UHY Annual Automotive Supplier Outlook
Date and Time
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
Location
Detroit Athletic Club
241 Madison Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
Fees/Admission
The program is complimentary. Parking at the Detroit Athletic Club is available for $10 (self-parking) or $12 (valet). Professional or business casual attire is required. Please note that denim of any style or color is not permitted at any time.
Contact Information
Jessica Labut
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Description
Rethink. Reinvent. Rise: Strategies for the Auto Industry’s Next Chapter
Join us for a strategic discussion on the automotive outlook, operational challenges, and how AI strategies can enhance competitiveness, protect margins, and foster sustainable growth. Featuring keynote speaker Jan Griffiths, Champion of Cultural Change, and host of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, on leadership and agility in today’s dynamic industry.8:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
8:30 AM
An Industry Under Siege or on the Cusp of Greatness?
Thomas Alongi, National Automotive Practice Partner; Dan Bruce, Principal, UHY
9:00 AM
Auto Industry Insights
Mike Wall, Executive Director of Automotive Analysis, S&P Global Mobility
9:45 AM
Adjusting to the New Realities of Being an Automotive Supplier
Charlie Clevenger, Principal; Jason Brewer, Director, UHY
10:15 AM
Refreshment Break
10:30 AM
Navigating Change with AI as the New Competitive Lever
Panel discussion featuring Ajay Chawla, Chief Executive Officer of OnTrac AI, and Ted Mabley, Director at UHY, moderated by John McElroy, President, Blue Sky Productions
11:00 AM
Leadership and Agility in Today’s Dynamic Industry
Jan Griffiths, Champion of Culture Change and Host of the Automotive Leaders Podcast
11:30 AM
Event Concludes
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