The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), Embassy of Canada to Japan, The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI), and the Ontario International Marketing Centre in Japan, invite you to join the Canada Pavilion and exhibit at the JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition 2012, the largest Japanese automotive technology exposition.

The Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. (JSAE) will be holding their Automotive Engineering Exposition in Yokohama, Japan on May 23-25, 2012.  At the JSAE Show 2012 manufacturers of automobiles, parts and materials, testing and measurement equipment, software, car electronics, and related companies worldwide will meet in Yokohoma to exchange information on the latest technologies in the industry.  Over 70,000 attendees are expected at the 2012 show, making this a great opportunity for your company to gain visibility by exhibiting in the Canada Pavilion.

Your participation fee includes show registration, a basic booth, attendance at the pre-show networking reception hosted by the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo, assistance from bilingual booth staff and Embassy staff, and several promotional opportunities.

Registration deadline for the Canadian Pavilion is January 20, 2012.  Space is limited and booths are available on a first-come, first-served basis accompanied by payment. 

For more detailed information on the JSAE Show 2012, please CLICK HERE.

While experts predicted a strong resurgence of the automotive industry in 2011 and 2012, the financial crisis in Europe, concerns about U.S. indebtedness, and natural disasters in Japan and the U.S. have left the industry with more questions than answers.  Will we experience a double-dip recession?  Will sales and production volumes increase, flatten or decrease?  Will the weak U.S. dollar drive manufacturing back to the United States? 

Perspective and insight into these questions can be heard at OESA's 2011 Outlook Conference, taking place on November 7, 2011 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan.  Executives from vehicle manufacturers, OE suppliers, financial firms and consultancies will address the conference theme of "Picking up Speed: Driving Growth and Profitability." 

Key speakers include Michican Governor Rick Snyder, Ford Motor Company executive chairman William Clay Ford Jr., head of Fiat brand for North America Laura Soave, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing's chairman and Toyota Motor Corporation's senior managing officer and chief risk officer Ray Tanguay.

Overnight accommodations are available for meeting attendees at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center for $139 per night plus tax.  Reservations at this discounted rate can be made through Oct. 14, 2011. After that date the rate is not guaranteed.  To make a reservation, contact the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center directly at 313.568.8000 and mention the OESA Outlook Conference.

A limited number of conference partnership packages are still available. Contact Brenna McCann for partnership details at 248.952.6401 ext. 226 or bmccann@oesa.org.

For registration assistance, contact Felece Hickman at 248.952.6401 ext. 237 or fhickman@oesa.org.  For program information, contact Greg Janicki at 248.952.6401 ext. 245 or gjanicki@oesa.org.

Special registration rates are available for APMA members, as well as hotel accomodation options.  APMA members can enjoy a further discounted fee by registering on or before October 24, 2011.

For more information on conference agenda and speakers or to complete a registration form, please CLICK HERE.

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On September 8, 2011, the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) will be hosting a full-day session with the theme "Capital & Capacity: Funding Industry Growth & Restructuring".  The event will take place at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan beginning at 10:00 AM.

This event will examine industry trends in restructuring, financing, and market potential in the coming years.  Keynote speaker Tim Leuliette, managing director of FINNEA Group LLC who will be providing the luncheon's highlight presentation "The Changing Climate of Global M&A", says that more than 50 automotive suppliers with over $500 million in revenue are currently "in play". 

The event will also feature case studies on restructuring and finance from those with firsthand experience.  Other speakers will discuss the 2011 Borg-Warner acquisition of the traction systems division of Sweden-based Haldex Group, the acquisition of Michigan-based Nexteer Automotive by China-based Pacific Century Motors, and industry trends in private equities, foreign direct investment and balance sheet restructuring, among other topics.

A panel of conference speakers will close out the conference to discuss industry growth potential, what makes this industry attractive/unattractive to capital, whether investors should be bullish on the sector, and when significant M&A activity will begin in earnest.

OESA members and industry guests may register in the events section of http://www.oesa.org.

For registration assistance, contact Felece Hickman at 248.952.6401 ext. 237 or fhickman@oesa.org. APMA members can also register at the OESA member rate by contacting Felice or by faxing in their registration form.

A discounted hotel rate of $139 can be obtained by contacting The Henry Hotel directly at 313.441.2000.

A limited discount on air travel can be obtained by contacting Delta Airlines directly at: 800.328.1111 and mention code #: NM844.

For more information on the event speakers, agenda, or to complete a registration form, please CLICK HERE.

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The Federal and Provincial Governments, along with the APMA, have established a Trade Mission to China in early September 2011. This trade mission will take advantage of the CIAPE Show in Beijing. Following this show, the Trade Mission will continue with plant tours in the Beijing Region and will include a trip to the Great Wall. The Mission then moves to Shanghai, for one day before ultimately moving on to and concluding in Wuhan. During both of these stops, opportunities will be provided for plant tours, interaction with local parts companies and government interaction.

The deadline to register for this event is August 2, 2011.

For more information on this event including mission goals and objectives, agenda, and costs, or to register, CLICK HERE.

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In cooperation with the Network of Automotive Excellence (NoAE) and the Canadian DFAIT offices in Germany, you have been invited to the cross-sector and transnational NoAE Innovations Competition. The Innovations Competition is in its 5th year and is held under the auspices of the Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology (BMWi) in the Federal Republic of Germany.  The 2011 Competition has been expanded to cover the entire mobility industry, including automotive, aerospace, rail and passenger transport.

Invited are entrepreneurs, innovators, institutes, secondary institutions, technology providers, automobile suppliers and companies from other industries, who can offer innovations on the four topic clusters:

1) Powertrain & Electrification

2) Communication & Mobility

3) Materials & Manufacturing

4) Design & Interior

The Innovations Competition has officially launched as of June 15, 2011, but aspiring contestants have ample time to apply, as the deadline for submitting your application is October 31, 2011.  Award winners will be notified on December 10, 2011, and the award ceremony will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany on April 18, 2012.

Please see the relevant links below for more information:

- For more information on the NoAE Innovation Competition 2011, CLICK HERE.

- To review the four different search fields, or Topic Clusters, CLICK HERE.
 

- For a list of important dates regarding the 2011 Competition, CLICK HERE.

- To register for the Competition, CLICK HERE. (**Note: If this page appears in German, click on the British flag in the top right corner of the page to translate the page to English)

The NoAE Innovation Competition 2011 is supported by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA), the AUTO21 NCE, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), represented by the Embassy and Consulate in Germany.