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A high-impact event for Tier 2 and Tier 3 automotive manufacturers focused on operational performance, forecasting, and digital transformation.

Join automotive leaders and industry experts for practical insight into today’s most pressing manufacturing challenges.

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Automotive suppliers are navigating constant pressure from every direction.

Forecast volatility is disrupting planning.
Margins are tightening under rising costs.
OEM requirements for EDI and compliance continue to increase.
Workforce challenges and automation demands are accelerating.
The Automotive Leaders Forum is designed to bring together manufacturing leaders to share strategies, insights, and practical approaches to these challenges.

By attending, you’ll walk away with:

Practical strategies for managing forecasting uncertainty
Insight into strengthening ERP and EDI capabilities
Real-world approaches to lean manufacturing and efficiency
Perspective on automation, AI, and digital transformation
Ideas for improving resilience across your operations
This event is built for:

Presidents and Owners
VP and Directors of Operations
Plant Managers
CFOs and Finance Leaders
From:

Tier 2 and Tier 3 automotive suppliers
OEM-adjacent manufacturers
Complex discrete manufacturers supporting automotive
Hear from leaders across:

Automotive manufacturing and operations
Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
ERP and EDI strategy for suppliers
Automation and robotics
Former automotive OEM leadership
Join fellow automotive manufacturing leaders for a focused discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.

Spots are limited based on venue capacity.

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This exhibition honors the commitment of our members from SE Michigan and beyond, whose support plays a vital role in bringing our mission to life. We welcome the public to discover the unique artistic voices and styles of over 100 member artists.

Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential works of the American Revolution. The first edition was published on January 10, 1776, with an initial print run of just 1,000 copies; but within weeks demand soared. The students of Andy Murphy’s POLISCI 495 course co-curated the exhibition “Revolutionary Paine” to document the whirlwind caused by its publication. On view at the Clements January 16-May 8, weekdays from 12-4 pm.

Two-hundred and fifty years ago, America famously proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” That same year, Pennsylvanians led by Benjamin Franklin declared that “all men are born equally free and independent.” This year, Americans are once again discussing issues of creational equality and birth equality—this time in the context of a great debate over the meaning of birthright citizenship. How will the Supreme Court decide this issue? How should it decide? What would Lincoln have thought about the current debate? Yale Law School Professor Akhil Reed Amar will examine these and related questions through the lens of his recent book, Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840–1920.

Experience the iconic films of visionary director Paul Verhoeven on the big screen with this special limited-time series at Emagine Birmingham 8. From sci-fi classics to boundary-pushing dramas, this lineup showcases a filmmaker who never holds back.
Dates:
April 2 – BASIC INSTINCT
April 9 – SHOWGIRLS
April 16 – STARSHIP TROOPERS
April 23 – ELLE
April 30 - BENEDETTA
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Birmingham 8 Powered by Emagine

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…

I GOT IT FROM MY MAMA: Prepare a five-minute story about what runs in the family. From memorized Sunday sauces to generational trauma wrapped in questionable traditions. Fashion tips and whispered warnings. Sharp tongues and sharper cheekbones. Tell tales of inherent humor, proud features, warm embraces and the advice only a matriarch can deliver. Explore our motherly ties and those before them that shape our worldview and make you, you.

Join us for an evening with the Casa Piano Quartet showcasing the deep musical bond between Antonin Dvořák and Johannes Brahms. This recital features Dvořák’s Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 87, which beautifully incorporates Bohemian folk themes, followed by Brahms’s Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 25, known for its fiery Hungarian dance elements. Both quartets possess an almost symphonic quality, ending with lively fourth movements that celebrate their cultural roots. Experience the vibrant melodies and rhythmic joy that highlight the profound friendship between these two iconic composers.

George Lopez’s multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, literature, and late-night television. Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage.

Lopez created, starred in, produced and wrote for multiple television shows loosely based on his life and family. These included Lopez vs Lopez, featuring his real-life daughter, Mayan, as well as the groundbreaking hit sitcom George Lopez. The latter of the two ran for six seasons on ABC and remains a hit with viewers on both broadcast stations and Nick at Nite. Lopez has also lent his voice to a string of hit animated films, including Smurfs and Beverly Hills Chihuahua. 

In May 2004, Lopez’s autobiography Why You Crying? became a New York Times Bestseller. More recently, he released the third installment of his middle-grade novel series, ChupaCarter and the Curse of La Llorona. The series blends humor, folklore, friendship, and mystery.

An icon and advocate for Latino representation, Lopez was the focus of the award-winning documentary Brown is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream. In 2005, Time named him one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America and the Harris Poll named him one of the Top Ten Favorite Television Personalities. The following year, Lopez received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is currently performing stand-up across the country on his comedy tour.

Age Recommendation: Adults Only (18+)
This show contains adult humor and uncensored language that may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Landmark: Less Cancer Hike and Bike America 2026
Walk, ride and roam anywhere/anytime. Enter your photos of local landmarks and favorite adventure places to win prizes!
June 6th – July 6th
The annual event serves as our primary fundraiser, helping fuel our critical cancer prevention initiatives.
Register for FREE today at: https://www.lesscancer.org/

This exhibition honors the commitment of our members from SE Michigan and beyond, whose support plays a vital role in bringing our mission to life. We welcome the public to discover the unique artistic voices and styles of over 100 member artists.