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OESA Events
May 5 | 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. | OESA Conference Center, Southfield, MI and virtually via Zoom
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OESA invites industry and strategy professionals to attend the 2022 Strategic Insights Executive Series: EV Sector Learning - Driving Momentum and Scale on May 5, 2022. This event is the second of two executive briefings addressing actionable insights in electrification and the EV sector. It will be presented in person at the OESA Conference Center in Southfield, MI and via Zoom.
The Series discusses the dramatic pace of industry change, technology advancement, sales volatility, and production sourcing dynamics. Attendees will gain intelligence from industry experts within forecasting, consumer & product research, leading automakers, and premier industry consultants.
Ben Lundin, Senior Insights Manager, Automotive and Mobility, Escalent, will share detailed EVfocused research linking buyer attitudes & behavior, technology adoption and purchase drivers to help suppliers and automakers learn from early efforts to inform and accelerate processes to add even greater value. Experts from Deloitte Jason Coffman, U.S. Automotive Consulting Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Ryan Robinson, Automotive Research Leader, Deloitte LLP, Ashok Divakaran, Connected Autonomous Vehicle Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Vaidyanathan Anantharaman, Supply Chain and Engineering Service Specialist Leader, Deloitte Consulting, LLP, will share insights from its latest global consumer survey on BEVs. Learn how software-defined vehicle momentum is building upon electrification efforts to meet consumer expectations.
Attendees will also hear from a leading OEM on how new approaches to identify consumer needs and foster supplier collaboration have helped achieve product breakthroughs, elevate user experience, and enhance customer value.
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OESA members and industry guests may register for OESA events at www.oesa.org. For registration assistance, contact OESA at 248.952.6401 or info@oesa.org.
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: Event Partners Silver Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor Coffee Connections Sponsors
Alliance Partners Sustaining Sponsor
The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), in cooperation with the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), is pleased to announce OESA Advocacy Day: The Administration and the Automotive Supply Chain on May 18, 2022. This is a virtual meeting presented via Zoom.
A senior official from the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Department of Commerce (DOC) will provide an overview of the political issues that are impacting the automotive supply chain. Julie A. Fream, President and CEO, OESA will facilitate a Q&A session.
Following, a panel of industry thought leaders will share their reactions to DOC’s comments and give their perspectives on supply chain disruptions, such as port delays, semiconductor shortages and what’s next for the industry. Panelists will also address questions from attendees.
Panelists include:
• Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
• David Issacs, VP, Government Affairs, Semiconductor Industry Association
• Ana Meuwissen, Director, Robert Bosch
• Governor Matt Blunt, President, American Automotive Policy Council and former Governor of
Missouri
This event is part of MEMA’s Spring Into Advocacy month. It features a series of events focused on a wide array of policy discussions on the environment and emissions, trade, vehicle safety, and workforce development, and a focus on the midterm election. The goal is to provide suppliers with the tools necessary to understand and participate in government affairs.
This is a free event for members of AASA, HDMA, MERA, and OESA.
OESA members and industry guests may register for OESA events at www.oesa.org. For registration assistance, contact OESA at 248.952.6401 or info@oesa.org.
OESA/SAA 13th Annual Purchasing Summit
May 24 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Marelli North America Inc - Southfield, MI and virtually via Zoom
The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) and the Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA), in cooperation with Plante Moran, will present the OESA / SAA 2022 13th Annual Purchasing Summit on May 24, 2022. This event is hosted by Marelli.
Leaders from Plante Moran will share key highlights from the latest Plante Moran North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index® (WRI®) Study. Following, purchasing executives from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota will provide commentary on the study results and answer questions from event participants.
Attendees will learn:
• How the industry crises of 2021 tested OEM and supplier relations
• Which OEMs were favored by suppliers in managing through these crises
• Which OEMs improved as the suppliers' customer of choice
• How accelerated electrification product plans inject risk in commercial relations and supplier responses
• How supplier relations impact OEM and supplier bottom lines
Following the panel, in-person attendees will have the opportunity to network with OEM purchasing executives in attendance.
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ElectraMeccanica: A Matchmaker Event
OESA is pleased to announce an exclusive opportunity for members to gain direct access to a new EV player that is interested in sourcing parts produced in North America, Electrameccanica (EMV). The all-new ElectraMeccanica: Matchmaker Event, hosted by OESA, will be held in-person on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Sheraton Detroit Novi in Novi, Mich.
Leaders from ElectraMeccanica’s purchasing, engineering and supplier quality teams will give OESA members an exclusive opportunity to learn about its company vision; production plans, volumes and timelines; manufacturing locations and supplier sourcing opportunities.
OESA is committed to fostering relationships between suppliers and OEM manufacturers to further advance vehicle innovation throughout the North American supply chain. Sourcing opportunities are available in the following categories: Battery Systems, Chassis, Electronics, Powertrain and Thermal.
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This exclusive members-only event will feature the following presentations:
• A Vision of Solo – and why it matters in the EV space
Kim Brink, Chief Revenue Officer, EMV
• The Purchasing Vision
Brent Jump, VP Purchasing & Supplier Quality, EMV
• EMV Manufacturing Plans
Joe Mitchell, COO, EMV
• Solo – The Technical Details
Ray VanAssche, VP Engineering, EMV
Following the presentations, Julie A. Fream, President and CEO, OESA will facilitate a Q&A session with questions from attendees. One-on-one networking will follow the program.
OESA members and industry guests may register for OESA events at www.oesa.org. For registration assistance, contact OESA at 248.952.6401 or info@oesa.org.
