Automotive Industry Leaders Announce Major Boost for Design Community

  WHO:    Individuals scheduled to make remarks include:
           -- Gary Cowger, General Motors Group Vice President, CCS Trustee
           -- Thomas LaSorda, CEO and President of Chrysler Company, CCS
              Trustee
           -- James Press, CEO of Toyota Motor Sales USA, CCS Trustee
           -- Keith Crain, Chairman of Crain Communications Inc, CCS Board
              Chairman
           -- Richard Rogers, CCS President
           -- Ford family members

  WHAT:   Automotive industry leaders, jointly with College for Creative
          Studies (CCS) leadership, will announce a major development
          expected to strengthen design leadership and educational
          opportunities in the region for many years to come.

          The College for Creative Studies is a recognized leader in
          transportation design education, providing top talent and
          inspiration to the international automotive industry.  A private,
          fully accredited, four-year college of art and design, CCS offers
          degrees in 11 fields of study and provides art education to
          thousands of Detroit youth through community outreach programs.

  WHEN:   Sunday, January 8, 2006
          5:40 p.m.

  WHERE:  Mazda Stand
          North American International Auto Show
          Cobo Convention Center, Detroit

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