2016 Washington Auto Show Press Conference Schedule
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center
WASHINGTON, DC -- January 7, 2015: Thursday, Jan. 21, marks the sneak preview of The Washington Auto Show. A daylong schedule of special events and press conferences for officials in industry, government and media, the program launches with a morning keynote address from John W. Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co. and includes a government keynote by Mark Rosekind, Green Car Journal's Green Car Awards and a plenary session by SAE International. The evening VIP Sneak Peek Reception is an attraction for Members of Congress, staffers, the Administration, influencers, automakers and the media.
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8:00 a.m |
Newsmaker Breakfast, sponsored by Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA) and International Motor Press Association (IMPA) - Location: Honda Stand |
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8:40 a.m |
Opening speeches and welcome |
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9:00 a.m |
KEYNOTE: - John Mendel, Honda Executive Vice President |
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9:35 a.m |
MEMA Location: Intelligent Transportation SuperHighway |
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9:50 a.m |
Green Car Journal's Green Car Awards: |
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Connected Green Car of the Year™ |
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Luxury Green Car of the Year™ |
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Green SUV of the Year™ |
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Level Two |
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10:40 a.m |
FCA Group-Chrysler |
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11:00 a.m |
Alfa Romeo |
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11:20 a.m |
Toyota |
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11:40 a.m |
General Motors |
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Level One |
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12:15 p.m |
Hyundai (Lunch) |
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1:15 p.m |
National Safety Council |
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Location: Intelligent Transportation SuperHighway |
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1:35 p.m |
TBA |
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2:00 p.m |
Government Keynote-NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind |
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3-5:00 p.m |
SAE Plenary Sessions (Room 145) |
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3:00 – 4:00 pm - Creating the Automotive Future in a Collaborative Environment |
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4:00 – 5:00 pm - What do Government Agencies Think? - The Role of Government and Industry in the Future of Mobility |
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5-8:00 p.m |
Sneak Peek Reception |
To register, please visit Washington Auto Show .