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2020 might be rapidly drawing to a close, but we’ve still got plenty of virtual courses scheduled throughout November (and December) to help you finish the year strong. Check out the list below to see what’s up next or use our updated Training Calendar to plan your next AIAG Live Virtual Training.

In late spring of this year, automakers in the United States began ramping up production after a nearly two-month shutdown to contain COVID-19. By then, the virus had sickened millions and killed thousands of Americans and forced businesses across the traumatized nation to close.

Have you taken advantage of our Industry Restart Package for Quality yet? If not, now's the time! As we continue to support the global automotive industry through all phases of its recovery, our in-language Core Tools Self-Assessment, select Core Tools eLearning, and all Core Tools eDocuments remain free to the entire industry through the end of 2020. 

Join us next Thursday – November 5, 2020 – as we come together to explore this year’s Supply Chain Summit theme: “Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years? Understanding the Future of Supply Chain.”

At the 2020 AIAG Virtual Customs Town Hall on November 4^th, Manuel A. Garza, Jr., director, CTPAT U.S. Customs & Border Protection, will provide an insider look on the first major update to the Minimum Security Criteria (MSC) in the CTPAT program’s history.

AIAG’s new USMCA Content Reporting course – the only industry-endorsed training of its kind – was developed by a highly qualified group of volunteers from numerous OEMs, heavy truck manufacturers, and Tier 1 suppliers, along with guidance from trusted trade compliance experts.

Adient’s Suzanne Yesta: ‘AIAG Volunteering Has Made Me a Better Resource for My Company’

Suzanne Yesta is a licensed customs broker with over 25 years of experience in customs and international trade compliance roles — and an active member of AIAG. She has held positions with freight companies and customs consulting firms as well as operational and managerial roles with global automotive companies, including Yazaki North America and Freudenberg North America.

There’s a lot going on in automotive supply chain, and AIAG has developed two timely and on-target virtual events to provide answers for automotive professionals across the spectrum.

The two days of learning kick off with the 2020 Customs Town Hall on Wednesday, November 4^th, followed by the 2020 Supply Chain Summit on Thursday, November 5^th. Both events are popular fixtures in AIAG’s annual event line up and will be held virtually this year. Participants can earn CCS/CES credits for attending either event.

Have you spotted our newest Live Virtual Training options at the AIAG Store? In addition to courses focusing on everything from the Quality Core Tools and IATF 16949:2016 to IMDS and the new USMCA, we’ve now expanded our online offerings to include two additional courses:  Automotive Warranty Management – An Introduction, and Automotive Warranty Assessment Training.

Next up in the GHG Workgroup’s Emerging Issues webinars: Engage in Freight Sustainability from Top to Bottom. This FREE webinar will show you how operationalizing freight sustainability leads to solid commitments and new targets, raising the bar for your industry sector.