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The OESA board of directors and the OESA team invite members and industry guests to attend the OESA 2009 Outlook Conference and 11th Annual Meeting of Members on Nov. 9, 2009, at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich.

This year’s event is intended to be different.  As always, it will be a time to learn from one another and develop new and existing relationships.  It will also be a time for OESA members to show their support for their trade association.  The accomplishments this year are due to the strong network of suppliers that makes up OESA.

The theme of the conference, “New Thinking for a New Automotive Industry,” recognizes that the automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation.  It also delivers the message that it will take great minds, and execution, to achieve future success.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO, AutoNation, Inc.
• John Murphy, Senior Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• James S. McElya, CEO and Executive Chairman, Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
• Michael Robinet, Vice President, Global Vehicle Forecasts, CSM Worldwide
• Gerald Greenwald, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Greenbriar Equity Group LLC
• Barb Samardzich,Vice President, Global Powertrain Engineering, Ford Motor Company
• Mark Reuss, Vice President, Global Vehicle Engineering, General Motors Co.
• Kim Korth, President and CEO, IRN, Inc.
• John Weber, President and CEO, Remy International
• Peter Marks, Chairman, President and CEO, Robert Bosch LLC
• Roland Ehniss, Executive Vice President, Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Technology, Robert Bosch GmbH
• Juergen Reers, Managing Partner, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
• Stephen J. Girsky, President, S. J. Girsky and Co.
• The Honorable Dave McCurdy, President and CEO, The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
• Steve St. Angelo, Executive Vice President, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America

Linda Hasenfratz, CEO, Linamar Corporation, and the 2008-09 chair of OESA will deliver the chair’s remarks during the annual meeting of members.  A newly elected chairman will be introduced, as well as new members of the OESA 2009-10 board of directors. 

Registration Fees:

Overnight accommodations are available for meeting attendees at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center for $139 per night plus tax.  Reservations at this discounted rate can be made through Oct. 19, 2009, after that date the rate is not guaranteed.  To make a reservation, contact the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center directly at 313.568.8000 and indicate you are with the OESA Annual Conference.

For registration assistance, contact Felece Hickman at 248.952.6401 ext. 237 or via e-mail.  For program information, contact John Chalifoux at 248.952.6401 ext. 233 or via e-mail.