OESA EVENTS
South Carolina Regional Supplier Meeting
May 12 | 11:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | CU-ICAR - Greenville S.C. The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) and South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC) invite suppliers and industry guests to attend the OESA /SCAC 2022 South Carolina Regional Supplier Meeting on May 12, 2022. The event will be held at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) in Greenville, S.C. Attendees will hear the industry’s latest trends, decisions and events that are making a direct impact on the North American light vehicle industry. Topics include the automotive outlook, disruptions in the supply chain, labor and workforce issues, legislative and regulatory issues in Washington, D.C, as well as insights from Volvo Car USA’s South Carolina operations. Catherine Boland, vice president, legislative affairs, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), will provide an update on issues impacting suppliers in Washington, D.C. Topics will include an update on the semiconductor shortage, shipping port delays, and the recent decisions on Capitol Hill. Zainab Hazimi, associate, Warner Norcross + Judd, will address the mounting workforce challenges for employers and HR professionals as their personnel return to in-person work, as well as implications of workplace safety, vaccine mandates, employee leave issues and some recent employment litigation trends. Katie Pullen, partner, Warner Norcross + Judd, will share best practices and strategies for dealing with the ongoing supply chain strains including price increase demands, component and raw material shortages, shipping issues, commercial impracticability claims, volume shortages, ever-changing production schedules and preliminary injunction threats. Joe McCabe, president, AutoForecast Solutions, will share the latest AFS production outlook as well as discuss the industry transition from ICE to BEV. The day will conclude with an update from Todd Brower, head of Procurement, VOLVO CAR USA. He will share his insight on the industry’s landscape and Volvo’s sourcing needs and plans for the future. Presenting Sponsor:
Lunch Sponsor
Event Partners
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Silver Sponsor
Sustaining Sponsor
Alliance Partners
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