Automtive News Manufacturing Conference. Two Days. 15 Speakers. Hundreds of Ideas to Make You Fast & Flexible.

"Behind the scenes" tour of the Barber Motorsports Museum

Registration and Continental Breakfast

• Mark Gardner, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP

• William (Bill) C. Taylor, President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.

• Charles D. (Chuck) Ernst, Senior Vice President and Plant Manager , Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC

Break

• Josef Kerscher, President, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

• Don Jackson, President, Manufacturing, and Production Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors, Volkswagen Group of America

Morning speaker presentations

• Steve St. Angelo, Senior Vice President, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, North America, Inc.

Panel Session:

Rapid Response: Adapting To Sudden Shifts In Customer Demand

A finicky generation of consumers is demanding a new breed of vehicles and new, more personalized ways to be approached and convinced about the value of products. Our experts reveal how today's realities are affecting their business models - and what they're doing about it.

• Dan Bednarzyk, Vice President of Manufacturing (at Canton, MISS plant), Nissan North America Inc.
• Ashley Frye, Director - Production, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC
• Richard Morris, Assembly Manager, BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC
• Keith Updike, Managing Director, BBK

Break

Panel Q & A

Dinner keynote speakers

• Joe Hinrichs, Group Vice President Global Manufacturing, Ford Motor Company
• Gary Cowger, Group Vice President Global Manufacturing and Labor Relations, General Motors

Suppliers' Choice Breakfast Briefing

Quarterly manufacturing association meeting (AAMA) until 2:00 pm. Includes lunch. Additional meeting details. This meeting is included as part of your conference registration.