Welcome Networking Reception – Sponsored by i2

Continental Breakfast

Speaker Presentations

• Alan Mulally, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company
• William Kozyra, President and CEO, Continental Automotive Systems North America, Continental AG
• Mark S. Templin, Group Vice President and General Manager, Lexus Division, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.
• Mark C. McNabb, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Nissan North America Inc.

Lunch – Sponsored by Commonwealth of Virginia

Concurrent Panel Sessions

Green Panel

Going green presents a multitude of opportunities – and challenges. Our experts tackle both, including how the industry can meet mandatory regulations, and what consumers really expect in tomorrow’s fuel efficient, environmentally friendly vehicles.

• Dean Harlow, President, Ricardo, Inc.
• Roland Hwang, Vehicles Policy Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
• Dr. Byron McCormick, Executive Director - Fuel Cell Activities, GM Powertrain, General Motors
• Bill Reinert, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Manager, Toyota Motor Sales USA
• MaryAnn Wright, Chief Executive Officer, Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions

Dealer Panel

Our panel will explore new perspectives on the constantly evolving dealership environment. Special emphasis will be given to the rapidly changing system of automotive distribution.

• Walter P. Czarnecki, Executive Vice President, Penske Corporation
• Randy Ortiz, General Manager, Ford and Lincoln Mercury Sales, Ford Motor Company
• Sheldon Sandler, President and CEO, Bel Air Partners, LLC
• Dale Willey, Chairman, National Automobile Dealers Association
• David L. Zuchowski, Vice President, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America

Networking Reception – Sponsored by Microsoft

Dinner and Speaker Presentations – Sponsored by R. L. Polk & Co.

Presentation of the Polk Loyalty Awards –
Recognizing automotive manufacturers for superior performance in customer retention.

• Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Chairman and CEO, W.L. Ross & Co. LLC and IAC
• Robert L. Nardelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chrysler LLC

Continental Breakfast

Speaker Presentations

• Stefan Jacoby, President & CEO, Volkswagen of America, Inc.
• Derrick Kuzak, Group Vice President, Global Product Development, The Americas, Ford Motor Company
• Margo Oge, Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, United States Environmental Protection Agency
• Deborah Wahl Meyer, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Chrysler LLC

Lunch – Sponsored by BBK

Concurrent Panel Sessions

Marketing/Sales Panel

Reaching today’s highly-mobile-texting-blogging-downloading consumers requires a more intricate – and more personalized – approach to marketing. Our experts reveal how they’re constantly finding new ways to stay current.

• Scott Keogh, Chief Marketing Officer, Audi of America
• Kim McCullough, Corporate Manager, Marketing Communications,Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
• Dave Schembri, President, smart USA
• Maureen Bickford, Cadillac National Advertising Manager, General Motors Corporation
• Russ Sapienza, Senior Partner,PricewaterhouseCoopers

Russia, India, China Panel

It takes time and patience to create a lasting presence in the world’s most rapidly developing markets. Our panel discusses how to choose the right partners and how to nurture a growing relationship.

• Chris Lacey, Executive Director, Central & Eastern Europe, General Motors
• Dr. Pawan Goenka, President, Auto Sector & Member of the Group Management Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
• Jim Hudak, Vice President - Sales & Engineering, Asia Pacific, Metaldyne
• Sanjay Rishi, Global Automotive Industry Leader, IBM Global Business Services

Networking Reception – Sponsored by BorgWarner

Closing Dinner and Speaker Presentations – Sponsored by R. L. Polk & Co.

Automotive News/PricewaterhouseCoopers
Shareholder Value Awards
Recognizing the top companies for their total shareholder value return performance.

Presentation of the BorgWarner Championship Driver’s Trophy and the BorgWarner Team Owner’s Trophy.
Find out more about the Trophy.

• Dr. Bernd Bohr, Chairman, Automotive Group and Member of the Board of Management, Robert Bosch GmbH
• Robert A. Lutz, Vice Chairman, Global Product Development, General Motors

Continental Breakfast

North American International Auto Show

Transportation provided to and from Cobo Center and the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.