2010 Automotive News World Congress Offers Dynamic Agenda of Industry Leaders

DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2010 -- WHAT:       Automotive News World Congress

  WHEN:       Tuesday - Thursday, Jan. 12 - 14, 2010

  WHERE:      Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center

  HIGHLIGHTS: Individual morning, afternoon and evening presentations by
              dozens of industry executives, including:

              Tuesday, Jan. 12

               -- Alan Mulally, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company (1:45
                  p.m.)
               -- Mike Jackson, Chairman & CEO, AutoNation Inc. (4:00 p.m.)
               -- Yoshimi Inaba, President & COO, Toyota Motor North America
                  (8:00 p.m.)
               -- Mark Reuss, President, GM North America (8:35 p.m.)

              Wednesday, Jan. 13

               -- Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. Chairman & CEO, W. L. Ross & Co. (9:50
                  a.m.)
               -- Stefan Jacoby, President & CEO, Volkswagen of America,
                  Inc. (11:25 a.m.)
               -- Roger Penske, Chairman, Penske Corporation (8:00 p.m.)
               -- Sergio Marchionne, CEO, Chrysler Group LLC (8:35 p.m.)

              Special Sessions:

              Tuesday, Jan. 12, 4:00 p.m.

               -- Let's Make a Deal: With fewer dealerships for competition,
                  revised business models, and new ventures, surviving
                  dealers have more options. Learn how savvy dealers are
                  making the best out of a challenging situation.

              Wednesday, Jan. 13, 3:45 p.m.

               -- New Ventures: New government regulations and public
                  interest in fuel-efficient vehicles have opened the door
                  for niche companies specializing in low-volume green
                  projects. Gain insights into how a new generation of
                  entrepreneurs is changing the auto market.

              Dinner Presentations:

               -- Polk Loyalty Awards - Recognizing automotive manufacturers
                  for superior performance in customer retention. (7:35 p.m.
                  Tues., Jan. 12)

               -- Automotive News/PricewaterhouseCoopers Shareholder Value
                  Awards - Recognizing top companies for total shareholder
                  value return performance. (7:45 p.m. Wed., Jan. 13)

               -- BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy to Helio
                  Castroneves and the BorgWarner Team Owner's Trophy to
                  Roger Penske of Penske Racing. (7:45 p.m. Wed., Jan. 13)

               Tours of the North American International Auto Show (8:30
               a.m. Thurs., Jan. 14)

  INFO:       Complete program at www.autonews.com/worldcongress