Confirmed speakers include:

  • Glenn Daehn
    Director, Ohio Manufacturing Institute
    Ohio State University
  • Nick Gianaris
    Executive Director, Composite Vehicle Research Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Michigan State University
  • Gregg Peterson
    Senior Technical Specialist
    Lotus Engineering, Inc.
  • David Masch
    Vehicle Chief Engineer Cadillac A
    General Motors
  • Khaled Shahwan
    Board of Directors – Automotive Composites Consort
    Chrysler Technology Center
  • Timo Faath
    Head of Application Technology Team
    ThyssenKrupp Steel USA

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The CAFE Standards’ benchmarks are fast approaching, and the need to create lighter vehicles to aid in reducing emissions and increase fuel efficiency is at an all time high. The 5th Advanced Lightweight Materials Summit has been designed to provide automobile manufactures and suppliers the latest advances and materials selection strategies to promote lighter weight, higher performing, fuel efficient vehicles without sacrificing safety or performance. This program will feature the latest breakthroughs in lightweight materials and cutting-edge adaptive applications. Join us, August 27-28th in Detroit, MI and explore strategies to accelerate the transition from prototyping to full scale manufacturing. Learn from OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, universities, and research institutions tangible, cost-effective strategies in lightweighting.

What are the top 3 benefits of attending?

1.Learn from OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, universities and research institutions innovative solutions in lightweight materials such as composites, carbon fiber and hybrid technologies to Increase efficiency, reduce emissions and lower costs.

2.Network with forward thinking leaders in the lightweight materials space to leverage tangible strategies and understand where the lightweight materials market is heading in the future.

3.Gain an in-depth understanding of materials such as aluminum alloys, mixed-material plastics and glass and the software technologies available to test and prototype the most effective new lightweight solutions.

4.Understand how to develop your engineering talent pool internally to implement new technologies effectively.

Who will attend?

VPs, Directors, Heads & Managers of:

  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Material Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Lightweight strategy
  • Chief Engineers
  • Heads of Exterior Body
  • Materials Director
  • Product Line Manager
  • Chief Technical Officer
  • Research Scientist
  • Research & Development
  • OEM Relations
  • Manufacturing/Production Engineering
  • Sales

From the Following Industries:

  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Marine
  • Commercial Transport Shipping
  • OEMs
  • Tier 1 Suppliers
  • Lightweight Materials Suppliers

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