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7:45 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast & Networking

8:30 am – 8:35 am

Opening Remarks: Dave Zoia, Senior Director, Content, Wards Intelligence

8:40 am – 10:00 am

Presentations

Electrification: Creeping Toward the End of Internal Combustion

Presented by Kevin Riddell, Senior Manager, Powertrain Forecasting, LMC Automotive

A look at how quickly powertrains will be changing in key regions, as automakers spend billions in the transition to an electric future. What will be the main regulatory drivers, technology advancements and OEM strategies as electrified vehicles replace traditional ICE-powered cars? Will policy changes place the U.S. in a global leadership position on climate change?

The March Toward an All-Electric World

Presented by Tom Murphy, Managing Editor, WardsAuto

What’s the state of the art in electrification? And what’s making these electrified powertrains more competitive with internal-combustion engines? What’s next for ICEs as automakers look to raise the bar on performance and efficiency and extend the life of more conventional powertrains? We’ll discuss what we’ve learned from this year’s Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems testing and where we think powertrain technology is headed in the years to come.

10:00 am – 10:20 am

Networking Break

10:30 am – Noon

Presentations

Wards Intelligence Barometer

Presented by Haig Stoddard, Principal Forecaster, Forecast & Analytics, Wards Intelligence

The September 2021 North America Barometer will review the current sales and production outlooks for the rest of 2021 and Q1-2022, as well as summarize the impact on sales and production still being caused by ongoing supply chain disruptions, spurred mostly by the global shortage of microchips. The presentation also will dwell deeper into answering questions related to the timing of when the industry can get production and inventory in sync with strong demand; what is driving rising sales and how long growth can last; and how well each major manufacturer is handling the supply-chain disruptions.

Analyst Roundtable

Moderated by Dave Zoia, Senior Director, Content, Wards Intelligence

Wards Intelligence analysts will round up what has been discussed during the conference and answer any questions from the audience.

Regular Registration Rate: $545

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The Wards Intelligence Q3 Outlook Conference has been transitioned back to an in-person event. With that being said, we understand that not everyone will be able to attend in-person. At registration, simply indicate your intention. By registering to attend the event virtually, you will have access to the presentations post-event.