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SAA Purchasing Summit
May 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Reserve your place today at the 16th Annual MEMA OE/SAA Purchasing Summit! Connect with Plante Moran experts, OEM purchasing executives, and your automotive peers for an engaging event focused on the latest challenges and developments in the OEM landscape.
During this in-person event, hosted by Marelli at its Customer Experience Center in Southfield, Dave Andrea, principal at Plante Moran, will share key takeaways from the 2025 Plante Moran North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index® Study. Attendees can expect a comprehensive industry overview from Citi’s automotive analyst, Itay Michaeli, followed by a Q&A session with purchasing executives from six participating OEMs. This event will conclude with an opportunity to network with industry peers and executives.
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