Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference
Schedule
Day One - Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Registration and Networking/Exhibits Open
Welcoming Remarks


The Current and Future State of Mobility


Trevor Pawl
Chief Mobility Officer
State of Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification
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The Current and Future State of Mobility
Trevor will discuss the current and future state of the mobility industry, including the emergence of four mobility megatrends—autonomous, connected, shared services and vehicle electrification—that led to the creation of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME). The session will highlight the state of Michigan’s role in creating an ecosystem that fuels mobility innovation, as well as include key insights into the Office’s objectives, recent initiatives and successful state-led mobility efforts through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Michigan Department of Transportation and others.Networking Break/Exhibits Open
One Year Later, the New Normal in Automotive After COVID Changed the Industry

Adjourn
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, 2021
Breakfast
Global Automotive Market Outlook, A Return to Normal?


Jeff Schuster
President, Americas Operation and Global Vehicle ForecastingLMC Automotive
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Global Automotive Market Outlook, A Return to Normal?
Society, the economy and certainly the automotive industry went through a lot of risk and change in 2020. While the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic has not released, there is reason to be optimistic about the path to normal, but what is normal? The industry continues to invest heavily into electrification on a global scale, but today’s industry is what is paying for that investment. What type of recovery will transpire? What are the risks to the recovery and when will the industry return to pre-COVID-19 levels? Are there lasting changes from 2020 that will further shape the future of the industry? These questions will be addressed within a detailed overview of the global automotive market.
Break
The Evolving Automotive Supply Chain—A Roundtable Discussion
Moderated by:





Steve Horaney
Vice PresidentMembership and Sales, OESA
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Roundtable –
The Evolving Automotive Supply Chain—A Roundtable Discussion
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.
Lunch
Steel’s Role in Future Mobility

Technical Director, WorldAutoSteel

George Coates
Chief Technical Officer
The Phoenix Group
Technical Director
WorldAutoSteel
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Steel’s Role in Future Mobility
Mobility service providers seek to provide transportation services in densely populated cities that meet customers’ needs for comfort, reliability, safety and connectivity. Future mobility will be defined by unique powertrains, technologies and architectures that ensure these attributes are met—but there are materials challenges in these designs. Fleet owners must offer products and solutions that also deliver a profitable business model, and the supply chain must deliver on these needs. This presentation will share insights from a long-term assessment of future automotive trends and WorldAutoSteel’s newest vehicle program Steel E-Motive, which explores steel solutions to Mobility as a Service challenges, characterized by fully autonomous and connected electric vehicles.Presentation TBA

Closing Remarks/Adjourn
