Press conference schedule in place for Washington Auto Show– Media Day next Thursday, Jan. 21
A daylong schedule of special events and press conferences for officials in the industry, U.S. government and automotive media, launches next Thursday, Jan. 21, onsite at The 2016 Washington Auto Show. WAS Media Day commences with an eye-opener breakfast hosted by the auto press associations, WAPA and IMPA, with the industry keynote address coming from John W. Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., and the U.S. keynoter, Mark Rosekind, administrator of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration speaking at
2 p.m. An extensive media announcement schedule will occur in between times, to include OEM presentations and a variety of industry organization news announcements.
Following Rosekindês presentation in the afternoon, the Society of Automotive Engineersê (SAE International) Plenary Session rolls out with a provocative line up of notable auto industry commentators to its Annual Washington Government/Industry Conference.
The wrap-up of the Washington Media Day at the Auto Show next Thursday culminates with the Sneak Peek Preview and Reception, 5-8 p.m., for members of Congress, high level U.S. officials and industry notables, sponsored by The Alliance of Auto Manufactures, Global Automakers, and NADA. The Auto Showês official decorators, Hargrove, are a sponsor as well.
Industry/Media events for the Washington Auto Show onsite at the W.E. Washington Convention Center are as follows:
8:00 a.m. Newsmaker Breakfast, sponsored by Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA) and International Motor Press Association (IMPA)
Location: Honda exhibit
8:40 a.m. Opening speeches and welcome
9:00 a.m. Keynote: John Mendel, Honda executive vice president
9:35 a.m. Motors and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)
Location: Intelligent Transportation Superhighway
9:50 a.m. Green Car Journalês Green Car Awards:
Connected Green Car of the Year
Luxury Green Car of the Year
Green SUV of the Year
Level Two
10:40 a.m. FCA Group-Chrysler
11:00 a.m. Alfa Romeo
11:20 a.m. Toyota
11:40 a.m. General Motors
Level One
12:15 p.m. Hyundai (Lunch)
1: 00 p.m. Watch Jamaal Newman paint a 2015 Kia at the Art of Motion Exhibit presented
by Automotive Rhythms
1:30 p.m. National Safety Council
Location: Intelligent Transportation Superhighway
2:00 p.m. Government Keynote: NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind
3-5:00 p.m. SAE Plenary Sessions (Room 145)
3:00 4:00 Creating the Automotive Future in a Collaborative Environment
4:00 5:00 What Do Government Agencies Think?
The Role of Government and Industry in the Future of Mobility
5-8:00 p.m. Sneak Peek Preview & Reception
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