Agenda

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12:30pm Registration open
1:30pm

Welcome

1:35pm
  • Rick Hanna, Global Automotive Leader, U.S. Assurance Leader,
    PwC
Tuesday, January 15:
1:45pm
  • Alan Mulally, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company
2:15pm
  • Adam Jonas, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
2:50pm
  • Johan de Nysschen, President, Infiniti
3:25pm

Coffee Break – sponsored by Canada

3:45pm

Session: Driving Dynamics 3.0

  • Helmut Matschi, Member of the Executive Board,
    Interior Divisio
    n, Continental Automotive GmbH
  • Doug Patton, Senior Vice President, Engineering Division,
    DENSO International America, Inc.
  • Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW North America
5:00pm Networking Reception – sponsored by Microsoft
6:30pm

Dinner – sponsored by Polk

7:45pm

Presentation of the Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards

  • Bo I. Andersson, President & CEO, GAZ Group
  • Roger Penske, Chairman, Penske Corporation
9:10pm

Afterglow – sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Wednesday, January 16
8:00am

Continental Breakfast – sponsored by Canada

9:00am

Welcome

9:05am
  • Karen Newman, America’s Automotive Leader,
    IBM Global Business Services
9:15am
  • Reid Bigland, President and CEO - Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group LLC, President and CEO, Chrysler Canada, Inc., Head of U.S. Sales, Chrysler Group LLC
9:45am
  • John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Automobile Sales, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
10:15am
  • Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America
10:45am

Coffee Break – sponsored by Canada

11:00am

Session: Alliances and Partnerships

  • Birgit A. Behrendt, Executive Director, Global Programs and the Americas Purchasing, Ford Motor Company
  • Timothy D. Leuliette, President and Chief Executive Officer,
    Visteon Corporation
  • Scott Kunselman, Senior Vice President Purchasing and Supplier Quality, Chrysler Group LLC
  • Mike Mansuetti, President, Robert Bosch LLC
12:30pm

Lunch – sponsored by Agero

1:45pm

Session: Changing Consumer Experience

  • Scott Painter, Founder & CEO, TrueCar
  • Kimberly M. Stonehouse, Automotive Industry Development Manager, Google, Inc.
  • Dave Zuchowski, Executive Vice President, National Sales,
    Hyundai Motor America
3:15pm

Break – sponsored by Canada

3:30pm
  • Stephen Cannon, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz USA
4:00pm

Session: The Race to 54.5

  • J.E. “Ted” Robertson, Chief Technical Officer - Americas,
    Magna International Inc.
  • Don Runkle, Chief Executive Officer, EcoMotors International
  • Mary Ann Wright, Vice President Technology and Innovation,
    Power Solutions,
    Johnson Controls
5:00pm Networking Reception – sponsored by BorgWarner
6:30pm Dinner – sponsored by Polk
7:30pm Presentation of the Automotive News/PwC
Shareholder Value Awards

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

David Breen, North American Automotive Leader, PwC
7:45pm

Presentation of the BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy and the BorgWarner Team Owner's Trophy

Mark Reuss, GM Vice President and President,
North America,
General Motors

Wilbur Ross, Chairman and CEO, WL Ross & Co. LLC

 

BorgWarner Championship Driver’s Trophy
9:10pm

Afterglow – sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Thursday, January 17:
8:00am

Continental Breakfast

8:30am

North American International Auto Show Access

Tour the NAIAS during its second industry preview day, before it opens to the public. Shuttle transportation will be provided to and from Cobo Center and the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.

Noon

Last shuttle to return

 

Program subject to change without notice.

  • Exclusive Lead Sponsors

  • Price Waterhouse Coopers
  • IBM
  • Diamond Sponsor

  • Polk
  • Platinum Sponsors

  • Agero
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • BorgWarner
  • Invest in Canada
  • Continental
  • Microsoft
  • Silver Sponsors

  • ArcelorMittal
  • Autometrics
  • Brose
  • Dataium
  • International Automotive Components
  • Louisiana Economic Development
  • Invest Macedonia
  • MSX International
  • Make it Sunderland
  • Virginia Economic Development Partnership
  • Bronze Sponsor

  • Original Equipment Suppliers Association