*Agenda subject to change
All times listed in Central Time (CDT).
Bus transportation options available from the VBC and will depart by 8:45 a.m.
Sign in at the registration desk to receive your Matchmaking wristband, appointment card and boxed lunch voucher.
Gain access to the OEM and Tier 1 Supplier buyer room and schedule a minimum of 4 one-on-one appointments (five minutes each) with your targets. *Number of appointments subject to change.*
Practice your elevator pitch! Matchmaking appointments kick off at 1:00 p.m. Extra time? Report to the Matchmaking ‘bullpen’ for opportunities to schedule additional appointments, if time and availability allows.
**Invitation Only**
Entertainment provided by: Josh Couts Quartet
Don’t miss the OEM Panel featuring David Fernandes from Mazda Toyota, Lamar Whitaker from Honda, Shane Nice from Hyundai, Federico Kochlowski from Mercedes, and Jason Pickering from Polaris. Ron Davis, President of AAMA, will provide the introduction, and Gabrielle Coppola from Bloomberg News will moderate the session.
Join Mike Oatridge, Executive Director of the Alabama Mobility and Power Center (AMP), for a powerful session on the future of electric vehicles.
Hear an incredible keynote from Mary Ila Ward (SHRM-SCP, SPHR), owner of Horizon Point Consulting. Learn how to move your workplace forward with innovative people strategies.
SAC's very own pitch competition is back! Watch four innovative companies take the stage with their latest tech and compete for a cash prize, all while gaining invaluable product development and launch advice from our smart and savvy panel of judges.
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center teams up with the automotive industry at SAC 2025. Aerospace and automotive come together to create a conversation that takes engineering, talent, and innovation to the next level.
Moderated by Greg Canfield, this powerhouse panel features Teriann Bailey (Honda), Mark Brazeal (Mazda Toyota Manufacturing), Tony Dillon (TOOTRiS), Anke Jahn (Mind Your Culture), and Courtney Taylor (AccelerateMS).
Greg Reed, Secretary of the Alabama Department of Workforce, will share how to strengthen your talent strategy and drive solutions that prepare the workforce for high-tech, high-demand careers.
Take your pick...check out one of our workshops (see below), walk the Exhibit Hall floor or spend the hour networking!
Six OEMs—GM, Ford, Honda, Stellantis, Nissan, and Toyota—have pledged to Tier 1 requirements, starting as early as this year, that participants will gain key insights into. Designed for professionals in compliance, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain management, corporate responsibility/sustainability, legal counsel, global trade, and supplier risk, this session covers the essentials of forced labor risk, its potential impact, and compliance strategies. Benefits include: 1) A clear grasp of how forced labor risks emerge. 2) Understanding the impact on your business. 3) How to implement compliance and proactive risk mitigation practices to ensure compliance. Led by Ethan Woolley from Kharon.
Led by Jeff Dorris, William Roberts and Meredith Smith.
Auburn University's Greg Harris will share synergies between AI and the Auto Industry as we evolve into the next generation of technology.
Learn from our young professionals as they give practical advice and insights - moderated by Larry Deutscher, GM at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
Join Joe McCabe, President & CEO of AutoForecast Solutions LLC, as he presents critical insights into how the new administration will shape the automotive landscape and the industry impacts that will define the road ahead.
Ice cream on the house! Entertainment provided by: Tim Tucker