Society of Automotive Analysts

30th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference
2017-01-08 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Gem Theater, 333 Madison Street, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Outlook to Examine 2017 Trends in Sales, Production, Mobility, Technology and More
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Gem Theater
333 Madison Street — Detroit, MI 48201
(free parking)
11:00 a.m. to Noon – Networking Brunch
Noon to 3 :00 p.m. – 3 Panels and Q&A
SAA’s 30th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference will kick off 2017 with a three-hour deep dive into key trends for the upcoming year. The event will feature three panels with industry experts, including the Chief Revenue Officer of the new Karma Automotive and the Chief Technology Officer from Denso.

Panel 1: Includes an economic overview, vehicle production outlook and sales forecast.
Panel 2: Examines the dealership of tomorrow, new mobility business models and highlights of the 2017 Global Automotive Consumer Study.
Panel 3: Looks to the future with Karma Automotive discussing its go-to-market strategies, and Denso looking at the latest technologies that will connect vehicles to each other.

The event has been re-formatted to include a networking brunch, and will conclude early enough for those who want to attend the AutoMobili-D Conference at NAIAS later on Jan. 8.
Outlook attendees will also receive a NAIAS Industry Preview Pass for show floor access on Wednesday, Jan. 11. (Note: YPN members, media and students do not receive NAIAS passes).
Speakers include:

Jim Taylor, Chief Revenue Officer, Karma Automotive
Doug Patton, Chief Technical Officer, Denso
Mustafa Mohatarem, Chief Economist, General Motors
Colin Langan, U.S. Autos Analyst, UBS
Michael Robinet, Managing Director, Automotive Advisory Services, IHS Markit
Praveen Chandrasekar, Consulting Director & Research Manager, Frost & Sullivan
Glenn Mercer, Independent Consultant
Joe Vitale, Global Automotive Leader, Deloitte

SAA thanks its host sponsor for the Outlook Conference — Wards Auto

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A Night of Networking and Microbrews
2016-12-15 18:00 - 20:30 | Dragonmead Microbrewery, 14600 E 11 Mile Rd ., Warren, MI, 48089, United States
Please join the SAA’s Young Professionals Network for a tour of Dragonmead’s brewing facility and networking in a casual setting.
This event is open to all members and non-members. No registration necessary.
Appetizers will be provided
Cash Bar

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Tour Munro’s Teardown and Reverse Engineering Facility
2016-12-05 07:30 - 11:00 | Munro & Associates, 1140 Centre Road, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326, United States
7:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
8:15 a.m. Opening Remarks
8:30 a.m. Munro Presentation
9:20 a.m. Facility Tour — Munro Benchmarking Investigation, Innovation & Implementation Center

Glimpse of advanced vehicles and technologies
New technology view: materials, processes and scanning techniques
In-depth view into product analysis and re-engineering

10:15 a.m. Q&A/Additional Networking
Join the SAA for an EXCLUSIVE TOUR of Munro & Associates’ competitive product benchmarking and teardown facilities, where products are analyzed for total accounted cost reduction and quality improvements.
The tour of the Munro Benchmarking Investigation, Innovation & Implementation Center will provide a glimpse of advanced vehicles and technologies and an in-depth view into product analysis and re-engineering. There will also be a new technology review and insight into the engineering and designs of some of the most innovative vehicles on the road today such as the BMW i3 REx, plug-in hybrid with the first high-volume produced passenger cell made of carbon fiber and the new Toyota Mirai equipped with a hydrogen fuel-cell.

Munro & Associates has more than 100,000 square feet of teardown benchmarking and reverse engineering space which provides consistent and accurate costing and advanced benchmarking to carry out “best of best” studies and real world engineering comparisons.

YPN Tailgate Party with GMC
2016-10-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Steelhorse Tavern, 1129 E. Long Lake Rd., Troy, MI, 48085, United States
Sorry…Registration is closed…
Join the SAA’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) for an evening of fun, food and learning about new GMC vehicles.
Tim O’Neill, GMC Advertising Manager, will bring a few new GMC vehicles to explore and share his unique insights.
Enjoy great networking and a variety of tailgate food (and cash bar). The event is outside so dress appropriately and bring plenty of business cards.
5:30 p.m. Registration
6:00 p.m. Vehicle Introduction
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tailgate and Networking
$10 for Members; $20 for Non-Members

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Strategic Planning Summit
2016-09-13 13:00 - 18:30 | Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch, 1600 E Warren Ave., Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
Registration for this event is now closed.
1:00 p.m. Registration
1:30-5:15 p.m. Presentations and Q&A
5:15-6:30 p.m. Networking Reception
The Auto industry is at a crossroad and having the right tool set and analysis is key to choosing the correct pathway. Volume growth is slowing, but remains robust at a high topline level.
The 2016 SAA Planning Summit will provide a detailed analysis of issues and trends impacting the near- and mid-term automotive market, with emphasis on North America:

Will the Economy be supportive or constrain future automotive volume?
What will be the impact of Brexit on the global automotive market?
Has the US automotive market peaked or how long can growth continue?
Is the industry financially healthy (OEMs and Suppliers) and is consolidation at the OEM or supplier level the path forward?
New OEMs are entering the industry and model introductions are very high, making it extremely competitive with low margin for error.
Regulations will continue to push the industry and impact volume, component use as well as strategies to meet future requirements, while still giving consumes what they want to drive.

Session 1: Near-term Automotive Review and Outlook
The outlook for the automotive market over the next few years covering current and future volume trends and factors affecting growth and financial health, including risks and opportunities.
Speakers include:

Moderated by J Ferron, Crain Communications
Jim Meil, ACT Research
Itay Michaeli, Citi Investment Research and Analysis
Jeff Schuster, LMC Automotive

Session 2: Supplier Challenges in New Automotive Near-term Automotive Environment
The automotive market continues in a rapid state of change. What are the risks in working with new OEMs?

To invest or not invest – Do you believe the volumes?
Best practices in risk assessment and how to protect yourself

Growth will not continue at the previous pace indefinitely, so how to plan for slower growth

Planning for recession or growth stall
Top risks to mid-term supplier future and how to mitigate without losing opportunity

Speakers include:

Vice president from MPG
Supplier executive TBD

Session 3: Competition, Consolidation, Regulation pressure (CAFE, CARB, other)
FCA is looking for merger, Nissan controls Mitsubishi, VW is under pressure, what’s next? Are regulations too stringent to meet legally and what risks do they hold for industry? Are low fuel prices here to stay and can EVs flourish in this environment? Role of Light Weighting and powertrain advanced technology? Competitive advantage?
Speakers include:

Abey Abraham, Ducker Worldwide
David Andrea, Center for Automotive Research

Registration for this event is now closed.

Summer Evening Series -- The Future of Mobility
2016-06-22 18:00 - 21:00
The Future of Mobility
Presented By: MSU EMBA Alumni Association and Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA)
What does the future of mobility look like and how will it affect me? This is a question many of us in southeast Michigan and across the world are asking ourselves. The MSU Executive MBA Alumni Association and SAA invites you to a panel discussion looking at many of the factors and trends that are impacting mobility today as well as in the future. Topics will include a look at global and local economic factors, design and technology trends, advances in data utilized in mobile applications and the impact of mobility on the Internet of Things.
SAA members and guests will enjoy a strolling dinner, networking and insights from industry leaders at the SAA’s fifth annual Summer Evening Series event.
Agenda:
6:00 p.m. Networking/Cocktail Hour
7:00 p.m. Welcome/Opening Comments/Presentations
8:00 p.m. Q&A
8:30 p.m. Afterglow Networking

Speaker/topics include:

Antonio Doblas-Madrid
Associate Professor of Economics, Michigan State University

What economic trends are impacting mobility?

Mike Crane
Vice President, Body & Security Interior Division, Continental Automotive
How is digitalization impacting mobility? What new business models and economic revenue streams are emerging?

Dhirendra Verma
Vice President, Engineering Analytics, Altair Engineering
How are engineering analytics and material trends impacting vehicle weight, energy consumption, and styling?
On-line registration is now closed.
You can also register on-site prior to the event on June 22.

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OEM Purchasing Executives Share Insights
2016-05-17 07:30 - 11:00 | AAM, One Dauch Drive, Detroit, MI, 48211, United States
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO ALLOW TIME FOR ON-SITE REGISTRATION.

Annual OEM Purchasing Summit to Examine Supplier-OEM Relationships

One of the most popular events of the Society of Automotive Analysts is the annual OEM Purchasing Summit. Purchasing executives from the Big 6 Automakers will join Dr. John Henke to discuss their companies’ purchasing strategies and the state of relationships between OEMs and suppliers.
Henke will kick-off the Summit presenting the results of the 16th annual N.A. Automotive Buyer-Supplier Relations study. Based on attendee feedback, the event will feature extended time for questions and answers.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available: Looking to promote your company to other industry leaders and customers? Sponsorships are affordable and packed with value. E-mail saa@agilisdetroit.com for more details.
John Henke, Jr. Ph.D.
President
Planning Perspectives, Inc.

Jim Holloway
General Manager, Supplier Relations
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

Ermal Faulkner
Director of Purchasing — The Americas
Ford Motor Co.

Sig Huber
Director – Global Supplier Relations and Risk Management
FCA US LLC

Tom Lake
Vice President, N.A. Purchasing
Honda North America, Inc.

Chandra Vasser
Director, Facilities/Services Purchasing
Nissan North America

Chris Naegeli
Executive Director, Purchasing
General Motors

Jacqui Dedo, industry advisor and veteran supplier executive, will moderate the extended Q&A session.
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Future of Urban Mobility
2016-05-11 18:00 - 20:30 | Craft (Underneath Bastone), 419 Main Street, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States
Join the SAA’s Young Professionals Network for an evening with Zafar Razzacki to discuss GM’s ride-sharing service, Maven.
Zafar Razzacki
UX and Marketing Lead,
Urban Mobility at General Motors

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Balancing the Benefits of Lightweighting
2016-04-19 07:30 - 11:30 | AAIG, 26200 Lahser Road, Suite 200, Southfield, MI, 48034, United States
Lightweighting May Not Be a New Concept, But It Has Never Been More Critical
Over the past several years, the term “lightweighting” has become normal jargon in the auto industry. Lightweighting has become a necessity for OEMs to achieve aggressive fuel efficiency targets which is forcing the industry to react quickly.
The efforts to reduce the weight of components extend to nearly every auto supplier, and the importance of research and development in achieving these gains has never been greater. In addition, developments in materials use have helped manufacturers reduce vehicle weight.
The SAA will examine the challenges that need to be overcome in implementing new, lightweighting technologies and try to answer: can weight reduction be achieved quickly at low cost, or even by removing costs, and without risk to performance or safety? Because much of the low-hanging fruit has already been implemented, OEMs face real-world challenges in finding cost-effective ways to continue implementing further reduction solutions needed to offset weight gains due to increased demand for comfort, convenience and safety technologies.
Register today for this important and timely event which will feature diverse experts and allow plenty of time for Q&A.
Speakers include:

Laura Anderson
President & CEO
Aluminum Blanking Company, Inc.

Laurent Chappuis
Technical Expert, Lightweight Stampings
Ford Vehicle Operations

Michael Robinet
Managing Director
IHS Automotive

Vishwas Shankar
Program Manager
Frost & Sullivan

Sandra Walker
Engineering Group Manager, Global Vehicle Mass Strategy
General Motors

Moderator: Vincent P. Pavlak
Partner
KPMG

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A Night of Networking and Wine
2016-03-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Michigan By The Bottle, 29932 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, 48073, United States
An Evening of Networking…and Wine Tasting
Join the Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA) for an evening of networking and exclusive access to automotive professionals.
Meet with the SAA Board of Directors and engage with industry experts to exchange ideas and opinions, while enjoying some of the finest wines made in Michigan and local produce.

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Warranty/Recall Summit
2016-03-16 08:00 - 11:00 | Skyline Club, 2000 Town Center #2800, Southfield, 48075, United States
3rd Annual Warranty and Recall Summit
The New Normal Taking Root – Lessons Learned from 2015
As recall volumes hit another new high in 2015, and news of global recalls dominate the headlines, the industry began to react to what is becoming the new normal – greater regulatory enforcement, the need for improved compliance, and the need to reconsider the complex relationship between the owner experience and the necessity of recall.
Hear from Neil Steinkamp of Stout Risius Ross (SRR) as he discusses the latest data, trends and observations on automotive recalls. Discussions will include:

2015 overview of key metrics and developments
Recall Completion Rates – insights from Owner Notification letters and QPRs
Design, Manufacturing and Assembly Issues – a new study looking at the intersection of defect descriptions and Section 573 disclosures
Component trends – analyses combining recall, TSB, investigation and other data sets to evaluate component trends
Forward Thinking and Forward Collisions – what are the early indicators of new technologies?
Financial claims/accruals for OEMs and suppliers

Speakers include:
Neil Steinkamp
Managing Director
SRR

Brian Westenberg
Principal
Product Safety Group
Miller Canfield

James Derian
Corporate Counsel
Delphi Automotive Systems

Jeff Sutter
Global Director, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Nexteer Automotive

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Business is Booming...Is Yours?
2016-02-11 17:30 - 20:00
In today’s improving economic climate, sellers are busy managing the business at hand. But what about future business? Are you being proactive and continuing to prospect or just riding the wave of good times?
Do you find prospecting for business challenging so much so that it stops you from doing it? Don’t you wish you had a prospecting process that would allow you to prospect efficiently and easily?
And, perhaps most important, how do you distinguish yourself from the competition in ways that leaves your prospect wanting to learn more?
Join the SAA’s Young Professionals Network for a valuable networking and professional development event on February 11, 2016. Sandler Training’s Ken Seawell will help you develop the mindset, knowledge, and technique to prospect more effectively, more enjoyably and more profitably.

$10 for SAA and YPN members; $20 for non-members.
5:30-6:30 p.m. – Networking (pizza, salad and refreshments served)
6:30-8:00 p.m. – Presentation from Ken Seawell, Sandler Training
Registration will be open to the first 50 people.

2016 Automotive Outlook Conference - Registration Closed 1/7/16
2016-01-10 14:00 - 19:00 | Gem Theater, 333 Madison Street, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Registration closed as of 3:00pm (EST) Thursday 1/7/2016.
Walk-ins will be turned away!
The automotive industry is not “business as usual.” New outside forces, new technologies and new entrants into the industry are forcing OEMs and suppliers to rethink how they do business. Design, engineering, purchasing, marketing, sales and more must all be re-examined thanks to the many “disruptors .” However, many companies are adapting to the disruptors and finding change is not necessarily bad.
Join the SAA at the Annual Automotive Outlook Conference to look at the challenges – and opportunities — brought by disruptors. One thing is clear: Companies must change their mindsets or they will be left behind. Don’t miss this valuable event that can help your company face the new realities.
Confirmed speakers include:

Karl Brauer, Senior Director of Insights and Senior Editor, Kelley Blue Book
Marta Blue, Senior Vice President, CarGurus
Justin Fishkin, Chief Strategy Officer, Local Motors
Gregg Garrett, CEO and Managing Director, CGS Advisors
Phil Gott, Director, IHS Automotive (Gott will also unveil findings from IHS Automotive’s Urban Mobility Study)
Brian Johnson, Managing Director, Barclays Capital
David Johnson, President, Achates Power
Steve Kiefer, Vice President, Global Purchasing & Supply, General Motors
Phil LeBeau, Automotive Reporter, CNBC
David Liniado, Vice President, New Ventures at Cox Automotive
Brian Moody, Site Editor, Autotrader
Jim Sayer, Deployment Director and Head of Human Factors, UMTRI Michigan Mobility Transformation Center

Additional speakers to be announced
Agenda
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Registration and Networking
2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Speakers and Q&A
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Networking Reception and Strolling Dinner

CNBC’s Phil LeBeau (left) will open the event by discussing his take on how disruptors are changing the way we do business.
Following the presenters, there will be a networking reception and strolling dinner.

Obtain a Free NAIAS Industry Preview Pass
Outlook attendees will receive a NAIAS Industry Preview Pass good for show floor access Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. Passes can be used only by Outlook attendees and will be given only to attendees who don’t already have NAIAS credentials. (Instructions on obtaining and using the Preview Pass will be sent after completing registration)

Our New Home: Detroit’s Gem Theater will provide a classic, intimate setting for the Outlook Conference.

Strategic Planning Summit
2015-09-10 07:30 - 13:00 | Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch, 1600 E Warren Ave., Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
Join the SAA for a detailed look and analysis of where the automotive market will be in the next few years, including risk awareness in a more challenging environment.

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2015-03-28 | Gem Theater, 333 Madison Street, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
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