Automotive Industry Analysts, Experts to Discuss Optimism at SAE Detroit State of the Industry Section Meeting

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Section of SAE International will host its State of the Industry Section Meeting on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010 at the San Marino Club in Troy, Mich.

Confirmed panelists include Dr. David E. Cole, chairman, Center for Automotive Research (CAR); Neil De Koker, president and CEO, Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA); John McElroy, host of Autoline Detroit and Autoline Daily; and Jason Stein, Editor, Automotive News.  David Schutt, Chief Executive Officer, SAE International will serve as the moderator for the discussion.  

Panelists will discuss optimism for the automotive industry and cover a variety of perspectives, including global, local, supplier, restructuring and manufacturing.

The program will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.  The State of the Industry panel discussion will commence at 7:30 p.m.  

"We are pleased to host a discussion of this caliber for the industry for the second year," said Susan Collet, 2010 SAE Detroit Section Chairman.  "The SAE Detroit Section State of the Industry Section Meeting is a great opportunity to gain insight on conditions and forecasts for the automotive industry, along with networking with industry colleagues," she continued.  

Tickets for this event are available for purchase at $40 for SAE members, $55 for non-members and $15 for SAE student members.  Reserved tables of ten are also available for $400.  To make reservations, please call the SAE Detroit Section office at (248) 324-4445, or visit the website at www.sae-detroit.org.  

ABOUT SAE Detroit Section:  SAE International was founded by a small group of mobility-industry pioneers in 1905.  The Detroit Section was established in 1911 and is now one of SAE International's largest Sections with more than 10,000 members from Southeastern Michigan and Northwestern Ohio, including metropolitan Detroit, Ann Arbor, Jackson and Toledo.  The fundamental purpose of the Detroit Section is to generate local activities that extend SAE International's benefits to members in this geographical area.  To achieve this various vehicle meetings are presented each year, as well as technical meetings, tours and social events.  To promote awareness for future members, the Section provides support to SAE International's student organizations at eight local universities. Additionally, individual members are active participants in educational programs for K-12 students such as A World in Motion®.  SAE Detroit also offers scholarships for children and grandchildren of members enrolling in college engineering or science curriculums.  

For more information about the Detroit Section of SAE International visit www.sae-detroit.org.  For more information about SAE International, please visit www.sae.org.  

SOURCE SAE Detroit