OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting certification and interoperability for ITS, tolling and connected vehicles, is issuing a Call for Speakers & Technology Demonstrations for its OmniAir Michigan Plugfest in October. 

OmniAir Michigan Plugfest, hosted in partnership with SCMS Manager, will take place October 6-10 at the American Center for Mobility automotive test facility and proving grounds in Ypsilanti, Michigan, just outside of Detroit.  

OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere testing events for connected vehicles, bringing together engineering teams from automotive OEMs, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology providers, test laboratories, and test equipment providers from around the world.  In addition to testing in laboratory and field environments, OmniAir Plugfests offers opportunities for technical learning and knowledge exchange for participants.  

Throughout the week, OmniAir Plugfest will feature daily deep-dive technical presentations and product demonstrations.  These are opportunities to learn about technical standards, test tools, and cutting-edge research on vehicle and infrastructure connectivity. 

Workshop 

In addition, OmniAir will host a one-day workshop and technical demonstrations on Tuesday, October 7th.  Featured speakers and panels of experts from government, industry and academic institutions will explore the latest in policy and technical developments that will shape the future of vehicle connectivity. 

We are seeking speakers on the following topics: 

  • Connected and automated vehicle deployment projects 
  • V2X applications for public safety and protecting vulnerable road-users 
  • Network V2X (V2N2X) use cases and architectures 
  • V2X-based tolling and in-vehicle payments 
  • Automotive cybersecurity and SCMS interoperability 
  • Connected intersections and the use of AI to improve traffic flows 
  • Standards, certification, and interoperability  

Interested in speaking? Complete the online speaker application form before August 31.   

Technology Demonstrations 

During the workshop and throughout the Plugfest, we will offer demonstration opportunities to showcase V2X technologies, use cases, and testing tools. OmniAir is seeking applicants for live technology demonstrations. 

Submit your technology demonstration proposals before September 15. For questions about technical demonstrations, sponsorship opportunities, or Plugfest testing, please reach out to Ryan Hall, VP of Business Development. 

For more information about OmniAir Plugfest, please visit our website at www.omniair.org  

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