Our 12th Annual
Automotive Seating Summit will provide a platform for designers and engineers to discuss changes in the seating sector as automakers explore new designs to remain competitive now and new thinking around changes to the industry with the mainstreaming of autonomous vehicles, and car and ride shares. These changes will occur through cost effective materials and forward thinking designs that decrease overall weight and size while enhancing functionality.
Join us again in 2018 where we will conduct an even deeper dive into key industry trends as the automotive and mobility industries begin planning for the near and not too distant future. We will still focus on traditional issuesof safety, comfort and systems, and will also discuss exciting new opportunities like innovative seating configurations as passengers who will spend less time driving and more time doing other things, interactive biosensors in fabrics, and new foam technology.
Don't miss out on designing the next generation of seating systems that will exceed consumer expectations and meet new challenges and opportunities as transportation technologies evolve.
Highlight Program Topics
- Implementing active seatbelt systems
- Fusing information from seat sensors
- Tackling the shortage of quality tech talent
- Smart textiles for smart seats
- Infotainment concepts and development
- Seat ergonomics and wellness monitors
"This is the best automotive seating summit I have attended. For the quality of presentations and calibre of attendees, this remains the best conference of the year in my opinion!."
Foundocean
Current Speakers
- Scott Ziolek, Principal Seat Engineer, Hyundai
- Lamec Fletez, Head of UX/UI, Local Motors
- Patrick Davis, Product Development Engineer, Ford Motor Company
- Marc Van Soolingen, Director for Global Seating Design, Faurecia
- Missy Pereny, Global Director - Foam & Comfort Engineering, Lear Corporation
- Paula Gillis, CIV USARMY RDECOM TARDEC, U.S. Army
- David Muyres, Former Executive Director for Global Product Innovation Research & Advanced Technology, Yanfeng
- Tim Wood, General Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Alliance
- Paul Snyder, Chair of Transportation Design, College for Creative Studies
- Prasanna Bhonge PhD., Engineering Group Head - Seats and Crashworthiness, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
- Mike Kolich, Global Seat Comfort Engineer, Ford Motors
- David "Nemo" Neal, Transportation Designer, Local Motors
- David E. Cole, Chairman Emeritus, Center for Automotive Research
- Gary Cola, Chief Technology Officer, U.S Department of Energy - Flash Bainite Project
- Johnathan Line, Advanced Seat Innovation Supervisor & Global Seats Technical Specialist/Expert, Ford Motor Company
- Dr. Matthew Reed, Head of Biosciences Group, Transportation Research Institute, University of Michigan
- Dr. Edward Straub, DM, Technical Program Director & Chief Safety Officer, The American Center for Mobility
- Mark Hill, Managing Director, Automotive and Industrial Drive Business Unit of North America, ebmpapst Inc
- Vishwas Shankar, Research Manager--Automotive & Mobility, Frost & Sullivan
Please fill in your name and email to receive the summit agenda of this event.
Pre-Summit Workshops - July 30, 2018
Main Summit Day One - July 31, 2018
Main Summit Day Two - August 1, 2018
The draft agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.
Venue
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Venue
Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Livonia Novi19525 Victor Pkwy
Livonia, MI 48152
Phone: (734) 462-6000
Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Livonia Novi provides an ideal location in southeast Michigan. Renovated in March 2016, the hotel features a newly designed atrium, guest rooms and meeting spaces. Their two-room suites have a private bedroom, a separate living area, two TVs, tea and coffee making facilities, a refrigerator, a microwave, a large work desk and WiFi.
Centrally located 20 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, downtown and Ann Arbor, the hotel offers easy access to neighboring Farmington Hills, Plymouth, Canton, Laurel Park Mall, Twelve Oaks Mall and other upscale shopping and restaurants.
You'll also stay conveniently near neighboring businesses like 3M, AT&T, Johnson Controls, Siemens, and Trinity Health.
The special room rate of $126 has been established to make your reservation process easy. Simply call 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667) and give the group name Automotive Seating, or
click here to book online, no later than July 8, 2018. In addition the special rate has been extended to three days before and after the conference.
Please note: We will never recommend, approve or appoint any third party rooming service to act on our behalf. Please be extremely wary if you are approached by any such companies. We will always endeavour to negotiate the best available rates for you so please use the Hotel's website link provided.
