Tomorrow's Leaders Today

Build critical supply chain leadership skills and expand your professional network at our 2025 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) program!

Jointly offered by AIAG and the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business, this unique program helps developing professionals gain critical skills and knowledge in purchasing and supply chain management.

Led by a diverse group of instructors from OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, AIAG, and Wayne State University, our 2025 program focuses on emerging technologies and tools to monitor supply chain health, along with essential leadership, people management, supply chain, sustainability, and continuous improvement knowledge and skills.

Learn more about TLT below, and sign up to be notified when dates are available for our 2025 program!

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As part of the Global Automotive Purchasing and Supply Chain Network (GAPSCN), this joint offering helps attendees focus on supply chain leadership skills while building a network to support their success at the next level. Individual companies benefit as well, as the program provides additional leadership and retention opportunities to high performers.

Distinguished from similar courses by its participatory nature, this development program is far more than just another lecture-based seminar. Attendees learn with, and from, 20-25 peer participants, as world-class program facilitators lead engaging sessions on the practical applications of cutting-edge supply chain strategies and tools.

Another unique aspect of this program is that individuals are not only nominated by their own organizations to participate, but also work closely with senior leader “advisors” at their companies who provide mentoring and accountability.

Following the three-day program’s conclusion, attendees are tasked with leading a “supply chain transformation project” of their company’s choosing, where new knowledge and skills can be applied, and business gains tracked. This project should directly relate to the program’s curriculum and focus on an area not previously addressed by the attendee or company.

Four months after the initial three-day program concludes, participants will reconvene for a second two-day session to report out on their transformation project outcomes, including the estimated financial impact on their companies and lessons learned throughout the process.

Here's what past participants have to say:

"This was a great experience, one of the better classes I've had the opportunity to attend. The industry speakers chosen to present during the Tomorrow's Leaders Today class were extremely engaging and provided a wealth of insight on the current and future challenges within the automotive supply chain."

"Participating in the TLT course has been one of the better experiences of my professional career. Aside from the networking that the program provides, gaining the experience and exposure to industry-leading topics such as forecasting, resiliency, artificial intelligence, will not only benefit myself, but will allow me to transfer this knowledge at my employer with the ultimate goal of bringing value and leading to a more sustainable future. I can honestly say that I am walking out of this program with a fresh perspective on the future."

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the TLT Program. While the networking is valuable, the guest speakers really elevated the experience. The open, yet intimate group setting made for a comfortable and collaborative space. I particularly enjoyed hearing from Mike Wall, Sam Haberl, Bindiya Vakil, and Sylvester Hester. I would recommend this program to my peers."

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