The Washington Auto Show Public Policy Days Schedule

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —

Jan. 25: National Journal Live Policy Summit
Caucus Room, Cannon House Office Building: 8-10:30 a.m.

As policymakers debate ideas to boost job creation and American manufacturing, advances in technological innovation, global competition and changing public attitudes are accelerating the demand for more environmentally sustainable automobiles. What are the latest trends in green technology? And, how are they affecting the auto industry’s financial health and historic reliance on fossil fuels? This National Journal Policy Summit will feature a panel of members of Congress, industry leaders, and experts exploring job creation and innovation in the automotive industry today.

Produced by National Journal and underwritten by The Washington Auto Show®, the multi-panel program will be moderated by the National Journal’s Energy and Environment Correspondent Amy Harder and Economics Correspondent Jim Tankersley.

Jan. 26: Public Policy Day at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center

The day offers a private preview of The Washington Auto Show to government, industry and media officials. The evening boasts a celebratory Sneak Peek Reception and a special tribute to Roger Penske, who will receive the Keith Crain/Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Keith Crain, Editor-in-Chief of Automotive News. GM President Mark Reuss will deliver the event keynote.

    8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  SAE International Plenary Session
                             A conversation on meeting the growing global demands for
                             fuel efficiency, personal mobility and safety.
                             Moderator: Jason H. Vines, Senior Vice President,
                             Fleishman-Hillard International Communications
                             Panelists: Mitch Bainwol, CEO, Alliance of Automobile
                             Manufacturers; Roland Hwang, Transportation Program
                             Director, Natural Resources Defense Council; Adrian
                             Lund, President, Insurance Institute for Highway
                             Safety; Ronald Medford, Deputy Administrator, National
                             Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Margo Oge,
                             Director, Office of Transportation & Air Quality, U.S.
                             Environmental Protection Agency; David Sargent, Vice
                             President, Global Automotive, J.D. Power and
                             Associates;
    10:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Government Official
    10:25 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Keynote: Dave Zuchowski, Executive Vice President,
                             National Sales, Hyundai Motor America
    10:50 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. Volkswagen
    11:15 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Ford
    11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Jeep
    12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. Dodge
    12:20 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
    12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.  General Motors (LUNCH)
    1:15 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.   WAPA Golden Quill Award.
    1:35 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.   Mazda
    2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.   2012 Launch of the Advanced Technology SuperHighway
                             Government Keynote Address: U.S. Secretary of
                             Transportation Ray LaHood
    2:35 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.   U.S. Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars
    3:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.   Presentation of The Green Car Vision Award
    3:25 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.   Greenspeed - Boise State U.
    3:50 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.   Press conference TBA

    5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.   Sneak Peek Reception
    7:00 p.m. Reception      Keith Crain/Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award
                             Tribute
    8:00 p.m. Dinner        to: Roger Penske

CONTACT: Barbara Pomerance, 800-697-7574

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