The presentation Jim Colon, Toyota’s vice president of product communications, will make this Thursday at the October 20th meeting might strike some as a bit “odd” considering the company’s size and strength, but “Toyota’s Comeback” is a story worth telling in light of the variety of pitfalls the Japanese has gone through in recent years: millions of …
Details on the Ford presentation at the November 10th meeting will be announced in the near future.
Seth Fletcher, author of “Bottled Lightning: Superbatteries, Electric Cars, and the Lithium Economy,” comes to the July 28 meeting to discuss how widespread adoption of electric cars could incite dramatic shifts in global wealth, power and influence. The meeting – the fourth Thursday of the month – begins with a noon reception followed by Fletcher’s …
George Magliano, senior principal economist, Americas, for IHS Automotive, will address a topic encompassing everyone in the automotive industry – the U.S. Economic and Automotive Outlook – at Friday’s June 17 meeting (yes, June has three Thursdays so the 16th is the meeting date). The program begins at noon with a reception followed by George’s …
Test Days 2011 switches to Monticello Motor Club in Monticello, NY. For both days – September 21/22 – all types of driving – on-road, off-road and on-track – will originate from the same clubhouse location at the facility, which means easier access to vehicles, support staff and the facility’s amenities, which include WiFi, enhanced cellular …
Last month’s over-subscribed meeting about social media and the auto industry will be followed next Thursday, April 28 (fourth Thursday due to this week’s New York Auto Show media program) by another “new” technology topic – unique smartphone apps for the automobile as developed for and by auto makers. Details will follow in the coming …
IMPA returns to Bear Mountain State (NY) Park Thursday, May 19, to the 2011 Spring Brake. To celebrate Spring this year, the only rule is to ‘bring the fun’ for a day of driving, BBQ, and renewed acquaintances… The setting bucolic, the mood relaxed, the driving . . . The cost – $45 for members …
A special date and a special meeting this Thursday, March 24, when Dan Bedore of Hyundai, Stuart Schorr of Jaguar Land-Rover, Sam Travis Ewin of Interference Inc. and Ray Wert of Jalopnik.com discuss “Dealing with Social Media: Best practices in Automotive Journalism and PR.” The program begins at with a noon reception followed by the …
The March International Motor Press Association meeting has been postponed one week from its traditional third-Thursday to noon, Thursday, March 24. The program – “Dealing with Social Media: Best practices in Automotive Journalism and PR” – will be a panel including representatives of social media and automotive manufacturers. The venue remains the 3 West Club, …
Laura J. Soave, head of Fiat Brand North America, will discuss the reintroduction of the Italian brand here this Thursday at the February 17 meeting. Leading the return is the Fiat 500, voted car of the year in Europe and now arriving in the United States. In addition to Ms.Soave’s appearance will be the appearance …