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Seventh Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium
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Seventh Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium

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The seventh annual Automotive Outlook Symposium was held at the Detroit branch on June 1–2, 2000. The day-and-a-half conference focused on the long- and short-term forces shaping the vehicle industry. The event included a presentation by Chicago Fed Senior Economist William Strauss who will give the consensus outlook from Symposium participants.

06/01/00
12:00 PM
Welcome

David Allardice,  Senior Vice President and Branch Manager,  Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago–Detroit Branch

  • Luncheon Speech: Globalization and the Automotive Industry

G. Mustafa Mohatarem,  Chief Economist,  General Motors Corporation

 
Afternoon Sessions
Introduction to Panel Discussions

Speaker

Walter McManus,  Executive Director of Global Forecasting Services,  J. D. Power and Associates

 
Panel 1: The "New" Automotive Market from the Analysts' Perspectives

Moderator

William Strauss,  Economic Advisor,  Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Panelists

David Littmann,  Senior Vice President,  Comerica

Steve Polk,  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,  R. L. Polk & Co.

Ed McLaughlin,  Director, Financial Markets,  J. D. Power and Associates

 
Panel 2: The "New" Automotive Market from the Managers' Perspectives

Moderator

Robert Schnorbus,  Director,  J. D. Power and Associates

Panelists

Richard Banfield,  President,  Magna Seating Systems

David Treadwell,  Vice Chairman,  ASC Incorporated

Richard Baker,  Senior Partner, Business-to-Business,  J. D. Power and Associates

6:00 PM
Reception
06/01/01
9:00 AM
Welcome

David Allardice,  Senior Vice President and Branch Manager,  Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago–Detroit Branch

 
Morning Presentations
  • Consensus Economic Outlook

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

  • 2000–2001 Vehicle Sales Outlook

Paul Ballew,  General Director, Global Markets and Industry Analysis,  General Motors Corporation

  • Heavy Truck Industry Outlook

Kenneth W. Vieth,  Co-principal,  Americas Commercial Transportation Publications

  • 1999 Big Three—UAW Labor Negotiations

Sean McAlinden,  Associate Research Scientist and Manager, Economic Studies,  University of Michigan–Office for The Study of Automotive Transportation

12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
Afternoon Presentations
  • Issues on Fuel Economy in the New Millenium

Paul Blumberg,  Director, Advanced Vehicle Technology Division,  Ford Motor Corporation

  • Trends in Market Penetration of Foreign Nameplates

Haig Stoddard,  Manager, Industry Analysis,  Ward's Communications

3:00 PM
Adjournment

Background Information

Event Information
Date
06/01/00 - 06/02/00
Location

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - Detroit Branch
1600 E Warren Ave
Detroit, MI 48207

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