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SAC2011 (Annual Southern Automotive Conference) Joint meeting of Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association (MAMA) Tennessee Automotive Manufacturers Association (TAMA)
Date:	November 3-4, 2011
Location:	Westin Hotel and Convention Center 6782 Old Madison Pike Huntsville, AL 35806 For room reservations at the Westin call Melissa at 256-428-5406
REGISTRATION:	$145 AAMA, MAMA, TAMA MEMBER (CLICK TO REGISTER) $195 NON MEMBER (CLICK TO REGISTER)
THURSDAY NOV 3, 2011 Registration all day 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Exhibits open 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
7:00 am	Registration
8:00 - 9:30 am	Workshop 1: “Employment Engagement” Sponsor: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Huntsville, AL   Speaker: Joseph White, Human Resources Assistant Manager Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama
9:30 – 10:00 am	Break
10:00 – 11:30 am	Workshop 2: “Lean Manufacturing: Best Practices” Sponsor: ZF Lemforder Corporation, Tuscaloosa, AL Moderator: Ron Davis, Plant Manager, ZF Lemfoder   Panel: Philip Johnston, Vice President - Engineering Mercedes-Benz U.S. International     Donna Furst, Manager Frame Assembly Honda Manufacturing of Alabama     Mike Clemmer, Director/Plant Manager Paint & Plastics Plants Nissan North America     Thomas Brewer, Managing Director Northfield South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance     Ashley Frye, Vice President – Production Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama     Bryan Donath, Business Planning & Support Manager Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama     Jeff Siniard, Lean Research Scientist University of Alabama in Huntsville
11:30 – noon	Break
Noon – 1:30 pm	Luncheon and program   Welcome:        Mark Brazeal, President        Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association   Comments from Gold Sponsors:        Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC        Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama        Navistar Diesel of Alabama        Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama   Update from State Economic Development Agencies:        Leland Speed, Director        Mississippi Development Authority        Kingsley Brock, Assistant Commissioner        Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Affairs        Greg Canfield, Director        Alabama Development Office   Keynote Speaker:        Honorable Robert Bentley        Governor, State of Alabama
1:30 – 2:00 pm	Break
2:00 – 4:00 pm	Workshop 3: “Lean and Sustainability: E3 (Economy, Energy, Environment) the Next Step” Sponsor: Alabama Technology Network, Birmingham, AL Moderator: Ron Davis, Plant Manager, ZF Lemfoder   Panel: Anthony Holden, Research Scientist   Nic Lloyd, Research Scientist   University of Alabama in Huntsville   Alabama Technology Network
2:00 – 4:00 pm	Plant tour NAVISTAR International Diesel; Huntsville, AL
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5:00 – 7:00 pm	Reception (booths open)
FRIDAY NOV 4, 2011 Registration all morning 7:00 am - Noon Exhibits open 7:00 am - 12:30 pm
7:00 – 8:00 am	Exhibits open with coffee
8:00 – 9:30 am	Breakfast Program   Comments from:        Southern Automotive Women’s Forum   Update from Associations:        Donald Stoegbauer, President        Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association        Keith G. Updike, President        Tennessee Automotive Manufacturers Association        Mark Brazeal, President        Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association   Comments from:       Terry Griffin, Executive Director        Alabama Robotics Technology Park Decatur, AL   Introduction of Keynote Speaker:        Glenn Stevens, Vice President        OESA – Original Equipment Suppliers Association        Troy, MI   Keynote Speaker:        Kim Korth, President        INR, Inc.        Grand Rapids, MI
9:30 – 10:00 am	Break and exhibits open
10:00 am - 12:30	Panel: OEMs in AL, MS and TN Moderator: Steve Sewell, Executive Vice President Economic Development Partnership of Alabama   Panel: Allyson L. Edwards New Model Division Manager Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC Lance Fulks Manager of Manufacturing Operations Navastar Diesel of Alabama Brian Whittier Vice President of Body and Paint Operations Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Wesley (Wes) Woods General Mangager, Quality Control & Manufacturing Support Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Ashley Frye, Vice President, Production Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama David Copenhaver Vice President, Administration Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Dan Bednarzyk Vice President, Manufacturing Nissan North America, Canton
12:30pm	Closing Remarks Mark Brazeal , President Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association
SPONSORSHIPS:
Gold Sponsor ($5,000) One year membership in AAMA Five minutes at opening luncheon to address attendees Two pages of text in program handout (black & white) Company logo on SAC2011 program and conference handouts Full page black & white ad in handout (sponsor provides layout) Four (4) conference registrations
Gold Sponsors
SILVER SPONSOR ($2,000) One year membership in AAMA One page of text in program handout (black & white) Company logo on SAC2011 program and conference handouts ½ page black & white ad in handout (sponsor provides layout) Three (3) conference registrations
Silver Sponsors
BRONZE SPONSOR ($1,000) Requires membership in AAMA, MAMA or TAMA Company logo on SAC2011 program and conference handouts ¼ page black & white ad in handout (sponsor provides layout) Two (2) conference registrations
Bronze Sponsors
In-kind Sponsors

Past Programs:

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
February 17, 2011
Location: Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Located East of downtown Birmingham off I-20 @ Exit 140 Leeds, AL

Southern Automotive Conference SAC2010 Joint AAMA, MAMA and TAMA meeting
October 6-8, 2010
Location: Harrah's Convention Center
Tunica, MS

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
June 18, 2010
Location: Wynfrey Hotel
Birmingham, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
February 18-19, 2010
Marriott Auburn Opelika Hotel & Conference Center at Grand National
Opelika, AL 35226

Southern Automotive Conference: Joint AAMA, MAMA, TAMA meeting
October 2009
Murfreesboro, TN

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
June 10, 2009
Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
Hoover, AL 35226

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
February 12-13, 2009
Riverview Plaza Hotel
Mobile, AL

Southern Automotive Conference: Joint AAMA, MAMA, TAMA meeting
November 6-7, 2008
Huntsville Marriott Hotel
Huntsville, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
July 22, 2008
Location: Mercedes-Benz US International Training Institute
Vance, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
Febuary 29, 2008
Location: Grand Cahaba Conference Center
Birmingham, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
October 24 - 25, 2007
Location: Embassy Suites,
Montgomery, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
July 19-20, 2007
Location: Bryant Center, University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
February 7-8, 2007
Location: Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center
Mobile, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
October 12, 2006
Location: Von Braun Civic Center
Huntsville, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
June 2, 2006
Location: AIDT Training Center
Lincoln, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
February 16-17, 2006
Location: Riverview Hotel
Mobile, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
September 22-23, 2005
Marriott Shoals Hotel and Convention Center
Florence, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
February 3 - 4, 2005
Riverview Plaza Hotel
Mobile, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
October 14-15, 2004
Location: Barber Motorsports Museum
Birmingham, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
May 20-21, 2004
Location: Marriot Hotel
Huntsville AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
February 12 -13, 2004
Location: Adams Mark Hotel
Mobile AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
September 5, 2003
Location: Wynfrey Hotel
Birmingham AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
May 7, 2003
Wynfrey Hotel
Birmingham AL

Automotive News Manufacturing Conference
May 5-6, 2003
Wynfrey Hotel
Birmingham AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
February 20-21, 2003
Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center
Mobile, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
October 25, 2002
Talladega County Industrial Development Center
Operated by Alabama Industrial Development Training
Center for Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Lincoln, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
August 2, 2002
Wynfrey Hotel
Birmingham, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
May 10, 2002
Huntsville Marriott
Huntsville, AL

AAMA Quarterly Meeting
January 25, 2002
Mercedes-Benz Institute
Tuscaloosa, AL