Innovation
Fair 2025

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025| HOTEL DAVID WHITNEY | DETROIT, MI

Innovation
Fair 2025

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025

HOTEL DAVID WHITNEY

DETROIT, MI

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[ABOUT THE EVENT]

Introducing a New Format and Venue for the 2025 Innovation Fair!

The 2025 Kem Krest Innovation Fair theme is focused on “Industry, Innovation, and Connection”, showcasing a hybrid event will take place over one dynamic day, combining educational sessions with an engaging expo experience.

Say goodbye to the “speed-dating” style of past events,
but still having 1:1 connection opportunities!

Attendees will enjoy the flexibility of this ONE DAY EVENT to register for educational sessions and expo experiences at their own pace, creating a customized and impactful day of learning and connecting.

[AGENDA]

What Is Going To Happen?

Below you’ll find the schedule for our 2025 Innovation Fair. We’ll keep this page regularly updated with all new speakers and sessions, so be sure to keep checking in!

MORNING

Breakfast & Kickoff Session

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Amish Shah – KEM KREST | Grace Salon

Kick off the day with light breakfast, coffee, and conversations. Meet fellow innovators & industry leaders.

Morning Sessions

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Eliza Johnson – DUCKER CARLISLE | Grace Salon

Headwinds and Opportunities in Motor Vehicle Supply Chain & Fixed Ops

Eliza will share insights on a few high-visibility headwinds and opportunities facing the motor vehicle supply chain and fixed ops, touching specifically on:

  • Tariffs – estimating and identifying the specific impacts and developing resolutions.
  • Sustainability – cost reduction and promotion of core values.
  • Dealer Challenges & Roadblocks – understanding the dealer’s conduit-to-the-customer perspective and key challenges in the service lane and parts department.

Morning Sessions

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM | Brett Finley – PLZ | Grace Salon

Driving Innovation and Growth in an Aerosol and Functional Fluid Market While Navigating an Ever-Changing Environment.

Brett will share insights into PLZ Corp’s unmatched technical capabilities and extensive presence in the aerosol and functional fluids markets. He will also delve into how PLZ is fostering innovation, driving growth, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience, all while adeptly managing an evolving regulatory landscape and complex supply chain challenges.

Morning Sessions

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Coming Soon | Grace Salon

Speaker information coming soon.

AFTERNOON

Expo

1:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Burnham Salon

Come network and make 1:1 connections with some of our top industry suppliers and learn about their current product innovations.

Closing Remarks

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Amish Shah – KEM KREST | Grace Salon

Expo (continued)

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Burnham Salon

Exposition re-opens for 1:1 connections.

EVENING

Networking

6:00 PM – 6:40 PM | The Library Bar

Get to know fellow attendees in a relaxed setting and enjoy a beverage on Kem Krest.

Detroit Tigers Baseball Game

6:40 PM | Comerica Park

Detroit Tigers Game with food and beverages provided for an engaging experience.

[AGENDA]

What Is Going To Happen?

Below you’ll find the schedule for our 2025 Innovation Fair. We’ll keep this page regularly updated with all new speakers and sessions, so be sure to keep checking in!

MORNING

Breakfast & Kickoff Session

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Amish Shah – KEM KREST

Grace Salon


Kick off the day with light breakfast, coffee, and conversations. Meet fellow innovators & industry leaders.

Morning Sessions

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Eliza Johnson – DUCKER CARLISLE

Grace Salon


Headwinds and Opportunities in Motor Vehicle Supply Chain & Fixed Ops

Eliza will share insights on a few high-visibility headwinds and opportunities facing the motor vehicle supply chain and fixed ops, touching specifically on:

  • Tariffs – estimating and identifying the specific impacts and developing resolutions.
  • Sustainability – cost reduction and promotion of core values.
  • Dealer Challenges & Roadblocks – understanding the dealer’s conduit-to-the-customer perspective and key challenges in the service lane and parts department.

Morning Sessions

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Brett Finley – PLZ

Grace Salon


Driving Innovation and Growth in an Aerosol and Functional Fluid Market While Navigating an Ever-Changing Environment.

Brett will share insights into PLZ Corp’s unmatched technical capabilities and extensive presence in the aerosol and functional fluids markets. He will also delve into how PLZ is fostering innovation, driving growth, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience, all while adeptly managing an evolving regulatory landscape and complex supply chain challenges.

Morning Sessions

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Coming Soon

Grace Salon


Speaker information coming soon.

AFTERNOON

Expo

1:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Burnham Salon


Come network and make 1:1 connections with some of our top industry suppliers and learn about their current product innovations.

Closing Remarks

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Amish Shah – KEM KREST

Grace Salon

Expo (continued)

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Burnham Salon


Exposition re-opens for 1:1 connections.

EVENING

Networking

6:00 PM – 6:40 PM

The Library Bar


Get to know fellow attendees in a relaxed setting and enjoy a beverage on Kem Krest.

Detroit Tigers Baseball Game

6:40 PM

Comerica Park


Detroit Tigers Game with food and beverages provided for an engaging experience.

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[SPEAKERS]

Meet The Speakers

Meet the doers behind today’s top innovation moves. Our speakers share the exact tactics and strategies they use to bring their businesses into the spotlight.

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Welcoming Speaker

AMISH SHAH

Kem Krest

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

ELIZA JOHNSON

Ducker Carlisle

GUEST SPEAKER

BRETT FINLEY

PLZ

NEW SPEAKER

TO BE ANNOUNCED

Welcoming Speaker

AMISH SHAH

Kem Krest

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

ELIZA JOHNSON

Ducker Carlisle

GUEST SPEAKER

BRETT FINLEY

PLZ

NEW SPEAKER

TO BE ANNOUNCED

[EXHIBITORS]

Take a look at our exhibitors

[LOCATION]

Hotel David Whitney

The Hotel David Whitney is a neighborhood gem, blending public and private spaces, inspired by the Whitney family’s love of entertaining and impeccable service. Located at One Park Ave. in Detroit, it’s just minutes from Comerica Park.

Easy Booking

Enjoy easy booking with discounted rates so you can focus on the fun, not the logistics. Reserve your spot today and snag those.*

Maps Available

Detailed maps and step-by-step directions are available to help you find your way quickly and easily.

Valet Parking

As a special courtesy, valet parking will be complimentary for all Innovation Fair guests.

*To receive the discounted hotel rate of $289/per night, please book by April 22, 2025.

Hotel David Whitney
One Park Ave
Detroit, MI 48226
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Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
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Hotel David Whitney
One Park Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
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Comerica Park
2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
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Want to explore the surrounding area?

Experiences Near Hotel David Whitney, Autograph Collection Marriott Bonvoy

Want to explore the surrounding area?

Experiences Near Hotel David Whitney, Autograph Collection Marriott Bonvoy

Staying for the

Detroit Tigers

Baseball Game?

Finish your day relaxing in a private suite at Comerica Park with other Innovation Fair guests. The Detroit Tigers will play the Boston Red Sox at 6:40pm. Food and beverages will be provided.

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

Staying for the

Detroit Tigers

Baseball Game?

Finish your day relaxing in a private suite at Comerica Park with other Innovation Fair guests. The Detroit Tigers will play the Boston Red Sox at 6:40pm. Food and beverages will be provided.

SECURE YOUR SPOT!

[CONTACT]

Get In Touch

If you have any questions about this event, feel free to send Kim Jordan, Kem Krest Dealer and Event Marketing Manager, a note with your queries or specific information you need.

Make A Call

Send An Email

[CONTACT]

Get In Touch

If you have any questions about this event, feel free to send Kim Jordan, Kem Krest Dealer and Event Marketing Manager, a note with your queries or specific information you need.

Make A Call

Send An Email