Honda Development & Manufacturing's Manufacture 2030 (M2030) initiative demands global-scale virtual training — without the technical failures that derail workforce reskilling

Microsoft Teams-native event solutions designed for automotive manufacturing's complex compliance and security requirements

We've been studying Honda Development & Manufacturing of America

Your Manufacture 2030 (M2030) transformation initiative is reshaping how Honda develops advanced transmission systems, hybrid-electric powertrains, and electric vehicle battery cases. But scaling virtual training across thousands of floor-based manufacturing workers while maintaining Honda's rigorous Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) compliance standards creates a challenge most event platforms weren't built to handle.

Chief Engineer Eric Heitkamp's work on 10-speed transmission development and Chief Scientist Chris Brooks' focus on hybrid-electric powertrain systems requires seamless knowledge transfer to manufacturing teams across your Alabama, Ohio, and Georgia facilities. Your predominantly floor-based workforce — the teams building the Honda Accord, Civic, Odyssey, Pilot, and Acura MDX — needs virtual engagement solutions that work within your existing Microsoft ecosystem without adding new security vulnerabilities.

That's exactly why EventBuilder exists. We extend Microsoft Teams from a collaboration tool into an enterprise-grade event platform that maintains your ISO compliance posture while delivering the registration intelligence, attendee gating, and secure data handling that Honda's ESG and diversity supplier assessments require.

Built for Honda Development & Manufacturing's Leadership

Eric Heitkamp, Chief Engineer

Challenge: Facilitating large-scale virtual training sessions for workforce reskilling on Honda's advanced transmission and hybrid-electric powertrain systems, especially as M2030 accelerates development timelines.

Our Solution: EventBuilder's Production & Live Event services streamline virtual training delivery inside Microsoft Teams, with 24/5 live moderation and speaker rehearsals that ensure flawless execution for technical content.

Proof Point: We delivered secure, large-scale town halls for Microsoft inside a restricted GCC High tenant with zero technical hiccups.

Chris Brooks, Chief Scientist

Challenge: Ensuring supplier webinars meet Honda's complex compliance standards, including ESG assessments and diversity requirements that flow through your Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system.

Our Solution: Our Registration & Compliance service delivers Teams-native registration with attendee gating, allow/deny lists, and automated multilingual confirmations that integrate with existing compliance workflows.

Proof Point: ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 certified with SSPA Green certification — the same security posture Microsoft trusts for their own high-stakes partner events.

Quentin Gipson, Alabama Auto Plant AARCH Chair

Challenge: Coordinating internal virtual events that engage Honda's predominantly floor-based manufacturing workforce across multiple facilities while supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Our Solution: EventBuilder's Strategy & Demand service creates engagement frameworks optimized for manufacturing audiences, with custom registration workflows and post-event reporting that captures participation data for D&I metrics.

Proof Point: Successfully delivered executive town halls reaching 25,000+ employees for Advantage Solutions, proving our ability to engage large, distributed workforces.

Why Honda's Microsoft Ecosystem Chooses EventBuilder

Microsoft-Native Security

Your Building Management/Automation Systems (BMS/BAS) and CAN Protocol implementations already operate within Microsoft's security framework. EventBuilder extends Microsoft Teams without adding new tenants or security reviews — events stay inside the environment your IT team already approved.

Advanced Registration Intelligence

Honda's complex supplier compliance requirements demand more than basic registration. Our Teams-centric platform delivers attendee gating by company domain, segmented access controls, and automated multilingual confirmations that integrate with your existing SRM workflows.

Service-Led, Not Self-Serve

While Zoom and ON24 leave you managing the platform yourself, EventBuilder assigns a real human team to plan, build, moderate, and report on your events. Your teams focus on content and outcomes — we own the logistics and technical execution.

Supplier Diversity Advantage

As a women-owned business with WBENC, OMWBE, WOSB, and SBA certifications, EventBuilder opens procurement paths that support Honda's diversity initiatives while delivering enterprise-grade capabilities.

Proven at Microsoft Scale

75,000+

Events delivered for Microsoft alone

180,000

Registrants reached in a single Microsoft partner program

500

Monthly sessions for Microsoft Enterprise Support

"We have been using EventBuilder for our partner events and have great success with the platform. The EventBuilder team is very responsive with excellent customer service. We always get a thorough answer the first time."
— Mike Iem, Senior Program Manager, IoT Marketing and Partner Events, Microsoft
"EventBuilder was one of the organizations that was more forward thinking than the other options we were considering. Not only did they integrate with Microsoft products, as we are a Microsoft shop, but the platform allowed for a very streamlined process to create and manage events."
— Alice Liang, CEO, SolarTech

Deep Dive: EventBuilder for Manufacturing

Microsoft Teams Integration for Global Manufacturing

Learn how automotive manufacturers use Teams-native event solutions to reach floor-based workforces across multiple facilities while maintaining compliance standards.

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Secure Event Solutions for Regulated Industries

Discover how ISO 27001/27701 certification and SSPA Green status enable compliant virtual events for automotive supply chain management.

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