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Peer Group Councils
Peer Group Councils continue to be one of the highest-ranked member benefits of OESA membership. Designed for supplier leaders with similar job functions, council members meet quarterly to address the unique concerns of their role, share best practices, and engage in peer-to-peer roundtable discussions.
Advanced Technology Council (ATC)
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The Advanced Technology Council (ATC) focuses on the wide range of vehicle technologies and the government actions that impact them. Recent topics include automated vehicles, ADAS technology, cyber security, CAFE (regulations, materials & light weighting, and powertrains), electrification, and vehicle connectivity (e.g. V2X, telematics, OTA, infotainment).
Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC)
The Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC) is a network of public relations and communications professionals in the automotive industry. The APRC is designed to provide professional development discussions and best practices on automotive public relations. Featured presentation topics include industry updates, media panel discussions and working with OEM customers.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Council
The CEO Council provides supplier leaders the opportunity to hear from leading industry executives on a wide variety of relevant topics. Recent discussion topics covered activity in Washington, D.C., the industry’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and risk management on issues such as material shortages and industry volume fluctuation.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Council
The CFO Council works to address common financial management issues within the supplier industry. Members explore a wide range of strategic risk and compliance issues. Recent dialogue focused on vehicle production, supplier capacity, benefits strategies, tooling audits and material markets.
Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) Council
Make/buy decisions, material market forecasts and inventory hedging strategies are just a few examples of the broad range of topics discussed at OESA’s CPO Council meetings. Members share supplier purchasing sentiments on topics such as conflict minerals and customer purchasing practices.
MarComm Executives Council (MEC)
The most senior communications executives meet to address common marcomm issues, such as improving global communications, brand building, and improving media relations. MEC members receive press passes to the annual NAIAS and are regularly invited to comment on industry topics in the media.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Council is committed to leading efforts to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion in the automotive supplier community. Members develop DEI strategies and learn best practices for improving inclusion at their organizations.
Designed specifically for the automotive supplier industry, members of the Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Council (EHS&S) meet quarterly to discuss relevant topics, such as health and safety standards implementation and audits, workplace performance improvement, and sustainability initiatives. Meeting agendas revolve around peer sharing and subject matter expert presentations from industry, government officials and MEMA’s legislative affairs group.
Human Resources Council (HRC)
Known for lively roundtable discussions, the HRC draws on the specialized expertise of human resources executives. Subject matter experts discuss and share best practices on various topics, such as employee engagement, talent management and total compensation.
Legal Issues Council (LIC)
In-house counsel from supplier member companies discuss business-critical legal issues, such as product liability, industry terms and conditions, directed buys and intellectual property protection. Members of the council weigh in on the ongoing analysis of OEM terms and conditions, and discuss topics from other councils from a legal perspective.
Operations & Plant Mangers Council
The Operations and Plant Manager Council focuses on common issues and concerns affecting the manufacturing environment. Each supplier manufacturing location is able to have their senior operations manager join this council and the meetings are offered 100% virtually.
Sales Executive Council (SEC)
Discussions at SEC meetings cover a broad range of business development and sales topics. Sales leaders from OE suppliers have the opportunity to query OEM representatives, receive sales training and tips, network with industry peers and discuss the latest sales strategies. This council is one of the largest OESA councils and is known for its candid roundtable discussions. The Tooling Council provides tool maker CEOs the opportunity to discuss best practices and address issues that affect the value chain. Members work together to address many industry issues and use the OESA/ HRI Tooling Barometer to better understand the unique operational issues of the tooling community. This council meets twice a year including one meeting in conjunction with our annual HRI Automotive Tooling Update. All members of the council attend the HRI Automotive Tooling Update complimentary.
Warranty Management Council (WMC)
The Warranty Management Council (WMC) is an automotive-centric forum for warranty professionals to discuss the unique topics in their field, such as warranty management data systems and cost recovery processes. OEM representatives are invited to address the group at almost every meeting. The WMC champions the comparative analysis of OEM warranty programs and supports the warranty audit process certification with AIAG.
Young Leadership Council (YLC) (2 concurrent councils)
The YLC was created to help members develop and retain high-potential employees on a management track or otherwise considered to be a future leader. During the two year program, young leaders hear from subject matter experts on leadership, personal development and industry topics and trends. Graduates leave the program well-rounded, prepared for increased responsibility, and equipped for the next step in their career with the member company.
