Society of Automotive Analysts' 2007 Automotive Outlook Conference Features Toyota's Jim Press as Keynoter

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 4, 2007 -- The Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA) presents its 19th annual Automotive Outlook Conference Tuesday, January 9, 2007 in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The theme of this year's conference is "The 2007 Industry Inflection Point: Where Market Demand, Financial Ownership and Labor Contracts Intersect."

  Highlights of the conference include -

   - perennial sales projections from the chief economists of Detroit's Big
     Three -- Van Jolissaint (DaimlerChrysler), Ellen Hughes-Cromwick (Ford
     Motor Company) and Mustafa Mohatarem (General Motors);
   - Wim van Acker of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants presenting their
     very recent global study on low cost cars;
   - Respected analysts Michael Robinet of CSM Worldwide and Kim Korth of
     IRN, Inc. presenting their takes on the year ahead;
   - Detroit News associate business editor Daniel Howes, dean of Detroit
     business and automotive writers; and
   - Jim Press, president of Toyota Motor North America, delivering the
     luncheon keynote address.

Conference registration includes a continental breakfast and keynote luncheon, plus a FREE Analyst Pass to the North American International Auto Show during Press Week - good on Tuesday, January 9 until 7:00 pm.

The conference will run from 8:00 am (networking breakfast at 7:00 am) to approx 1:45 pm at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. Complimentary shuttle service is provided by NAIAS between the Marriott and Cobo Center where the auto show is staged. Secure on-line registration is available at www.cybersaa.org.

Complete conference details can be found on SAA's web site at www.cybersaa.org which includes secure on-line registration. For additional information, contact SAA headquarters at 800/704-0051; fax 734/677-2407; e-mail to info@cybersaa.org.

The Society of Automotive Analysts is dedicated to providing outstanding educational programs and superior networking opportunities to its members. SAA offers conferences, programs, its website and other forums in which to discuss, debate, and learn about a broad variety of subjects and timely industry issues.