The Columbia University and Northwestern University Alumni Associations of Michigan are excited to offer a joint event focusing on the state of the U.S. auto industry.

Please join us Thursday, May 8, for an evening of networking and an exclusive panel discussion by three auto reporters based in Southeast Michigan. 

As the industry navigates fierce global competition, evolving technologies, and shifting policies, Detroit's top automotive journalists will break down the biggest challenges shaping the road ahead. We'll discuss how the industry is navigating this unprecedented period marked by a new administration, competition from Europe and Asia, three propulsion systems (all of which have gained a foothold in the market), and more.

We'll gather at the Miller Canfield Law Offices in downtown Detroit at 6 p.m. for drinks and light appetizers. The panel discussion, including a Q&A section, begins at 6:45 p.m.

The panelists include:

Jackie Charniga, Auto Reporter, Detroit Free Press (Columbia University School of the Arts, MFA) (pictured upper left)

Joann Muller, Lead Auto Reporter, Axios, (Northwestern University, Graduate School of Journalism) (pictured upper right)

Jeff Gilbert, Automotive Reporter, WWJ Newsradio 950 (pictured lower left)

Our moderator is Tom Libby, director of Loyalty Solutions and Industry Analysis at S&P Global Mobility (Columbia University Graduate School of Business), formerly IHS Markit (pictured lower right)

Details:

When:  Thursday, May 8, 6 p.m. networking; 6:45 p.m. panel discussion.

Where: Miller Canfield Law Offices, 150 West Jefferson Avenue, Suite 2500, Detroit, Michigan.

Price: $15 per person. You must RSVP in advance and pay using the link on this page.

Parking: Parking (free with validation) is available in the garage under the building (enter on Griswold). Take the elevator to Suite 2500. Make sure to bring your parking ticket to the event to be validated.

(If you need help on the day of, please contact Cambrey Thomas at 313-401-7188.)

We look forward to seeing you at this joint event!

Tom Libby and Ellen Piligian

Co-Presidents, Columbia University Alumni Association of Michigan

Cambrey Thomas

President, Northwestern University Alumni Association of Michigan