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Seventh Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium
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| 12:00 p.m. |
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Welcome
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David Allardice,
Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago–Detroit Office
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Luncheon Speech: Globalization and the Automotive Industry
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G. Mustafa Mohatarem,
Chief Economist, General Motors Corporation
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| 1:00 p.m. |
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Introduction to Panel Discussions
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Walter McManus,
Executive Director of Global Forecasting Services, J.D. Power and Associates
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Panel 1: The "New" Automotive Market from the Analysts' Perspectives
Moderator
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William Strauss,
Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Panelists
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David Littmann,
Senior Vice President, Comerica
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Steve Polk,
Chairman and CEO, RL Polk & Co.
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Ed McLaughlin,
Director, Financial Markets, J.D.Power and Associates
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Panel 2: The "New" Automotive Market from the Managers' Perspectives
Moderator
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Robert Schnorbus,
Director, J.D. Power and Associates
Panelists
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Richard Banfield,
President, Magna Seating Systems
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David Treadwell,
Vice Chairman, ASC Incorporated
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Richard Baker,
Senior Partner, Business-to-Business, J.D. Power and Associates
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| 6:00 p.m. |
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Reception and Dinner at Detroit Club
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| 8:30 a.m. |
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Continental Breakfast
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| 9:00 a.m. |
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Welcome
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David Allardice,
Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago–Detroit Office
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Consensus Outlook
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William Strauss,
Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
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2000–2001 Vehicle Sales Outlook
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Paul Ballew,
General Director, Global Markets and Industry Analysis, General Motors Corporation
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Heavy Equipment Outlook
Moderator and Discussants
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Kenneth W. Vieth,
Co Principal, Americas Commercial Transportation Publications
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1999 Big Three—UAW Labor Negotiations
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Sean McAlinden,
Associate Research Scientist and Manager, Economic Studies, University of Michigan–Office for The Study of Automotive Transportation
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| 12:00 p.m. |
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Lunch
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| 1:00 p.m. |
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Issues on Fuel Economy in the New Millenium
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Paul Blumberg,
Director, Advanced Vehicle Technology Division, Ford Motor Corporation
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Trends in Market Penetration of Foreign Nameplates
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Haig Stoddard,
Manager, Industry Analysis, Ward's Communications
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| 3:30 p.m. |
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Adjourn
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