This powerful half-day event is meant to inspire attendees to unleash their power, make connections, and energize their professional development! This year's theme is living through change.

AUTOMOTIVE WOMEN’S ALLIANCE is bringing together distinguished women across the mobility sector and more to celebrate their strengths & achievements and inspire women to continue to take on the world. Designed for individual women leaders of any level or groups of women from an organization, this professional development conference is designed to energize, empower, and encourage! 

8:00 am: Registration, Networking, Headshots & Breakfast

8:50 am Program begins

Welcome message from Rhonda McNally, Vice President of Marketing, Magna International

Panel 1: Leading Through Disruption – Cultivating an Adaptive Mindset

• Tony Pistagnesi, Executive Director – Innovation and Business Development, American Axle
• Christine Thelesklaf, Vice President, Regional Business Unit Leader Power Solutions – Software & Controls, Bosch
• Niran Audimoolam, Vice President of Global Quality, Autoliv America - Americas 
• Kristine Shapiro, Vice President, North America Business Owners, Lear Corporation
• Moderator: Anne Partington, Managing Director & Industry Partnerships, Tauber Institute for Global Operations, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

Panel 2: The Double Bind – Navigating Power Dynamics

• Dawn Rowley, Founder, BenchStrength Coaching, LLC
• Jackie Gouvia, Executive Coach - Discover 360 Coaching
• Kris Liebau, Owner and Leadership Coach, Action and Ease, LLC
• Colleen Thompson, Global Program Management Director, Caresoft Global
• Moderator: Charon Morgan, Vice President Engineering, Autoliv - Americas

Interactive Session: From Surviving to Thriving – Your Roadmap for What’s Next
Speaker: Dr. Monica Worline, Faculty Director, Center for Positive Organizations & Faculty, Management and Organizations, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

Attire: Business casual or casual. 

Registration includes a free headshot, continental breakfast and snacks.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations for events will be accepted until 5pm, April 20, 2025.  Cancellations received by this date will be refunded in full.  Refunds cannot be issued for cancellations received after this date; however, substitutions for another person to attend in your place are gladly accepted before noon, May 6, 2025.

Photography: By joining us at this event, attendees consent to AWAF to photograph and use your image and likeness.