2026-02-19-Gate4SPICE Event "Driving the future; the road to front loading processes with business goals." - ONSITE[EN]
Brief description
The Automotive Industry is undergoing a large change involving multiple dimensions, speed, technology definition, and quality excellence. The overarching goal of performance of an organ-ization is to meet the Business Objectives that are set during fiscal years and undergo review Quar-terly. This Gate4SPICE is meant to tie together the vari-ous Process Areas alongside the definition and understanding of how an organization can align with Business Objectives.
Organization
- Host: Bosch
- Organizer / Contact person: Kate Biland (
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) - Location: 38000 Hills Tech Dr. Farmington Hills, MI 48331
- Date & Time: 19.02.2026 from 08:00 to 16:00
- Maximum Participants: 40
- Registration Deadline: 12.02.2026
- Language: English
- ONSITE: During the event, the organizer will provide an attendance list. Only participants who sign this list will be eligible to receive an EE-EP certificate.
- By registering for this Gate4SPICE event, you consent to the sharing of your personal information (name, email address, and assessor status) with the event organizer.
Agenda
| Start | End | Topic | Owner |
| 8:00 | 8:30 | Registration, Badging, and Facilities | Bosch and UL Solutions |
| 8:30 | 9:00 | Introduction and Welcome | Bosch and UL Solutions |
| 9:00 | 9:30 | #1. Business value of quality and proces | Greg Parent |
| 9:30 | 9:45 | Discussions around Topic #1 | ALL |
| 9:45 | 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | #2. Objectives: process performance integrated with business need | Garett Spalo |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | Discussions around Topic #2 | ALL |
| 10:45 | 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | #3. Justify the investment in quality | Lesley Hopson |
| 11:30 | 11:45 | Discussions around Topic #3 | ALL |
| 11:45 | 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 12:30 | 13:45 | Workshop | ALL |
| 13:45 | 14:30 | Workshop Presentations | |
| 14:30 | 14:30 | Break | |
| 14:45 | 15:15 | #4. Developing quality-oriented positions as ena-blers of continuous improvement | Roberto Ramirez |
| 15:15 | 15:30 | Discussions around Topic #4 | ALL |
| 15:30 | 16:00 | Closing and Final Comments | ALL |
How to register
- Go to the intacs Gate4SPICE page
- Select the Event
- Click the JOIN button.
- In case the event is fully booked, a waiting list is maintained (contact
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). If a place becomes free another attendee can take part. - Participation is prioritized for intacs certified assessors and certified Process Experts. Nevertheless, if free seats are available one week before the event, intacs.info users are welcome to participate and receive a confirmation email.
