2024 American Program

8:00 am

8:45 am

Welcome address

Kenny WHITE, North American President – CARES

Tim HAYES, International President – CARES

8:50 am

The Road to Net Zero: How Automotive Suppliers contribute to the Success of our Industry

Keynote presentation

Lars KISSAU, President – Net Zero Accelerator – BASF

9:15 am

Session Chairperson welcome note

Chris HALL, MSS Frame Manufacturing Characteristics – HONDA

Nadia BENHAMIDA, Total Vehicle Development Manager – HYUNDAI – KIA

9:20 am

Partnering with Suppliers to Transition from Primary Materials to Sustainable Solutions – Understanding the Strategy for Implementation

Ellen LEE, Technical Leader – FORD MOTOR COMPANY

9:40 am

The Fundamental Ingredient for Sustainability

Alex HORISBERGER, Senior Design Consultant – BASF

10:00 am

Refreshment break & Networking

10:40 am

Fully Biobased Composite using Lignin-Based Epoxy Resin and Bamboo Fiber

Mojgan NEJAD, Associate Professor – MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

11:00 am

Our Ambition: a Seismic Shift in the way we Coat Vehicles

Shannon CARROZZI, Global Strategic Product Manager – PPG

11:20 am

Regulatory Influences on Sustainability Reporting

Bill MCDERMOTT, Environmental Specialist – STELLANTIS

Chelsea SCALIA, Environmental Health & Safety Project Manager – ERA Environmental Management Solutions

11:50 am

Exhibition Partners Introduction Pitch

12:00 pm

1:30 pm

Session Chairperson welcome note

Steve TOMASZEWSKI, Global Environmental Director – GENERAL MOTORS

Dean WAINEO, General Manager – FANUC

1:35 pm

From Disclosure To Decarbonization: How Organizations Can Set And Achieve Their Climate Goals And Drive Tangible Impact

Ben LANDRY, Director, Business Development- TRIO

1:55 pm

Roadmap to net carbon neutral adhesives & Sealants for the automotive industry

Peng LIU, Sustainability Manager Automotive OEMs – HENKEL

2:15 pm

Strategies for Automobile Manufacturers to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Scott SCHUMACHER, Account Executive – TOTALENERGIES

Kevin TOPDJIAN, RNG Marketing Director – TOTALENERGIES

2:35 pm

Enhancing Carbon Footprint Reduction: Overcoming Challenges in Quantifying Scope 3 Emissions

Brandon DOOM, EHS and Sustainability Manager – ADAC

Laura WEINKAM, Managing Partner – Sustainability Coordinator and Project Analyst – ERA Environmental Management Solutions

Erin MANITOU, Managing Partner – New Business Development – ERA Environmental Management Solutions

3:05 pm

Refreshment break & Networking

3:45 pm

Reducing Carbon Footprint through Electrification of Fluid Handling Equipment

Bryan PARKER, Product Marketing Manager – GRACO

4:05 pm

Using LCA Data, Proven Results, and Sustainable Solutions to Reduce Carbon Footprint of New Automobiles and Manufacturing Processes

Joel GARRETT, SVP – Safety-Kleen Oil – SAFETY KLEEN

4:25 pm

Toyota & Das-Nano Paving the way of Terahertz Film Build Measurement systems for saving time, materials and energy

Jessie RICHARDSON, Senior Engineer Equipment Planning Group – TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Israel ARNEDO, Director – das-Nano

4:55 pm

Tracking the Automotive Shift to Renewable Energy and Cleaner Supply Chains

Lynn BLAKE, Automotive & eMobility Segment Leader, North America – SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Emily BECK, Global Strategic Renewables – SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Kaleigh SHARPE, Global Sustainability Services – SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

5:15 pm

Plenary Panel Discussion: Practical Carbon Footprint Reduction

6:00 pm

8:00 am

Welcome Registration & Reception

In partnership with

8:45 am

Welcome address

Kenny WHITE, North American President – CARES

Tim HAYES, International President – CARES

8:50 am

Guest of honor Keynote presentation

9:15 am

Session Chairperson welcome note

Lisa HANSEN, Regional Manager, Environmental Quality Office – FORD

Joshua SUDBURY, Key Account Manager – NPAC

9:20 am

Unmasking the Hidden CO2: Waste Paint Streams in Emission Calculations

Laurie GRAVES, Digital Solutions Project Manager/Team Leader – TETRA TECH

Sarah SAJEDI, CEO – ERA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

9:50 am

LCA Evaluation, Simulations And Decisions For The Most Economical And Sustainable Paintshop With The ‘Glass’ Tool

Markus PIEPENBRINK, Director Global Sustainability – BASF

10:10 am

Enabling more sustainable design and manufacturing processes leveraging AI, predictive analytics and digital factory

Marc BANNING, Global Business Development Exec – AUTODESK

10:30 am

Closing the Loop: Innovations in Durable Goods End-of-Life Management

Kari BLISS, Principal, Sustainability – PADNOS

Hayden LATHAM, Account Executive – PADNOS

Jason HIPSHIER, Chief Innovation Engineer, Advanced Product Development – YANFENG

11:00 am

Refreshment break & Networking

11:40 am

12:30 pm

1:30 pm

Session Chairperson welcome note

Kevin KAMMERER, Group Environmental & Sustainability Manager – MAGNA

1:35 pm

ESCO – Energy Systems Co-Op

Megan DIBENEDETTO, Senior Engineer – Environmental Planning – TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA

1:55 pm

Enhancing Brand Protection and Optimizing Recycled Material Availability Through Vehicle Recycling

Pierce CLEARY, Senior Director Business, Development & Strategy – RADIUS RECYCLING

2:15 pm

Recycled Ncm Cathode Materials Engineered For High Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries With Low Carbon Footprint

Michael CORACI, New Business Development Manager – ASCEND ELEMENTS

Kevin DAHLBERG, Ph.D., VP of Cell Technology – FREUDENBERG E-POWER SYSTEMS

2:45 pm

4E Analysis of a Solar Organic Rankine Cycle Applied to a Paint Shop in an Automotive Industry

Ronaldo MARTIRE, Sr. Key Account Manager – Sales – DURR

3:05 pm

How to build a more durable GM electric delivery vehicle using an adhesive/sealant that enables a more sustainable manufacturing process like the Bostik MSR CA Silane-Modified Polymer (SMP) technology

Patel ATUL, Materials Engineering – Adhesives Lead – GENERAL MOTORS

Terry SMART, Business development Manager – Automotive – BOSTIK

3:35 pm

Refreshment break & Networking

4:00 pm

Plenary Panel Discussion – OEM Strategies for Sustainability

4:30 pm

Wrap-up session

4:35 pm