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MEMA DEI Event: Operationalizing DEI in the Workplace
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The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) is pleased to announce the results of the industry’s 2nd annual Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) Barometer at the MEMA Operationalizing DEI event on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Created in partnership with Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement (CADIA), the DEI Barometer captures supplier sentiments and its pulse on diversity, equity and inclusion of the industry market segments: aftermarket, heavy duty, original equipment, and remanufacturing. Questions focus on DEI Strategy, Leadership Commitment, Talent Management, DEI Education, and more. Ken Hopkins, President & CEO, Neapco Holdings, Inc. will kick off the meeting and be followed by a panel of DEI industry experts sharing their company’s insights, strategies, and best practices for operationalizing DEI at their organizations. Panelists include Amal Berry, Director, Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Ford Motor Company, Dena Rantin LaMar, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Advance Auto Parts and Mary Mbiya, Director of DEI, AAM. Following the panel discussion, the results of the 2022 DEI Barometer will be presented by Mike Jackson, executive director, strategy and research, OESA, and Cheryl Thompson, CEO and founder, CADIA.
Companies are encouraged to send at least one representative to this event. Results of the survey will provide companies with the state of DE&I within the industry and actionable insights to continue the conversation within their own organization. MEMA is committed to helping member companies develop and promote DEI best practices through events, quarterly meetings and community outreach efforts and foster greater understanding and action within their organizations. The DEI Barometer supports that commitment.
Recession Planning: Overcoming Inflation, EV Disruption and Market Dynamics
Dec. 7 | 8 - 11:15 a.m. | OESA Conference Center, Southfield, MI & Zoom
OESA invites industry executives, analysts and strategy professionals to attend the OESA 2022
Strategic Insights Executive Series on Recession Planning: Overcoming Inflation, EV
Disruption and Market Dynamics on December 7, 2022. This executive briefing will provide actionable insights to contend with a range of market pressures. Attendees will gain intelligence from industry experts within areas of economics, vehicle sales and production forecasting, dynamic business planning and strategic consulting. Gain rich insights into the U.S. economy and beyond from Dr. Cristina Benton, Director, Market & Industry Analysis, Anderson Economic Group. Learn how recession risks and inflation tripwires are impacting consumer and business sentiment, as suppliers plan for ongoing turbulence and future prospects for volume recovery. Hear from Kevin Riddell, Senior Manager, Powertrain Forecasting, LMC Automotive, who will share a North American industry outlook along with rich global context. Discover the current state of supply chain pressures, new vehicle launch activity and strategic impacts from the pending surge of new EV entries.
Learn best practices from Pradeep Seneviratne, CEO, Campfire Interactive on ways to deploy internal analytics to prioritize program targets based on costing, pricing and quoting metrics that empower teams to achieve process breakthroughs. Navigate industry headwinds to prioritize action planning in a low growth environment to maximize results. Gain robust insights from Bart Huthwaite, Principal, Operations & Supply Chain Practice, RSM US, LLP, on the importance of making forward progress despite market volatility by proactively empowering supplier teams. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of planning priorities and competitive parameters to inform resource allocation strategies and better position their organizations for future success.
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Sustainability Hour - Understanding ESG Goals and Requirements of Key Customers
Dec. 13 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Zoom
ESG reporting and goal setting has hit a crescendo with publicly traded companies. In this session, we will boil down the sustainability/ESG goals that major OEMs and Aftermarket Retailers have set for themselves and their suppliers. Foresight Management’s Mike Troupos will offer insights on the trends and differences among key OE and aftermarket customers. We'll take a look at sustainability requirements from some of the leading customers including: General Motors Ford Honda Toyota Volvo Auto Zone Advance Auto Parts O'Reilly Auto Parts NAPA Sustainability Hour, hosted by MERA, is a series of virtual sessions featuring experts in the field of sustainability. Sessions are open to all MEMA members.
For questions or assistance with registration, contact Cheryl Dry at cdry@mera.org.
