Last Updated: 5/19/2017

Twenty-Fourth Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will hold its 24th Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch starting in the afternoon on June 1 at 1pm and starting Friday, June 2, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Topics include the near-term automotive outlook and a discussion of how CAFE regulations will impact the automotive market in the coming years.

A press release summarizing the participants' forecasts is available.

Agenda

Thursday, 06/01/17

1:00 PM

Registration

1:30 PM

Energy Information Administration

Provide an overall energy outlook and the EIA’s thinking on how transportation technology and expected changes in modes of personal transportation could impact the energy industry.

Speaker

John Staub, Team Lead, Exploration and Productions Analysis, U.S. Energy Information Administration

Presentation

2:30 PM

Hyundai of America Technical Center

Discuss the views of how electric, hybrid, and autonomous vehicles are affecting automotive manufacturers’ planning and the consumers thinking about the rapidly changing landscape of personal mobility.

Speaker

Jeff Mazoway, Product Planning Manager, Hyundai of America

Presentation

3:30 PM

Break

3:50 PM

University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Autonomous vehicles will bring numerous changes to personal mobility, some of which are still unknown. Dr. Sayer will discuss the implications of autonomous vehicles’ impact on vehicle ownership consumer behavior and automotive industry.

Speaker

Dr. James R. Sayer, Director and Research Scientist, Human Factors Group

Presentation

5:00 PM

Networking Reception

7:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, 06/02/17

8:30 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM

Welcome and Consensus Outlook

William Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Forecast

Presentation

9:30 AM

North American Economic and New Vehicle Sales Outlook: Is There Reason to Remain Optimistic?

David Teolis, Senior Manager, Economic and Industry Forecasting, General Motors

Presentation

9:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Outlook for MD and HD Vehicle Demand in 2017-18

Kenny Vieth, President, Americas Commercial Transportation Research Company LLC

Presentation

11:15 AM

National Automobile Dealers Association

Steven Szakaly, Chief Economist, National Automobile Dealers Association

Presentation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Uncertain Future: Trump, CAFE, and California

John Graham, Dean, Indiana University

2:15 PM

The Used Vehicle Market – Bumps on the Road Ahead

Charles Chesbrough, Senior Economist and Senior Director of Industry Insights, Cox Automotive

Presentation

3:00 PM

Closing Remarks

William Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Accommodations

The Atheneum Hotel

1000 Brush Street

Detroit , MI 48226

(313) 926-2323

Website

Conference rate: $144
Hotel rate cutoff date: May 8, 2017
Must call to reserve a room, mention the AOS conference.
Centered in the heart of Greektown; which is a thriving cultural district packed with restaurants, ethnic bakeries, and entertainment – adjacent to the Detroit People Mover and Detroit’s business district. Your suite is only a short walk (or hotel shuttle ride) to Comerica Park (Detroit Tiger’s Baseball Stadium), Ford Field (Detroit Lion’s Stadium), Cobo Center, the theatre district, and adjacent to Greektown casino. The hotel offers shuttle service within a five-mile radius of the hotel (based on availability).