David Friedman, a senior analyst with the clean vehicles program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, will discuss “how we will get from here to there” in terms of automotive energy issues at the June 15 International Motor Press Association meeting. The meeting begins at noon with a reception followed by lunch, presentation and a …
Jim McDowell, Vice President, MINI USA, will be the guest speaker at the May 18 International Motor Press Association meeting. The program begins with a noon reception, followed by lunch and McDowell’s presentation, all, as usual, at the 3 West 51st Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York, NY.
Mike O’Driscoll, president of Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover North America. Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover North America, will be the speaker at the March 16 IMPA meeting. The program begins with a reception at noon followed by lunch, O’Driscoll’s presentation and a question and answer session at the usual venue, the 3 West 51st …
Liz Vanzura was marketing director of one of the most successful auto ad campaigns in history, the launch of the New Beetle. As HUMMER’s global director of marketing, every award-winning, humorous or memorable HUMMER commercial since 2001 was the work of her team. Behind the scenes, her Volkswagen and HUMMER teams redefined their brands’ images …
We all know J.D. Power changed the way that companies measure and perceive quality and customer satisfaction. J.D. Power partner Chris DeNove, January’s speaker, will talk about a new book he and Jamie Power have penned, called Satisfaction. This book is about how great companies listen to the voice of their customer. Customer satisfaction is …
DETROIT PRESS CLUB FOUNDATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Steve Purdy 517-655-3591 THE NEW INTERNATIONAL WHEEL AWARDS FOR 2006The Detroit Press Club FoundationUpdates Automotive Journalism Awards Program DETROIT – Nov. 28, 2005 – The Detroit Press Club Foundation announced today updated and revised rules and entry details for the prestigious International Wheel Awards honoring excellence in automotive journalism. …
Elizabeth Lowery, General Motors vice president – Environment and Energy, will outline the public policy debate in Washington on fuel economy, and the technology GM is deploying to improve efficiency. She will also address the consumer’s role during this period of high gasoline prices — providing information that will help journalists researching service pieces. The …
Designers have historically been amongst the most interesting and provocative speakers at IMPA’s monthly meetings and Peter Horbury, Ford’s design chief, should continue the trend at the November 17 program. The program, beginning with a noon reception, followed by lunch and the presentation, is at the Women’s National Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, New …
Len Hunt, Kia Motor America’s new executive vice president and chief operating officer, will replace Peter Butterfield as the speaker at the October 20 IMPA meeting. Hunt joined Kia October 10, effectively replacing Butterfield, who left the company October 7. Hunt came to Kia from Volkswagen of America where he was most recently executive vice …