Dykema Drives: Automotive Legal Summit 2026
Thursday, August 13, 2026 | M1 Concourse 45399 Woodward Avenue | Pontiac, Michigan
Dykema’s Automotive Legal Summit is an exclusive one-day summit for in-house legal professionals and business leaders, featuring legal insights, dynamic panels with OEM and supplier voices, and networking with peers across the auto and mobility industry.
Be there for all the action!
Agenda and additional details will be shared in advance of the event
The Automotive Summit for Leaders Navigating What’s Next
Now in its fourth year, Dykema’s premier one-day summit returns in a shorter, sharper format with fast-moving sessions, actionable insights, and meaningful networking.
Explore the issues shaping the industry, including supply chain disruption, tariffs, regulatory shifts, autonomous vehicles and advanced mobility, product liability, regulatory and compliance, litigation and more.
Start the afternoon with a networking lunch, then unwind with socializing and high-speed driving experiences at M1 Concourse. Connect with peers across the automotive industry in a memorable setting.
Attendees
In-house legal counsel and corporate professionals across the automotive, transportation, and mobility industries.
Celebrating 100 Years of Dykema: A century of supporting the automotive industry and the pioneers that have helped shape it.
Learn more about our Automotive, Mobility, Transportation Group
Looking Back at 2025
What Attendees Gained
- Insight on industry trends and upcoming developments
- Practical strategies to anticipate risk and adapt to change
- Expanded professional networks
- Pulse-pounding experiences on M1’s track
Previous Attendance
Alps Alpine North America, Bollinger, BorgWarner, Ford, Freudenberg North America, Flex, FORVIA, Garrett Motion, General Motors, Harley-Davidson, Hyundai Mobis, MAHLE, Mercedes-Benz, NSK Americas, Robert Bosch, Penske Automotive, Piston Group, Sumitomo Electric, Tenneco, Texas Instruments
Sponsorship Opportunities
If your company or organization would like more information about becoming a sponsor, please contact Laura Baucus or Laiza Goytia.
Venue & Accommodations
M1 Concourse
45399 Woodward Avenue
Pontiac, Michigan
Metro Detroit’s premier automotive venue, featuring a 1.5-mile track and motorsports community.
Nearby Hotel: We have reserved a limited number of hotel rooms at The Kingsley in Bloomfield Hills at a special rate of $227 per room per night. The Kingsley is conveniently located less than five miles from M1 Concourse.
To make your reservation, please use the link below and enter the special rate - corporate code: [0003075251]. Reservations must be made by Monday, August 10.
Be there for all the action!
Agenda and additional details will be shared in advance of the event
Contact Us
For questions about the event, registration, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact our team.
To learn more about Dykema’s Automotive, Mobility, and Transportation group, please contact Dykema’s Automotive Director and Member, Laura Baucus.
