2008 GAC Program
Please be aware that the 2008 GAC program is still being finalized and updates will be made frequently throughout the first quarter of 2008. Prior to the beginning of the conference, a finalized downloadable program will be posted here.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- 8:00 a.m. – Toyota Manufacturing Tour/Workshops
GAC attendees have the option of taking a tour Toyota will host two plant tours. Each tour will last an hour and will have limited availability. Reservation for the tour will be on a first come first basis. - Noon – Lunch
- 1:30 p.m. – B2B Golf & MatchMaker Rally Events
Kick off this year’s Global Automotive Conference by having fun and networking at our B2B Matchmaker Golf Classic at the Griffin Gate Golf Club, 1800 Newton Pike, Lexington, KY. Named one of the top 75 resort courses in the US by Golf Digest, the course is located on the 250-acre Griffin Gate Marriot Resort & Spa, and embodies the tradition of gracious Southern hospitality. (Limited availability). Golfers are invited to join the MatchMaker Rally when their round of golf is completed.
Matchmaker Rally
Non-golfers are also welcome to participate! Be sure to take advantage of this superb opportunity to meet and network with industry decision makers on the greens, or at other planned B2B non-golfer activities. Please contact the Global Advanced-Leadership Center at (270) 393-9009 for additional details. - 7:00 p.m. – Reception and Golf Awards - (Kevin Shurn to Emcee)
B2B MatchMaker Lunch , Griffin Gate Marriott
Kevin Shurn & Teri Albert Co-Emcees
Wade Houston, Executive VP, Houston-Johnson, Inc.
“Adrienne Trimble, Manager, Supplier Diversity – Purchasing Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing – NA”
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
- Morning Session “Innovation”
- 8:00 a.m. – Welcome - William Parsons, Chair
- 8:10 a.m. – John Hoffecker, Sr. Management Consultant Professional, Pro Alix Partners.
- 8:45 a.m. – Featured Presentations
Mark Fields, President of the Americas, Ford
Lyle Otremba, VP of Global Sales and Engineering, Cooper-Standard Automotive
Moderated Q&A session will follow presentations
GM (TBD) - 10:15 a.m. – Break
- 10:25 a.m. – Featured Presentations
John Waraniak, SEMA
Tom Watson, VP Engineering & Technical Planning, ArvinMeritor
Moderated Q&A session will follow presentations - Noon – Box Lunch
- “Diversification” Afternoon session moderated by Rich Iler
- 1:30 p.m. – Featured Presentations
James J. Tobin, Executive VP of Business Development in Sales, Magna
Partner & Leader, Automotive Business Strategy, IBM Corporation
Moderated Q&A session will follow presentations - 3:00 p.m. – Moderated Panel Discussion
Kevin Butt, Toyota
Pierre Boldt, Sr. Mgr. of Operations North America, Arthur D. Little
Jerry Bricker, VP And General Sales Manager, Omron
Gregg Rasmussen, Vice President, SKF - 4:30 p.m. – Networking Opportunity/Exhibitor Area Open
- 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. – Reception at Buffalo Trace
Mark Brown, CEO, Buffalo Trace
Thursday, April 24, 2008
- “How to Succeed” Morning session Emcee Sasha Banks
- 9:00 a.m. – Featured Presentations
Linda Theisen, VP, Global Purchasing and North American Sales , Metaldyne
Robert Bosch LLC
Moderated Q&A session will follow presentations
- 10:30 a.m. – Break
- 10:45 a.m. – Moderated Panel Discussion
Ron Gettelfinger, President, UAW
Justin Petitt, Booz Allen Hamilton
Robert Chiaravalli – Strategic Labor & Human Resources, LLC - Noon – Govenors Luncheon & Awards
- 2:00 p.m. – Keeneland Activity - Optional
Network and enjoy a visit to one of the world's most historical horse race tracks
Governor Steve Beshear (Invited)
Greg Fischer