General Motors Vice President of Sales, Service and Marketing Mark LaNeve to Keynote...

General Motors Vice President of Sales, Service and Marketing Mark LaNeve to
Keynote The Washington Auto Show Media Day

NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker among high-level presenters at International
Media Day, a forum at the intersection of the automotive industry and public
policy.
WHAT: Mark LaNeve, Vice President of Sales, Service and Marketing of
General Motors, will deliver the keynote address at International Media Day
for The 2008 Washington Auto Show (WAS), at 12 noon, Tues., Jan. 22, at The
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Place. The 2008
Washington Auto Show: "Engineered for the Future," Jan. 23 - 27, will showcase
over 700 vehicles from more than 42 domestic and import manufacturers.
WHEN: SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. Media Breakfast - Sponsored by Toyota

9:00 a.m. Briefing by Mark Rosenker, chairman of the National
Transportation Safety Board, on the safety benefits of
advanced automotive technology

9:30 a.m. GM Media Announcement - Mark LaNeve, vice president of Sales,
Service and Marketing, with Elizabeth Lowery, VP,
Environment, Energy and Safety Policy

10:00 a.m. Ford Media Announcement - Sue Cischke, senior vice president,
Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering

10:30 a.m. Dept. of Energy Briefing (DOE) - Alexander "Andy" Karsner,
assistant secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, with R. James Woolsey, former director, CIA and David
Sandalow, Brookings Institute Fellow, Foreign Policy

11:00 a.m. Chrysler Briefing - James Press, vice chairman and president,
Chrysler LLC, with Steven Landry, exec. vice president, North
American Sales

11:30 a.m. Reception and Green Car "Vision" Award presented by Green Car
Journal. Contact: Ron Cogan, rjcogan@greencargroup.com

12:00 noon Keynote address by Mark LaNeve, General Motors
Presentation of John A. Lynker Memorial Award for Excellence
in Responsible Engineering

1:50 p.m. Arrival of Green Car Parade at L Street Lobby

2:00 p.m. The Green Car Summit: Automobiles, Energy & Environment,
sponsored by The Green Car Journal, comprises two panel
discussions, one with government leaders and the other with
auto industry and energy leaders.
Contact: rjcogan@greencargroup.com

2:00 p.m. Government Sneak Peek, sponsored by The Alliance of Automobile
Manufacturers, to showcase advancements in alternative fuels
and advanced automotive technologies for key government agency
employees and legislative staff. Contact: Charlie Territo,
cterrito@autoalliance.org

6:00 p.m. Congressional Gala and Charity Preview. Reservations only.
Contact: Kristina Henry, kh@wanada.org

** Media: Please RSVP by Jan. 19 on www.washingtonautoshow.com (go to
Media) User: Washington, Passcode: Energy. For information, contact Barbara
Pomerance, bp@pomeranceassociates.com.
For more information:
Barbara Pomerance
1.800.697.7574
SOURCE 2008 Washington Auto Show