Description

Division III Automotive Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

LUNCH

220 Merrill
220 East Merrill Street
Birmingham, MI 48009
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Free Parking at the Pierce Parking Garage: 333 Pierce St, Birmingham, MI 48009

 
MEETING

The Community House - Ballroom
380 South Bates Street
Birmingham, MI 48009
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

A municipal parking structure is available one block from The Community House at the corner of Chester and Martin. The first two hours of parking in all Birmingham structures are free. There is also a small (50 spaces) municipal metered parking lot directly across from the main entrance on Bates Street. 

Four minute walk from 220 Merrill (Lunch) to The Community House (Meeting)

If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Mitchell mmitchell@indfast.org

For Members Only

DRAFT AGENDA & SCHEDULE

Welcome & Antitrust Statement (Sarah Schultz) 1PM to 1:05PM

Introductions (Group) 1:05PM to 1:15PM

Business Meeting (Sarah Schultz/Mark Quebbeman)

• Approval of March meeting minutes – Sarah 1:15PM to 1:20PM
• IFI Updates – Mark 1:20PM to 1:30PM
• New Business - Sarah 1:30PM to 1:35PM

Upcoming Meetings (Sarah Schultz) 1:35PM to 1:40PM

• Monday, July 13, 2026 – Meeting and John D. Fischer Memorial Golf Outing (TPC Michigan; 1 Nicklaus Drive, Dearborn, MI)
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – IFI Fall Meeting   (The Coeur d’Alene Resort; Coer d’Alene, ID)
• Tuesday, December 1, 2026 – Division III Meeting (TBD)

Government Affairs/Tariff Update (Jennifer Baker Reid) 1:40PM to 2:30PM

Break – 2:30PM to 2:45PM

“AI Solutions for Fastener Manufacturers” (David Hebert, Rahul Gangulee, and Nikhil Puri - CoreHelix) 2:45PM to 3:45PM

“Three Big Risks That Undermine Growth” (Bryan Gray, Revenue Path Group) 3:45PM to 4:45PM

Adjournment