Powering Performance

Emeline King’s Historic Accomplishments

Join us on August 24, 2023, to hear from Emeline King — the first African American woman to work as a transportation designer for Ford Motor Company —  during this unique webinar event based on her autobiography, What Do You Mean A Black Girl Can't Design Cars? Emeline King, She Did It!

The science is clear: Companies need to halve greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. For some years, companies have had the chance to commit to these targets via the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and directly contribute to reaching the goals of The Paris Agreement. Thankfully, the number of commitments from business has risen exponentially. 

The IMDS conference has added a new topic to this year’s event on October 17–18, 2023: We are including sustainability, and this year's focus is on greenhouse gas reporting.

Ready for even more FAE – Future Automotive Expert – content? Check out details for our August and September events below, and be sure to visit the AIAG Event Store to learn more! 

Featuring Ford Motor Company's Head of Supplier Diversity & Warranty Recovery, Travis Spencer, this webinar focuses on how an effective supplier diversity program can provide economic benefits to corporations, diverse businesses, and communities.

Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth. Both the United States and the European Union either have, or are in the process of adopting, real enforcement mechanisms to protect against the importation of goods made using forced labor.

Registration is now open for the 2023 IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference scheduled for October 17–18, 2023, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan.

Version 4 of the M-6 Optimum Shipping & Receiving Systems Handbook has officially launched…get your copy today.

A new AIAG survey just launched, and we want to hear from you! Check out details for our State of the Industry Supplier Assessment Questionnaire. Be sure to respond by Monday, July 3, to make your voice heard.

As our 2023 FAE schedule continues, we're excited for upcoming events exploring the history and impact of supplier diversity, Emeline King's journey as the first female African American transportation designer for Ford, and the complexities of communicating with leadership, respectively.