The Future of Cars: What Has Elon Wrought?

This presentation is open for members and non-members, faculty, staff, and students.

ABSTRACT:
Our speaker is very involved in the study of disruptive technologies. This month's discussion will address the future of transportation. For full disclosure, our speaker owns a Tesla Model Y since 2020 and owns a significant amount of Tesla stock. We will discuss the future of electric cars and why they are our future. The EC disruption will be broad based. From the current state of this industry using TESLA as the example, we will explore various levels of automation ending with a discussion of driverless cars and a look at TaaS, Transportation as a Service. We will suggest how soon all of this will happen.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Bob Lawhorn is Futurist who focuses on the impact of exponential change and technological disruption. Bob has had a 50 year career in computer science, including twenty years at Bethlehem Steel and another 20 as CTO of CAI.
He now serves as an instructor of Future Technologies at the Lehigh Valley Institute For Learning In Retirement at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA.
Bob's classes focus on the coming revolution in human longevity and the social, financial and economic impacts of technology disruption.
Disclosure: Bob is a stockholder in Tesla and an owner of a Model Y Tesla.

LOCATION & DIRECTIONS:
The Starlight Diner, 233 N. Route 100, Allentown, PA 18106 - 9367. (610) 395 - 4031. Near PA Route 100 in Fogelsville, PA, just south of the Interstate 78 exchange. Our meeting room is in the back and to the left.

We will be meeting in-person. Mask and social distancing requirements will be based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for wearing a mask where required by law, rule, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance and policies. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

If you wish to attend virtually, you are welcome to use this Zoom connection: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82522742763.

DINNER FEES:
We are experiencing difficulties with the MeetUp payment plan. As such, if you are planning to join us for the in-person optional networking dinner at 6 PM, there is a $20 fee via cash or check at the door. If you are not planning for dinner, please join us at 7 p.m. complimentary presentation (in-person or online).

AGENDA:
5:30PM – 6:00 PM (Arrival and professional networking)
6:00 – 7:00 PM (Networking Dinner)
7:00 – 8:00 or 8:30 PM (Presentation -- FREE)

For a listing of our AITP Lehigh Valley Chapter events, please visit our website at http://www.lv-aitp.org/

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12th!!