Original Equipment Councils and Forums
Heavy Duty Business Forum Europe
The Heavy Duty Business Forum Europe was founded in 2018, with members including the top executives of Original Equipment Heavy-Duty supplier member companies. Meetings are held twice annually to discuss industry trends, issues...
Heavy Duty Marketing & Sales Forum
The Heavy Duty Marketing and Sales Forum (HDMSF) is a council comprised of sales and marketing executives of Original Equipment and Aftermarket Heavy-Duty (OE HD and Aftermarket HD) supplier member companies. This council is...
Human Resources Council
Known for lively roundtable discussions, the HR Council draws on the specialized expertise of human resources executives. Subject matter experts discuss and share best practices on various topics such as employee engagement...
Intellectual Property Committee
The IPC’s purpose is to advance the business interests of members by engaging the broader IP community and government officials and working with them to protect intellectual property rights. IPC members with an interest or focus...
Legal Issues Council
In-house counsel from supplier member companies discusses business-critical legal issues such as product liability, industry terms and conditions, directed buys, and intellectual property protection. Members of the council weigh...
Marketing Communications Council
Senior communications executives meet to address common marcomm issues such as improving global communications, brand building, and improving media relations. MEC members receive press passes to the annual NAIAS and are regularly...
Operations and Plant Managers Council
The Operations and Plant Managers Council focuses on common issues and concerns affecting the manufacturing environment. Members hear from industry experts and discuss issues of common concern affecting the manufacturing...
Sales Executive Council
Discussions at SEC meetings cover a broad range of business development and sales topics. Sales leaders from Original Equipment (OE) suppliers have the opportunity to query OEM representatives, receive sales training and tips...
Tooling Council
The Tooling Council provides toolmaker CEOs the opportunity to discuss best practices and address issues that affect the value chain. Members work together to address many industry issues and use the OESA/HRI Tooling Barometer to...
Warranty Management Council
The Warranty Management Council (WMC) is an automotive-centric forum for warranty professionals to discuss the unique topics in their field, such as warranty management data systems and cost recovery processes. Original Equipment...