--- title: Powering Performance | AIAG (42) description: Stay up to date on the latest automotive industry trends, along with AIAG initiatives, events, trainings, publications, products and more. (42) --- [![White AIAG Logo - Uniting Minds.Elevating Standards.](https://blog.aiag.org/hs-fs/hubfs/White%20AIAG%20Logo%20-%20Uniting%20Minds.Elevating%20Standards..png?width=254&height=76&name=White%20AIAG%20Logo%20-%20Uniting%20Minds.Elevating%20Standards..png)](http://www.aiag.org/) ## [LESS THAN ONE MONTH UNTIL IMDS 2023 CONFERENCE](https://blog.aiag.org/less-than-one-month-until-imds-2023-conference?hsLang=en-us) Sep 19, 2023 [![carbon_footprint](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/carbon%20footprint%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/less-than-one-month-until-imds-2023-conference?hsLang=en-us) 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. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/less-than-one-month-until-imds-2023-conference?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Ford’s Deb Heed: ‘It's About All of Us Working Together’](https://blog.aiag.org/fords-deb-heed-its-about-all-of-us-working-together?hsLang=en-us) Sep 18, 2023 [![together_we_can](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/together%20we%20can%20on%20road-blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/fords-deb-heed-its-about-all-of-us-working-together?hsLang=en-us) 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. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/fords-deb-heed-its-about-all-of-us-working-together?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [AIAG NAMED A 2023 BEST PLACE TO WORK](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-named-a-2023-best-place-to-work?hsLang=en-us) Sep 15, 2023 [![Best places to work](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/best%20places%20blog%20image.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-named-a-2023-best-place-to-work?hsLang=en-us) 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. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-named-a-2023-best-place-to-work?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [TWO RECENT FAE EVENTS NOW ON WEBINAR](https://blog.aiag.org/two-recent-fae-events-now-on-webinar?hsLang=en-us) Sep 15, 2023 [![WEBINAR](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/webinar%20laptop%20coffee%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/two-recent-fae-events-now-on-webinar?hsLang=en-us) 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](https://www.aiag.org/store/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. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/two-recent-fae-events-now-on-webinar?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Less Than One Month To Go...Register for the 2023 AIAG Quality Summit Today!](https://blog.aiag.org/less-than-one-month-to-go...register-for-the-2023-aiag-quality-summit-today?hsLang=en-us) Sep 12, 2023 [![Quality Level](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/quality%20level%20slider%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/less-than-one-month-to-go...register-for-the-2023-aiag-quality-summit-today?hsLang=en-us) Ready for next month's October 4-5 [Quality Summit](https://go.aiag.org/quality-summit?hsLang=en-us)? 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! [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/less-than-one-month-to-go...register-for-the-2023-aiag-quality-summit-today?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Introducing Ford Motor Company’s Alisha Punjabi – AIAG’s Newest Quality Steering Committee Member](https://blog.aiag.org/introducing-ford-motor-companys-alisha-punjabi-aiags-newest-quality-steering-committee-member?hsLang=en-us) Sep 12, 2023 [![Welcome](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/welcome%20display-blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/introducing-ford-motor-companys-alisha-punjabi-aiags-newest-quality-steering-committee-member?hsLang=en-us) 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! [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/introducing-ford-motor-companys-alisha-punjabi-aiags-newest-quality-steering-committee-member?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Spots Are Still Available for November Quality Training at AIAG - Register Today!](https://blog.aiag.org/spots-are-still-available-for-november-quality-training-at-aiag-register-today?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2023 [![learn](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/learn%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/spots-are-still-available-for-november-quality-training-at-aiag-register-today?hsLang=en-us) 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. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/spots-are-still-available-for-november-quality-training-at-aiag-register-today?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [AIAG NAMED ONE OF 2023 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-named-one-of-2023-best-places-to-work-in-southeast-michigan?hsLang=en-us) Aug 29, 2023 [![Best_Place_to_work](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/best%20places%20blog%20image.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-named-one-of-2023-best-places-to-work-in-southeast-michigan?hsLang=en-us) **AIAG’s first ever “Best Places to Work” distinction comes from a statewide survey and awards program that identifies, recognizes, and honors the best places of employment in Southeast Michigan.** [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-named-one-of-2023-best-places-to-work-in-southeast-michigan?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Product Carbon Footprint reporting is coming in IMDS – join us at this year’s conference to learn more! This is the single most fundamental change that IMDS has seen in many years.](https://blog.aiag.org/product-carbon-footprint-reporting-is-coming-in-imds-join-us-at-this-years-conference-to-learn-more-this-is-the-single-most-fundamental-change-that-imds-has-seen-1693249433492?hsLang=en-us) Aug 28, 2023 [![Carbon Footprint](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/carbon%20footprint%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/product-carbon-footprint-reporting-is-coming-in-imds-join-us-at-this-years-conference-to-learn-more-this-is-the-single-most-fundamental-change-that-imds-has-seen-1693249433492?hsLang=en-us) Have you heard that Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) reporting at the part and material level is being added to the next version of IMDS? As the IMDS Steering Committee works with Catena-X to develop the rulebook on these new reporting requirements, this year’s [Hybrid IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference](https://www.aiag.org/store/events/details?EventCode=E23IMDS) is more critical than ever. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/product-carbon-footprint-reporting-is-coming-in-imds-join-us-at-this-years-conference-to-learn-more-this-is-the-single-most-fundamental-change-that-imds-has-seen-1693249433492?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Start Planning Next Year's Training Needs Today!](https://blog.aiag.org/start-planning-next-years-training-needs-today?hsLang=en-us) Aug 22, 2023 [![Available_Now](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/available%20now%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/start-planning-next-years-training-needs-today?hsLang=en-us) While there’s still plenty of time to take advantage of 2023 trainings, we’re excited to announce that 2024 course dates have been added to the AIAG Store! 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