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SUMMARY:Ford Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:The MEMA (Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association) Original Equipment Suppliers is hosting a “Members Only Ford Motor Company Town Hall” on Thursday\, March 6\, 2025\, in Livonia\, MI\, offering Ford supplier members an exclusive opportunity to hear from Ford’s executive team on business and strategic initiatives. 
URL:https://www.cargroup.org/event/ford-town-hall/
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SUMMARY:SXSW
DESCRIPTION:That’s a wrap on the 2025 SXSW Conference & Festivals! THANK YOU to all of the registrants\, staff\, crew\, volunteers\, speakers\, filmmakers\, showcasing artists\, and innovators\, from our Austin community and around the globe. \nFor nine days\, creatives stepped into different worlds across tech\, film\, television\, music\, and beyond to discover new inspiration\, create cross-industry connections\, and imagine what’s next. \nPowerful Conference keynote presentations included Signal President Meredith Whittaker; actor\, writer\, producer\, and director Issa Rae; Colossal: Technology Company Turning Science Fiction to Science Fact with Ben Lamm and Joe Manganiello; Bluesky CEO Jay Graber; IBM CEO Arvind Krishna; music legends John Fogerty and Tom Morello; and founder of Don’t Die Bryan Johnson. \nAmongst the featured sessions\, some of the most anticipated conversations of the year were NASA’s Artemis II astronauts; CEO and Chief Futurist of Signal and Cipher\, Ian Beacraft; Metallica’s Lars Ulrich with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe; U.S. House Representative Ayanna Pressley; HBO’s Emmy-winning series The Last of Us panel including Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey; and the 2025 Tech Trends Report from futurist Amy Webb; to name a few. \nFrom Hollywood heavy-hitters to indie film legends\, the Film & TV Festival rolled out the red carpet with provocative dramas\, documentaries\, TV pilots\, shorts\, and genre standouts. Nine days of screenings kicked off with the opening night film\, Paul Feig’s Another Simple Favor\, and opening night TV premiere\, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s The Studio\, concluding with Daniel Minahan’s On Swift Horses as the closing night film. \nAt the Film & TV Awards\, we honored the winners of the 2025 Jury and Special Awards which included Narrative Feature Competition winner\, Slanted; Documentary Feature Competition winner\, Shuffle; Independent TV Pilot Competition winner\, F*ckups Anonymous; and more. Stay tuned for the 2025 Audience Awards Winners coming soon. \nAt the Music Festival\, we turned up the sound with new\, developing\, and established Showcasing Artists across all genres from local to international acts. From the Radio Day Stage\, we heard from Alesia Lani\, Freak Slug\, Man/Woman/Chainsaw\, Master Peace\, and more. Plus\, we announced the Grulke Prize winners\, Samara Cyn (Developing U.S. Act)\, jasmine.4.t (Developing Non-U.S. Act)\, and John Fogerty (Career Act). \nHundreds of exhibitors from around the world gave us a glimpse of the future with cutting-edge technology at the SXSW Expo. We also celebrated the winners of the many prestigious Awards categories including SXSW Pitch and the Innovation Awards. \nThe SXSW Studio had many special guests including our friends from Sesame Street. Reece Feldman sat down for exclusive interviews with Taylor Tomlinson\, the cast and crew of The Rivals of Amziah King\, and Kyle MacLachlan. Stay tuned and subscribe to our YouTube Channel as more SX moments rollout.
URL:https://www.cargroup.org/event/sxsw-2/
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SUMMARY:IBM & CAR Webinar: Engineering the Software Defined Vehicle
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe automotive industry is redefining its future\, with software-defined vehicles (SDVs) at the forefront. This shift from a mechanically driven to a software-centric process demands a fundamental change in mindset\, organization\, and operations. \nA robust systems and software engineering framework is essential for managing growing complexity\, vast amounts of development data\, and evolving requirements. It enables faster product development\, shorter cycle times\, and improved quality and functionality—key factors in staying competitive in a rapidly evolving industry. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore the challenges automakers face in transforming their business to engineer SDVs\, including how to adopt a strong model-driven engineering process. We’ll also share engineering success stories and hear from a special guest from a leading automaker. \nSpeakers: \n\nBrett Hillhouse\, Global Automotive Leader\, IBM Software\, IBM\nRaju Kattady\, Vice President\, Retail\, Consumer Products\, Industrial\, Travel\, & Transportation\, IBM Technology\, IBM\nJim Buczkowski\, Retired Executive Director Research & Advanced Engineering\, Ford Motor Company\nK. Venkatesh Prasad\, Senior Vice President of Research & Chief Innovation Officer\, Center for Automotive Research\n\nRegister Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_amzjT6tWS46sBb_pRc3yHA
URL:https://www.cargroup.org/event/ibm-car-webinar-engineering-the-software-defined-vehicle/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:CAR Event
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SUMMARY:Mid American Trucking Show (MATS)
DESCRIPTION:Three Days Of Exhibits\, Education\, Networking\, & Entertainment. \n\nExperience Hands-On Demonstrations -The #1 reason attendees participate in MATS is to see new products in person. With hands on exhibit displays\, MATS provides the perfect forum for industry professionals to experience new equipment and technology. \n\n\n\n\nLearn From The Experts – The latest industry topics\, emerging technology\, and solutions are all covered at MATS to keep you informed and your business thriving.
URL:https://www.cargroup.org/event/mid-american-trucking-show-mats/
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