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Tenth Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium
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Tenth Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago May 29-30, 2003, will host its eleventh annual Automotive Outlook Symposium at the Detroit Branch of the Chicago Fed. The day-and-a-half conference will focus on the long- and short-term forces shaping the vehicle industry.

 

The event includes a presentation by Chicago Fed Senior Economist William Strauss who will give the consensus outlook from Symposium participants.

05/29/03
12:00 PM
Welcome
 
Technology and Regulation: Meeting the Challenges of the Future

Co-sponsored by J. D. Power and Associates.

  • CAFE: A Solution in Search of a Problem—History, Economics, and Policy

Tom Walton,  Director of Economic Policy,  General Motors Corporation

  • Small Line Diesel Engines as Winning Commercial and Regulatory Strategy

Kevin McMahon,  Partner,  The Martec Group, Inc.

  • Consumer Demand for Alternative Powertrain Vehicles

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

05/30/03
9:00 AM
Morning Presentations
  • Consensus Economic Outlook

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

  • Heavy Truck Industry Outlook

Ken Vieth,  Co-principal,  Americas Commercial Transportation Research Company

  • Sales Outlook from the Dealers' Perspective

Paul Taylor,  Chief Economist,  National Automobile Dealers Association

12:00 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
Afternoon Presentations
  • Suppliers' Perspective

James Meil,  Manager - Economic Analysis,  Eaton Corporation

  • Used Vehicle Outlook

Tom Kontos,  Vice President, Industry Relations and Analytical Services,  ADESA Corporation

3:00 PM
Adjournment

Background Information

Event Information
Date
05/29/03 - 05/30/03
Location

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

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