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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Agenda last updated March 19, 2010
| 7:00 AM |
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Registration
Continental Breakfast sponsored by Auto Alliance |
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| 8:00 AM |
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Opening Remarks
Ed Tonkin, Chairman, NADA
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| 8:15 AM |
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The Transformation of the U.S. Economy and the Auto Industry –
The Big Picture
Nariman Behravesh, Chief Economist, IHS
George Magliano, Director of Automotive Research, IHS Global Insight
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| 9:30 AM |
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Forum Keynote
Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer, Chrysler Group LLC |
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| 10:05 AM |
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Preview of the New York International Auto Show
Brian Miller, Chairman, Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association |
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| 10:20 AM |
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Networking Break
Sponsored by AIAM |
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| 10:40 AM |
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Panel Discussion — Manufacturer Perspective
Moderator: Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO, AutoNation
Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen Group of America
Jim Farley, Group Vice President, Global Marketing and Canada, Mexico and South America operations, Ford Motor Company
Jim Lentz, President and COO, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
John Mendel, Executive Vice President - Automotive Sales, American Honda Motor Co.
Jim O'Donnell, President of BMW North America.
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| 11:55 AM |
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Automotive Advertising: Leveraging the Internet as an ‘Influencing Medium'
Chip Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer, AutoTrader.com
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| 12:15 PM |
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Lunch: Hosted by AutoTrader.com. |
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| 1:15 PM |
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Supplier Featured Speaker:
James Kamsickas, President and CEO, International Automotive Components
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| 1:35 PM |
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Panel Discussion — Supplier Perspective
Moderator: Neil De Koker, President and CEO, OESA
Laurie A. Harbour, President, Harbour Results Inc.
James Kamsickas, President and CEO, International Automotive Components
John Weber, President and CEO, Remy International |
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| 2:15 PM |
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Generational Presentation - "Brands and Generations: 2010"
John Wolkonowicz, Associate Director, North American Automotive Research, IHS Global Insight |
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| 2:40 PM |
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Networking Break
Sponsored by NADA University |
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| 3:00 PM |
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Retail Featured Speaker:
Earl Hesterberg, CEO, Group 1 Automotive
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| 3:25 PM |
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Panel Discussion — Retailer Perspective
Moderator: John Casesa, Managing Partner, Casesa & Co.
Earl Hesterberg, CEO, Group 1 Automotive
Michelle Morris, Automotive Industry Director, Google
Susan Scarola, CEO and President, DCH Auto Group
Ed Tonkin, Chairman, NADA
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| 4:15 PM |
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Media Panel Discussion:
Summary of the Forum and perspectives on the future of OEMs, suppliers, and retailers
Moderator: Alex Taylor, Senior Editor, Industry, Fortune
Paul Ingrassia, Pulitzer Prize Winner / Automotive Writer
John McElroy, Auto Journalist and Host of Autoline Daily
Jason Stein, Editor, Automotive News
Joe White, Senior Editor, Wall Street Journal
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| 4:55 PM |
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Closing Comments |
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| 5:00 PM |
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Forum Concludes |
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6:00 –
8:00 PM |
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Google Reception (by invitation only)
Hemisphere's Café
Google, New York City Office
76 Ninth Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10011
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After an information-packed day at the forum, please join the Google Automotive Team, our founding sponsor, for a cocktail reception at their Manhattan offices. Sip, chat, and unwind with the Google Automotive Team, and learn more about the range of products they offer to OEMs and retailers. Space is limited for this reception.
Agenda is subject to change. |
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