The American Boating Congress Will Be Held May 6 8, 2007 at the L'enfant Plaza Hotel

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The American Boating Congress Will Be Held May 6 8, 2007 at the L'enfant Plaza Hotel

Trailer Round Up Mini-Conference National Marine Manufacturers Association Boat Trailer Manufacturers Association & National Association of Trailer Manufacturers Liaison Hotel, 415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC The Hub Wednesday, May 5, 2010 8:30 AM–8:35 AM Welcome

8:35 AM–9:30 AM The View from the Hill -- NHTSA & Transportation Reauthorization Alex Hergott, Minority Professional Staff of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (confirmed) Dan Veoni, Minority Professional Staff of Highways/Transit Subcommittee, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (confirmed)

9:30 AM- 10:00 AM CAFE & GHGs - Will There Still be Vehicles Capable of Towing Trailers? Producer of the Sierra, Canyon, Acadia & Yukon truck & SUVs will brief attendees about what is on the horizon for towing capable SUVs and trucks, the challenges the trailer industry and auto industry share, and how GM is positioning itself in this new environment.

Keith Cole, Director Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, General Motors Corporation (confirmed)

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Spotlight on Lights Update on the Revamping of FMVSS No. 108, Lamps and Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment & Performance Based Light Standards

Brad Van Riper, Chief of Technology Truck-Lite Co., Inc. and active participant in the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association and the Transportation Safety Electrical Lighting Institute (confirmed)

Markus Price, Visibility and Injury Prevention Division, Office of Crash Avoidance Standards (confirmed)

10:30 AM–11:15 AM Regulatory Roundup U.S. Department of Transportation & SBA Office of the Advocacy officials will brief trailer manufacturers about the latest developments and issues on the horizon. Trailer manufacturers can ask the regulators questions and bring up issues of concern to the industry Tom Bowman – NHTSA, Office of Defect Investigations (confirmed) Luke Loy – FMCSA, Vehicle and Roadside Operations Division (confirmed) Bruce Lundegren & Keith Holman-- Assistant Chief Counsels, Office of the Advocacy, Small Business Administration (confirmed)

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Break -- note next event is Focus on Small Business Lunch at 11:30 in Metropolitan Room

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