Cole to Keynote CAR 2001 with Assessment of Automotive Industry Changes
Dr. David E. Cole, director of the Center for Automotive Research, will be the keynote speaker on the opening day of Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) 2001 on March 19 at the Hilton in Las Vegas.
Dr. Cole will present an analysis and perspective of the fundamental changes that are occurring in the automotive industry in such areas as product technology, industry structure, speed to market, engineering process, and the evolution of an e-enabled business model.
As the former director of the prestigious Office for the Study of Automotive Transportation at the University of Michigan, Cole worked extensively on internal combustion engines, vehicle design, and overall automotive industry trends. He is a recognized international authority on trends in globalization, technology, market factors, and human resource issues.
About CAR 2001
The Sixth Annual Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton on March 19-21. The Industry’s leading vehicle remarketing forum will feature key executives from the manufacturers, remarketing companies, Internet sites, dealerships and Wall Street investment banking institutions including Mark Hogan, vice president, eGM; Stuart Angert, CEO, Remarketing Services of America; Bob Maquire, incoming president of National Auto Dealers Association (NADA; Simon Rothman, vice president, Ebaymotors.com; Tom Webb, chief economist, Manheim Auctions; Leslie Watson, oil industry analyst, Purvin & Guertz; Chris DeNove, senior analyst, J.D. Power & Associates; Jonathan Gaw, analyst, IDC Research; Don Himelfarb, president, Thrifty Rent A Car; Nick Stanutz, executive vice president, Huntington Bank; and Kenny Osborn, president, National Auto Auction Association (NAAA).
Two intensive days of speakers, executive panels, and management workshops focused on current industry issues and market trends will be presented at the annual conference sponsored and organized by Bobit Publishing Company and Automotive Information Networks, Inc.
Major industry speakers will brief the vehicle remarketing channel participants on the latest industry developments, issues, and emerging opportunities. Six management workshops on used-vehicle remarketing systems and technology, off-lease vehicle remarketing, alternative remarketing channels, recruiting and training of industry management, and outsourcing of vehicle remarketing services, auction remarketing management, Internet applications and remarketing are scheduled for day one and two of the conference.
More than 50 industry companies will participate in the Products and Services Expo 2001 scheduled to open on March 19 with exhibits and receptions every day of the conference proceedings.
Registration Open
To register for CAR 2001 or to reserve exhibit space for the Expo, call 310-533-2410, register online at www.bobitexpos.com, or fax your registration form to 310-533-2506.
Hotel reservations should be made as soon as possible by calling the Las Vegas Hilton, 1-800-732-7117. Ask the Reservation staff for the special hotel rate for CAR 2001.
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