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Aug 17 (Reuters) - Electric-vehicle batteries and other car parts are the latest products under scrutiny as part of Washington's effort to stamp out U.S. links to forced labor in Chinese supply chains, according to a document seen by Reuters, agency statistics and sources.

Our November 15 Supply Chain and Customs Summit is fast approaching...have you secured your spot yet?

Registration is still open for the 2023 IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference October 17-18 at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Regular registration pricing ends Oct. 10, with late registration beginning Oct. 11. Less than one month away, this always-popular hybrid event will cover global legislative issues, IMDS topics, and sustainability, including product carbon footprint (PCF) reporting.

Deb Heed is fired up about helping set an ambitious sustainability agenda for North America’s auto industry to better align with industry counterparts on a global level. The co-chair of AIAG’s Corporate Responsibility Steering Committee (CRSC) also serves as the supply chain sustainability manager for responsible materials sourcing for Ford Motor Company. However, she wasn’t always in sustainability. Here, Heed shares with AIAG about her unique career journey — from her start in the entertainment industry to her year abroad that inspired her career change — as well as her industry outlook, vision, goals, and plans to tackle emerging issues in her current leadership roles.

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) was recently recognized as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Southeast Michigan — a distinction awarded by Best Companies Group in partnership with Crain’s Detroit Business.

Did you miss our August 24 and September 12 Future Automotive Expert (FAE) events? Well, you’re in luck because the recordings just hit the Available Now Webinars section of the AIAG Store, and they’re free for members. Here’s more information about why you’ll want to watch both of these hour-long gems.

Ready for next month's October 4-5 Quality Summit? With just a few weeks left before we kick things off at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan, now's the time to secure your spot!

The AIAG Quality Steering Committee (QSC) is pleased to announce its latest addition to the group, Ford Motor Company Supplier Technical Assistance (STA), North America Strategy & Business Office Manager, Alisha Punjabi!

Don't miss out on fall Quality training at AIAG! With nearly two dozen courses scheduled in November alone, we've got plenty of option to choose from.