NAIAS 2004 Exhibitor Press Conference Schedule

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is pleased to announce the press conference schedule for NAIAS 2004. Press conferences will be held on exhibitor stands unless otherwise noted. THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please visit www.naias.com often for the most current schedule.

  Sunday, January 4, 2004
  7:00 am               Media Credential Office Opens / Oakland Concourse
  9:15-9:40 am          ASC / Michigan Hall
  9:50-10:15 am         Johnson Controls / D2-15
  10:30 am              NAIAS Co-Chairs Welcome / Michigan Hall Stage & Show
                        Floor Opens
  10:45-11:35 am        North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards /
                        Michigan Hall Stage
  11:45 am-12:30 pm     Chrysler Group / with Lunch
  12:35-1:10 pm         GM
  1:25-1:50 pm          Ford Motor Company / Cobo Arena
  1:55-2:20 pm          Toyota / Riverview Ballroom
  2:35-3:00 pm          Infiniti
  3:05-3:30 pm          Honda
  3:35-4:00 pm          Porsche
  4:05-4:30 pm          Audi
  4:40-5:05 pm          Subaru
  5:25-5:50 pm          Polk Loyalty Awards / D3-28

  Monday, January 5, 2004
  7:00-7:45 am          Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo / with
                        Breakfast /Cobo Arena
  7:55-8:20 am          Mercedes-Benz
  8:25-8:50 am          Honda
  8:55-9:20 am          Mitsubishi / Chrysler Stand
  9:25-9:50 am          GM
  9:55-10:20 am         BMW
  10:25-10:50 am        Ferrari
  10:55-11:20 am        Nissan
  11:25-11:50 am        Volkswagen
  12:00-12:25 pm        Scion / Riverview Ballroom
  12:30-1:20 pm         Lincoln-Mercury / with Lunch / Cobo Arena
  1:35-2:00 pm          Chrysler Group
  2:05-2:30 pm          Hyundai
  2:35-3:00 pm          Suzuki
  3:05-3:30 pm          Subaru
  3:35-4:00 pm          Maserati
  4:05-4:30 pm          Mazda / Mazda Stand
  5:30-7:30 pm          APA / NAIAS Media Reception / Macomb Entrance

  Tuesday, January 6, 2004
  8:30-8:55 am          Lexus / Riverview Ballroom
  9:05-9:30 am          Kia
  9:35-10:00 am         Chrysler Group
  10:05-10:30 am        Rolls Royce
  10:40-11:05 am        Michelin Challenge Design / Michigan Hall Stage
  11:15-11:40 am        Johnson Controls / D2-15
  12:00-12:25 pm        Alpine Electronics /O2-44

  NAIAS 2004 Official Dates

Cobo Center in Detroit will host the NAIAS 2004 starting on Sunday, Jan. 4, with the first of three official Press Days that run through Tuesday, Jan. 6. NAIAS Industry Preview Days will be held Wednesday, Jan. 7 and Thursday, Jan. 8. The Charity Preview will be Friday evening, Jan. 9. The 2004 show will open to the public on Saturday, Jan. 10, and run through Monday, Jan. 19, 2004 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day).

About the North American International Auto Show

In January 2003, Detroit concluded its 87th Auto Show, its 15th consecutive year as the expanded North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Now entering its 16th year as an international event, the North American International Auto Show is considered among the most prestigious auto shows in the world and is one of the largest media events in North America. The NAIAS is the only auto show in the United States to earn the distinguished sanction of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA), the Paris-based alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around the world. The NAIAS Web site can be accessed at www.naias.com .

PRNewswire -- Dec. 8