OESA 13^th Annual Outlook Conference Sets the Stage for 2012
Greg Janicki, OESA

More than 600 automotive industry executives will be in attendance at the OESA 2011 Outlook Conference and 13^th Annual Meeting of Members on Nov. 7, 2011, at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, Detroit, Mich.

This event is attractive for suppliers of all tiers and all sizes and features more than a dozen presentations from OEM executives, supplier CEOs, government leaders and industry experts.

Attendees of the event will:

• Experience networking opportunities with OEM purchasing executives and supplier CEOs
• Hear an industry outlook for 2012 and beyond from an expert panel of analysts
• Learn OEM perspectives and supplier CEO strategies and vision

 Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, will kick off the conference with the opening keynote address.  William Clay Ford, Jr., executive chairman, Ford Motor Company, will provide the lunch keynote.

Additional presenters include Olivier Francois, head of Fiat brand worldwide, chief marketing officer, Chrysler and Fiat Groups, Rebecca Vest, vice president, purchasing, Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organizations, and Ray Tanguay, chairman, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, senior managing officer, Toyota Motor Corporation, and chief risk officer, Toyota Motor Corporation.  The conference also features presentations from supplier CEOs and an outlook panel of industry analysts.

OESA members and industry guests may register in the events section of http://www.oesa.org.  For registration assistance, contact Felece Hickman at 248.952.6401 ext. 237 or fhickman@oesa.org.  For program information, contact Greg Janicki at 248.952.6401 ext. 245 or gjanicki@oesa.org