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2018 Plastics in Automotive

 

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  • Monday, January 15, 2018
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    6:30 PM  -  8:00 PM
    Welcome Reception
    Enjoy a pre-conference meet and greet with colleagues in a reception featuring drinks, appetizers and solid networking time to officially start the conference.Located at the Ambassador Ballroom inside the Renaissance Center.
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  • Tuesday, January 16, 2018
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    7:00 AM  -  8:00 AM
    Networking Breakfast, Exhibits Open
    8:00 AM  -  8:10 AM
    Opening Remarks
    Speakers:
    8:10 AM  -  8:45 AM
    The New World of Automotive
    Jeff Schuster, one of the automotive industry’s most sought-after analysts, will discuss the rapid shifts in vehicle development and how it will affect sales, production and growth for the automotive industry. Don’t miss an address that will clarify the industry’s course in 2018 and beyond.
    Speakers:
    8:45 AM  -  9:15 AM
    Attracting and Retaining Talent in the Ultra-Competitive Automotive Market
    The need to attract and retain talented professionals in the automotive market could reach critical levels over the next decade as older workers retire and new positions come available to meet shifting vehicle needs. In this session, learn the magnitude of this issue, what can be done and how new leadership models may be necessary to nurture an effective workforce.
    Speakers:
    9:15 AM  -  9:50 AM
    Automotive Purchasing Panel
    A panel of top purchasing experts that includes both automakers and suppliers will discuss the challenges and opportunities for suppliers to the automotive industry.
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    Moderator:
    9:45 AM  -  10:15 AM
    Morning Networking Break
    10:15 AM  -  10:45 AM
    Emerging Composites and Material Forms for Automotive Lightweighting
    IACMI – The Composites Institute, Volkswagen, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Ashland, Owens Corning and IDI Composites have worked together on a recent technical project with an end result guaranteed to make your head turn – near net shape complex part, Class A finish, materials innovations and low cost 3D printed tooling.
    Speakers:
    10:45 AM  -  11:20 AM
    Interiors Innovations Panel
    A special panel discussion outlining trends, opportunities and innovations in plastics vehicle interiors, including smart surfaces, electrification and other technologies.
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    Moderator:
    11:20 AM  -  11:50 AM
    The Automotive Industry and the Future of Transportation
    Elizabeth Griffith, honored by Automotive News as one of the leading women in the North American auto industry, will share her insights on connecting automotive plastics to next generation vehicles, drawing on her experiences with top suppliers and the General Motors Institute.
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    11:50 AM  -  12:05 PM
    Plastics News' 2017 Automotive Newsmaker of the Year
    Robert S. “Steve” Miller, president and CEO of IAC Group Inc., has been named Plastics News’ 2017 Automotive Newsmaker of the Year by Plastics News’ editorial staff. Plastics News’ Editor Don Loepp will conduct an onstage Q&A session, to be followed by the award presentation.
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    Moderator:
    12:10 PM  -  1:10 PM
    Networking Lunch
    1:10 PM  -  1:40 PM
    Surviving and Thriving in the Automotive Industry
    Learn how a smaller automotive supplier navigates the ups and downs of the automotive industry and thrives amid competitive pressure.
    Speakers:
    1:40 PM  -  2:15 PM
    Material Challenges and Opportunities
    IHS Markit, one of the automotive industry’s major resin forecasting firms, will offer analysis of both engineering plastics and the polyolefins market for automotive applications in this special session.
    Speakers:
    2:15 PM  -  2:50 PM
    Autonomous Vehicles, Seamless Integration and New Strategies
    In this session from Magna, learn how the advent of autonomous and electrically powered vehicles is changing the way plastic parts are integrated into vehicle systems. Magna will discuss the work on its MAX4 autonomous vehicle and the seamless integration of sensors into the front- and rear-end modules.
    Speakers:
    2:45 PM  -  3:15 PM
    Afternoon Networking Break
    3:15 PM  -  3:45 PM
    Electric Vehicles and the Future of Plastics
    Learn about the role plastics will play in electric vehicles and industry innovations and needs in this critical area of development. This discussion from Continental Structural Plastics will include a look at battery boxes and lightweight body panels and structures, among other areas.
    Speakers:
    3:45 PM  -  4:15 PM
    Transforming Functional Coatings on Plastics for the Road Ahead
    Applications and advancements for coatings on plastics will be discussed. The focus will be on how SRG Global is bringing solutions to the market that respond to megatrends affecting the landscape of future mobility: personalization, sustainability, urbanization and e-mobility.
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    4:15 PM  -  4:45 PM
    Design, Development and Global Advancements
    A top global design director will share thoughts on how design and development are driving inroads in such areas as vehicle electrification, smart surfaces, autonomous vehicles and other areas of critical advancement.
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    4:45 PM  -  4:55 PM
    The Next Generation of Automotive Design
    Hear about several imaginative automotive design projects involving plastics from two students at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.
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    4:55 PM  -  5:00 PM
    Conference Adjourns
  • Wednesday, January 17, 2018
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    6:00 PM  -  7:00 PM
    Guided Tours of Institute of Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) Detroit Facility
    Join the Institute of Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) at its new facility in the Corktown section of Detroit for a behind-the-scenes one hour facility tour and a discussion of some of the research behind the growth of automotive composites as a key material for new exterior applications.
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    7:00 PM  -  8:00 PM
    Guided Tours of Institute of Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) Detroit Facility
    Join the Institute of Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) at its new facility in the Corktown section of Detroit for a behind-the-scenes one hour facility tour and a discussion of some of the research behind the growth of automotive composites as a key material for new exterior applications.
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