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In this issue...
Supplier Incentives: Federal, State and Local
OESA Hosts Toyota Purchasing Town Hall
17 Sales Characteristics Necessary to Thrive When the Turnaround Comes
In the Spotlight: OEM Terms and Conditions
De Koker’s Corner: Did OESA Cry Wolf or Is Chaos Lurking?
In-House Counsel Exchange Critical Information Via Surveys
Alan Mulally Shares Vision for ONE FORD at OESA Restructuring Conference
Card Check Compromise Support Widens
CEOs Discuss Current Challenges
SAMS Council Focus: Cash Flow in Precarious Times
Health Care Reform Debate Continues on Capitol Hill
Guest Column: Government Incentive Programs Kick-Start Demand
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Prior Issues

Prior Issue Date: June 1, 2009
OESA Hosts Toyota Town Hall
Mulally Keynotes OESA Restructuring Conference
17 Sales Characteristics Necessary to Thrive When the Turnaround Comes
De Koker’s Corner: Congressional Help Is Needed Now to Save Our Nation’s Largest Manufacturing Sector
EH&S Council Examines Pandemic Preparedness
CPO Council Focus: Legal Preparation for Increased Bankruptcies
OESA New Member Spotlight
Guest Column: SBA Loan Program Modified to Assist Small Businesses
Guest Column: Beyond the Norm: New Considerations for Tomorrow’s Automotive Market
OESA Members: The First to Know
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Prior Issue Date: May 1, 2009
Mulally Keynotes OESA Restructuring Conference
OESA Atlanta Regional Meeting: State of the Industry, Supplier Assistance and Strategies
De Koker’s Corner: An Open Letter from the President and CEO
OESA Hosts Town Hall with Chrysler’s Garberding
Developing the Necessary Skills and Attitudes to Win Business in Today’s Economy
May 19 CEO Roundtable Focuses on Future Industry Structure, Technologies
APRC Brings Together Industry Communications Professionals
2009 CAR Management Briefings Looks Beyond Today’s Turmoil
Fiat Group Purchasing Exec Meets With China Strategy Council
Japanese Domestic Sales Change the JOEM Game
Guest Column: Beyond the Norm: New Considerations for Tomorrow’s Automotive Market
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Prior Issue Date: April 1, 2009
Developing the Necessary Skills and Attitudes to Win Business in Today’s Economy
OESA Holds Regional Meeting in Atlanta
APRC Welcomes Automotive Communicators at Hard Rock Café - April 22
Consumer-Centric Warranty Management: A Call to Action
De Koker’s Corner: Preserve, Protect and Defend the Automotive Supplier Industry
China Strategy Council Meets in Shanghai on April 24
OESA Requests Member Input for Environmental and CO2 Survey
Proposed Card Check Legislation: Concerns Run Deep in the Details
The Smart Approach to Tooling: GM Welcomes Input on Tool Shop Certification
Note to Lawmakers: Giving Up on the Industry Will Doom Communities
EPA Busy During President’s First 100 Days
OESA New Member Spotlight
Guest Column: Beyond the Norm: New Considerations for Tomorrow’s Automotive Market
Guest Column: Transportation Cost Reduction Survey Results
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Prior Issue Date: March 1, 2009
GM’s Spiers to Keynote “The Smart Approach to Tooling”
Continued OEM Investment Drives Supplier Interest in the Russian Market
It’s a New Day in Washington and a New Opportunity for Suppliers: Attend the MEMA Legislative Summit
De Koker’s Corner: Advice for Automotive Task Force
Arnum of Warranty Week to Address Warranty Management Council
CEO Council to Meet With Bo Andersson: “Off the Record”
McElroy Discusses Product Creation Initiative with Product Development Council
China Strategy Council Evolves for 2009: Hosts More Meetings in China
Communications Executives Council Kicks Off 2009
Sales Council Holds Special Meeting to Discuss Urgent Issues
Honda Lean Green and Safe: EH&S Council Focus
CPO Council Addresses Supply Chain Risk Management
Member Feedback Gives Clear Direction to OESA
Members Share Best Practices for Managing Uncertainty with Customers and Suppliers
Tony Brown Stresses Impending Supply Base Consolidation at OESA Town Hall
OESA New Member Spotlight
Guest Column: Beyond the Norm: New Considerations for Tomorrow’s Automotive Market
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Prior Issue Date: February 2, 2009
OESA Chicago Regional Meeting: Financial, Legal and Market Strategies for Suppliers
Employee Free Choice Act: A Legislative and Legal Primer
Best Practices for Managing Uncertainty with Customers and Suppliers
Suppliers Convene in Washington for Sixth Annual Legislative Summit
De Koker’s Corner: Open Letter from the President
OESA Launches Environmental Sustainability Survey
EH&S Council Discusses Managing in a Down Economy
NAIAS Tours Focus on New Vehicle Technology
Affects of the Economic Crisis on the Japanese Economy and Auto Industry
OESA and the State of Michigan: Working Together on Supplier Assistance
OESA New Member Spotlight
MEMA: Examining the Role of the Supplier in Washington
Automotive Public Relations Council Set for Relaunch
Guest Column: Global Sales: How Low Will It Go?
Guest Column: The Changing Face of Chinese Steel
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Prior Issue Date: January 5, 2009
Best Practices for Managing Uncertainty with Customers and Suppliers
OESA and CSM Worldwide 2009 NAIAS Vehicle Tours
OESA Announces New Date for Town Hall with Ford’s Tony Brown
Join OESA in Washington for 2009 Legislative Summit
De Koker’s Corner: A Year to Remember?
OESA Launches News and Information Section on OESA.org
USAutoPARTs Research Consortia Pushes Forward
Financial and Strategic Options Required in Today’s Environment
OESA Members Join the Engine of Democracy in Washington, D.C.
Communications Executives Council Discusses Key Industry Issues
OESA Welcomes New Board Members
Paterra to Lead Warranty Management Council
OESA Explores a Resins Group Buy Consortia
Welcome New Members
Guest Column: Reduction in Force Issues Flowing from Customer Bankruptcy
Guest Column: The Makings of an Automotive Market Depression
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Prior Issue Date: December 1, 2008
OESA Ford Town Hall Rescheduled
Financial and Strategic Options Required in Today’s Environment
Leading a Downsized Sales Team in Today’s Auto Economy
The True Impact of Smart Tooling
De Koker’s Corner: An Open Letter to OESA Members
Legal Issues and HR Councils Focus on Headcount Reductions
IRN’s Korth Joins CFO Council Meeting to Facilitate Industry Dialogue
It's a Wrap: OESA's 10th Anniversary Outlook Conference
CPO Council Outlook: A Category 4 Storm
SAIC Addresses China Strategy Council in Shanghai
Join OESA in Washington for 2009 Legislative Summit
OESA-MEMA Japan Office: Open For Business
OESA Membership Dues
Guest Column: CSM Worldwide’s Global Production Forecast Adjustments
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Prior Issue Date: November 3, 2008
The $25 Billion Auto Loan Program: Impact on Suppliers
Leading a Downsized Sales Team in Today’s Auto Economy
OESA Hosts Town Hall with Ford’s Tony Brown
OESA China Strategy Council 2008 China Summit
De Koker’s Corner: Loan Program Will Benefit Automakers, Suppliers Alike
CEC: Social Networking and Interactive Marketing
CFO Council Annual Outlook Meeting: Not a Rosy Picture
APRC to be Managed by OESA
China Strategy Council Meets in Shanghai, Beijing
A Special Thank You From OESA
Washington Office Update: Legislative Successes and a Look Ahead
NYMEX Steel Contract Gives Suppliers a Risk Management Tool
OESA/MEMA-JAPIA-CLEPA Meet for 11th Annual Trilateral
Focus on the Consumer. Reduce Warranty Costs.
Supplier Strategies in India: Outcome of OESA Focus Group
2008 Henkel Fore A Cause Event Hits A Record Drive
OESA New Member Spotlight
Guest Column: Recession – America’s Latest Export?
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Prior Issue Date: October 1, 2008
OESA Celebrates 10 Years: A Special Invitation for Members and Guests
OEM and Supplier Collaboration Yields Warranty Best Practices
Negotiating Price in Today’s Auto Economy
SAVE THE DATE - DECEMBER 8, 2008
Key Strategic Planning Issues for Suppliers in China
De Koker’s Corner: Reflecting While Looking Forward
OEMs Share Environmental Compliance Responsibilities with Suppliers
Council Update: Legal Issues and HR Plan Joint Meeting on Workforce Reduction
PLM at the PDC
OESA Releases Analysis of OEM Terms and Conditions
Reach Out to Elected Officials Now, Make Your Vote Count in November
Price Recovery: The Last Step in Materials Risk Management
JETRO Hosts Monozukuri Seminar
VW: U.S. Supply Base Set for Growth
OESA New Member Spotlight
Building a Global Footprint and Fostering Community Spirit
Guest Column: Election Year Promises Will Meet Automakers’ Harsh Realities
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Prior Issue Date: September 2, 2008
Loafman Addresses Members at VW’s First OESA Town Hall
Comparing OEM Terms and Conditions
Supplier Profitability in China
Steel Price Risk Management: NYMEX Steel Contract Briefing
Negotiating Price in Today’s Auto Economy
AIAG-OESA Consumer-Centric Warranty Management: A Guideline for Industry Best Practices
World-Class Content, Speakers and Networking in the Heart of the Automotive Industry
De Koker’s Corner
Your OESA: Committed to Positive Industry Change
IP Committee Sets Road Map
EH&S Council Focuses on Energy and Water Reduction
Structuring, Negotiating and Executing Site Selection Transactions
Change, Innovate, Integrate, Disrupt and Sustain for the Future
Toyota: Open Doors, Deeper Trust
Strong Cash Flows and Balance Sheets Can and Do Exist
The Spirit of Monozukuri
OESA New Member Spotlight
Dykema’s Pro Bono Perspective
Guest Column: In Turbulent Times, is Investing in Green Powertrain Technology the Way Forward?
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Prior Issue Date: August 1, 2008
State of the Plastics Industry: Market Dynamics, Negotiation Strategies and Contract Law
Toyota’s Nielsen to Address Members at OESA Town Hall
Save the Date: November 5 & 6, 2008 OESA 10th Anniversary 2008 Outlook Conference
Save The Date: AIAG-OESA Consumer-Centric Warranty Management
Save the Date - Executive Sales Management Training with Gerry Weinberg
De Koker’s Corner: Tipping Point or Turning Point?
China Strategy Council to Meet in Shanghai
Summer LIC Meeting Explores Legal Ethics
Global Warranty Management at GM
The E3 Coalition: Projecting the Voice of the Supplier in Washington D.C.
GM’s Andersson: Four Critical Requirements for Supplier Success
Members Address Rapid Rise in Material Prices
OESA at the Management Briefing Seminars: 1998-2008
OESA Town Halls: Connecting OEMs and Suppliers
A Heritage of Philanthropy at Robert Bosch LLC
OESA New Member Spotlight
Guest Column: N.A. Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis
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Prior Issue Date: July 1, 2008
Building the Enterprise to Succeed in an Uncertain World
Benchmarking Supplier Performance
Outperforming the Competition in a Tough Economy
OESA Hosts First Town Hall with Toyota’s Chris Nielsen
De Koker’s Corner: Creating Opportunities in the Face of Global Challenges
Chrysler’s Huber Addresses OESA Sales and Marketing Council
EH&S Council Launches Environmental Benchmarking Initiative
Supplier Innovation is Essential Ingredient at General Motors
MBS 2008 Attendees Transcend Turbulence
SAVE THE DATE: “The Global Automotive Industry: Navigating the Next Ten Years”
One Day. Eight Japanese OEMs. Unlimited Opportunities.
Supplier Industry Proclaims “Now Is the Time” to Advance Legislative Agenda
OESA Announces Update of OEM Terms and Conditions Comparative Analysis
Expand Your Japanese Network: Join JAAG
Focus: HOPE and 3M
OESA New Member Spotlight
Guest Column - Sub-Prime: An End in Sight
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