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October 8 - 10, Birmingham, Alabama 

              Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex


                     
  
SAC A Tremendous Success!

Thank you for an overwhelming response to this year’s Southern Automotive Conference.  A great lineup of speakers, exhibitors, and attendees enjoyed making business contacts, finding new customers, and relaxing at the receptions.  

Please make sure to mark your calendars for the 2015 SAC, scheduled for October 18 – 20 in Nashville, TN.

About the Southern Automotive Conference

The southeast United States has the fastest growing automotive industry in North America. Known for its world-class automotive 
production and sound business environment, the region’s supply-base has flourished and OEMs continue to invest.

With global sales expected to increase, manufacturers must rise to the occasion and continue to: (1) improve operational excellence; 
(2) build the workforce and increase product; and (3) process innovations. The 2014 SAC will focus on how the South is Geared for Growth 
and accelerating the global automotive industry by focusing on these three key areas.

Conference Highlights

Watch the OEM Workforce Video

  • The release of the Center for Automotive Research’s Southern Automotive Research Agenda, featuring Alabama Governor Bentley and Mississippi Governor Bryant;

  • An OEM panel featured representatives from Honda, Mercedes, Kia, Toyota and Nissan;

  • A showcase of effective workforce development solutions from across the South;

  • A presentation on the “safety first” approach to autonomous driving; and

  • A deep dive into safety and compliance issues that are top of mind for OSHA inspectors. 
 
 

SAC 2014 Program

SAC Presenters

Attendees were offered a free copy of Maynard’s new Forbes eBook 
“Curbing Cars: America’s Independence from the Auto Industry.” 

Harbour, the president and CEO of Harbour Results, led Thursday’s
Supplier Industry Outlook session and reviewed the results from her 

 

  Thank You to Each of the  SAC 2014 Sponsors  

Opening Night Reception Partner
Honda

Presenting Partners
University of Alabama
Alabama Technology Network
Burr Forman
Mercedes Benz 

Platinum Partners
AIDT
Alabama Department of Commerce
Alabama Power Company
ArcelorMittal
Frost Brown Todd, LLC
Hyundai
Kia
Nissan 

Collateral Partners
Business Council of Alabama
Toyota
McGriff, Seibels & Williams 

Gold Partners
A1 Barcode Systems
AP&T (North America) Group
Applied Software
Baker Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Birmingham Business Alliance
C3 of Northwest Alabama
CARCAM
Chattanooga Convention and Visitors Bureau
Covanta
Gemini Manufacturing
Gray Construction
Multitronics
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Plex
Polytron
SSAB
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
XPO Logistics

Silver Partners
Alabama Municipal Electric Authority
Kamtek
PowerSouth Energy
Plus Corporation of America
Praxair
North Alabama Industrial Development Association
Tennessee Valley Authority

 

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The Southern Automotive Conference is presented jointly each year by the automotive manufacturing associations of Alabama (AAMA), Tennessee (TAMA) and Mississippi (MAMA). The automotive manufacturing associations of Georgia (GAMA) and South Carolina (SCAC) are assisting with the development of the 2014 agenda.