REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
We are pleased to announce the agenda for the 2012 WardsAuto Interiors Conference. We are now taking registrations.
The date and location are the same as last year -- May 17, 2012, at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn -- and we expect an even bigger turnout, so please register as soon as possible.
If you register by March 15, you'll get an early discounted rate and save $75.
AGENDA:
7:30 to 8:15 am- Registration / Breakfast
8:15 to 9:30 am - Breakout Sessions
Panel 1:
Infotainment Innovations
A deep dive into the most advanced infotainment systems and the interior environments to support them.
Panel 2:
Eco-friendly Interior Materials
Presentations on the latest materials being developed or going into production.
Panel 3:
Global micro-car interiors
A detailed look at the challenges and possibilities of the tiny cars that are changing the world.
9:45 to 10:30 am - Keynote Speaker
Jens Manske,
Executive Design Director, Volkswagen Group of America
10:30 am to 11:00 am - Networking Break
11:00 am to 12:15 pm - Breakout Sessions
Panel 4:
Taking Ambient Lighting to the Next level
Turning “surprise and delight” into shock and awe.
Panel 5:
Engineering Interiors for Fuel Economy
New interior designs and concepts aimed at reducing weight and improving interior packaging.
Panel 6:
Innovative Interior Materials
Newest materials and processes that benefit interiors.
12:15 to 12:45 pm - Plated Lunch (included in registration cost)
12:45 to 1:00 pm - WardsAuto Interiors Student Design Competition
1:00 to 1:45 pm - Ward's 10 Best Interiors Awards
1:45 to 2:15 pm - Networking Break
2:15 to 3:00 pm - Keynote Speaker
3:15 to 4:30 pm - Breakout Sessions
Panel 7:
Consumer Wants and Needs
The latest research on what car buyers want from interiors, from design to functionality
Panel 8:
What’s Next in Luxury?
What else is left to offer affluent car buyers?
4:30 to 6:00 pm - Networking Reception
Regular registration for the conference is $470, but if you register early (by March 15), you will save $75. Click here to register now.
If you have any questions on the event, please contact Chris Lamphear at 248-799-2658 or clamphear@wardsauto.com
