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Focus On Business: Dave Tatman on the "Autovision" Conference

WEKU | By Bryan Bartlett

Published September 12, 2016 at 9:00 AM EDT

Tom Martin talks with Dave Tatman, executive director of the Kentucky Auto Industry Association. He is also associate vice president for advanced manufacturing at Western Kentucky University. Dave and his team are getting ready for "AutoVision," the association’s annual conference coming to the Lexington Center September 12th and 13th.

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Part two of Tom Martin's conversation Kentucky Automotive Association Executive Director Dave Tatman.

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