Events

Join OESA as we host the OESA 2019 Automotive Raw Materials Summit on Aug. 15, 2019, at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy, Mich. The program is structured to provide suppliers with a comprehensive materials market outlook, as well as a legal review of contracting safeguards and an understanding of material cost management tools and strategies.
 
The conference features industry insiders including accomplished subject matter expert, Jon Efken, director, GCB head of commodities sales, Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Efken will provide an overview and analysis of the current commodity pricing environment, the latest forecast including how tariff and trade volatility could impact the landscape for automotive suppliers.
 
Jason Killips, member, and Andrew Fromm, member, Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC, specialize in supply chain counseling and disputes and will share insights on contracting strategies and takeaways to mitigate raw materials exposure. Learn best practices to hedge risk and enhance competitiveness across the supply chain in the context of volatile markets. Learn practical steps for suppliers to safeguard against pricing fluctuations and tariff repercussions.
 
Fortify strategic purchasing initiatives with global expertise from Argus Media featuring Chuck Venezia, sr. vice president, global petrochemicals, and David Brooks, sr. vice president, global metals. Venezia and Brooks will delve into deeper discussions and offer detailed analysis on the dynamic outlook for a broader range of automotive raw materials in the context of shifting consumer preferences and dynamic global markets.
 
Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions of and network with the presenters.
 
OESA members and industry guests may register in the events section of http://www.oesa.org. For registration assistance, contact OESA at 248.952.6401 or info@oesa.org.

Registration Fees:

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For registration assistance and program information, contact OESA at 248.952.6401.

Note:  Refunds cannot be given after August 8, 2019.  Substitutions are always welcome. Charges will appear as “Motor & Equip MFG Assoc.” Register online at http://www.oesa.org or fax the completed registration form to 248.952.6404.

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