Distinguished Auto Designers and Experts Discuss North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Awards & Industry Trends

Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 11:30 a.m. (ET)

WHO: A pre-show conference call for media with:
     - Thomas Gale, chief judge of EyesOn Design Awards and
     former executive vice president of product development
     and design, DaimlerChrysler
     - Charlie Hughes, Keynote Speaker for AutoWeek Design
     Forum and president of Brand Rules, LLC one of the
     nation's foremost experts on branding, marketing and
     organizational culture
     - Stewart Reed, jury chairman, Michelin Challenge Design
     and transportation department chairman at Art Center
     College of Design
     - John McElroy, host of Autoline Detroit, moderator

    WHAT:           Topics covered by the designers include:
                  - Key auto design awards and programs at the NAIAS
                      * AutoWeek Design Forum
                      * EyesOn Design Awards
                      * Michelin Challenge Design
                  - Design trends and tips -- what's hot/what's not
                  - Media Q&A session moderated by John McElroy, host of
                    Autoline Detroit follows brief remarks

  WHEN:           Friday, Jan. 5, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. (ET)

  RSVP REQUIRED:  A limited number of media ports are available for this
                  conference call, please contact Neil DeVries via e-mail at
                  ndevries@baileypr.com or phone at 248-362-4200 x228 to
                  obtain the call-in number and password and protocol for
                  participation in the Q&A session.