Detroit International Auto Salon
Forum and the Open House Ceremony of Detroit International Auto Salon Model
House will be held at October 25th, 2007.
- Time: October 25th, 2007
- Place: Detroit International Auto Salon Model House
- Address: 16630 Southfield Rd., Allen Park, MI 48101
Tentative event itinerary:
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Tentative Itinerary |
Morning
09:00~09:15 |
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Allen Park City Hall & Chamber of Commerce
(By Richard Huebler, Mayor, Allen Park, Michigan)
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Morning
09:15~11:00 |
Open House, MOU Signing Ceremony
Master of Ceremony – Dr. Mulugetta Birru
Director, Wayne County Economic Development
Opening Remark
Robert Ficano
Executive charter of Wayne County
Welcome Statement
Lester W. Robinson
Chief Executive Officer
Wayne County Airport Authority
Jennifer M Granholm (delegate)
Governor State of Michigan
Richard A. Huebler
Mayor, Allen Park, Michigan
John W Carroll Jr
Executive Director
Detroit Regional Economic Partnership
Thomas T.S. Cheng
Director General, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Chicago
Eric Huang
Chairman, Detroit International Auto Salon
Keynote Speech
John McElroy
Editorial Director, Blue Sky Production, Inc.
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11:00~13:00 |
Feel the Vision, Concept visit to the Future of Detroit International Auto Salon Lunch
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Moderator |
Larry Fobes
WSU, Director, Institute for Organizational & Industrial Competitiveness
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Opening Remarks and Introduction
Mr. Ron Hesse
President & CEO of GlobalAutoIndustry.com
MAXXALLOY - alloys for premium diecastings and wheels
Dipl. Vw. Michael Wiemann
Director of Salzburg Aluminum Group
Oriental Power - Taiwan Automotive Industry
Mr. Lung-Chou Huang
President of Automotive Research & Testing Center
Asia Auto Forging and China Forging
Mr. Zhang Jin
Secretary-General of Confederation of Chinese Metal Forming Industry
Virtual System Design
Dr. David C. Chang
President of Chang Consultant
Former Chief Scientist, General Motors Corp.
DetroitInternational Auto Salon:
The New Source for Global Market Innovative Solutions
Michael Wesney
President
Detroit International Auto Salon |
3:30 pm
~ 5:00 pm
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Suppliers Networking and Reception
Visiting the Model House of Detroit International Auto Salon |
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Detroit International Auto Salon Concert (18:00 ~ 20:30)
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Visiting
package for suppliers:
We have prepared a special 3 day package for our suppliers,
including visits to the museums for a general understanding of the industry and
history among Detorit area, visits to production lines of best selling pickup
trucks, and to some of the most advanced and prestigious auto parts
manufacturing companies.
Date/Time |
Tentative Itinerary |
Oct. 24
Morning |
Henry Ford Museum
The Henry Ford (also
known as the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village) is a collection of
museums and attractions located in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. Named for its
founder, the noted automobile industrialist Henry Ford and based on his
desire to preserve items of historical significance and portray the
Industrial Revolution, the property houses a vast array of famous homes,
machinery, exhibits, and Americana. |
Oct. 24
Afternoon |
Visit Production Line of Ford F-150 pickup
truck
F-150 is one of Ford's best selling vehicles. Ford has
gained much profit producing this vehicle through its advanced production
technology. By visiting the F-150 pickup truck production line and have a
general understanding its assembly process and parts, suppliers could seek
for potential business opportunities. |
Oct. 25 |
Detroit International Auto Salon Forum and the
Open House Ceremony of Detroit International Auto Salon model
house |
Oct. 26
Morning |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
(AAM)
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (commonly called
American Axle or AAM), founded in Detroit, Michigan, is a manufacturer of
automobile driveline, drivetrain, electronic integrated power units and
chassis systems, as well as metal formed products. It was formed in 1994
from five of General Motors (GM) plants and continues to serve that
manufacturer with suspensions, differentials, and similar components.
American Axle also supplies parts to other OEM manufacturers around the
globe.
ArvinMeritor
ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a
premier tier one automotive supplier with a 100-year history of delivering
technologically advanced systems, modules and components to the motor
vehicle industry. ArvinMeritor's major products include axles, shafts, and
transmission gears for commercial trucks, it is a factory worth visiting. |
Oct. 26
Afternoon |
Metaldyne
Metaldyne is one of the largest
forging manufacturers in US, utilitizing some of the most advanced fast
speed forging machine in their production line. Metaldyne's products
include Engine, Driveline, and Chassis products used in vehicles around
the world. |
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