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September 10, 2025 • Southfield, MI

AIAG Responsible Materials Conference

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September 10, 2025

AIAG

Southfield, MI

Agenda

7:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Lecedra Welch-Jones, AIAG
8:10 AM
Evolution of Responsible Materials
Mr. Tolga Yaprak, Vitruvian Consulting
8:30 AM
Battery Regulation/Passport
Dr. Bing Xu, AIAG
8:55 AM
Analysis of US policy & critical battery raw material markets
Amy Bennett, Fastmarkets
9:20 AM
CBP 232 Duty Impact – Steel, Aluminum & Copper
Anthony Troia, Livingston International Inc.
9:55 AM
Break
10:15 AM
RMI to discuss Due Diligence Templates, Tools, and Standards
Jennifer Peyser, Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)
10:40 AM
Responsible Steel-principal 3
Shivakumar Kuppuswamy, ResponsibleSteel
11:00 AM
The Copper Mark’s Due Diligence
Michele Bruelhart, The Copper Mark
11:20 AM
Best Practices
Ms. Debra Reining, Cummins, Inc. • Brenda Baney, BCubed Consulting, Inc.
11:35 AM
Lunch
12:25 PM
Importance of Supplier Due Diligence Program
Michael Wurzman, RSJ Technical Consulting
1:00 PM
EU Green Deal
Chuck LePard, DXC Technology
1:25 PM
OEM/Supplier Panel
Chuck LePard, DXC Technology • Mr. Tolga Yaprak, Vitruvian Consulting • Lori Fairchild, Stellantis • Darren Clark, Ford Motor Company • Ms. Ashley Shields, Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC • Moderator: Brenda Baney, BCubed Consulting, Inc.
2:25 PM
Wrap-Up
Lecedra Welch-Jones, AIAG
2:35 PM
Supplier 101 & Supplier 201 CMRT, AMRT, EMRT Training session
Ms. Debra Reining, Cummins, Inc. • Brenda Baney, BCubed Consulting, Inc.

Event Highlights

Regulatory and Requirement Updates
Stay informed with the latest changes in global regulations and evolving supply chain/customer requirements.
Next-Step Strategies
Learn practical approaches to responsible sourcing and mitigating risk across complex supply chains. 
Expert Insights

Get valuable perspectives from industry leaders at the forefront of compliance and corporate responsibility.

Interactive Discussions
Engage in collaborative, forward-thinking conversations discussing the future of ethical supply chains.

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