Events

AutoConnect® 2026

April 22, 2026 9:30 am CT Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Road Ready: Business & Legal Insights for the Ever-Changing Automotive Landscape

Experience AutoConnect, FBT Gibbons’ signature industry event launched in 2013. This complimentary, one-day conference unites top automotive industry leaders, from OEMs and suppliers to investors, lenders, advisors and industry innovators, for a comprehensive discussion of the trends shaping today’s market and the business and legal developments that will drive the industry forward.

At AutoConnect 2026, you’ll engage with FBT Gibbons attorneys and influential automotive voices, tap into the latest industry knowledge, and forge valuable connections with your peers. Please save the date and be sure to join us for another impactful gathering designed to inform, inspire, and connect automotive industry professionals.

AutoConnect is scheduled for April 22, 2026 (tentatively from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and will feature automotive industry-focused panels on technology, labor, immigration & workforce development, tariffs, supply chain and regulatory issues, lunch, and a networking reception to connect with industry experts.

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2026 Panels & Topics

This year’s panels and speakers promise to deliver deep insights on these topics and more:

Regulatory Evolution

Navigate the complexities of USMCA 2.0, tariffs, and other regulations that are redefining market access and competitiveness.

More topic and panelist information coming soon.

Workforce Transformation

Tackle pressing labor and immigration employment issues, from overcoming workforce shortages to equipping the next generation with essential skills for tomorrow’s mobility landscape.

More topic and panelist information coming soon.

Technology & Security Frontiers

The Automobiles of the Future Are Here Now, But Don’t Forget the Basics: From AI and autonomous vehicles to privacy compliance and security implications, our “computers on wheels” are doing more and more with more and more data. This panel will discuss legal implications, risk mitigation, and customer trust at the intersection of data and automobiles, including best practices and lessons learned from enforcement.

More topic and panelist information coming soon.

Don’t miss AutoConnect 2026!

It’s an opportunity to not only gain practical strategies but also build connections with industry leaders and position your organization for future success.

Full details will be announced soon. Here’s a preview of our tentative agenda:

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Registration and Networking
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Conference Programming and Lunch
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Networking Reception

AutoConnect through the Years

2024 AutoConnect

2024 AutoConnect

Road Ready: Business & Legal Insights for the Ever-Changing Automotive Landscape

AutoConnect is a one-day conference bringing together leading voices from across the automotive industry for a 360° look at the forces shaping the competitive landscape today, as well as the business and legal trends likely to define the next chapter in the future of automotive.

The auto industry today is fast approaching another inflection point, promising dramatic shifts in vehicle connectivity and electrification, as well as the ascendancy of new players and markets around the world. Against this backdrop, AutoConnect 2024’s theme centers on readiness—and how to get there—whether it’s responding quickly to contain a crisis, shoring up cyber defenses, or navigating cross-border transactions and trade regulations.

Visit the AutoConnect 2024 event page for more information.

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