Society of Automotive Analysts

Virtual Tour of the New Rivian R1T All-Electric Full-Size Pick-Up
2021-11-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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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Nikola's Zero-Emission Future: The Power of Reinvention
2023-03-29 08:30 - 10:00 | Ford Piquette Museum, 461 Piquette Street, Dearborn, MI, 48202, United States
Breakfast, conversation and a ride in a zero-emission Nikola Tre truck at the birthplace of the Model T
Nikola Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), fuel cell electric vehicles, and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, is paving the way as a global leader in zero-emissions transportation.
Through a business model that will enable corporate customers to integrate next-generation truck technology and hydrogen fueling infrastructure and maintenance, Nikola and its strategic business partners and suppliers are on a mission to leave the world a better place.
Meet the Nikola team driving this vision forward and ride along in the Nikola Tre BEV to experience the technology firsthand. While there, visit the Ford Piquette Museum.

This is an Automotive Press Association (APA) event, however, SAA members can attend at no charge.
Registration is required.

10th Annual Automotive Recalls Summit
2023-04-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Detroit Marriott Livonia, 17100 Laurel Park Drive North, Livonia, 48152, United States
Held in partnership with:

After a record-breaking number of recalls in 2021, the number of automotive recalls in the past year remained elevated and consistent with the upward trajectory of the last 5 years. Indeed, 2022 had the second highest number of automotive light vehicle recalls, second only to 2021. Yet, the average recall size continues to shrink. Still, 2022 saw multiple recalls affecting more than 1 million vehicles. And, as the industry continues to innovate, new risks are emerging related to electrification, automation and technology integration.
The 10th Annual Automotive Recalls Summit will examine recent trends in the industry, including:

The latest automotive recall trends, including recall size, type, and scope.
What is driving the continuing increase in the number of recalls and what does it mean for the future of recalls?
Examining features of the most dangerous recalls to reimagine customer outreach, recall completion, and vehicle safety.
Interpreting risk profiles for key components to understand the implications for vehicle safety and the cost of recalls.
Defect risks and opportunities related to environmental exposure, component assembly failures, and the latest technology defects.
Hear key insights into emerging issues from our guest speakers from across the industry.

Agenda
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Stout Presentation
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm LexisNexis Case Study
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Networking and Discussion with Stout team

Featured speakers:
Alexander Ansley
Chief, Recall Management Division
NHTSA
Jennifer Timian
Owner
JTT Safety Compliance Specialty, LLC

Stout speakers:
Raymond Roth, Director — Disputes, Compliance, and Investigations Group
Neil Steinkamp, Managing Director
Robert Levine, Director — Disputes, Compliance, and Investigations Group
Anson Smuts, Senior Manager — Disputes, Compliance, and Investigations Group

New in 2023: Insights into Non-Responders
Following the presentations and Q&A Session at 3:00 pm, LexisNexis Risk Solutions will share recent non-responder analysis findings to show a profile of customers who are least likely to respond to recall notices in order to help automakers find more effective means of communicating to those customers and better understand how these consumer insights can be used to help drive recall response rates.

$49 for SAA members; $99 for non-members (includes 1-year SAA membership)

The Future of EV Charging: FLO EV Charging Done Right
2023-04-25 11:30 - 14:00 | FLO Auburn Hills, 1270 Pacific Drive, Auburn Hills, MI, United States
Meet the FLO team and experience the future of EV fast charging, FLO Ultra. Lunch, conversation, and an opportunity to learn more about the future of EV charging.

SAA members and guests are invited to attend this Automotive Press Association (APA) event at no cost.
Registration is required. The link below will redirect you to the APA website.

MEMA/SAA 14th Annual Purchasing Summit
2023-05-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Marelli, 26555 Northwestern Highway,, Southfield, MI, 48033, United States
This event is held in partnership with:
Hosted by:

The 14th Annual MEMA/SAA Purchasing Summit will be held on May 23, 2023, and will be hosted by Marelli at its Customer Experience Center in Southfield, MI. The summit offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from OEM purchasing representatives.
The event will begin with an industry overview and supplier outlook perspective from Itay Michaeli, Analyst-Autos, Citi. Following this presentation, Dave Andrea, Principal, Plante Moran, will share key highlights from the latest Plante Moran North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index® (WRI®) Study.
Following Andrea’s presentation, purchasing executives from several OEMs will provide commentary on the study results and answer questions from event participants. OEM executives will be announced soon. The event will conclude with an opportunity to network with OEM purchasing executives in attendance.
Attendees of this event will walk away with a better understanding of the following:

What the biggest challenges are facing the OEMs going forward, and how OEMs see these challenges affecting their suppliers.
How the OEMs’ purchasing organizations are changing in the new EV vs ICE environment – both internally with engineering, manufacturing, etc., and externally with suppliers.
How accelerated OEM EV programs inject more risk for suppliers with their uncertain volumes and timing, and how OEMs plan to support their suppliers during this transition.
How the new ESG reporting requirements are being handled by OEMs with respect to suppliers.
How OEMs are working to solve geo-political issues affecting plant location, technology, materials, and cost – and how their solutions are being communicated to suppliers.

Automotive suppliers with a commercial responsibility or direct customer interface are encouraged to attend this event.
Featured Speakers:
Itay Michaeli
Analyst-Autos
Citi

Dave Andrea
Principal
Plante Moran

OEM Panelists:

Mike McClelland
Director, Purchasing Strategy
Nissan

Marc Menden
Executive Director, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain
General Motors

Ryan Grimm
Vice President of Purchasing Supplier Development
Toyota

Mike Lapham
General Manager, Procurement
Honda Development & Manufacturing of America

Angela Henderson
Director of Global Supply Chain Strategy & Business Office
Ford

Lisa Clark
Vice President, Supplier Risk Management
Stellantis

Agenda:

8 a.m. Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
9 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m. Industry Overview and Supplier Outlook Perspective, Itay Michaeli, Analyst-Autos, Citi
9:30 a.m. Plante Moran North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) Study Results, Dave Andrea, Principal, Plante Moran
10 a.m. Q&A Session
10:20 a.m. Networking Break
10:35 a.m. OEM Panel Session
11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks
11:35 a.m. Networking Session with OEM Purchasing Executives
12 p.m. Adjourn

This event is sold out.
There will be no on-site registration for this event.

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SAA Coffee Break: How Government Action is Shaping the Mobility Industry
2023-06-13 11:00 - 11:15
What are SAA Coffee Breaks?
We know your time is limited and valuable. SAA’s Coffee Breaks are 15-minute presentations on timely and relevant topics. SAA Coffee Breaks are free and open to the industry.

From EPA to IRA: How government action is shaping the mobility industry
Federal policy is accelerating transformation in the automotive industry with significant implications for the future of mobility. While a host of regulations — and compliance challenges — loom for suppliers, opportunities lie in wait, and incentives will open doors for growth, innovation, and new revenue streams. The key? Knowing how to draw advantage from change — and where to look.

Speakers:
Mark Barrott
Principal
Plante Moran

Daron Gifford
Partner
Plante Moran

Attendance is free but registration is required.

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The Value of Benchmarking and Cost Reduction to the Mobility Evolution
2023-06-20 08:00 - 11:00 | Caresoft Global, 31770 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI, 48150, United States
NOTE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
June 20, 2023
8 am – 9 am Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast
9 am – 11 am Talk to the Experts…Presentations and Tours

12 EVs benchmarked and parts on display
GMC Hummer EV
Rivian R1T
Tesla Model Y
Lucid Air
Great Wall Pao
Toyota bZ4X
Renault Megane
Ford Mach-E
Volkswagen ID4
MG MG4
Ford F-150 Lightning
Tesla Model S Plaid

SAA Board members recently toured the Caresoft facilities. See what they had to say:
Joseph Tenbusch-Magna and SAA YPN Lead
Caresoft provides a unique opportunity to compare startup OEMs to legacy OEMs side-by-side to see the differences between their products and manufacturing process while getting your hands on the parts. Their technology and rigor in cataloging the parts are unlike what I have seen with traditional benchmarking services. Definitely a must-visit for anyone in the automotive industry who
wants to see firsthand the product trends in electrified vehicles.
David Petrovski -S&P Global Mobility and SAA President
Having the ability to see an assembly or system broken down to the component level to compare key segment competitors side by side is simply amazing. Lifting parts to feel the weight savings of different materials or different build approaches, you start to experience who is changing or still stuck in carry-over design. It is an experience you want to take with the Caresoft team of experts.
Abey Abraham -Ducker Carlisle and SAA Chairman
I was completely blown away by the team at Caresoft and its impeccable focus on not only tearing down some of the industry’s most essential and iconic vehicles, but also their knowledge, expertise, and ability to decipher complex engineered products to their simplest forms to uncover creative solutions to challenge the status quo and find cost savings.

In the photo to the left, Abey Abraham is displaying the significant weight savings of a lightweight cross-car beam by holding it with just two fingers.

$49 for SAA members; $99 for non-members (includes 1-year SAA membership)
This event is sold out and registration is closed.

Don't Get Stuck in the Speed Trap (Free Lunch & Learn Featuring WiTricity)
2023-06-27 12:00 - 13:00
SAA Lunch & Learn Featuring:

We live in a fast world. Everyone wants something now. At this moment. Immediately. But charging an electric vehicle takes more
time than filling a car’s fuel tank. Is that a bad thing?
It’s time to change our mental model for fueling EVs. When it comes to learning new ideas, we always start with what we know, so it’s no surprise that we instinctively want to translate the gas station model to a charging model for EVs. But for lots of reasons, it’s important not to get stuck in that speed trap: bring charging to where cars are already parked – the state of most cars, most of the time – will create a more resilient grid, accelerate EV adoption, and lead to a greener future.
Presenters:
Pamposh Zutshi
Sr. Director, Product Management

Rohan Jain
Product Manager

Videos of interest:

This Tesla Charges Wirelessly
Autonomous Buses Fueled by Wireless Charging
How Easy Could it Be to Charge Your EV?

This webinar is free but registration is required.

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