Sixteenth Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium

June 4, 2009 to June 5, 2009
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Detroit Branch
1600 East Warren Ave.
Detroit, MI 48207-1063

Thursday, June 4
10:00 a.m.		Meeting Fuel Efficiency Challenges in the Auto Sector Panelists will provide 10–15 minute presentations; the balance of the session will be a question and answer period The Price of Gasoline and the Demand for Fuel Efficiency (PDF, 598KB) Thomas Klier, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Regulating Fuel Efficiency—The CAFE Standards and Beyond (PDF. 256KB) Brent Yacobucci, Specialist in Environmental and Energy Policy, Congressional Research Service Where Fuel Efficiencies Are Likely to Be Found—An Engineering Perspective (PDF, 428KB) Eric Fedewa, Vice President Global Powertrain Forecasts, CSM Worldwide Fuel Efficiencies—A Supplier Perspective (PDF, 619KB) Roger Wood, Executive Vice President, Borg Warner Turbo and Emissions Systems
12:00 p.m.		Lunch at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago–Detroit Branch
2:00 p.m.		Tour of Ricardo Facilities After lunch, there was be a tour of the Ricardo plant. Ricardo provides an array of services to the automotive industry: technology, innovation, engineering solutions, as well as strategic consulting. After the tour of the facility, we learned about their new, state of the art Battery Systems Development Center. Presentation (PDF, 5.75MB) Company Representatives, Ricardo PLC
Friday, June 5
8:30 a.m.		Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.		Welcome Consensus Outlook (PDF, 1.5MB) William Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Vehicle Sales Outlook—OEM Perspective (PDF, 1.23MB) Ted Chu, Lead Economist, General Motors Corporation
		Break Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Industry Outlook (PDF, 343KB) Kenny Vieth, Partner, Americas Commercial Transportation Research Company The Dealers' Perspective (PDF, 236KB) Paul Taylor, Chief Economist, National Automobile Dealers' Association
12:00 p.m.		Lunch
1:15 p.m.		The Economy ... A Whole New World (PDF, 544KB) Mike Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Autonation The North American Supply Sector: The Industry after the Restructuring (PDF, 1.05MB) David Andrea, Vice President, Business Development, Original Equipment Suppliers Association
3:00 p.m.		Adjournment
		Last updated: July 8, 2009