Councils & Forums

ELC meetings address the unique challenges faced by suppliers with less than $150 million in annual revenue. Subject matter experts and roundtable discussions cover a wide range of strategic and tactical issues. Recent topics have included global expansion, capital markets, raw material and energy markets, and product development processes.

Recent Areas of Focus

• Megatrends in the Automotive Industry – Part 1 & 2
• Foreign Exchange Rates: Managing Increasing Foreign Exchange Volatility – Opportunities for Smaller Businesses
• The Power of Social Media in the B2B World – How it can help you and how your absence can hurt you
• Terms and Conditions: Case Rulings and Lessons Learned
• Business Continuity
• C-Corp vs S-Corp vs LLC
• Quality Standard VDA Audits
• 2016 Elections; 2017 Agenda
• Global Market Update, (Current and Future Environment)
• FCA Update, Industrial Manufacturing Summary, Business Foundations

Council membership is available to the president, COO or CEO of OESA supplier member companies with annual revenues less than $150 million. Other titles may be considered if the executive has overall profit and loss responsibility and organizational leadership of the member company. Cost of membership is $1,200 per year.  

2019 Meeting Dates

• March 14
• June 13
• October 3
• December 12

2020 Meeting Dates

• March 5
• June 18
• September 10
• December 3