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Hear How Tariffs, Trade, and Global Competition Are Shaping Michigan’s Automotive Future at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference

May 1, 2025

Emmy Award-winning Journalist Guy Gordon, Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s President and Chief Executive Officer John Bozzella, Martinrea International Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Pat D’Eramo, Chief Executive Officer and Entrepreneur in Residence at TechTown Detroit’s Tu Le, and Ford Motor Company’s Chief Government Affairs Officer Christopher Smith have just been added to the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference speaker line up.

These leaders will address critical issues impacting Michigan’s signature industry, exploring how to strengthen the state’s competitive position in a rapidly evolving landscape. Key topics include the increasing development of automation and building the skilled workforce needed for the factory of the future, connected vehicles, and electrification. They will also discuss strategies for driving the EV market transition, the wide-ranging effects of tariffs on the industry, and key business priorities for fostering growth and innovation across Michigan.

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