Tenth Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium

Thursday, May 29, 2003
Technology and Regulation: Meeting the Challenges of the Future
(co-sponsored by J.D. Power and Associates)

CAFE: A Solution in Search of a Problem—History, Economics, and Policy (PDF,73KB)
Tom Walton, Director of Economic Policy, General Motors Corporation

Small Line Diesel Engines as Winning Commercial and Regulatory Strategy (PDF,185KB)
Kevin McMahon, Partner, The Martec Group, Inc.

Consumer Demand for Alternative Powertrain Vehicles (PDF,80KB)
Walter McManus, Executive Director of Global Forecasting Services, J.D. Power and Associates

Friday, May 30, 2003
Consensus Outlook (PDF,76KB)
William Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Heavy Truck Industry Outlook (PDF,204KB)
Ken Vieth, Co-Principal, Americas Commercial Transportation Research Company

Sales Outlook from the Dealers' Perspective (PDF,666KB)
Paul Taylor, Chief Economist, National Automobile Dealers Association

Suppliers' Perspective (PDF,173KB)
James Meil, Manager - Economic Analysis, Eaton Corporation

Used Vehicle Outlook (PDF,4,037KB)
Tom Kontos, Vice President, Industry Relations and Analytical Services, ADESA Corporation