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DaimlerChrysler President to Open Detroit Regional Chamber Leadership Policy Conference June 1

1 June 2000

DaimlerChrysler President to Open Detroit Regional Chamber Leadership Policy Conference June 1

    MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich., June 1 The Detroit Regional
Chamber Leadership Policy Conference opened today with a keynote presentation
by DaimlerChrysler president James Holden.  

    The Detroit Regional Chamber Leadership Policy Conference is Michigan's
premier public-policy forum bringing together private- and public-sector
leaders to discuss issues of importance to Southeast Michigan.
    To hear and see more highlights of the conference, log on to
http://www.detroitchamber.com  

Other highlights of the three-day conference include speeches by political
analysts Steve and Cokie Roberts; Daniel Burrus, author of "Technotrends";
Darrien Dash, CEO of DME Interactive Holdings; and author and political
satirist Al Franken.  Public-policy sessions will focus on education, land
use, urban centers, transportation, arts and culture, information technology,
and much more.
    The Detroit Regional Chamber, an organization of nearly 12,000 members, is
committed to powering the economy for Southeast Michigan, working to retain
and attract jobs and investment to the region and help regional business
expand and grow.