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eAutoWorld San Diego Conference to Explore Impact of the Internet On All Aspects of Auto Industry

23 August 2000

eAutoWorld San Diego Conference to Explore Impact of the Internet On All Aspects of Auto Industry

    RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 23 The automotive industry has been
rocked to its foundations by the arrival of the Internet and e-commerce.
Automakers, suppliers, dealers, parts retailers and consumers are feeling the
deep impact of the Internet and related technologies -- and the change is just
beginning.
    eAutoWorld, scheduled for October 3-5, 2000 at the San Diego Convention
Center, will offer a wide-ranging exploration of how the 100-year old auto
industry is blending with the Internet.  It will feature four tracks of
presentations and panels covering the following topics:

    *  eSupply -- Auto companies, suppliers, logistics firms and their
technology partners are utilizing the Internet to speed design and production,
lower inventory, reduce order-to-delivery time and streamline supply chain
management and production forecasting.  Experts from all of these fields will
be at eAutoWorld to discuss the changes that the Internet brings to the
building of cars and trucks.
    *  eDealer -- A series of sessions will focus on the various web retailing
services,  online financing and information technology and customer
relationship management tools that are revolutionizing the business for
automobile dealers, owners and prospective buyers.
    *  Aftermarket Parts & Accessories -- A wide range of experts from the
aftermarket segment of the industry will discuss Internet-related techniques
to build business-to business and business-to-consumer relationships and
develop new streams of revenue.
    *  iVehicle -- The Internet-enabled vehicle is coming.  eAutoWorld will
provide a close-up look at in-vehicle Internet applications, on-board
entertainment, GPS and digital radio and TV services.  The emerging field of
telematics (the stream of information to and from a vehicle) will be a central
focus of this track.

    "The changes in the automotive industry are occurring at an unprecedented
pace and it's all because of the introduction of the Internet at all levels of
the business," said Greg Colizzi, vice president of eAutoworld.  "It's
difficult for automotive professionals to stay abreast of all the change and
emerging technologies.  With that in mind, our objective is to provide an open
symposium for the exchange of ideas and the most advanced forum for the
discussion of new technology in the automotive industry."
    eAutoWorld will take place from October 3-5, 2000 at the San Diego
Convention Center in San Diego.  Registration fee for the show is $895 (after
Sept. 9, $1,095), which includes admission to the exposition floor (featuring
displays from more than 40 automotive and high-tech firms) and more than 50
presentations and workshops.

    About eMarketWorld
    eAutoWorld is a division of eMarketWorld, an Internet company which
combines vertical industry-specific conferences with transactional exchange
floors forming eBusiness marketplaces to educate senior executives from a wide
range of industries.  These content rich programs are targeted toward both
buyers and sellers and promote dynamic networking and knowledge-sharing
opportunities.
    eMarketWorld.com will coordinate more than 50 conferences by the end of
2000, including @d:tech and eHealthcareWorld.  eMarketWorld.com is a partner
company of Internet Capital Group .  To obtain information on
all of eMarketWorld.com's conferences and trade shows, contact
eMarketWorld.com at 804-643-8375 or http://www.eMarketWorld.com .