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• YPN Event: Exclusive Tour of HP Pelzer

  • When
    Thursday, May 21, 2026
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    4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    HP Pelzer Automotive Systems Inc. 1175 N Crooks Rd. Troy, MI 48084 United States

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  YPN Event: Exclusive Tour of HP Pelzer Automotive

  May 21 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

  

  Adler Pelzer Group (APG) is a global automotive supplier specializing in acoustic and thermal solutions that enhance vehicle comfort, performance, and efficiency. APG supports major automakers worldwide with products that reduce noise, manage heat, and improve interior quality.

  Attendees will gain insight into the company’s engineering capabilities. The facility features an A2LA-certified materials laboratory, a fully equipped acoustics lab with a chassis dynamometer for in-vehicle testing, and a pilot shop producing prototype parts for OEMs like Ford, Stellantis, GM, BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, and Honda

  Event Schedule:

  4 p.m. – FACILITY TOUR (SEE DETAILS)

  • Interactive Tour to gain a deeper understanding of the company’s engineering capabilities

  5:00 – 6:30 p.m. – FOOD & NETWORKING

  • Food and Networking, including a fireside chat with the CEO

  Headquarters Tour Activities

  1. Corporate & Engineering Overview

  • Introduction to APG’s core activities
  • Overview of design, testing, prototyping, and development services

  2. Three Rotating Stations

  a. Acoustic Laboratory

  • Chassis Dynamometer Demo: See NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) testing on a vehicle in action.
  • Acoustic Box Demo: Experience how acoustic materials function to block or absorb noise in a controlled environment.

  b. Pilot Shop

  • Polyurethane Foam Machine: Observe how material is poured to create test samples, including cup tests.
  • Mini Carpet Molding: Watch live carpet molding using a scaled production mold.

  c. Materials

  • Demo Vehicle with Acoustic Package: Explore the placement and role of acoustic components inside a vehicle, and their effect on interior comfort.
  • Recycling & Sustainability: Learn about APG’s efforts to recycle acoustic materials and promote sustainability
    throughout the product lifecycle.

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• The Decisions That Will Shape the Next Decade of Automotive: A Conversation with Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri

  • When
    Tuesday, June 09, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Magna, 750 Tower Drive, Troy, MI 78098 United States

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  The Decisions That Will Shape the Next Decade of Automotive: A Conversation with Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri

  June 9 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

  

  Join the Automotive Press Association and the Society of Automotive Analysts for a moderated conversationwith Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri on how automotive leaders are making critical decisions in a more uncertain, capital‑constrained environment.

  As the industry balances near‑term performance with the need to invest in what’s next, Swamy will share Magna’s perspective on how shifting demand, evolving supply chains, and regional dynamics are reshaping decision‑making in real time—across customers, programs, and markets.

  The discussion will explore how OEMs and suppliers are navigating these trade‑offs: where priorities are changing, how capital is being allocated, and how companies are continuing to invest in next‑generation vehicle architectures, including software‑defined platforms, while maintaining operational discipline today.

  The session will take the form of a fireside chat moderated by Nora Eckert of Reuters, followed by audience Q&A.

  Agenda:
  8:00–9:00 a.m. — Networking breakfast (optional)
  9:00–10:00 a.m. — Presentation, fireside chat, Q&A
  10:00 a.m. — Event concluded

  FREE EVENT FOR SAA MEMBERS.

  Special offer to become an SAA member for $99 (regular price $150) and attend this event.

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• Coffee Break: Midyear Review of the Automotive Industry

  • When
    Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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    11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  Coffee Break: Midyear Review of the Automotive Industry

  June 10 @ 11:00 am - 11:15 am

  

  Join the SAA for an insightful 15-minute Coffee Break for a brief midyear check‑in on the automotive industry. Experts from Plante Moran will share a market forecast and explore how electrification continues to influence industry direction as the year unfolds. Grab a cup of coffee and tune in for a timely perspective on where the market stands and what to watch next.

  There is no cost to attend this webinar, but registration is required. 

  
  

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• Augmented: The Human + Machine Intelligence Advantage

  • When
    Thursday, June 18, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Munro & Associates, 1140 Centre Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 United States

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  Augmented: The Human + Machine Intelligence Advantage

  June 18 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

  
  

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  Why the Winners of the Next Decade Will Be Human + Machine Organizations

  
  

  The automotive industry is entering its next major transformation – 

  

  driven by AI, automation, electrification, advanced manufacturing, and machine intelligence. But despite the headlines, the future is not about replacement. It’s about augmentation. The companies that win the next decade will not be the ones that blindly chase disruption. They will be the organizations that learn how to combine human expertise with machine capability to move faster, build smarter, scale efficiently, and make better decisions.

  
  

  Augmented brings together automotive leaders, manufacturing innovators, technology disruptors, investors, and strategists to explore how AI, robotics, EV technologies, autonomy, and intelligent systems are reshaping the industry in practical, commercially viable ways. Featuring keynote speakers, Munro teardown insights, and expert perspectives from across the automotive and mobility ecosystem, this event will separate hype from reality – and identify where the real opportunities are emerging.

  Attendees will also learn about Munro’s current vehicle teardown activities and insights, and tour the Munro facility.

  Agenda:

  • 8:00 a.m. — Registration/Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m. — Program 
  • 11:15 a.m. — Tour of facility

  
  

  
  

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