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Twelfth Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium


June 3, 2005
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Detroit Branch—160 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226

Friday, June 3
     
8:30 a.m.   Registration

9:00 a.m.   Welcome

Consensus Economic Outlook (PDF, 216KB)
  • William Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
2005-06 Light Vehicle Sales Outlook (PDF, 469KB)
  • Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Director and Chief Economist, Ford Motor Company
Heavy Truck Industry Outlook (PDF, 223KB)
  • Ken Vieth, Co-Principal, Americas Commercial Transportation Research Company
Sales Outlook from the Dealers' Perspective (PDF, 526KB)
  • Paul Taylor, Chief Economist, National Automobile Dealers Association
12:00 p.m.   Lunch

1:15 p.m.   Geography Matters--Challenges and Opportunities for Auto Suppliers (PDF, 2MB)
  • Thomas Klier, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
  • James Rubenstein, Professor, Miami University, Ohio
3:00 p.m.   Adjourn

     
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