Media Registration Now Open for SAE International Convergence 2012

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Sep 04, 2012, 02:58 ET

DETROIT, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For more than 30 years, the Convergence® Conference and Exhibition has served the automotive and transportation electronics community by delivering relevant technology solutions and an electrifying line-up of invited speakers and presenters addressing "hot-button" topics. This event has earned world-wide recognition as the premier transportation electronics event attracting leading executives, engineers and technologists from around the globe. Serving as host company for Convergence 2012 is GM.

When:      Oct. 16-17
Where:     Cobo Center - Detroit
Online:    http://www.sae.org/events/convergence/

Highlights will include:

Blue Ribbon Panel: "Influencing the Future of the Automotive Industry"
Carmakers Speak Panel: "Understanding the Next Generation of Employees (Millennials) An open forum for current leaders to gain valuable insight on the next generation of employees.
Innovation Start-Up Marketplace - New in 2012: Connecting innovative start-ups with the people and companies driving mobility electronics
Future Leader Program: An exciting new program for new engineers.
Freescale Cup Competition: College and young professionals team up to compete for the fastest track time using a battery operated radio-controlled car that they have designed.
Convergence Banquet – Wednesday, October 17, 2012; Keynote Speaker: Tom Izzo, Head Coach of Michigan State Basketball

Press credentials can be obtained visiting http://www.sae.org/events/convergence/registration.htm or by e-mailing [email protected] .

SAE International is a global association of more than 133,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. SAE International's core competencies are life-long learning and voluntary consensus standards development. SAE International's charitable arm is the SAE Foundation, which supports many programs, including A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™ www.sae.org.

Contact: Shawn Andreassi of SAE International, 1-724-772-8522 or [email protected]

SOURCE SAE International