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AutoConnect 2022

August 18, 2022 10:00 am CT Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, TN

Back to the Future of Automotive 

The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with legislative efforts to stimulate or shore up key industries, have resulted in fundamental changes to the competitive landscape for all segments of the automotive industry. From disruptions to the global supply chain, to new funds allocated for EV infrastructure, to one of the most robust M&A markets in recent memory, we have reached a pivotal point in the history and, indeed, the future of auto. Join us for AutoConnect 2022 as we bring together leading voices among OEMs, tier suppliers, economists and legal advisors for an executive-level discussion about what these changes mean and where to prioritize.

Panels
  • International, Federal and State Regulatory Outlooks
  • Supply Chain: Managing the Pivot (Sponsored by Plante Moran)
  • Present and Future Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Presenters
  • Brenda Brickhouse | Technical Executive and Thought Leader | Electric Power Research Institute
  • Amanda Bundy | General Manager – Factory and Public Warehousing | Bridgestone America
  • Bryan Clem | Senior Manager, Purchasing Supplier Development | Toyota
  • Brian Douherty | Chief Technology Officer | OESA
  • Paul Fanson | Senior Manager, Research & Development | Toyota
  • Daron Gifford | Partner | Plante Moran
  • Mark Johnson | Governmental Affairs | Toyota
  • Dean Lee | Vice President, Business Unit Division | Nissan Trading
  • John Stewart | Founder | Middleground Capital
Keynote Speaker
  • Dr. Christopher Borroni-Bird | Founder | Afreecar LLC

Previous Topics & Speakers

2018 AutoConnect

Speed, Resilience and Success in the Mobility Economy

The mobility economy promises to revolutionize the transportation of people, goods and services. AutoConnect 2018 zeroes in on how to adapt and succeed during this revolution. The conference highlights the relationships among auto industry sectors and provides a platform on which industry leaders can engage in dialogue and gain insights from leading experts.

Topics Included:

  • Economic Trends
  • Diversity & Inclusion from Supply Chain to Management
  • Legal Challenges in the Workforce
  • Liability in the Mobility Economy
  • Government Relations Update
  • Challenges and Opportunities in the New Mobility Economy
  • Trades & Tariffs
  • GDRP Compliance & Implications
  • OEM/Supplier – The New Supply Chain

View the 2018 AutoConnect program.

2017 AutoConnect

The Future of Globalization

Will the new administration’s policies slow the auto industry’s globalization? What impacts will protectionist trade policies have? And what changes is the industry making to adapt? We’ll tackle these questions and more at this year’s AutoConnect on October 12, 2017, the auto industry event with the highest level networking and most impactful educational sessions. No other auto event gives you access to the widest cross-section of C-level automotive executives from OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to investors and others across the supply chain.

Topics Included:

  • Global Cybersecurity Risks
  • Global Economic Trends
  • Europe’s Role in Automotive
  • Managing Currency Risk
  • Digital Transformation of the Global Auto Industry
  • Trade in the New World
  • CASE Trends Propel Deals
  • The Future of NAFTA
  • Where Globalizations Meets the Road

View the 2017 AutoConnect program.

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