Salute to Manufacturing Breakfast

Keynote Speaker: Leila Aridi Afas is the Director, International Public Policy at Toyota Motor North America
Topic:  Future Trends Impacting Manufacturing

Please join us in recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of the Region's manufacturers.  The breakfast will feature Leila Aridi Afas as keynote speaker.  

Cost includes breakfast and is $20 for Alliance members and $30 General Admission.

RSVP required by September 25 to 434.845.5966, online or email info@lynchburgregion.org.

Please remember that Alliance policy requires that reservations be billed unless canceled 48 hours prior to the event.

More about the speaker: 
As the Director of International Public Policy, Leila collaborates with Toyota’s external affairs and corporate strategy teams to develop and advocate positions on global issues, as well as provide insight and guidance on geopolitical trends and market developments.  

Leila most recently served as an appointee for President Obama at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).  In that role, she promoted global sales of U.S. equipment and technology through market development, client advocacy and interagency coordination.   

Ms. Afas earned a Master’s degree in international economics from Columbia University where she was awarded a Program Assistant Fellowship.  She also earned a B.A. in Political Science and English from James Madison University.