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OESA Events
GM Purchasing and Supply Chain Town Hall
March 3 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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OESA is pleased to host the 16th annual virtual OESA
Members-Only General Motors Purchasing and Supply
Chain Town Hall with Shilpan Amin, vice president, global purchasing & supply chain, General Motors, and members of his Global Purchasing & Supply Chain (GPSC) senior leadership team on March 3, 2021.
This event offers OESA member executives the unique opportunity to hear the latest GM supplier initiatives first-hand and participate in an open question-and-answer session with GM executives. Virtual one-on-one networking opportunities will be made available with GM executives following the formal meeting.
Shilpan Amin, Vice President, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain, General Motors OESA members who currently interface with GM, or those who wish to do so, should plan to attend this annual town hall meeting.
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Driving DEI in the Mobility Landscape
March 5 | 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
The importance of diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has taken center stage as recent events in the U.S. have sparked a renewed focus on racial and social justice.
The motor vehicle industry has an opportunity to expand its workforce’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices, and many organizations do not know where to begin.
The divisions of MEMA are pleased to launch Driving DEI in the Mobility Landscape on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 1 p.m. EST. This virtual event will help industry professionals understand the importance of DEI, discuss ways to get started and learn best practices.
Bill Long, President and CEO, MEMA will share how and why MEMA is taking action. Ron Hall, President and CEO, Bridgewater Interiors will discuss the importance of driving DEI from the top. Cheryl Thompson, CEO and Founder, CADIA, will share the Top 5 DEI challenges in automotive and how organizations can take action now.
Supplier leaders DEI will share their DEI journey in a roundtable discussion.
March 24 | 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
OESA is pleased to launch a new virtual series, “Making Sense of the New Administration.” The members-only, three-part series will offer an in-depth look at key Biden Administration policy decisions that will directly impact the supplier community. This is a must-attend event for suppliers to gain an understanding of the policies that suppliers must consider in their strategic initiatives.
The first session, Electrification Policy, will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Ann Wilson, senior vice president, government affairs, and Laurie Holmes, senior director, environmental policy, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), will discuss the administration’s push for electrification and what suppliers should expect. The session will also feature “Clean Energy Transition and Electrification Opportunities,” presented by Alex Bond, associate general counsel, energy & environment, Edison Electric Institute. An opportunity to ask questions of the speakers will follow the presentations.
The second session in the series will take place on April 8, 2021, and feature an overview of the Transportation Reauthorization Bill. This session will offer an in-depth look at the administration’s plan for transportation and present a legal perspective on topics such as CAFÉ, safety, and new technology.
The final session in the series will take place on April 22, 2021, and cover several aspects of Trade, including the latest updates on the USMCA and what is next for China and Europe.
OESA members and industry guests may register for all OESA events at www.oesa.org. For registration assistance, contact OESA at 248.952.6401 or info@oesa.org.
March 30 | 8:30 - 10:45 a.m.
OESA invites industry executives, analysts, and strategy professionals to attend OESA 2021 Strategic Insights: EV Market Outlook - Ready for Takeoff! on March 30, 2021. This is the first of two virtual executive briefings addressing actionable insights in electrification. Attendees will gain intelligence to inform planning frameworks from industry experts within forecasting, consumer & product research, leading automakers, and premier industry consultants.
The OESA 2021 Strategic Insights Executive Webinar Series offers fresh perspectives to contend with the dramatic pace of industry change, technology advancement, sales volatility, and production sourcing dynamics.
Kevin Riddell, senior manager, powertrain forecasting, LMC Automotive, will review the growing wave of EV product launches in North America while providing global context. He will also share key insights on the automotive outlook, including the ongoing impact of semiconductor shortages.
Mike Dovorany, vice president, automotive and mobility, Escalent, will share insights from their proprietary consumer research framework, EVForwardTM. This leading research links buyer attitudes, user behavior, technology adoption and purchase drivers to help suppliers and automakers add value by creating winning strategies and solutions to thrive in the dynamic EV landscape.
Thomas Hosea, Program Purchasing Director, EV/AV, General Motors, will share key insights on how new approaches to identify consumer needs and foster supplier collaboration have helped to achieve product breakthroughs to elevate the user experience and enhance customer value.
Attendees will gain an understanding of planning priorities to set stronger resource allocation strategies and better position their organizations for future success.
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OESA members and industry guests may register for all OESA events at www.oesa.org. For registration assistance, contact OESA at 248.952.6401 or info@oesa.org.
