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Join Us August 14 - 15!
Agenda
**Agenda subject to change** |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 |
12:00 p.m. - Exhibitor Check-in / Registration Open |
5:00 p.m. - Networking Reception Featuring Music by: Tim Tucker |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 |
7:30 a.m. - Registration & Networking Breakfast |
8:15 a.m. - Welcome & Introductions Ron Davis - President, Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association |
8:30 a.m. - Existing Industry Transition Challenges & Opportunities Moderated by: Greg Canfield - Managing Director of Economic Development, Burr & Forman Robert Burns - Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama Hans Crouse - Senior Manager, Production Chief Engineer, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Jeff Smith - President & Chief Executive Officer, Everged Harald Wilhelm - Vice President, Quality Products & Services, AIAG |
9:15 a.m. - Overcoming Range Anxiety Through Infrastructure Growth Moderated by: Blake Hardwich - Executive Director, Energy Institute of Alabama Kenneth Boswell - Director, ADECA Drew Frye - EV Energy Services & Programs Manager, Tennessee Valley Authority Hasin Gandhakwala - Electric Transportation Manager, Alabama Power Company Michael Staley - President, Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition |
10:00 a.m. - Governor's Remarks Governor Kay Ivey |
10:15 a.m. - Networking & Exhibit Break |
10:45 a.m. - Alabama Strategy for Battery Manufacturing & Economic Development Moderated by: Mike Oatridge - Executive Director, Alabama Mobility & Power Center Bakari Miller - Vice President, Business Development, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama Hollie Pegg - Assistant Director, Business Development Division, Alabama Department of Commerce Kevin Taylor - Deputy Director, AIDT |
11:30 a.m. - Commercial Vehicle Transition to EV Moderated by: Michael Staley - President, Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Justin Harrison - Distribution Grid Transformation & Planning Lead, Alabama Power Company Tim Thornton - Vice President & General Manager, Autocar Manny Torres - Project Manager, Infrastructure Solutions, New Flyer |
12:15 p.m. - Lunch & Networking |
1:15 p.m. - Essential Skills & Training for the EV Workforce Moderated by: Steve Sewell - Executive Vice President, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama Jason Ball - Manager, Advanced Quality Improvement, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama Marcus Carson - Director, Alabama Energy Infrastructure Training Center, Bevill State Community College Ed Castile - Executive Director, AIDT Renu Dalal - Talent Management, Alabama Mobility & Power Center Jim Fugate - Energy Infrastructure Training Manager, Alabama Power Company Renato Gross - Senior Executive Vice President, ADS-TEC Energy Brandon Mills - Program Manager, Alabama Fire College Mike Nicoll - Senior Manager, Battery Production, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International |
2:00 p.m. - Networking & Exhibit Break |
2:30 p.m. - Generational Opportunities for Alabama Moderated by: Greg Barker - President, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama Mayor Tommy Battle - City of Huntsville Veronica Crock - Senior Project Manager, Alabama Department of Commerce Mike Oatridge - Executive Director, Alabama Mobility & Power Center |
3:15 p.m. - Closing Comments Ron Davis - President, Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association |
Attend
Network & Connect!
Attendee Registration
AAMA Members - $125
Non-Members - $150
Exhibit
Join Our Exhibit Hall!
Exhibit Registration
10' x 10' Standard Booth - $1,000
*Two complimentary exhibitor attendees
*Pipe and drape
*One 6' table with tablecloth & two chairs
10' x 20' Double Booth - $1,750
*Four complimentary exhibitor attendees
*Pipe and drape
*Two 6' tables with tablecloths & four chairs
Sponsor
Make An Impact!
Sponsorships At-a-Glance
Presenting Sponsor
$10,000
Platinum Sponsor
$5,000
Gold Sponsor
$2,500
Networking Reception Sponsor
$5,000
For more sponsorship details, download our packages at the link below!
Venue
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex
2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Hotel Accommodations
We recommend the following nearby hotels.
**Our special rate booking link is now available below!
2221 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Birmingham, AL 35203
2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Birmingham, AL 35203
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Questions?
For more information, please contact:
Donna Thompson
General Event Inquiries
donnathompson.aama@gmail.com
Lynsey Delane
Sponsor/Exhibitor/Registration Questions
lynsey.aama@gmail.com