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Ward's thanks everyone who participated in the 2009 Ward's Auto Interiors Conference for making it a huge success.

Hundreds of top executives and designers in the auto industry converged on the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn, MI May 21, 2009 to look into the future of automotive interiors.

Top auto maker talent from companies like Audi to Tesla Motors gathered with representatives from leading suppliers to discuss current trends, emerging technologies and areas for new collaboration.

We're already putting details together for our next interiors conference, and we'll be glad to notify you as details are announced. CLICK HERE to email us and ask to be added to the notification list.

For more details on the event, read our full coverage HERE, and check out the presentation links under each presenter's name (not all presentations available due to restrictions on public use).

Here's who participated in the 2009 Ward's Auto Interiors Conference...


GUEST SPEAKERS:




  • Stefan Sielaff, Head of Design, Audi AG (Keynote Speaker)







  • Dave Lyon, Executive Director of Interior Design - North America, General Motors (Special Guest Speaker)



    PANELISTS INCLUDED:
    (Download full agenda to see speaker details for each session)

  • Klaus Busse, Director-Advanced Interior Design Studio, Chrysler LLC
  • Gary Braddock, Interior Chief Designer, Ford Motor Co.
  • Jim Buczkowski, Director - Electrical/Electronic Systems Engineering, Ford Motor Co. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION (part 1)
    DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION (part 2)





















  • Moray Callum, Executive Director of Design for the Americas, Ford Motor Co.
  • Cynthia Flanigan, Technical Expert, Ford Motor Co.
    DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Tim Greig, Chevy Volt Interior Design Manager, General Motors
  • Benjamin Jimenez, Project Chief Designer, Calty Design Research Inc., Toyota Design Network
  • Teresa Spafford, Lead Designer - Color & Materials, Mazda Design Americas
  • Dan Vivian, Director - Design Engineering, Hyundai America Technical Center
  • Marios Zenios, Vice President - Connectivity and Infotainment, Chrysler LLC
  • Rich Ansell, Director of Marketing, Visteon Corp.
  • Lee Childers, Vice President-Materials Engineering, International Automotive Components DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Mike Chupa, Chief Executive Officer, CRH North America Inc.
  • Jeff Corkins, Chief Engineer - Research & Development, Magna Seating (a unit of Magna International)
  • Brian Droessler, Director - Strategy and Portfolio, Infotainment and Connectivity, Continental Automotive DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Ash Galbreath, Director - Advanced Materials and Comfort Engineering, Lear Corp.
  • Tom Gould - Director of Industrial Design - Seating, Johnson Controls
  • Will Harney, Executive Director - Research & Development, Decoma International (a unit of Magna International)
  • Rob Huber, Vice President-Marketing and Design, Faurecia North America
  • Mara Ignatius, Manager - Color and Trim, Lear Corp.
  • Paul Kirsch, Vice President, Hughes Telematics
    DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Phil Magney, Vice President-Automotive Research Practice, iSuppli Corp.
  • Michael Martens, Product Marketing Manager, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Inc. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Gail Miciuda, Director-Advanced Engineering, International Automotive Components DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Robert H. Miller, Business Development Manager, 3M Automotive
  • Tom Miller, General Manager - Interior / Exterior Technical, Toyoda Gosei North America
  • Pat Oldenkamp, Vice President-Design and Marketing, Eagle Ottawa
    DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Sherry Sabbagh - Principal Materials Designer, Johnson Controls
  • Paul Spevetz, Technical Marketing Manager - Auto Interiors, Ticona DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Patrick Stewart, Chief Engineer - Interior Systems Inteva Products LLC
    DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Steve Widdett, Executive Vice President, Automotive OE Sales, NAFTA Region, Hella DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
  • Richard Vaughan, Manager - Design Office, Visteon
  • Bert Wolfram, vice president - Automotive Interior Division, Continental





    Download full agenda to see speaker details for each session


  • If you have any questions on the event, please contact Chris Lamphear at 248-799-2658 or clamphear@wardsauto.com

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