‘The State of the Auto Industry’ at the Detroit Economic Club

DETROIT, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ — The Detroit Economic Club (DEC) is pleased
to host Keith Crain, Chairman, Crain Communications, Inc. on Thursday,
December 11, 2008. His speech will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will be held at the
Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit, Michigan. There will be a News Media Briefing
immediately following the luncheon at 1:30 p.m.

Keith Crain, auto-industry expert and Automotive News publisher and
editor-in-chief, will discuss the dramatic changes affecting America’s
domestic auto industry. His address will take place shortly after the Big
Three presents their request to Congress for a federally-funded $25 billion
emergency loan package.

The Detroit Economic Club was formed in 1934 as a platform for the
discussion and debate of important business, government and social issues. It
is known internationally as a top speaking forum for prominent business and
government leaders, who address members and their guests at the Club’s 35
meetings a season. With more than 3,200 members, the DEC is about vital
issues, prominent voices, a commitment to education and inspiring leadership.
The DEC is proud to have hosted every sitting U.S. President since Richard
Nixon and proud to be ranked among the top speaking platforms in the world.
Admission: $40 for DEC members, $50 for guests of members and $75 for
nonmembers. Register at www.econclub.org .

SOURCE Detroit Economic Club