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May 15, 2025 • Detroit, MI

AIAG Forced Labor Due Diligence Conference

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May 15, 2025

Motor City Casino

Detroit, MI

Agenda

7:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:20 AM
Welcome
Tanya Bolden, AIAG
8:30 AM
What Else Can We Expect from Governments?
Michael House, Perkins Coie LLP • Rory Heslington, Autos Drive America • Scott Friedman, Altana • Marion Seranne, Squire Patton Boggs
9:15 AM
Supply Chain Visibility for Building Better Supplier Networks
Dr. Bing Xu, AIAG • Helen Sonola, NQC LTD • Ashley Hetrick, BDO USA • Charles Virden, Altana
10:00 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM
How Can Technology Work to My Advantage?
Helen Sonola, NQC LTD • Kristen Daniels, Altana • Ethan Woolley, Kharon • Christopher Benham, Resilinc
11:30 AM
Lunch Table Talks
12:30 PM
DDRT Reporting - Benefits to Collaboration
Maryellen Salliotte, General Motors Company • Darren Clark, Ford Motor Company • Ms. Ashley Shields, Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC • Rachel Kook, Stellantis
1:30 PM
What’s on Your Mind?
Helen Sonola, NQC LTD • Rachel Kook, Stellantis • Ethan Woolley, Kharon • Mark Wintermute, Altana
2:00 PM
Networking Break
2:30 PM
How Responsible Contracts Can Help Address Supply Chain Challenges
Patrick Miller, Impact Advocates APC • E. Christopher Johnson, Jr., • Chavi Keeney Nana, Responsible Contracting Project
3:00 PM
Making the Case
Jozef Chrzanowski, Lear Corporation • Miriam Marsh, PHINIA Inc. • Virginia Newman, Joyson Safety Systems, Inc.
3:45 PM
Closing Comments
Tanya Bolden, AIAG
4:00 PM
Networking Reception

Featured Speakers

  • Maryellen Salliotte
    Maryellen Salliotte

    Social Responsibility Supervisor

    General Motors Company

  • Darren Clark
    Darren Clark

    Business Analyst, Responsible Sourcing

    Ford Motor Company

  • Ms. Ashley Shields
    Ms. Ashley Shields

    North American Social Responsibility Project Lead

    Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC

  • Rachel Kook
    Rachel Kook

    Compliance Head - Human Rights

    Stellantis

Event Highlights

OEM Insights
Gain direct insights from participating OEM-Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Stellantis and Toyota-- and experience firsthand their perspectives and expectations regarding Forced Labor due diligence for suppliers of all sizes. This is a valuable opportunity to directly engage with industry leaders and proactively align your practices with their guidance and expertise.
Technology Provider Access
Direct access to leading technology providers such as Kharon, Altana, SUPPLIERASSURANCE, and Resilinc, availing their services and insights as a part of the AIAG Forced Labor Due Diligence program.
Collaborative Workshop
Engage in a collaborative workshop to address industry-specific challenges and actively contribute to the evolution of our program, elevating it into a benchmark for excellence tailored to all tiers of the supply chain.
Standardize Reporting
Deep exploration of the Due Diligence Reporting Template (DDRT) to unveil exactly how it standardizes your reporting processes across OEM customers, fostering efficiency and alignment within your supply chain operations.

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    Event Showcase

    Explore the Forced Labor speaker and exhibitor highlights from the 2024 North American Customs and Trade Town Hall, featuring an insightful Q&A panel on the Forced Labor Due Diligence Program led by Tanya Bolden, AIAG's Vice President of Supply Chain and Corporate Responsibility Products & Services. 

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    Motor City Casino
    2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201
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    Reservation block cut off: April 14

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    Room block is for the night of May 14 for $179 per night. (if you need additional nights, please contact Shannon Osburn at sosburn@aiag.org for assistance)

    Additional ways to reserve:

    1.  Online and use the group code:   051525AIAG
    2. Call the hotel directly at (313) 237-7711 and reference the group block under Automotive Industry Action Group
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    Registrations cancelled 30 or more business days prior to the program date will receive a full refund. Registrations cancelled less than 30 business days prior to the program date, as well as NO SHOWS, will forfeit all fees. Substitutions are welcome.

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