2009 AUTOMOTIVE SUMMIT AGENDA
10TH ANNUAL SUMMIT
Friday, October 9, 2009
Motor City Casino and Hotel
2901 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
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THEME: SUBSTAINABILITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND INCLUSION
7:00 AM - Registration
7:30 AM - Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM-9:30 AM - Repositioning and Sustaining Diversity in the Automotive Industry
9:30 AM - Despite turbulent times of global financial crisis, companies are able to respond to key challenges by taking a holistic approach in their commitment to diversity. This panel will discuss a myriad of recommendations to reposition and sustained automotive suppliers.
Speakers: Thomas (Tony) Brown, Group Vice President, Global Purchasing; Bob Socia, Vice President Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, General Motors Corporation
9:35 AM-11:00 AM - New Paradigm for Automotive Sales
In 2009, dealers experienced insurmountable challenges in a very uncertain economy. This panel will offer candid discussion and proactive solutions for dealers to build upon their existing framework and reposition their companies.
Speakers: Mike Beamish, Vice President, Human Resources; Marc Bland, Manager & Multi-Cultural Marketing Lead, R.L. Polk; Dawin Wright, Executive Director, Dealer Development, General Motors Corporation; Dave Zuchowski, Vice President of Sales, Hyundai Motor America.
Concurrent Panels
11:30 AM -Accessing Capital: New Funding Alternatives
11:10 AM-12:10 PM (Concurrent Panels)
Accessing Capital: New Funding Alternatives – Executives will share viable resources and opportunities for alternative funding sources to build long term sustainable businesses. Attendees will be given a financial road map for funding to capitalize and grow their companies.
Speakers: Dr. David E. Martin, Founder and Executive Chairman; M-CAM Inc; Jan J. Williams, Financial Advisor, AXA Advisors, LLC; Rodney Woods, CEO, DiversityInPromotions, LLC (DIP)
DTE Energy Forum - DTE Energy will share with the audience the latest in energy opportunities in the areas of wind, turbine, solar, nuclear and energy optimization. The panel will provide a backdrop for the future of energy and its applications.
Presenter: Anthony (Tony) Tomczak, Director of Purchasing
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12:15 PM-2:00 PM - President's Luncheon - Diversity Awareness
Keynote Speaker: Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale, Deputy General Counsel of the United States Department of Commerce.
Honoring" Roderick D. Gillum, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Diversity for General Motors Corporation and Chairman of the General Motors Foundation - Building Bridges Award: Earl Lucas, Design Manager, Ford Motor Company-Trailblazer Award
2:15 PM-3:45 PM Sustainability and Inclusion-
Change has been the key word in the automotive industry and for many companies expansion plans have been placed on hold. The panel will discuss how they have repositioned themselves while maintaining a commitment to diversity.
Speakers: Bob Nelson, Assistant Vice President, North American Purchasing (NAP), Honda of America Manufacturing; Gene Tabor, General Manager, Supplier Relations, Toyota Motor & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA)
3:50 PM-5:15 PM – New Frontier: Transition from Automotive to New Industry
This panel will feature and showcase opportunities in energy, franchising, aviation and defense.
Kenneth Brown, Author & President Global Virtual Marketing; Dr. Marilyn French Hubbard, Founder, National Association of Black Women Entrepreneurs: Fred Heegan, Vice President, Purchasing North and South, Takata
5:30 PM-8:00 PM - Awards & Networking Reception
Honoring: Mayor David Bing for his automotive leadership and commitment to excellence. (Keep Hope Alive Award); Birthday Celebration for Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
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