Society of Automotive Analysts' 2008 Automotive Outlook Conference Features AutoNation's Mike Jackson as Keynoter

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA) presents its 20th annual Automotive Outlook Conference Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

Highlights of the conference include -

-- perennial sales projections from economists of Detroit's Three - Paul Traub (Chrysler LLC), Emily Kolinski Morris (Ford Motor Company) and Ted H. Chu (General Motors);

-- Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Paul Ingrassia, formerly of Dow Jones Newswires;

-- Noted analysts Michael Robinet of CSM Worldwide, Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics, and Erich Merkle of IRN, Inc. presenting their takes on the year ahead; and

-- Mike Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer of AutoNation, Inc., 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 15 until 7:00pm.

The conference will run from 8:00am (networking breakfast at 7:00am) to approx 1:45pm 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 .

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