The Southern Automotive Conference serves the automotive industry associations and companies based in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, as well as the Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF).

The conference rotates between four states each year: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The hosts of SAC represent a governing group called the Southern Automotive Manufacturing Alliance (SAMA), which exists to promote the automotive manufacturing industry across the South and to foster growth.

The SAC has grown in stature and attendance every year, mirroring the phenomenal rise in companies locating their facilities in the region, including game-changers like Mazda Toyota, Rivian, Ford and Tesla.

The southeastern United States continues to boast the fastest-growing automotive industry in North America. Known for its world-class automotive production and sound business environment, the region’s supply base has thrived while OEMs and major suppliers continue to invest.