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COMVEC Special Events

Discover New Connections

Take Advantage of World-Class Networking Opportunities

Don’t miss the numerous opportunities each day at COMVEC to connect with peers across the CV community who are looking to build relationships, share best practices, exchange ideas and share in successes. With a lineup of special events, you can forge new partnerships and make the right connections to build a powerful network.

SAE COMVEC Powertrain & Defense Dinner and Tech Presentation 

Monday, September 9 
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel 
Cost: $25 per person
Come join us the evening before COMVEC 2024 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, as the SAE Chicago & Indiana Section along with the SAE Powertrain Committee will be holding a section event, dinner and networking. Technical talks will focus on Powertrain Defense and Commercial Heavy-Duty Vehicles. Make plans to join us and register on the SAE registration page. 

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Women in Mobility Celebration

Tuesday, September 10

Reception 5:00 p.m.
Fireside Chat 5:20 – 6:00 p.m.
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center: Exhibit Hall

“I am where I am because...”

This is your invitation to join the cause and inspire women leaders! Join this group of trailblazers as they host an inspiring event that brings together diversity champion leaders across segments of our mobility industry to share their stories and learnings based on the theme “I am where I am because...”. This initiative is dedicated to the cause of supporting diversity & inclusion within our industry. We invite you to share your insights, thoughts and experiences to further enrich the cause of diversity & inclusion and contribute towards our vision of a better, balanced world in the future.

Host Company:

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Top Golf - Young and Emerging Professionals Only

Tuesday, September 10

6:30-8:30 p.m. 
Cost: $25 per person 

Looking to up your networking game at COMVEC? Join fellow young and emerging professionals for an evening of Topgolf. Network in a casual setting with fellow young and emerging professionals while practicing your swing at this driving range. No golf experience required! Don't miss out on this opportunity to mix business with pleasure and forge new relationships or strengthen existing ones. Food and drinks will be provided.
Advanced registration required during registration check-out.


 

 

Hands-On Vehicle Display

Tuesday, September 10
Wednesday, September 11
10:00am - 6:00pm 

Located right on the exhibit show floor -- don't miss this opportunity to see, touch, and experience the newest in commercial vehicle innovation.

Tuesday, September 10
Wednesday, September 11
10:00am- 4:00pm

NEW in 2024!  SAE COMVEC is excited for the opportunity to host the H2-ICE-powered Class 8 demonstration vehicle created by the H2-ICE Consortium, a SwRI®-led Joint Industry Program supported by more than 20 member companies across the industry. Join us just beyond the exhibit show floor doors – outside – to explore the capabilities of this H2-ICE vehicle and to educate yourself on the findings of the H2-ICE consortium.
Learn more about the vehicle and the consortium.

 

The L. Ray Buckendale Tech Talk & Networking Breakfast

Wednesday, September 11
7:30 – 8:45 a.m. 

Navigating the Road to Commercially-Viable Autonomous Vehicles

Join Keynote Don Burnette, Founder & CEO of Kodiak Robotics for this year’s Buckendale lecture, a special lecture geared for young and emerging professionals, but enjoyed by all.  

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SAE Awards Presentation

Thursday, September 12
9:00am
Schaumburg East

Join us Thursday morning before the opening keynote presentation as we present the Mobility Industry’s Highest Honors:

  • SAE International Award for an Influential Commercial Vehicle Executive – Dr. Kelleigh Ash, Chief Technology Officer, Battle Motors
  • SAE International Meda of Honor – Dr. Mehdi Ahmadian, J.B. Jones Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Director, Virginia Tech