The theme of this year’s conference is Preparing Technicians for Autonomous Technologies. Opening remarks will be made by Macomb Community College president, Jim Sawyer.

• Keynote Speaker: Amit Kapoor, Vice President, Business Unit - Advance Driver Assistance Systems, North America, Continental Automotive Systems
• Michele R. Mueller, Senior Project Manager, Michigan Department of Transportation, Connected and Automated Vehicles
• Jessica Robinson, Executive Director, Michigan Mobility Institute
• Michele Economou Ureste, Executive Director, Workforce Intelligence Network
• National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT)
  • Jonathan Beck, Director, NCAT
  • Chris Hadfield, Director, Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence
  • Jill Zande, President and Executive Director, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center

While the conference is free to attend, registration will be required. Stay tuned for additional information on this free professional development opportunity!