Don Jakeman of MEDC to Speak at AIAG's Auto-Tech Show

DETROIT, Aug. 27, 2004 -- Don Jakeman, the new president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), will address attendees of Auto-Tech's Thursday, Sept. 2 luncheon.

Auto-Tech is the premier automotive industry trade conference organized by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and held at Cobo Conference Center Aug. 31 through Sept. 2.

Jakeman joins an impressive list of automotive and business executives already scheduled to speak at Auto-Tech 2004. They include:

  From DaimlerChrysler
  *  Scott Garberding
  *  Thomas Sidlik
  *  Stephen Walukas
  *  Dieter Zetsche

  From Ford Motor Co.
  *  Marvin Adams
  *  Tony Brown
  *  Jim Padilla
  *  Nick Scheele

  From General Motors
  *  Bo Andersson
  *  Doug Duchardt
  *  James Queen
  *  Rick Wagoner

  From Honda of America Manufacturing
  *  Larry Jutte
  *  Dave King

  From IBM
  *  Paul Horn

  From Pacific Rim Alliance
  *  David Hemmings

  From Toyota Technical Center USA
  *  Dana Hargitt
  *  Ed Mantey

For more information about Auto-Tech 2004, visit http://www.aiag.org/autotech . Registrations for Auto-Tech 2004 can be made online or by contacting AIAG customer service at 248.358.3003.

In its 17th year, Auto-Tech brings together global automotive OEMs and suppliers to share technology standards and processes intended to reduce cost and complexity in business and manufacturing processes. The theme of Auto- Tech 2004 is "Driving Performance Together," and exhibitors on the 52,000 sq. ft. exhibit floor will include leading automotive manufacturers, as well as technology and automotive suppliers. More than 150 exhibitors and about 4,000 auto industry executives are expected to participate in Auto-Tech 2004.

Founded in 1982, AIAG is headquartered in the metro Detroit area. Its more than 1,600 member companies include North American, European and Asia- Pacific OEMs and suppliers to the automotive industry with combined annual sales of more than $850 billion. A not-for-profit association, AIAG's primary goals are to reduce cost and complexity within the automotive supply chain and to improve speed-to-market, product quality, employee health-and-safety and the environment. Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.aiag.org/ .