tennessee by the numbers Member Benefits MEMBERSHIP

As the global shifts its focus to the Members have access to some of Tennessee’s top TAMA membership is open to any company Southeastern U.S., Tennessee is ideally located at the automotive executives, strong support from the state’s involved in the automotive industry heart of this growing sector with more than 1,000 auto economic development team and discounted fees and in Tennessee. When your company joins, all of your manufacturers and suppliers statewide. priority registration to educational and networking employees can participate in TAMA events at the events as well as the annual Southern Automotive member rate and access member-only content on Rating for automotive manufacturing Conference and the Seminar Series, launched in 2013 our website. strength by Business Facilities; through a partnership with the University of Tennessee Rating for certified sites or shovel-ready Center for Industrial Services. TAMA membership is open to: st programs by Area Development • OEMs 1 TAMA provides unique networking and educational • Automotive suppliers opportunities through its quarterly membership • Economic development organizations Tennesseans employed in meetings, which often include plant tours, and an annual • Professional service companies serving the auto manufacturing jobs golf tournament. automotive industry

TAMA provides opportunities for its members to share Company Size Annual Dues $80,867,444 information and learn about issues that impact the Amount invested by the state for training for the automotive manufacturing industry and to network 1-199 Employees $250 and build relationships across the region. Through the automotive industry since 2006 200-399 Employees $375 interactive website, TAMA serves as a forum for OEMs, suppliers and service providers to connect and interact. 400-749 Employees $500 Interstate highways that provide 750-1499 Employees $625 immediate access to Tennessee cities for inexpensive and 1500+ Employees $875 convenient auto transport

Percent of all US markets located 76% within a day’s drive

OEMs located in Tennessee: , GM and Volkswagen

Govenor Haslam speaking at the $6,011,801,340 2012 Southern Automotive Conference in Chattanooga Annual payroll for Tennessee’s auto industry 2013 Board of Directors about tama

President TAMA was formed in 1987 in response to Tennessee’s Thomas Brewer rapidly growing automotive manufacturing industry South Central TN Workforce Alliance led by Nissan North America and Saturn Corporation. Vice President Its original purpose was to provide a forum for Bill May interaction among the many companies choosing to BBK locate or form in Tennessee. Secretary/Treasurer The organization has since expanded its scope to Kevin Hunsinger include in- and out-of-state businesses as well as Deloitte & Touche LLP companies integrally related to the automotive industry.

Joe Conner Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz Keith Eakins Volkswagen Group TAMA’s mission Andre Gist Manufacturers Industrial Group is to strengthen Patrick Higgins and expand Marsh USA Inc. Paul Jennings the automotive industry UT—Center for Industrial Services in Tennessee Kim Ketchum Bob Masteller Calsonic Kansei North America Barry Owens Americas Inc. Brenda Pfeiffer TN Department of Economic and Community Development Lorie Shauntee Malace HR Tennessee Automotive Manufacturers Associaiton Tennessee Marius Sipos 200 Fourth Avenue North, Mezzanine Automotive ABC Group Fuel Systems Nashville, TN 37219 Manufacturers Keith Updike (615) 242-8856 office | (615) 242-8857 fax [email protected] BBK Association Rick Youngblood Nissan North America Inc. www.tennauto.org