SAA

The panel discussion will be moderated by:
Jamie Butters
Executive Editor of Automotive News

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.

$49 for SAA members; $99 for non-members (includes one year SAA membership – a $150 value)

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Free Lunch & Learn: Recruiting, Staffing & Retention has Dramatically Changed -- Join the Discussion
2022-11-30 12:00 - 13:00
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Automotive Industry 2023 Through the Eyes of Experts
2022-12-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, 48236, United States
Held in partnership with:
As 2022 comes to an end, many wonder where the automotive industry is heading in 2023, and if a true resurgence will occur. Key to the resurgence 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 6 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. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Steve Wybo
Senior Managing Director, Automotive Industry Lead
Riveron
Steven Wybo, who will moderate the event, has more than 20 years of experience in providing turnaround, reorganization, M&A, interim management, and financial advisory services to distressed and underperforming companies.

Itay Michaeli
Global Head of Auto Research
Citi

Citi’s current views on the automotive industry
How OEMs are embracing the EV trend; both established and new entrants
Expectations for AV and new business models that could disrupt today’s automotive value chain

Beth Saunders
ESG Practice Lead
Riveron

Heightened expectations throughout the supply chain are affecting both private and public companies as larger companies are requesting additional disclosures and EcoVadis ratings from their suppliers
What external stakeholders, including investors and regulators, are demanding in terms of ESG and what the SEC’s proposed climate and cyber disclosure rules mean for companies moving forward

Jim Penman
Managing Director
Donnelly Penman & Partners

Current-impact of supply chain, raw material inflation, and labor availability
Medium term-sourcing dynamics and localization, and importance of investing in technical talent and solution
Longer term-ICE to BEV conversion and shift to smarter vehicles-importance of scenario planning

$99 members; $199 non-members (includes 1-year SAA membership)

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36th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference
2023-02-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Marelli, 26555 Northwestern Highway,, Southfield, MI, 48033, United States
Hosted by:

The SAA flagship event will look at what 2023 has in store for OEMs and suppliers and provide updates and forecasts on the North American economic outlook, sales dynamics, vehicle production, electrification and autonomous vehicles.

Moderator
Phil LeBeau
CNBC Auto and Airline Industry Reporter

Speakers include:
Economic Outlook
Ryan Sweet
Chief U.S. Economist, Oxford Economics

Vehicle Outlook and Disruptions
Bill Rinna
Director, Americas Vehicle Forecast, LMC Automotive

EV/Battery Outlook
Jay Hwang
Senior Analyst, S&P Global Mobility

Mobility Trends
Mark Barrott
Principal, Plante Moran

Wall Street Outlook
Colin Langan
Automotive and Mobility Analyst, Wells Fargo

Factors Affecting Credit Strength
Steve Brown
Senior Director, Corporate Ratings, Fitch Ratings

$99 for SAA members; $199 for non-SAA members (includes one-year SAA membership)

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Ford's 2023 Trend Report (Webinar)
2023-02-15 13:00 - 14:30
This webinar will examine how society is adapting – how consumers, communities and businesses alike are rewriting the rules of living, working, buying, traveling and more.
Jen Brace, Ford’s Trends and Futuring Manager, will discuss consumer trends to watch and present highlights of the automaker’s annual Further with Ford Trends Report. Following Jen’s summary of the report, she will answer questions from attendees. Attendees will also receive a link to access the interactive Trends Report following the meeting.
About Jen Brace: Jen, Trends and Futuring Manager at Ford, leads discussions on long-term thinking, planning and strategic development. By researching demographic shifts, identifying market outliers and developing data-driven scenarios for the future, she challenges her colleagues to think through a broad range of possible narratives before settling on a plan of action. Throughout her 19-year career with Ford, she has launched multiple versions of SYNC in vehicle technology, led user experience research projects on autonomous vehicles and drove innovation in mobility from Greenfield Labs in Palo Alto, CA.
Jen currently resides in Plymouth, Mich., and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Engineering Management from the University of Michigan.

This event is free for SAA and APA members (registration required); $39 for non-SAA members

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Smart 3D Electrodes Technology -- Lunch & Learn Webinar
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:00
Smart 3D Electrodes Technology
A Game Changer in the EV Battery Industry
The world is on the verge of electrification, everyone is trying to improve batteries, and billions of dollars have been spent to create next-generation batteries. Still battery performance is lagging. There are no batteries today that offer both long-range and fast charging. The basic battery structure hasn’t changed in the last 30 years. While other companies are focusing on chemistry to improve batteries – Addionics is focusing on the battery physics – by creating the next generation of batteries with smart 3D electrodes.
Addionics provides specialized improved rechargeable batteries by redesigning their architecture. With our patent-protected, scalable Smart 3D Electrodes™ fabrication method, we enhance battery performance including capacity, safety, charging time, lifetime, and the cost of the batteries.
Addionics’ novel smart 3D structure minimizes internal resistance and improves mechanical longevity, thermal stability, and other fundamental limitations and degradation factors that are present in standard batteries. This process results in a significant step-change in the performance of all key battery characteristics simultaneously and enables a cheaper cost of ownership.
The company uses the first-ever AI for battery design integrated into the manufacturing processes. The AI algorithm allows the company to optimize the electrode structure according to application requirements. Besides performance, this results in the acceleration of the manufacturing process while reducing costs.
Addionics 3D battery technology presents a chemistry-agnostic, low-cost, drop-in solution, creating the only high-power and high-energy battery, without compromises.
Attend this Lunch and Learn webinar to hear from Moshiel Biton, CEO and Co-Founder of Addionics (photo to the right), and to learn more about the company’s collaborations, technology next steps, and the impact of the technology on the industry.
This Lunch and Learn is free but registration is required.

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Foley’s 2023 Automotive EV Legal Outlook
2023-03-21 16:00 - 18:30 | Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Street, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Join Foley & Lardner LLP’s automotive thought leaders and the SAA at the Detroit Athletic Club on March 21, 2023 for Foley’s 2023 Automotive EV Outlook discussion and reception focused on resiliency and other key issues in the electric vehicle supply chain. The event features a diverse panel of industry experts to analyze the opportunities and unique challenges suppliers face as they work to align with the industry transition to electrification. This includes financial concerns – capital financing, market outlook and government incentives, as well as operational concerns – intellectual property and commercial contracting.
Foley partners Ann Marie Uetz and Steve Hilfinger will host industry executives and professionals focused on electric vehicles. We are pleased to again present keynote speaker Steve Wybo, Automotive Practice Lead & Senior Managing Director for Riveron with decades of experience working with automotive suppliers. Steve will provide an overview of the automotive market and best practices for suppliers to thrive as the industry shifts toward electric vehicles. Foley’s multidisciplinary partners who lead in advising automotive suppliers – including Lynn Gandhi, Robert Okonowski and Nicholas Ellis – together with industry executives, will address the developing legal issues as the world shifts toward electrification. The program will be followed by a reception where the discussion will continue.
Agenda:
4:00 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.: Welcome Remarks by Ann Marie Uetz
4:05 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.: Steve Wybo, Overview of Automotive Market and Best Practices for Suppliers as the Market Shifts Towards EV
4:25 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.: Lynn Gandhi, Federal, State and Local Incentives to Build EV Supply Chain Resiliency
4:45 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.: Robert Okonowski, Developing and Executing an IP Strategy in an EV-olving Space
5:05 p.m. – 5:25 p.m.: Nick Ellis, Navigating Key Issues and Concerns for EV Supply Chain Contracts
5:25 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Closing Remarks by Steve Hilfinger
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Reception
Speakers include:

All attendees will receive a copy of Foley’s Annual Automotive White Paper.
No Cost for SAA Members
$99 for Non-Members (includes one-year SAA membership)

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