WELCOME TO GAMA!
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SECOND ANNUAL SOUTHERN TECHNOLOGY AND AI SUMMIT
IN DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA
Programming is expected to include:
- Various keynote speakers and panelists who will provide key insights as to:
- What You Need to Know About Recent Quality and Safety Requirements,
- The growing importance and influence of eMobilty,
- Helping You Understand and Use AI - Don't Be Left Behind,
- Exhibitor Showcase,
- Live Podcast Recording,
- CARapalooza®, and
- Much More
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The meeting's overall schedule (subject to change) is expected to include:
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- 1:00pm - Exhibitor Check-in and Set-Up. Registration open for all.
- 3:00pm to 6:00pm - Exhibitor Showcase
- 5:00pm to 6:00pm - Reception for all Registrants
Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 8:00am - 3:00pm
- 7:30 to 9:00am - Continental Breakfast, Exhibitor Showcase, and Networking
- 9:00am - Meeting begins with Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 9:10am - 12 noon - Morning Presentations
- 12 noon to 1:00pm - Lunch and Networking - Exhibitor Showcase open
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm - Afternooon Presentations
- 2:55pm - CARapalooza® "Name That Part" contest and Prize Drawing
- 3:00pm - Meeting Adjourned
Location:
Douglasville Conference Center6700 Church StreetDouglasville, GA 30134 
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GAMA’s UPCOMING EVENTS / MEETINGS (some dates and content tentative if in planning stage):
- February 5-6, 2025 - 2nd Annual Southern Technology and AI Summit - In addition to a large Exhibitor Table area, the program is currently expected to include: Critical Updates on Quality and Safety; "The Connected Car and Mobile Technology"; AI Updates; and CARapalooza® featuring significant Topic Updates, other Speakers, "Name That Part" Contest, and a few Surprises - Douglasville Conference Center, Douglasville, Georgia - Planning is underway. Plan now to be a Sponsor or Exhibitor. This program is part of GAMA's 3 Ps of Supplier Success® Series (Parts, People, and Process).
- March 26, 2025 - Georgia Regional Meeting with MEMA (Location: Atlanta area) - Planning is underway.
- April 29, 2025 - Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting the Southern Automotive Women's Forum (SAWF) - Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia
- August 19-20, 2025 - 3rd Annual Southern Supply Chain Summit - Savannah, Georgia. SAVE THE DATE! Planning is underway.
- October 6-8, 2026 - Southern Automotive Conference (SAC) - Gas South Convention Center in Atlanta - SAVE THE DATE! - Planning is underway. Plan to be a Sponsor, Exhibitor, or Speaker now.
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PAST MEETINGS
GAMA August 20-21, 2024
SECOND ANNUAL SUPPLY CHAIN SUMMIT AND RIVER BOAT TOUR
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We have now had record attendance at our last venue, as well as
four sold-out meetings in a row before that.
GAMA's RECENT PAST MEETINGS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:
UPDATES:
Here is a map showing just some of the current major activity relating to the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) near and around Savannah, Georgia:
Here is some update information:
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On June 27, 2024, Rick Walker, President & CEO of GAMA, was a speaker at the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain, Digital Strategies, North America, Conference held in Nashville, June 26-27, 2024.
In January 2023, Rick Walker, President & CEO of GAMA, was a speaker at the 29th Annual U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Automotive Insights Symposium.
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WHAT IS GAMA?
GAMA is a non-profit trade association which passionately promotes growth, profitability, and workforce development in Georgia’s and the region's automotive and ground transportation industry. GAMA is a community of businesses, both domestic and international, with common interests and goals, which provides a highly interactive forum to help members achieve the following:
- higher levels of innovation, quality, and profitability
- professional success through unique educational opportunities
- successful networking among customers and peers
- solutions to workforce development issues
Check out our 7 Reasons Why You Should Join GAMA video below!
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Some Important GAMA Membership Benefits At-A-Glance:
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PARTNER EVENTS
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DIVERSITY STATEMENT
GAMA fosters and promotes an inclusive environment that leverages the unique contributions of diverse individuals to improve the lives of its members. We respect, value, and celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person who they are. GAMA believes that differences in age, race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style, and background bring richness to our organization. By bringing diverse individuals together, we can collectively and more effectively accomplish our mission of workforce development, networking, education, and connectivity. GAMA strives to develop programs and opportunities that reflect these core values, and thereby, educate, empower, and enlighten its members.
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DRIVING THE GROWTH OF GEORGIA'S AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY *
GAMA IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU!
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* "GAMA", "GEORGIA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION", AND "DRIVING THE GROWTH OF GEORGIA'S AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY" ARE FEDERALLY REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF GAMA.
