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Dom Holmes
Manager, Economic Development Initiatives,
External Affairs & Business Intelligence

Global & Local Innovative Mobility Companies Unite at VTM Michigan 

Oakland County Economic Development and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), along with local partners, hosted the inaugural VTM Michigan at Suburban Showplace in Novi on July 11-13, 2023. This unique event gave business delegations from Canada, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Mexico and more, a chance to connect with U.S. manufacturers and suppliers within the automotive, technology and transportation industries. Companies were brought together through industry talks, panel discussions, pre-arranged B2B meetings, company tours and networking receptions (presented by Novi Economic Development and Oakland Thrive), all focused on the advancements in technology, systems and best practices. 
 
Event sponsors included: MEDC, Macomb County, Detroit Regional Partnership, City of Novi, City of Southfield, City of Rochester Hills, and Dickinson Wright.
 
“Mobility is on my mind as Oakland County and our partners enjoy the first Vehicle and Transportation Technology and Innovation Meeting in Novi. An economy dominated by Electric Vehicles is right around the corner, and it’s exciting our county and our state have become prime locations for companies leading the way in this field!"
It’s data like this that really determines how we at Economic Development work to prepare our county for the future."

—Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive 
 
Be part of the action here in the heart of Southeast Michigan, the global epicenter of mobility: AdvantageOakland.com 

Webinar: Automotive Manufacturing Meetings Madrid Info Session

August 8, 2023  |  9:00 - 9:30 AM

You are invited to join the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for an informational webinar about the Automotive Manufacturing Meetings Madrid (AMM Madrid), the international B2B forum for automotive makers, tier suppliers, and contract manufacturers. The MEDC will have a Michigan pavilion and is looking for five suppliers to join its delegation. AMM Madrid is Spain's only supply chain event that brings together automotive makers, tier suppliers and contract manufacturers. During this two-day conference, engineering, procurement, supply chain, fabrication, commodity teams, suppliers and service providers will meet through pre-arranged one-on-one meetings.

Register for the webinar here: medc.cventevents.com/AMMMadrid

Advanced Manufacturing Expo

August 9 - 10, 2023  |  Grand Rapids

Last year's expo saw 3,000 manufacturers and industry experts networking and generating over 7,500 leads with 1,000+ unique manufacturing companies. This year’s seventh annual show, sponsored by PMBC, will feature keynote speaker Natalie Chmiko, MEDC's Senior Vice President, Small Business Services.

Please access this link to learn more and register: advancedmanufacturingexpo.com/

Advanced Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program

University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute offers The Advanced Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program (AMCP) which fills a critical need in southeast Michigan by taking participants from beginner level to cybersecurity professional with specific knowledge of manufacturing in less than a year. The program combines online instruction and hands-on learning to build cybersecurity knowledge within a manufacturing setting.

Learn more here: economicgrowth.umich.edu/advanced-manufacturing-cybersecurity-program/

Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan’s (AIAM) AeroOne Conference

September 5 - 7, 2023  |  Detroit

Learn about emerging industry perspectives, breakthrough technologies and post-pandemic trends. Plus, make lasting connections to grow your business while networking with global aerospace executives. Don’t miss the chance to increase visibility for your business before leading aerospace OEM and Tier 1 companies!

Please access this link to learn more and register: aerooneshow.com/

Air & Space Forces Association’s (AFA) Air, Space & Cyber Conference

September 11 - 13, 2023  |  Maryland

This conference provides first-class professional military development; facilitates sharing of emerging requirements and technologies; and helps fuel connections that advance the cause of air and space power. The theme of this year’s conference is “Defeating Multipolar Threats: A Strategic Imperative for Airmen & Guardians.”

Please access this link to learn more and register: afa.org/2023-air-space-cyber-conference

Trade Mission: Doing Business in India

September 14, 2023

Explore doing business in India ahead of Automation Alley's trade mission happening in early 2024. This year, India surpassed China to become the world’s largest population of 1.425 billion. This includes a growing middle-class of 350 million consumers.

Join Automation Alley and discover how your company fits into this high-growth market: automationalley.com/event/Doing-Business-in-India

Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & EXPO

October 9 - 11, 2023  |  Washington, DC

Attend the largest land power exposition and professional development forum in North America. Taking place over three days, the Annual Meeting is designed to deliver the Army’s message by highlighting the capabilities of organizations and presenting a wide range of industry products and services. AUSA accomplishes this task throughout the entire event by providing informative and relevant presentations on the State-of-the-Army, panel discussions and seminars on pertinent military and national security subjects, and a variety of valuable networking events available to all that attend.

Please access this link to learn more and register: meetings.ausa.org/annual/index.cfm

Through its partnership with the Global Epicenter for Mobility (GEM), the University of Michigan's Economic Growth Institute (EGI) has recently launched the Advanced Mobility Supply Chain Transformation Center (STC) to help small- to medium-sized manufacturers in the greater Detroit region transform as EVs, autonomous vehicles and advanced manufacturing shape the future of mobility.

The STC will assess manufacturers' business needs and provide up to $100,000 in matching funds to support technical assistance projects for qualifying companies.

Program Eligibility Requirements:

• Less than 500 employees
• Operations in Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Washtenaw or Wayne County
• At least 10% of annual business revenue from the mobility sector currently or within the past 5 years

For more information, contact Kiarra Terry at:
kiawells@umich.edu or (734) 218-5107

Webinar: EV and Charging Infrastructure

August 8, 2023  |  9:30 - 11:00 AM (CST)

GACC Midwest is hosting a kick-off webinar to mark the start of their three-year program entitled Transatlantic Dialogue: The Future of Infrastructure. The program brings together key stakeholders from both sides of the Atlantic to share knowledge and best practices and to propose innovative, sustainable and future-proof solutions to these challenges.

Learn more and register for webinar here: gaccmidwest.org/en/events/event-details/virtuelle-kick-off-konferenz-zum-thema-ev-and-charging-infrastructure

The Battery Show – North America

September 12 - 14, 2023  |  Novi

The Battery Show brings together engineers, business leaders, top-industry companies and innovative thinkers in the battery and EV tech community to discover ground-breaking products and create powerful solutions for the future.

Please access this link to learn more and register: tinyurl.com/yucaxdr2

Swedish American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) Summit

September 13-14, 2023  |  Detroit

The annual SACC Summit will facilitate economic expansion and business between the United States and Sweden. This event will feature keynote speakers, networking opportunities and further insight on the technological advances of Sweden’s business. Not only is the U.S., Sweden’s largest trading partner outside the EU, but Swedish companies also create over 350,000 job opportunities in the U.S.

Please access this link to learn more and register:
sacc-usa.org/events/sacc-summit

Reuters Automotive USA

November 8 - 9, 2023  |  Detroit

Automotive USA is an industry gathering that unites senior-level OEM leaders who will address how they will build software-defined electric vehicles, reshape the OEM business model and plan for an autonomous future.

Please access this link to learn more and register: events.reutersevents.com/automotive/automotive-usa

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