Honda says recall should end infotainment litigation
The class-action lawsuit alleges that the rearview camera malfunctioned and the speakers made a crackling sound. January 9, 2025 — Honda infotainment system problems have sparked a class-action lawsuit in Ohio, but Honda says the case should be dismissed because Honda dealers fixed the issues during the recall. Jennifer and Sean Fausto filed the class action lawsuit after purchasing a new 2020 Honda Pilot Touring in August 2020. But the plaintiffs argue that the infotainment system never worked properly to begin with. The Honda class action lawsuit includes: “Purchase or lease of any 2020-2022 Honda Pilot (except LX), 2020 Honda Passport (except Sport), 2021-2022 Honda Passport and 2020-2022 Honda Odyssey (except LX) vehicles in the following areas All persons or entities in Ohio.” Honda has issued technical service bulletins, extended warranties and recalled more than 1 million vehicles due to problems such as the backup camera. Honda's recall is due to a faulty Media Orientation System Transmission (MOST) communications coaxial…
CL25 main stage speaker Scott Galloway talks about future development
The marketing guru's recent annual trend forecasting webinar gave us a preview of what Calling the Leaders attendees can expect from his session. Here’s a tip: AI + travel. Author: Jennifer N. Dienst Scott Galloway speaks at the 2022 Leadership Conference and will return to the Houston CL main stage on January 12. (regardless of media group) Last week, as I listened to NYU Stern School of Business professor Scott Galloway’s annual trend forecasting webinar, one prediction caught my attention: Consumers’ growing reliance on artificial intelligence may mean that travelers, too There are plenty of places to look for advice on what to do, what to see and where to stay. Galloway, an author, podcaster, and upcoming speaker on the main stage at The Leadership Conference 2025, made his predictions about artificial intelligence more broadly, and specifically what we'll see in 2025 The winners and losers become clearer. He expects the winner to be one of the center of attention.…
Leaders Conference 2025 Speaker Kishore Mahbubani talks
At the 2025 Leadership Conference, four main stage speakers will encourage audiences to expand their thinking. The conference spoke with Kishore Mahbubani, former President of the United Nations Security Council and an authority on geopolitical change, to discuss how business can be used as a platform for global understanding and cooperation. Author: Barbara Palmer “Climate change is a real challenge that all humanity must face together,” said Kishore Mahbubani, a former UN Security Council president, author and Singaporean geopolitical consultant. In addition to four days of interactive education and networking events designed to sharpen skills, share best practices and prepare meetings professionals for future challenges, the 2025 Leadership Conference - will take place from January 12 to 15 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas - will welcome four keynote speakers to the main stage, invited for their groundbreaking perspectives and ability to inspire audiences to expand their thinking. Main stage speakers include Scott Galloway, professor of…
Speaker Registration Fees and Artificial Intelligence Policy at Events
PCMA Catalyst community members asked two questions: Do speakers need to pay registration fees for the events they speak at, and what is your AI policy for medical conferences. Author: Convene Editor At some events, a registration fee is required if the speaker chooses to attend the remainder of the conference as an attendee. PCMA's Catalyst community provides a platform for members to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website puts it, "communicate and collaborate." Here's an example from a recent Catalyst discussion. “I’d love to hear from others in the industry as we continue to evaluate best practices for events,” Deborah GoodakerExplore Albany and Albany Films’ Destination Services Manager and Albany Film Specialist wrote to her peers on Catalyst. "Do your speakers typically pay a registration fee for the events they speak at? If so, how do you structure that? If not, how do you manage the associated costs?" in previous organizationhere is their policy: Registration…
Honda Infotainment lawsuit alleges loudspeaker crackling sound
The Honda Pilot, Honda Passport, Honda Passport and Honda Odyssey are said to be defective. October 13, 2024 — Honda speaker popping sparks Ohio infotainment class action lawsuit that includes: “Purchase or lease of any 2020-2022 Honda Pilot (except LX), 2020 Honda Passport (except Sport), 2021-2022 Honda Passport and 2020-2022 Honda Odyssey (except LX) vehicles in the following areas All persons or entities in Ohio.” Jennifer and Sean Fausto purchased a new 2020 Honda Pilot Touring in August 2020, which they still own. The plaintiffs allege that the infotainment system has been defective since they purchased the vehicle. The plaintiffs claim they attempted to have the vehicle repaired at the dealership seven times. In January 2021, Honda extended the warranty period and issued multiple technical service bulletins to dealers regarding the issues. Then in June 2023, Honda recalled about 1.2 million vehicles with problems with rearview camera images. According to the recall documents, the Media Oriented System Transmission (MOST) communications…
Is there a formula for happiness? Arthur Brooks shares
Listen to Audio Leading happiness expert reveals the science of joy and its real-life applications. At the recent Destination International 2024 Annual Conference (DIAC24) in Tampa, Florida, opening keynote speaker Arthur Brooks set the tone for attendees’ impassioned reflection that would permeate the remainder of the conference and beyond. DI CEO Don Welsh shared with Smart Meetings what it was like to have Arthur Brooks on a conference call. “I was drinking coffee one morning and watching CBS, and Brooks popped up and was interviewed,” Welsh said. “Something he said — within 30 seconds — resonated with me. That interview probably lasted five to 10 minutes…And then they interviewed Oprah Winfrey, and she talked about her experience seeing him speak, and she said, ‘Well, this changed my life.’” Read more: DIAC24 Review: Happy Community, Strong Destination About Arthur Brooks Arthur Brooks speaks at DIAC24 Arthur Brooks, a professor at Harvard Business School and known as the "happiness expert," teaches a…