AUTOe: Information Technology Enabling the Automotive Future

Keynote Presenters: 
                Lawrence Burns, VP of Research Planning, General Motors 
                John Crary, VP of Information Technology, Lear Corporation 
                Peter Janak, VP and CIO, Delphi Automotive Systems 
                Chris Steele, Supply Chain Management Lead, Covisint 
                Stephen J. Pickett, VP and CIO, Penske Corporation 
                Sue Unger, Senior VP and CIO, DaimlerChrysler AG 
        AUTOe is a two-day conference that will enable you and your company to assess and leverage information technologies that are rapidly transforming the industry.  Build-to-order, modularity, open architectures, the 72-hour car, and the 1-month global car design are all on the horizon.  What are the information technologies that will enable these concepts?  How will legacy systems be incorporated?  What will be the evolving issues surrounding security?  How will the Internet and wireless communication technologies be used to insure adequate data mobility?  What will be the impact of information systems on supply chain management?  How will collaborative work systems for the professional evolve as new information technologies and new automotive concepts emerge? 
         The University of Michigan College of Engineering, a world leader in both automotive and Internet technology research, is sponsoring AUTOe to assist participants to better understand the current state of the information technologies and their application to the auto industry.  Presentations by experts at AUTOe  will explore the potential impact and application of these information technologies on the future of the global automotive industry.  Join hundreds of global IT executives, product engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technical professionals for this major event! 
Dates: April 30-May 1, 2001 
Location: Somerset Inn, Troy, Michigan 
Program Brochure: http://cpd.engin.umich.edu/pdf/autoebrochure2.pdf  
Program Site: http://cpd.engin.umich.edu  
Main Site: http://cpd.engin.umich.edu  
Phone:  734-647-7200 
Participation Fees: 
            Conference fee:  $695 
            Sponsor/Exhibitor Fee:  $5000 
                (Includes two complimentary conference registrations and exhibit space)