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17th Auto Suppliers Symposium at GVSU

February 23, 2016

For Immediate Release

February 16, 2016

Contact: Dottie Barnes, University Communications, Grand Valley State University, (616) 331-2221

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The 17th West Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium, hosted by Grand Valley State University's Van Andel Global Trade Center, will be held March 10 on Grand Valley's Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

The theme for this year's symposium is "Powering the Pipeline" with presenters addressing topics like mergers and acquisitions, talent fulfillment and new innovations.

The keynote speaker is Deb Schroeder, purchasing general manager at Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America (TEMA). Her presentation is scheduled for 11 a.m.

The yearly event brings together business owners, senior management, and decision makers from all tiers of the industry, providing the most up-to-date automotive forecasts, trends, and opportunities to network and learn from others.

17th West Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium

Thursday, March 10

8 a.m.-noon

Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Center, Pew Grand Rapids Campus

401 W. Fulton St., Grand Rapids

Other speakers include Chris Hall, Motus Integrated Technology; Noel Cuellar, Primera Plastics; and Mike Wall, IHS Automotive.

To register or for more information, visit www.vagtc.org or call (616) 331-6811.

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