Last Updated:
6/7/2018
Twenty-Fifth Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago held its the 25th Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium at the Detroit Branch on Friday, June 1, 2018. The topics included near-term automotive outlook and the global electrified powertrain outlook.
A press release summarizing the participants' forecasts and presentations are available.
Friday, 06/01/18
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
9:30 AM
The Short-Term Outlook for the Global and U.S. Light-Vehicle Markets
Speaker
Haig Stoddard, Senior Industry Analyst, WardsAuto
9:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Demand Driver Convergence Leads to White-Hot CV Markets
Speaker
Kenneth Vieth, President, Americas Commercial Transportation Research Company LLC
11:15 AM
The Auto Auction Perspective
Speaker
Tom Kontos, Executive Vice President and Chief Economist, Analytical Services, ADESA Analytical Services
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
Global Electrified Powertrain Outlook
Brian Maxim, Vice President, AutoForecast Solutions LLC
2:15 PM
Planning Through Peaks and Valleys
Speaker
Mike Jackson, Executive Director, Strategy and Research, Original Equipment Suppliers Association
3:00 PM
Closing Remarks
William Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago