Penton's WardsAuto Interiors Conference Announces Keynotes, Agenda and New Venue for 2015

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Moray Callum, Vice President, Design at Ford Motor Co., and Marc Girard, Director, Global Automotive Design at BMW Group DesignworksUSA will deliver the keynote addresses at Penton's 2015 WardsAuto Interiors Conference, to be held May 13, 2015 in Detroit, MI. The annual event is laser-focused on the automotive interior. 

WardsAuto also announced a change in venue for the event, moving it to the newly renovated Cobo Conference Center ballroom and meeting space. The new state-of-the-art facility provides the event with more room for vehicle displays, supplier exhibits and networking, with a backdrop offering a breathtaking view of the Detroit River. WardsAuto has made arrangements for free parking for attendees and is streamlining the move-in process and costs for exhibitors.

"It's the right time for us to bring this event back to Detroit," said WardsAuto World Editor-in-Chief Drew Winter. "We've needed more space to bring in vehicles and let attendees sit inside the most innovative interiors on the market today. More interior suppliers have asked for space to show off their technologies. And attendance has grown, demanding a larger ballroom and meeting rooms.  The gorgeous, redesigned Cobo Center addresses all these needs." 

In addition to the keynotes, vehicles and supplier exhibits, the event will include an awards ceremony for Ward's 10 Best Interiors, calling top designers from the winning automakers to the stage to accept their honors. 

Plus, attendees will choose from a number of conference sessions to attend, each focused on specific aspects of the vehicle interior:

• Reimagining the HMI
• Innovative Materials
• Interior Equipment Installation Rates
• New Driver Assist Technologies
• Advanced Truck Interiors
• Production Forecast Barometer
• Learning from Other Industries
• What's New in Luxury
• Lightweighting the Interior

Registration is now open, offering an early discount of $100 for those reserving their seat by March 6, 2015. Space selection is now taking place for exhibitors as well. Registration and more information is available at http://www.AutoInteriors.com. 

About WardsAuto
WardsAuto is a world-leading provider of automotive insights and analysis, having served the industry's information needs for more than 90 years. A Southfield, MI-based division of Penton, WardsAuto provides a forward-looking perspective on all aspects of the automotive business, from the tech center to the plant floor to the showroom. Its services include the premium WardsAuto.com resource and suite of customizable data reporting tools, the WardsAuto Interiors and WardsAuto Outlook Conferences, and digital newsletters and magazines. Subscribe to WardsAuto and attend its events by visiting http://www.wardsauto.com.

About Penton
Penton drives performance for more than sixteen million professionals each and every day. They rely on us to deliver: Insights, information & workflow tools to inform critical business decisions; networking & community to engage them with industry peers & partners; and data & marketing services to advance their business performance & deliver ROI.

Penton is a growth company with a track-record of strong performance and success and is backed by its co-owners: MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP.

For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.

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