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A global speaker and consultant, Ben Whiting initially found success in his career as a corporate entertainer – performing as a magician and mind reader in more than 30 countries – before shifting his focus to keynote speaking and leadership development in 2014.

Presented by the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and AIAG, this year’s Southern Automotive Quality Summit is scheduled for April 25^th, at the Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel in Prattville, Alabama.

Originally presented on January 26th – by Fred Coe (Global EDI - B2B Manager, GM), Terry Onica (Director, Automotive, QAD Inc.), and Jerry Czernel, CPIM (Senior Project Manager, AIM Computer Solutions) – our first FAE webinar of 2023 focused on "Supply Chain Careers in EDI and B2B Communications - the Lifeblood of the Automotive Industry.”

Ready to get training on your calendar this spring? With April sessions focusing on everything from lead auditor training and automotive warranty, to Core Tools certification exams, GD&T, IMDS, and more, we've got you covered! 

Led by both supply chain academics and industry professionals, this formal credential program provides attendees with an in-depth understanding of automotive supply chain topics via discussions, lectures, a company-specific project and presentation, tours, and other interactive elements.

As January comes to a close, we're gearing up for more than three dozen courses in the coming weeks, including those focusing on MMOG/LE, USMCA, and IMDS, along with the Quality Core Tools, special process system assessments, auditor training, and more!

Check out the linked sessions below to take next steps and register today at the AIAG Store. 

Join us next month for our February Future Automotive Expert (FAE) event - "Buckle Up: Stories from an Automotive Insider" - with Eaton Corporation's Market Intelligence Leader, Brandon Mason!

It’s that time again! Our 10^th annual WSU/AIAG Auto Industry Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management program is fast approaching – here’s what you need to know.

The German government’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, which addresses human rights in the supply chain, went into force on January 1, 2023.

The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are a set of guidelines for states and companies to prevent, address, and remedy human rights abuses committed in business operations. They were proposed by UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights John Ruggie and endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in June 2011. In the same resolution, the UN Human Rights Council established the UN Working Group on business & human rights.