Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference
Schedule
Pre-Conference: Monday, October 27, 2025
PMA Tennessee District: Fall Golf Outing
Gaylord Springs Golf Links | Nashville, TN
Take part in the Tenneessee District Annual Golf Outing before APSC! The golf outing has a morning and afternoon flight and includes a networking dinner.Learn more about the golf outing
Additional cost and is not included in the APSC registration.
Day 1: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Sponsor and Exhibitor Setup
Registration and Exhibits Open
Welcoming Remarks

Opening Keynote: Topic TBA

General Motors’ Journey to World-Class Co$t Estimations

General Motors will share the experience we have had over the last 7 years, highlighting the journey to develop our co$t-estimating system. I will explain the foundational steps we have taken to build a successful co$t-estimating group. Will highlight the importance of standards and data, as it integrates seamlessly into our systems and processes.
I will also outline our vision for a successful co$t-estimating group and where it resides within GM and address future challenges, particularly in sustainability and automation through AI. In North America, sustainability presents unique demands, although we believe our process and software is well-positioned to support our efforts while driving best co$t for sustainable products.
I passionately believe that OEMs and manufacturers across sectors will increasingly rely on advanced software solutions to meet both customer expectations and industry requirements. In a world where co$t transparency, automation, and environmental responsibility converge, the partnership between each other is critically important to staying competitive while driving innovative solutions.
Key takeaways:- Success relies on partnerships built on data and transparency with our supply base, encompassing not only direct material suppliers but also software solution providers.
- Software solutions are essential to meeting industry demands and requirements in an ultra-competitive and rapidly evolving global market. Software helps drive process efficiencies as we embark on the future of AI with a shared vision.
- Difficult conditions in the world have elevated the importance of co$t control and has now created a need for better transparency and OEM/Supplier alignment more than ever before. This constant pressure to reduce co$t has put an emphasis on the need to have right data at the right time.
Buffet Lunch and Exhibits Open
Topic TBA
Topic TBA
Networking Break
Panel Discussion
Moderator
Day One Closing Remarks

Cocktail Reception
Offsite Optional Activity—Whiskey River Saloon
111 Broadway | Nashville, TNAdditional cost will apply.
Day 2: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Breakfast and Exhibits Open
A Legal Discussion with Andrew Fromm

Networking Break
Topic TBA
Forging the Future with AI and Automation

Closing Remarks
