Safety, Environmental Issues Highlight SAE Government/Industry Meeting

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2004 -- Top mobility industry executives and governmental officials will discuss the future of the automotive industry when the Society of Automotive Engineers, International (SAE) convenes its 22nd Government/Industry Meeting next week in Washington, D.C.

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This year's event carries the theme "Government/Industry: Partners for Progress" and covers a host of hot button automotive issues, including automotive safety, emissions, and alternate fuels. The meeting features a Ride & Drive event, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a "21st Century Truck" static display, again courtesy of the U.S. DOE, and a crashworthiness seminar and crash test.

The meeting features an assortment of high-level executive panels and keynotes. For instance, the luncheon on Tuesday, May 11, offers two keynotes for the price of one: David Garman, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. DOE, and Thomas G. Stephens, Group Vice President, GM Powertrain.

Local journalists and photographers are invited to attend this conference and attendant activities. The driving portions, slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, will provide excellent opportunities for photos and interviews. SAE's on-site media contacts: Keith Hancock, Steve Yaeger. Specifics:

  What:           2004 SAE Government/Industry Meeting
  When:           May 10-12, 2004
  Where:          Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel - Washington, DC
                  Ride & Drive (May 11/12) - Turner-Fairbank Facility,
                  McLean, VA
  Event Website:  http://www.sae.org/events/gim

Media inquiries may be directed to Keith Hancock, SAE Corporate PR, khancock@sae.org or 1-800-441-2919. For additional information regarding this and other SAE conferences, please visit http://www.sae.org/ .

khancock@sae.org or 724.772.8516

PRNewswire -- May 4

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