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Eighth 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 Branch
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Luncheon Speech: The Future of Hybrid Vehicles from an OEM Perspective
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Laurence Oswald,
Vice President, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Platform Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation
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Emerging Technologies That are Shaping the Future: Are You Ready?
Moderator
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Bob Schnorbus,
Chief Economist and Director of Economic Analysis, J.D. Power and Associates
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Meeting the Challenges of Hybrid Vehicle Technology from the Suppliers' Perspective
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Bruce Moor,
Energen Project Manager, Delphi Automotive Systems
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What Consumers Expect from Hybrids
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Thad Malesh,
Director, Alternative Technologies Group, J.D. Power and Associates
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A Wall Street Perspective on the Current and Future State of Hybrid Vehicle Technology
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David Garrity,
Vice President, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson
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Forecasting Emerging Technologies in the Automotive Industry
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Walter McManus,
Global Director of Forecasting Services, J.D. Power and Associates
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| 6:00 p.m. |
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Reception
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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 Branch
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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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Vehicle Sales Outlook—Big Three Perspective
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Van Jolissaint,
Corporate Economist, DaimlerChrysler Corporation
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Break
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Heavy Equipment Outlook
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Kenneth W. Vieth,
Co-Principal, Americas Commercial Transportation Publications
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Supplier Perspective
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James Meil,
Chief Economist, Eaton Corporation
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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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The New Quality Revolution: Impacts on the Automotive Outlook
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David McKay,
Director of Automotive Analysis, J.D. Power and Associates
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The Dealers' Perspective
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Paul Taylor,
Chief Economist, National Automobile Dealers Association
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| 3:00 p.m. |
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Adjourn
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