Attend the Automtive News World Congress

Special Session: New Ways of Doing Business in the Connected Vehicle

As more and more new vehicles become "connected," how can OEMs leverage the resulting economies of scale to enhance the way they do business with their customer, enhance business for dealerships and reduce costs or open new business possibilities across the entire OEM enterprise. This panel will reveal the latest findings from the actual "connected vehicle" market as well as the potential applications emerging that will help shape a new, digitally-based automotive market. Headlining the discussion will be Scott Miller, Synovate, on consumer attitudes toward the new world of vehicle connectivity; Paul Haelterman, CSM Worldwide, on the implications for OEMs of fleet-wide connectivity; and Mike Jackson, AutoNation, on the potential changes connectivity will bring to automotive retailing and service. Sponsored by ATX

• Alan Mulally, President & CEO, Ford Motor Company

• Michael Brylawski, Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Bright Automotive

• Victor R. Muller, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Spyker Cars

Session: Let's Make a Deal

With fewer dealerships for competition, revised business models, and new ventures, surviving dealers have more options as they wait for new-vehicle sales to recover. This session will look at the new retail environment and how savvy dealers are making the best out of a challenging situation.

• Walter Huizenga, Gezon Motors (moderator)
• Mike Jackson, Chairman & CEO, AutoNation Inc.
• Sheldon Sandler, Founder and CEO, Bel Air Partners

Presentation of the Polk Loyalty Awards

Recognizing automotive manufacturers for superior performance in customer retention.

• Yoshi Inaba, President & COO, Toyota Motor North America

• Mark Reuss, President, GM North America

Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by JATO Dynamics

Welcome

• Bo Andersson, Chairman and Board of Directors, OAO GAZ and President, GAZ Group

• Wilbur Ross, Chairman and CEO, W.L. Ross & Co.

• Rodney O'Neal, Chief Executive Officer and President, Delphi Corporation

• Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America

Lunch - Sponsored by Springbok

• Kevin E. Wale, President and Managing Director, GM China Group

• John Mendel, Executive Vice President Automobile Sales,
  American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

• Don Walker, Co-CEO, Magna International Inc.

Break - Sponsored by JATO Dynamics

Session: New Ventures

New government regulations and public interest in fuel-efficient vehicles have opened the door for niche companies specializing in low-volume green projects. This session will showcase how a new generation of entrepreneurs are changing the auto market.

• Henrik Fisker, Chief Executive Officer, Fisker Automotive, Inc.
• Charles Gassenheimer, Chairman and CEO, Ener1

Presentation of the Automotive News/PricewaterhouseCoopers Shareholder Value Awards

Recognizing the top companies for their total shareholder value return performance.

• Roger Penske, Chairman, Penske Corporation

• Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer, Chrysler Group LLC

Continental Breakfast - Sponsored by JATO Dynamics

North American International Auto Show

This unique opportunity brings together the latest automotive products and services with the key minds behind them two days before the show opens to the public and all under one roof. Shuttle transportation will be provided to and from Cobo Center and the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.

Last shuttle to return