2020 HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS OESA uses the collective strength of more than 500 member companies to champion the business interests of automotive suppliers. In 2020, the industry was tested with the global pandemic. OESA found new ways to support the supplier community. Following are a few accomplishments that further highlight OESA's commitment to the industry:
Expanded Event Programing • Launched 27 first-time events, including Automotive Insiders Week, understanding the USMCA and resuming operations in a new environment
• Hosted 57 events in 2020; up from 37 in 2019 • Created the Master Class Workshop – a new
professional development series for customer-facing supplier professionals
• Launched the Operations & Plant Managers Forum
to provide supplier manufacturing leaders with industry trends and best practices
• Co-hosted the 21st annual FCA Diversity Matchmaker event with 142 supplier companies and 958 registrants
Improved Business Operations • Moved OESA’s business operations to a virtual format within 48 hours
• Maintained 100% of planned in-person events in an online forum
• Introduced a unique virtual event platform for Town Halls
that allowed for the continuation of face-to-face networking – a hallmark of OESA Town Halls
• Became more agile; able to quickly pivot to accommodate members
• Hosted Thinking Like a Leader meetings to plan OESA’s sustainability for the next 10 years and beyond
• Expanded internal staff meetings to include employee wellbeing check-ins
• Hired 3 new employees; fully staffed for most of 2020
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Addressed COVID-19 Concerns and Promoted Industry Protocols • Helped source much-needed medical device parts and personal protective equipment (PPE) from automotive suppliers
• Worked closely with members, OEMs, National
Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) and the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)
• Captured near real-time supplier sentiments and critical industry dynamics with 17 COVID-19 specific surveys
• Launched the Health and Safety Resources for
Suppliers in a Coronavirus Environment guide in partnership with Automotive Innovators and multiple OEMs and suppliers
• Hosted frequent COVID-19 webinars to keep members informed during the height of the pandemic
• Created a COVID-19 Resources on oesa.org to help
members understand industry protocols and evolving state government mandates
