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August 25 Networking Breakfast

 

The State of Raw Material Costs and How Suppliers Are Coping

Wednesday, August 25, 2010
7:30-8:15 a.m.      Networking Breakfast
8:15-9:00 a.m.    2010 Raw Material Cost Study Results
9:00-10:15 a.m.    Supplier Panel Discussion
Location: AIAG Headquarters

26200 Lahser, Suite 200

Southfield, MI 48033


Raw material cost and availability is consistently cited as the leading factor for missed earnings and shrinking profits.  Suppliers need to ensure that they are managing their spend on commodities while at the same time, managing risks of supply interruptions and shortages.

Join the SAA at its next Networking Breakfast as it examines the state of raw materials and the impact on suppliers. The meeting will include a knowledgeable panel featuring a Tier 1 supplier and two of the largest global material providers, Arcellor Mittal and PolyOne.  Attendees will also hear from Kim Korth who will recap the findings of the 2010 IRN Material Pricing Survey and discuss supplier negotiation strategies.

The information packed morning will feature plenty of questions and answers so this is your chance to get your material-related questions addressed. By attending, you can also learn:

-- Strategies that suppliers are implementing into their long-term planning to better manage raw material costs and supply

-- How suppliers are currently handing volatile raw material costs

-- How you can use the survey’s findings to better plan your business strategies

Joining Korth will bew a panel featuring:

John T. Erwin
Vice President of Purchasing 
 SRG Global, Inc.

Gregg McDonald
Global Automotive Marketing Director
PolyOne Corporation

PK Rastogi
Manager, Global Automotive Group
ArcelorMittal

Meeting Registration -- August 25 Networking Breakfast

Please complete the following to register for the August 25 SAA Networking Meeting. You will receive a receipt for payment via e-mail.



Join SAA today for only $150 and save $40 on registration!


No refunds after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2010.

If rebilling of a credit card charge is necessary, a $25 processing fee will be charged.

If interested in paying by check, please print, fill-out and mail this form to SAA, P. O. Box 94 Rockwood, MI 48173, USA. Make checks payable -- in U.S. funds only -- to SAA. A charge of $20 will apply to checks returned for insufficient funds.

Questions? Please contact the SAA Office at 248-804-6433.

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