Last Updated:
11/30/2022
After the Perfect Storm: Competitive Forces Shaping the Auto Industry
The U.S. auto industry experienced its worst downturn in memory as all major markets around the world slowed down at the onset of the global recession. Two of the Detroit carmakers were near death until the U.S. government rescued them. As conditions returned to normalcy, this conference focused on the question of which factors would shape the industry's competitiveness going forward. What would the North American auto industry look like in 2020? The conference featured keynote addresses by Steve Rattner, former Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Tom Stallkamp, Industrial Partner, Ripplewood Holdings; and Bob King, Vice President, UAW. There were also sessions on the following topics:
- The current state of the auto industry
- Industry competitiveness
- Regulation of automobiles and financing of innovation
Monday, 05/10/10
1:30 PM
Conference Registration
2:00 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Daniel Sullivan, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View Bio
2:15 PM
Opening Keynote
3:15 PM
Session 1: The Current State of the Auto Industry – What Has Changed in the Last 18 Months
Chair
5:00 PM
Break
5:15 PM
Keynote
Introduction
David Andrea, Vice President, Business Development, Original Equipment Suppliers Association
6:00 PM
Reception
Tuesday, 05/11/10
7:00 PM
Dinner
8:00 PM
8:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM
Session 2: What Will the Auto Industry Look Like in 2020? What Is Likely to Shape Success?
Chair
Production System: Flexibility and Modularity
Product Strategy: Global or Regional?
10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Session 3: Regulation, Policy and Innovation
Chair
12:30 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Lunch Keynote
Introduction
Robert Wiley, Senior Vice President and Detroit Branch Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
A New Role for Labor? Partner and Owner
2:00 PM
Adjourn
Last Updated: 07/01/2010
