2011 APMA Annual Conference & Exhibition

"Capturing Opportunity in the Revitalized Automotive Sector"

Featuring keynote dinner speaker:

Bob Lutz, retired Vice Chairman of General Motors Corporation and author of the new book:
"Car Guys vs. Bean Counters: The Battle for the Soul of American Business"

Other featured speakers/panels include:

- Hon. Sandra Pupatello, Minister, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Government of Ontario
- Thomas Loafman, Director of Purchasing, Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA)
- Jeff Makarewicz, Vice President, Materials Engineering Division, Toyota Technical Center Toyota Motor Engineering &
    Manufacturing, North America, Inc.
- Scott Garberding, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing/World Class Manufacturing, Chrysler Group LLC
- John Calabrese, Vice President, Global Vehicle Engineering, General Motors Company
- Mark Hogan, President, Dewey Investments LLC and Senior Advisor to Toyota Motor Corporation
- OEM/Tier 1 Purchasing Panel
-  Economic Overview & Industry Outlook Panel
-  Industry "Open Mic" Forum

APMA's 2011 Annual Conference & Exhibition will once again take place at Caesars Windsor, Windsor, Ontario from June 8-9, 2011. The event brings together leading Canadian, American and international automotive industry professionals to learn, share ideas and collaborate.

Featuring industry leading speakers, an exhibit hall and numerous networking opportunities, the event is a must attend for anyone involved in or wishing to become involved in the auto industry in Canada.

Registration

Registration form and information (advance registration is no longer available). Registration must occur on site on the morning of June 8, 2011 at Caesars Windsor. To reach APMA Registration staff at APMA's Annual Conference, please call 416-460-2156.

Agenda List of Exhibitors Press Release

Hotel Reservations - Caesars Windsor Hotel & Casino has offered APMA Annual Conference & Exhibition attendees a special of $150 per night (plus HST) during the conference, subject to availability. The APMA Group Code for hotel reservations is "AAU0607". Call Caesars Windsor (1-800-991-8888) or CLICK HERE to book your room online today.

Exhibitor Information

Exhibitor opportunities and booth registration details

Exhibitor Manual - Confirmed Exhibitors Only: If you have submitted your registration form to APMA and have received an email confirming your booth location, please refer to the Exhibitor Manual for full exhibiting details including your exhibitor contract, order forms, contact information, and more.

One on One Meetings

One on One Meeting Registration - Click the link now to set up your one-on-one meetings with Canadian Tier 1 Suppliers. The form also contains a list of companies who will have senior purchasing staff members available for meetings on June 8th, 2011 at the Annual Conference & Exhibition.

Italian Incoming Trade Mission, June 6 - 9, 2011

APMA welcomes a delegation of Italian parts suppliers to Ontario to identify potential partners from June 6 - 9, 2011. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity to meet any of the Italian companies during their visit or while they are attending APMA's Annual Conference, please Click Here to learn more about the visiting companies or how you may register.

Sponsorship

Conference Sponsorship opportunities and details

APMA would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of the 2011 Annual Conference & Exhibition: