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• Lunch & Learn Webinar: Disruptions from Tariffs, Changing Regulatory Stances, and the Product-Development Shifts at the Automakers

  • When
    Wednesday, November 05, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  Lunch & Learn Webinar: 
  

  Disruptions from Tariffs, Changing Regulatory Stances, and the Product-Development Shifts at the Automakers

  November 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  

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  Automotive companies must pursue wholesale transformation of their operations if they hope to survive the existential level of disruptions hitting the industry today, from tariffs and other geopolitical actions to less-than-expected electric-vehicle sales to the continued rise of many hyper-competitive Chinese auto companies, regionalization pressures, supply constraints, ADAS opportunities, and software-defined vehicle architectures.

  Join the SAA on Nov. 5 for a free Lunch & Learn webinar featuring Mark Wakefield of AlixPartners as he examines Handling Tariffs and Other Geopolitical Issues in the Year Ahead.

  Featured Speaker:

  

  Mark Wakefield
  Automotive Market Lead
  AlixPartners

  
  

  This event is free but registration is required. 

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• 9th Annual Materials Innovation Summit

  • When
    Thursday, November 13, 2025
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    7:45 AM - 11:45 AM
  • Location
    Munro & Associates, 1140 Centre Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 United States

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  9th Annual Materials Innovations Summit

  November 13 @ 7:45 am - 11:45 am

  
  

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  Lightweighting that enhances efficiency is powertrain agnostic. Whether it’s an all-ICE powertrain, a BEV, or anything in between, the use of lightweight materials is pivotal in achieving the greatest range, the highest performance, the lowest emissions, all while balancing costs for the consumer. Recent changes to CAFE regulations and the ability to impose civil penalties are at the crossroads of material selection.

  Join us as we bring together a panel of experts representing Aluminum, Composites, Magnesium, and Steel components and solutions to share their views on how lightweight materials are differentiators and their evolution.

  Nominations for the Lightweighting Innovations Award are now open. Make sure you submit your innovation today for a chance to win the award (past winners include CooperStandard, BASF, American Axle, and Nexteer). It’s fast, free, and simple to enter. More information is available at this link: Innovation in Lightweighting Award.

  Agenda:

  • Networking and Continental Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
  • Presentations and Awards: 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

  
  

  Speakers:

  

  Justin Mirro
  Chairman
  Munro & Associates

   

  

  Material Trends in Mobility
  Abey Abraham
  Managing Principal of Automotive & Materials
  Ducker Carlisle

   

  

  Steel Industry
  Paul Belanger
  VP of BIW R&D North America
  Gestamp

   

  

  Aluminum Industry
  Darren Womak
  Department Manager, R&D
  Magna

   

   

  

  Magnesium Industry
  Tim Zurrer
  Director of Project Development
  Magrathea

   

  

  Composite/Plastics Industry
  Matt Parkinson, Ph.D.
  Head of Technical Development,
  Engineering and PPA Business Development NA
  BASF

   

  

  Q & A Moderated by:
  Mike Martinez
  Reporter
  Automotive News

   

  

  Innovations In Lightweighting Award

  Finalist Presentations and Award Announcement

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• YPN Happy Hour at Mex

  • When
    Thursday, November 13, 2025
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    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    6675 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301

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  YPN Happy Hour at Mex

  November 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

  

   

  This event is free for SAA’s YPN members. No worries if you are not a member. Join the YPN for free today by clicking here.

  
  

  
  

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• Automotive Disruption and Trends (Webinar)

  • When
    Thursday, November 20, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  Automotive Disruption and Trends (Webinar) 

  November 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  

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  EV Evolution: Driving Forward Despite Tariff Challenges

  Please join Ipsos and SAA for a discussion on the future of mobility based on insights from the 2025 Ipsos Navigator Study.

  This annual study encompasses findings from the U.S., Germany, and China, diving into the latest trends and disruptions reshaping the automotive industry today!

  This free webinar will focus primarily on what U.S. consumers think about EVs, other alternative powertrains, and select cutting-edge Drive Assist  Technologies of today and tomorrow.

  Since 2017, the Ipsos Navigator has been the go-to source for understanding consumer attitudes on automotive disruptions and trends.

  We hope you will join us again this year as we continue to explore consumers’ views on our evolving automotive world.

  Speakers:

  

  Dr. Thomas M. Fojcik
  Director
  Automotive & Mobility, Ipsos Germany

   

   

  

  Finn Kuckuck
  Research Executive
  Automotive & Mobility, Ipsos Germany

   

   

  

  Hosted by:
  Graham Gordon
  Director, Automotive & Mobility
  Ipsos US

   

  This event is free, but registration is required.

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• Getting to Know Schaeffler, A Pioneer in Motion Technologies

  • When
    Friday, December 05, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Schaeffler, 2400 Executive Hills Boulevard, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 United States

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  Getting to Know Schaeffler, A Pioneer in Motion Technologies

  
  

  

   

  Following its merger with Vitesco last year, Schaeffler has grown to become the 14th largest global automotive supplier.

  

  Please join Schaeffler Americas CEO Marc McGrath and CTO Jeff Hemphill to hear about:

  • The company’s newly updated five-year financial targets and industry outlook
  • Its rapid evolution from a traditional bearings producer to a leader in electric and traditional mobility, CO2-efficient drives, chassis technologies, and renewable energy solutions for the entire product life cycle
  • How the company is positioned for continued growth through the pioneering of motion technologies
  • The company’s innovations around powertrain offerings, AI applications, humanoid development, and beyond

  Speakers:

  

  Marc McGrath
  CEO
  Schaeffler

   

  

  Jeff Hemphill
  CTO
  Schaeffler

   

  AGENDA:

  8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. — Networking Continental Breakfast

  8:45 a.m. - 10:00  a.m. — Presentations and Q&A

  
  

  This event is free but registration is required. 

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