MEMA OE / SCAC 2024 South Carolina Regional Meeting 

Butzel, THE Automotive Supplier’s Law Firm, is excited to be part of MEMA’s annual South Carolina Regional Meeting.

Please join Butzel for an exclusive session, providing insights into legal trends and topics accompanying the mobility advancements in South Carolina and surrounding states. Butzel’s Industry Trends Panel will be moderated by Cynthia Haffey, Butzel attorney and Global Automotive Law Practice Co-Chair. Ms. Haffey will moderate a panel comprised of Jennifer Dukarski, Butzel attorney and Counsel to MEMA's Advanced Technology Council, Ana Meuwissen, SVP for Government Relations, MEMA, along with Dean Shaska, Vice President of Finance, WKW North America and, Chris Klaidi Shyti, President, RJ Logistics.

The Butzel Global Automotive Team Cynthia Haffey, Jennifer Dukarski, and David DeVine look forward to sharing their insights at this highly anticipated annual meeting. 

Butzel – THE Automotive Supplier’s Law Firm

Founded in 1854, Butzel has provided excellent service to our clients for nearly two centuries. During that time we have played a prominent role in the development of Metro Detroit and the growth of several major industries. Business leaders continually turn to us for innovative and highly-effective legal counsel, and we’re proud to be a part of shaping the legal and business industries in the City of Detroit, the State of Michigan and throughout the United States. We strive for excellence, exhibit drive, earn our clients’ trust, and rely on teamwork to exceed expectations in all that we do.  As a full service Firm, Butzel offers nearly any service that a corporation or its executives may need. Butzel strives to build on our long history of distinction by offering excellent service to assist our clients in obtaining their goals and solving their problems.

For over two decades, Butzel has been an active member of MEMA. Since 2008, Butzel attorneys have contributed to, and served as, principal editor of the MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Light Vehicle OEM North American Production Purchase Order Contract Terms and Conditions Comparative Analysis – the standard industry reference.

MEMA OE / SCAC 2024 South Carolina Regional Meeting: Registration Link

Agenda - May 16, 2024

• 11:45am - Registration 
• 12:45pm - Welcome and Opening Remarks 
  • Adam Slaman, Director, Sponsorship Sales, MEMA OE Suppliers 
  • David Clayton, Executive Director, CU-ICAR, AVP, Corporate Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives, Clemson University 
• 1:00pm - Automotive Outlook & Industry Update 
  • Jeff Schuster, Global Vice President of Automotive Research, Global Data 
• 1:45pm - Live Recording of "Automotive Insiders" 
  • Moderated by: Jason Stein, CEO & Owner, Flat Six Media 
  • Episode 1 - UV - EYE: Yaron Saghiv, Chief Marketing Officer, UVEye
  • Episode 2 - BMW and SC Future Makers: Paul Sinanian, Department Manager, Talent Programs Training, BMW, James Richter, Director of Communications, SCMA
• 2:15pm - Networking Break 
• 2:45pm - Trends Facing the Industry Panel - Moderated by Cynthia Haffey, Attorney and Co-Chair, Global Automotive Practice, Butzel 
  • Panelists: Jennifer Dukarski, Attorney, Butzel, Dean Shaska, VP of Finance, WKW North America, Chris Shyti, President, RJ Logistics, Ana Meuwissen, SVP for Government Relations, MEMA. The Vehicle Suppliers Association 
• 3:30pm - Mercedes-Benz USA
  • Speaker to be announced
• 4:15pm Closing Remarks and Adjourn 
  • Andera Rawl, IOM, Executive Director, SC Automotive Council, SC Manufactures Alliance 
• 4:30pm Industry Networking Reception in TD Gallery