Software-Defined Chassis — How By-Wire Tech Unlocks New Levels of Performance, Safety and Efficiency, 10-21-2025

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Coffee Break with Foley & Lardner: The Fast Lane Series -- Automotive Update, 9-18-2025

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Coffee Break: How Manufacturers Approach Advanced Technology Planning, 9-10-2025

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Lunch & Learn Webinar: Bridging Auto Opportunities: Gordie Howe International Bridge Coming Soon, 8-20-2025

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Coffee Break: Mid-Year Review of the Automotive Industry (Plante Moran), 6-10-2025

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The Road Ahead: Innovation, Investment, and Manufacturing in a Changing Industry, 6-5-2025

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Coffee Break: Supplier Risk from Delayed EV Programs (Foley & Lardner), 5-29-2025

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Slides presented by Ann Marie Uetz and Steve Wybo

APA Real-time Auto Intelligence Webinar (featuring Cox Automotive providing a tariff update), 5-1-2025

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12th Annual Automotive Recalls Summit, 4-30-2025

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Slide presentation by Stout

Real World Application of Technologies Unlocking Safe Autonomy at Scale, 4-8-2025

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Slides presented by Swift Navigation

Recap of demos (two-minute video)

Recap of panel discussion (four-minute video)

Electrification's Turbulent, But Certain Path, 3-21-2025

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Coffee Break: Examining the Implications of Mergers and Acquisitions

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Slides presented by Plante Moran

Webinar: The Forces and trends Shaping Consumer Behavior -- An Ipsos Global Trends Toolkit, 2-19-2025

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Automotive Outlook Conference -- 2-4-2025

SAA Outlook General Motors.pdf

SAA Outlook - Michael Robinet.pdf (S&P Global Mobility)

SAA Outlook Bill Rinna.pdf (GlobalData)

SAA Outlook -- Colin Langan.pdf (Wells Fargo)

SAA Outlook Patrick Sheposh.pdf (Ipsos)

SAA Outlook -- Anjan Hemanth Kumar.pdf (Frost & Sullivan)

SAA Outlook -- Dan Lee .pdf (Plante Moran)

SAA Outlook -- Lou Finazzo.pdf (FANUC America)

Material Innovations Summit -- 12-6-2024

Auto/Steel Partnership -- John Catterall Presentation.pdf

Ducker Carlisle - Abey Abraham Presentation.pdf

Cooper Standard Flexicore Thermoplastic Body Door Seal Presentation.pdf

BASF -- Matt Parkinson Presentation.pdf

ATG Webinar info.pdf

Carlex - Ramzi Hermiz Presentation.pdf

Magnesium - Jon Weiler Presentation.pdf

Aluminum - Chris Devadas Presentation.pdf

Coffee Break with Plante Moran: Industry Trends to Wach in 2025, 12-4-2024

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Coffee Break with Foley & Lardner: Impact of the Elections on the Automotive Industry, 11-20-2024

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Ipsos Disruption Series: Will the Personal Vehicle Ever Be Supplanted?, 11-12-2024

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Webinar: The Impact of AI in the Automotive Transformation, 10-15-2024

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Webinar from Nexteer: Steer-By-Wire + Software Solutions — Enabling Advanced Safety, Performance & Convenience for Future Mobility, 9-17-2024 

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Coffee Break with Plante Moran: Supplier EV Transition Challenges: Volume Volatility & Capital Repayment, 9-11-2024

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Coffee Break with Foley & Lardner: Combating Internal and External IP Leakage, 8-21-2024

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Ipsos Disruption Series (Part 2 of 3): The Ever-Changing Role of Technology in the Vehicle

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Lunch & Learn with WiTricity: The Power Potential of Wireless EV Charging

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Coffee Break with Plante Moran: Vehicle Emissions Standards Impact on OEM Powertrain Strategies, 6-12-2024

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Supplier Risks Due to Delayed EV Projects -- Coffee Break with Foley & Lardner. 5-22-2024

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OEM Purchasing Summit at Marelli, 5-21-2024

Dave Andrea/Plante Moran Presentation

Ipsos Disruption Series -- Uncovering the Trends Impacting the Present and Future of Mobility, 5-14-2024

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Accelerating Change: Advanced Look at Urban Science/Harris Poll Insights, 5-7-2024

Advanced Look at Urban Science/Harris Poll Insights & EV Microstudy (deck)

EV sales microstudy unveils U.S. electrification trends and state-level BEV market share leaders (news release)

Urban Science/Harris Poll study reveals increase in dealer relevance, dealers’ readiness for the future (news release)

2024 Dealership Transformation Index

Automotive Recalls Summit, 4-24-2024

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Critical Legal Issues and Trends Facing the Automotive Industry (Webinar), 3-21-2024

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Coffee Break with Plante Moran -- M&A Automotive Market Direction, 3-13-2024

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Ford Trends Report, 2-15-2024

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37th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference, Held at FANUC, 1-25-2024

Presentation by Bryan Bezold, Ford

Presentation by Dave Andrea, Plante Moran

Presentation by Kevin Riddell, GlobalData

Presentation by Joe Langley, S&P Global Mobility

Presentation by Stephen Brown, Fitch Ratings

Presentation by Mike VanNieuwkuyk, IPSOS

IPSOS Global Advisor Predictions 2024

IPSOS Report: The Dark Side of Electric Vehicles

Presentation by Lou Finazzo, FANUC America

Materials Innovation Summit, Held at Magna, 11-9-2023

Driving Sustainability with Aluminum.mp4

Magnesium Industry Presentation, Jon Weiler, International Magnesium Association and Chief Engineer, Meridian 

Material Trends in Mobility, Abey Abraham, Ducker Carlisle 

Steel Industry Presentation, Michael Davenport, Auto Steel Partnership 

Aluminum Industry Presentation, Craig Lewis, ATG Vice Chair and Vice President, Strategic Transformation, Constellium 

Rubber Industry Presentation, Dr. Paul J. Hochgesang, Fellow, Materials Development, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies 

Composite/Plastics Industry Presentation, Brian Krull, Global Director of Innovation, Magna Exteriors

Celanese Lightweighting Innovation, Gabe Knee, Global Marketing Manager 

Keynote Speaker – Terry Woychowski, President, Caresoft Global

SAA Coffee Break: Automotive Aluminum -- Driving the Future of Mobility Through Market Analysis, Collaboration with Automakers, and Ongoing Education, 10/18/2023

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Lunch & Learn Featuring Nexteer Automotive -- Software-Defined Vehicles:  The Future of Safer and Smarter Mobility, 10/11/2023

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Webinar: An Industry in Transition, 10/3/2023 

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Lunch & Lean Featuring Aon Cyber Solutions -- Cybersecurity: Pains, Claims and Automobiles, 9/20/2023

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SAA Coffee Break Featuring Plante Moran: EVs of the Future will Force Suppliers to Pivot, 9/13/2023

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ACG-Detroit and SAA Present an Automotive Update (in Cooperation with Riveron), 9/12/2023

Slides presented at the meeting. 

Lunch & Learn Featuring Our Next Energy: Building America's Battery Company, 8/17/2023

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Lunch & Learn Featuring WiTricity -- Don't Get Stuck in the Speed Trap, 6/27/2023

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SAA Coffee Break Featuring Plante Moran: From EPA to IRA: How Government Action is Shaping the Mobility Industry, 6/13/2023

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14th Annual MEMA/SAA Purchasing Summit (held in partnership with Plante Moran; hosted by Marelli; and sponsored by Actify), 5/23/2023

Presentation by Dave Andrea of Plante Moran 

10th Annual Automotive Recalls Summit (held in partnership with Stout and sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions), 4/19/2023

Slides from the event.

Foley & Lardner's 2023 Automotive EV Legal Outlook, 3/21/2023

Steve Wybo (Riveron) Presentation

Presentation from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification

Presentation from Foley& Larder Subject Matter Experts

Smart 3D Electrodes Technology Lunch and Learn, 2/23/2023

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Further with Ford Trend Report; Webinar Featuring Ford's Jen Brace, 2/15/2023

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Automotive Outlook Conference, 2/2/2023

SAA Outlook -Ryan Sweet Presentation.pdf

SAA Outlook -- Bill Rinna Presentation.pdf

SAA Outlook -- Colin Langan Presentation.pdf

SAA Outlook -- Mark Barrott Presentation.pdf

SAA Outlook -- Stephen Brown Presentaiton.pdf

SAA Outlook -- Jay Hwang Presentation.pdf

Mobility Innovations Summit, 11/15/2022

Presentation from Abey Abraham, Ducker 

Presentation from Craig Lewis, ATG (Aluminum Association)

Presentation from Darren Womack, Magna

Presentation from Kurt Baumgarten, GM Ventures

Presentation from Alan Amici, Center for Automotive Research

Presentation from Matt Parkinson, BASF

Presentation from Sarah Gryniewicz, May Mobility

Presentation from Abhinand Chenlikani, Magna

Are Lithium-Sulfur Batteries the Answer for EVs? (virtual event), 6/7/2022

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Staffing in the Automotive Industry — A Major Issue (Job.com Lunch & Learn), 5/18/2022 Click here to watch a replay of the webinar.  The Automotive Supply Chain Vulnerability Hiding in Plain Sight (Actify Lunch & Learn), 5/6/2022 Click here to watch a replay of the webinar.  Presentation slides from the event.

9th Annual Automotive Recalls Virtual Summit, 4/25/2022

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Click here to watch a replay of the Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions presentation

Stout presentation slides

2022 Automotive Industry Legal Outlook, 3/23/2022

Presentation slides from the event

Foley & Lardner Legal Issues Whitepaper

Understanding & Coping with the Russian and Belarussian Sanctions & Export Controls White Paper

Accessible and Barrier Free AVs and Infrastructure, 3/9/2022

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Presentation from Tim Wood, Autonomous Vehicle Alliance

Accessibility and Barrier Free Report

Understanding the Automotive Semiconductor Supply Chain Crisis, 2/23/2022

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Presentation from Colin Langan of Wells Fargo

Presentation from Phil Amsrud of IHS Markit

Presentation from Dan Hersch of AlixPartners

Lunch & Learn Featuring Qlik: BI & Data Trends 2022 -- Interwoven: The End of Competition as We Know It, 2/17/2022

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Ford's 2022 Trends Report, 2/10/22

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35th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference, 1/27/22

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SAA Outlook - Elaine Buckberg-GM.pdf

SAA Outlook Jominy JD Power.pdf

SAA Outlook Kevin Riddell LMC Automotive.pdf

SAA Outlook Joe Langley IHS Markit.pdf

SAA Outlook Mark Barrott Plante Moran.pdf

Unprecedented Challenges in the Auto Industry – 2022 Strategies, 12/7/21

Roland Berger Presentation 2022 Strategies, 12-7-2021.pdf

Matt Townsend Presentation, 12-7-2021.pdf

Steve Wybo Presentation, 12-7-2021.pdf

Reimagining the Future of Mobility, 8/18/21

Zoom Recording

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Lunch & Learn with LMC Automotive/Global Automotive Path Forward, 6/22/21

Zoom Recording

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Click here for Al Bedwell's presentation

Toyota R&D and Advanced Mobility Update, 6/8/21

Zoom Recording 

Daron Gifford Presentation, June 8, 2021.pdf

Anne Cascadden Presetnation, June 8, 2021.pdf

Monte Kaehr Presentation, June 8, 2021.pdf

Bob Young Presentation, June 8, 2021.pdf

New Immigration Policies and Their Impacts on the Automotive Talent Base, 5/12/21

Zoom Recording

8th Annual State of Automotive Recalls Summit, 4/14/21

Presentation Slides

Zoom Recording

Rethinking Our View of Mobility — a Virtual “Fireside” Chat Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri, 3/18/21

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Ford's 2021 Trends Report Explores How Consumers Are Adapting to Life During a Pandemic, 2/23/21
with Sheryl Connelly, Chief Futurist, Ford Motor Co.

• Ford Trends Report
• Watch the Zoom Recording (available for a limited time)

34th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference, 1/21/21

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Presentation Slides:

• Pete Kelly, LMC Automotive
• Philippe Houchois , Jeffries
• Tawhid Khan, IHS Markit
• Daron Gifford, Plante Moran
• Dr. Jorg Trampler, ZF

What's Hot, What's Not in the 2021 New Vehicle Line-Up, 1/15/21 (APA panel discussion)

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The Automotive Industry Through the Eyes of Financial Experts, 12/10/20

Zoom Recording (available until 1/9/21)

Presentation Slides:

• Steve Wybo, Conway MacKenzie
• Doug Winget, Huntington Bank
• FT Chong, PineBridge Investments
• Justin Mirro, Kensington Capital

Autonomous Vehicle Technology: What's Next? 11/04/20

Video recording of webinar (download)

Supplier Strategy Reboot, Navigating the Post-COVID Market (with Mike Robinet of IHS Markit), 10/20/20

Complete Slide Deck

Zoom Recording

Presentation for 7th Annual State of Automotive Recalls Summit, 4/29/20

Complete Slide Deck for 7th Annual State of Automotive Recalls Summit, 4/29/20

Presentations for "Are Consumers Ready for the Future of Mobility?" 2/18/20

• Carla Bailo, CAR, "Seamless Integration: Smart Cities, Mobility and Consumer Behavior"
• Paul Eichenberg, "The Role of Data in Improving Safety Via Consumer Behavior Intelligence"
• Greg McGuire, Mcity, "The Role of Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation R&D"
• Robert Goodspeed, Taubman College U of M, "The New Mobility Paradigm for Urban Transportation, Multi-Modal Planning and Street Design Principles"

Presentations for 2020 Automotive Outlook 1/21/20

• Oren Klachkin, Oxford Economics, "Navigating Choppy Waters: 2020 Global & US Economic Outlook"
• Augusto Amorim, LMC Automotive, "Vehicle Demand: What’s Ahead in 2020?"
• Joe Langley, IHS Markit, "NA Production Trends and Outlook"
  
• Glenn Stevens, MICHauto, "The Impact and Opportunity of AutoMobility"
• Daron Gifford, Plante Moran, "Impact of Vehicle Technology Transitions on NA and Global Production"
• Ted Cannis, Ford, "Ford's Electrification Strategy"