BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261001T120000Z DTEND:20261001T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Driven by Innovation 2026 DESCRIPTION:Driven By Innovation\n\nDriven by Innovation is the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce's premiere executive conference bringing together leaders in automotive\, robotics\, engineering\, and advanced manufacturing. Featuring keynotes\, executive panels\, a curated innovation expo\, and high-impact networking\, this event connects decision-makers shaping the future of mobility\, automation\, and industrial transformation making it a powerful platform for visibility\, influence\, and business development.\n\n\n\nThrough dynamic keynote panels\, focused breakout sessions\, and peer-driven roundtable discussions\, you'll gain practical insights\, explore real-world success stories\, and walk away with actionable strategies to fuel innovation and long-term growth in your organization.\n\n\n\nDesigned for industry leaders\, engineers\, OEMs\, and technology innovators. If you're responsible for driving change\, developing talent\, or deploying technology in a complex and evolving environment -- this is your space to connect\, collaborate\, and drive what's next.\n\n \n\n\nKey Features:\n\n\n Expert-led panel discussions\n Peer roundtables with fellow industry leaders\, engineers\, OEMs\, and technology innovators \n Discover new business solutions\, trends\, and strategies that drive success\n\n\n\nKeynote Presentations\n\nTrends Driving Change\n\nJoin presidents from key advanced manufacturing companies for a candid discussion on trends reshaping the industry. Covering key topics of shifting customer demands\, supply chain strategy\, AI automation\, and workforce development\, gain firsthand insights into the decisions leaders are making today to stay competitive tomorrow.\n\n\n\n\n\nJana Rosenmann\n\nPresident\n\nPiston Automotive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobin Milavec\n\nPresident\, CTO\, CSO & Executive Board Director\n\nNexteer Automotive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Walsh\n\nPresident & CEO\n\nMichigan Manufacturers Association\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Power of Customer-Centric Design\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScott Krugger\n\nSVP North America Design\n\nStellantis\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nFrom Icon to Innovation: \n\nTransforming the Palace of Auburn Hills Site\n\nThe former Palace of Auburn Hills site has undergone one of the most significant industrial redevelopments in Southeast Michigan. Discover how industry leaders aligned strategy\, technology\, workforce planning\, and execution to bring a complex project to life. Attendees will walk away with real-world lessons on collaboration\, adaptability\, and large-scale project execution.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrian Dunn\n\nVice President Engineering and Program Management\n\nPiston Automotive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaTesha Adams\n\nAssistant Director\n\nGeneral Motors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmar Dhaliwal \n\nGeneral Manager - Automation Systems Group\n\nFANUC America Corporation\n\n\n\n \n\n\nPartnerships in Action Interviews\n\nThroughout the day\, meet three engineering deans and their industry partners for engaging\, interview-style conversations. Explore real-world collaborations between higher education and industry sharing how their alliances are accelerating innovation\, solving workforce challenges\, and developing tomorrow's engineering talent.\n\n\n\n\n\nGlenn Stevens\n\nExecutive Director\n\nMichAuto\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n1 | Partnerships in Action: Building Michigan's Engineering Workforce\n\nHow can universities become an extension of an employer's talent strategy not just a recruiting source?\n\n\n\n\n\nLouay Chamra\, PhD \n\nDean & Professor\, School of Engineering & Computer Science\, \n\nOakland University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2 | Partnerships in Action: Turning Industry Problems into Classroom Solutions\n\nHow can companies leverage universities as innovation partners not just talent providers?\n\n\n\n\n\nSelin Arslan\, PhD\n\nInterim Dean\n\nLawrence Technological University\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3 | Partnerships in Action: The Model That Builds Industry Leaders\n\nHow does an immersive work experience create engineers who contribute on day one?\n\n\n\n\n\nScott Grasman\, PhD\n\nDean\, College of Engineering\n\nKettering University\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nInnovation Exchange\n\nJoin fellow manufacturing leaders for interactive discussions on today's biggest challenges and opportunities. Exchange ideas\, share best practices\, and leave with practical solutions you can apply immediately.\n\n \n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES\n\nEnsure maximum visibility & full value of your sponsorship investment. \n\nSecure your sponsorship by Wednesday\, September 9.\n\n\n\nWhy Sponsor? \n\n\n \n \n \n PRESENTING Sponsor | $5\,000\n\n \n Top billing on all digital and print media\n Inclusion in all publicity & advertising\n Provide 1-2 minute introduction \n Logo featured on:\n \n Event signage and program\n Website event page\n \n \n Verbal recognition from the podium\n Premium Expo table\n 10 tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n Gold Sponsor | $3\,500\n\n \n High digital and print branding visibility\n Logo featured on:\n \n Event signage and program\n Website event page\n \n \n Verbal recognition from the podium\n Expo table\n 8 tickets\n \n \n \n Silver Sponsor | $2\,500 \n\n \n Digital and print branding visibility\n Logo featured on:\n \n Event signage and program\n Website event page\n \n \n Verbal recognition from the podium\n Expo table\n 6 tickets\n \n \n \n \n Breakout Session Sponsor | $2\,000 (2 available)\n \n Digital and print branding visibility\n Logo featured on: \n \n Event signage and program \n Website event page\n \n \n Verbal recognition from the podium\n Verbal recognition during Breakout Sessions\n Expo Table\n 4 tickets\n \n \n Registration Sponsor | $2\,000 SOLD OUT\n \n Digital and print branding visibility\n Logo featured on: \n \n Event signage and program \n Signage at the Registration/Check-In Table\n Website event page\n \n \n Verbal recognition from the podium\n Expo Table\n 4 tickets\n \n \n \n \n General Session Sponsor | $2\,000 (2 available)\n \n Digital and print branding visibility\n Logo featured on: \n \n Event signage and program \n Website event page\n \n \n Verbal recognition from the podium\n Verbal recognition during the 3 General Sessions/Panel Presentations\n Expo Table\n 4 tickets\n \n \n Networking Center Sponsor | $2\,000 (2 available)\n \n Digital and print branding visibility\n \n Logo featured on: \n\n \n Signage at the Networking Expo Sponsor\n Event signage and program \n Website event page\n \n \n Verbal recognition from the podium\n Expo table\n 4 tickets\n \n \n \n \n Coffee Bar Sponsor | $2\,000 (1 available)\n \n Digital and print branding visibility\n Logo featured on: \n \n Coffee bar signage\n Event signage and program \n Website event page\n \n \n Verbal recognition from the podium\n 4 tickets\n \n \n \n Breakfast Sponsor | $2\,000 SOLD OUT\n\n \n Digital and print branding visibility\n Verbal recognition from the podium\n Logo featured on: \n \n Breakfast buffet signage\n Event signage and program \n Website event page\n \n \n 4 tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch Sponsor | $2\,000 (1 available)\n\n \n Digital and print branding visibility\n Verbal recognition from the podium\n Logo featured on: \n \n Lunch buffet signage\n Event signage and program \n Website event page\n \n \n 4 tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n Bronze Sponsor | $1\,000\n\n \n Digital and print branding visibility \n Logo featured on: \n \n Event signage and program \n Website event page\n \n \n 2 tickets X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Driven By Innovation
\nDriven by Innovation is the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce'\;s premiere executive conference bringing together leaders in automotive\, robotics\, engineering\, and advanced manufacturing. Featuring keynotes\, executive panels\, a curated innovation expo\, and high-impact networking\, this event connects decision-makers shaping the future of mobility\, automation\, and industrial transformation making it a powerful platform for visibility\, influence\, and business development.
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\nThrough dynamic keynote panels\, focused breakout sessions\, and peer-driven roundtable discussions\, you'\;ll gain practical insights\, explore real-world success stories\, and walk away with actionable strategies to fuel innovation and long-term growth in your organization.
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\nDesigned for industry leaders\, engineers\, OEMs\, and technology innovators. \;If you'\;re responsible for driving change\, developing talent\, or deploying technology in a complex and evolving environment -- this is your space to connect\, collaborate\, and drive what'\;s next.
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Keynote Presentations
\nTrends Driving Change
\nJoin presidents from key advanced manufacturing companies for a candid discussion on trends reshaping the industry. Covering key topics of shifting customer demands\, supply chain strategy\, AI automation\, and workforce development\, gain firsthand insights into the decisions leaders are making today to stay competitive tomorrow.
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\nJana Rosenmann
\nPresident
\nPiston Automotive
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\nRobin Milavec
\nPresident\, CTO\, CSO &\; Executive Board Director
\nNexteer Automotive
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\nJohn Walsh
\nPresident &\; CEO
\nMichigan Manufacturers Association
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\nThe Power of Customer-Centric Design
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\nScott Krugger
\nSVP North America Design
\nStellantis
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\nFrom Icon to Innovation:
\nTransforming the Palace of Auburn Hills Site
\nThe former Palace of Auburn Hills site has undergone one of the most significant industrial redevelopments in Southeast Michigan. Discover how industry leaders aligned strategy\, technology\, workforce planning\, and execution to bring a complex project to life. Attendees will walk away with real-world lessons on collaboration\, adaptability\, and large-scale project execution.
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\nBrian Dunn
\nVice President &ndash\; Engineering and Program Management
\nPiston Automotive
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\nLaTesha Adams
\nAssistant Director
\nGeneral Motors
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\nAmar Dhaliwal \;
\nGeneral Manager - Automation Systems Group
\nFANUC America Corporation
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Partnerships in Action Interviews
\nThroughout the day\, meet three engineering deans and their industry partners for engaging\, interview-style conversations. Explore real-world collaborations between higher education and industry sharing how their alliances are accelerating innovation\, solving workforce challenges\, and developing tomorrow'\;s engineering talent.
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\nGlenn Stevens
\nExecutive Director
\nMichAuto
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\n1 | \;Partnerships in Action: \;Building Michigan'\;s Engineering Workforce
\nHow can universities become an extension of an employer'\;s talent strategy not just a recruiting source?
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\nLouay Chamra\, PhD \;
\nDean &\; Professor\, School of Engineering &\; Computer Science\, \;
\nOakland University
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\n2 \;| \;Partnerships in Action: Turning Industry Problems into Classroom Solutions
\nHow can companies leverage universities as innovation partners not just talent providers?
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\nSelin Arslan\, PhD
\nInterim Dean
\nLawrence Technological University
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\n3 | \;Partnerships in Action: The Model That Builds Industry Leaders
\nHow does an immersive work experience create engineers who contribute on day one?
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\nScott Grasman\, PhD
\nDean\, College of Engineering
\nKettering University
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Innovation Exchange
\nJoin fellow manufacturing leaders for interactive discussions on today'\;s biggest challenges and opportunities. Exchange ideas\, share best practices\, and leave with practical solutions you can apply immediately.
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\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
\nEnsure maximum visibility &\; full value of your sponsorship investment. \;
\nSecure your sponsorship by Wednesday\, September 9.
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\nWhy Sponsor? \;

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