Agenda Title
Wednesday, Oct. 10 The Beacon One Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI
Registration and Networking
Automobility Voices TED-style talks
Choosing Detroit: The Global Epicenter of Automotive Innovation
Pierre Bourgin, General Manager, NAVYA
From New Delhi to Detroit: Relocating to the U.S. to Pursue an Automobility Career
Komal Doshi, Director, Mobility Programs, Ann Arbor SPARK
Launching an Automobility Startup
Tarun Kajeepeta, Chief Operating Officer, Mobiliti
Leadership Lessons: From the Armed Forces to Automobility
Chris Thomas, Co-founder, Detroit Mobility Lab
Sponsor: Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development (TED)
Morning Wrap Up
Glenn Stevens, Executive Director, MICHauto; Vice President, Automotive and Mobility Initiatives, Detroit Regional Chamber
Lunch
Automobility Forum Town Hall Discussions
Opening Remarks: Chris Thomas, Co-founder, Detroit Mobility Lab
Our Industry: Past, Present and Future
Lon Offenbacher, President and CEO, Inteva Products
Sponsor: Toyota
Detroit: Live, Work, Play, Move the World
Jessica Robinson, Director, City Solutions, Ford Smart Mobility
Sponsor: Phoenix Contact E-Mobility
NAIAS 2019 and 2020 Preview
Doug North, 2019 Co-chairman and 2020 Chairman, North American Auto Show
Automobility Forum Resumes Town Hall Discussion
Technology to Change the World
Jeff Makarewicz, Group Vice President, Vehicle, Quality and Safety Engineering, Toyota Motor North America
Sponsor: Inteva Products
Closing Remarks
Glenn Stevens, Executive Director, MICHauto; Vice President, Automotive and Mobility Initiatives, Detroit Regional Chamber
Vittoria Valenti, Project Manager, Quicken Loans Community Fund
Detroit Moves Tours
Explore Detroit Moves located in Spirit Plaza.
Reception at the Detroit Regional Chamber
Register for the 2023 MICHauto Summit.
