A Seminar for OE Automotive Suppliers & One-On-One Meetings

Date:              Tuesday, November 10th, 8:30-11 AM

Location:        Radisson Hotel, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Cost:               $25 (includes event registration, continental breakfast & box lunch, one-on-ones)*

Agenda: 

• 8:00-8:30                   Registration & Continental Breakfast
• 8:30-11:00                 Seminar
• 11:00-11:30               Break
• 11:30-12:30               One-On-One Meetings
• 12:30-1:15                 Box Lunches
• 1:15-5:00                   One-On-One Meetings

RSVP Deadline: Monday, November 9th at 5:00 PM

* (A limited number of one-on-one meetings are available - subject to availability.)

Event Made Possible Thanks To The Generous Support of FEDEX

CAPITALIZE ON THE FALLING DOLLAR & DRAMATIC RESTRUCTURING IN THE GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY  

European automobile manufacturers (both Western and Eastern) are looking for new U.S. original equipment (OE) automotive parts and systems suppliers.  The cost of exporting German made parts to Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen factories in the United States, only to be exported back to Europe in the form of finished vehicles, has become prohibitive.  U.S. suppliers are in an ideal position to replace some European manufacturers and also supply parts to "German" factories in Mexico, South America, Canada, and Asia.  Volkswagen AG is now building a new factory in Chattanooga, TN, and has chosen the United States as "Partnerland" for its in-house show, to be held in Wolfsburg, October 6-10, 2010.  

The Volkswagen "in-house" show, the "International Automotive Suppliers Trade Fair" (IZB) will take place beside Volkswagen's factory and headquarters which are both located in the city of Wolfsburg, Germany. The IZB has become a large international show, recognized by the international automotive community (see www.wolfsburg-ag.com). Representatives from Volkswagen approached  Commercial Specialist Paul Warren-Smith, U.S. Commercial Service Frankfurt, to help promote the IZB show to U.S. manufacturers, in the hope of finding new suppliers, not only for Chattanooga, but also for other global markets.  Specialist Warren-Smith has been involved for 30 years in the European automotive industry and maintains excellent ties to major European automotive purchasing departments and engineering agencies.  He is bringing a team of OE engineering agencies that deal with global automobile manufacturers, and global suppliers, to Detroit on November 10th, 2009.

SPEAKERS AGENDA:

• Richard Corson, Director, Pontiac U.S. Export Assistance Center, Welcome & Introductions 
• U.S. Congressman Gary Peters, 9th District Michigan, Opening Remarks
• Bernard Swiecki, Center for Automotive Research (CAR), "Automotive Industry Update: Looking Ahead to 2010"
• Eve Lerman, US Department of Commerce, US Commercial Service, "Overseas Markets & How We Can Help Expand OE Supplier Sales"
• Paul Warren-Smith, US Department of Commerce, US Commercial Service, "Opportunities in the German/European OE Automotive Market"
• Nadine Winter, Wolfsburg AG/Volkswagen, "International Suppliers Event - Wolfsburg, October 2010"
• Bob Van Lente, Global Alliance Automotive AG, Switzerland, "Resources to Help OE Suppliers Penetrate Global Markets - GAA"
• Thomas Reul, Fractal Technologies, Germany, "Resources to Help OE Suppliers Penetrate Global Markets - Fractal Technologies"
• Rudolf Schulze, Schulze & Partner, Belgium, "Resources to Help OE Suppliers Penetrate Global Markets - Schultze & Partner"
• Stephen Tanner, Fedex, "Global Supply Chain Logistics"

ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS:

Following the seminar, Mr. Warren-Smith, automotive specialist at the US Consulate, Frankfurt and the speakers from European engineering agencies will be available for one-on-one meetings with OE suppliers to discuss their company profiles/product portfolios and advise on entering or expanding sales in European/global OE markets.

A look at their websites should help to determine which meetings could suit your needs. We have a limited number of spaces but will do our best to accommodate all requests:

Paul Warren-Smith, US Consulate Frankfurt: http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en

Schulze & Partner, Belgium: www.schulzepartner.com

Fractal Technologies, Germany: www.fractal-technologies.de

Global Alliance Automotive AG, Switzerland: www.ga-automotive.com

Please go to on-line form to register for seminar and request one-on-one meetings:

To register: Please click here. Registration closes on November 9, 2009 at 5:00 PM.