Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference
Schedule
As of 10/21/20
Day One - Wednesday, April 28, 2021
1:00 p.m.
Registration and Networking/Exhibits Open
2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Welcoming Remarks
David Klotz
President, Precision Metalforming Association
Dan Swiger
General Manager, Feintool Tennessee, Inc.
2:10 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
The Current and Future State of Mobility
Trevor Pawl
Chief Mobility Officer, State of Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification
2:55 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Networking Break/Exhibits Open
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
One Year Later, the New Normal in Automotive After COVID Changed the Industry
Steve Wybo
Senior Managing Director and Automotive Practice Group Leader
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Adjourn/Exhibits Open
5:00 p.m.
Reception at the Detroit Athletic Club
241 Madison St, Detroit, MI 48226Dress Code: Business Casual
- Men: collared shirt or turtleneck and tailored slacks; game day jersey with collared shirt
- Women: blouse or sweater and slacks, skirt or long and cropped pants; leggings permitted with a skirt, dress, finger-tip length or longer top and dress shoes or boots; game day jersey with collared shirt, never leggings.
- Never permitted inside the clubhouse:
- Any color or style denim, tattered or cutoff clothing, hats, caps.
Day Two - Thursday, April 29, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Automotive Industry Outlook
Jeff Schuster
President, Americas Operation and Global Vehicle Forecasting, LMC Automotive
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.- 11:15 a.m.
The Evolving Automotive Supply Chain—A Roundtable Discussion
Moderated by:Steve Horaney
Vice President, Membership and Sales, OESA
Panelists:
Megan Hunter
Executive Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain Operations, Martinrea International US Inc.
TBA
TBA
TBA
In this era of electrification, hybrid designs, and development of connected and autonomous vehicles, combined with trade-policy uncertainty, learn how OEMs and Tier suppliers can continue to work hand-in-hand, partnering to ensure continuous improvement in production efficiency.
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
A Legal Discussion with Dan Sharkey
Dan Sharkey
Partner, Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Presentation TBA
TBA
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Presentation TBA
TBA
2:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks/Adjourn
David Klotz
President, Precision Metalforming Association
