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Take an active role in Michigan’s automotive future – invest and engage in MICHauto today. Contact Rob Luce at 313.596.0383 or [email protected] michauto.org • detroitchamber.com 2014 NAIAS Highlights

Hearing Connects Lawmakers and Industry Welcoming Vice President to Motor City

Collaborating with the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA), MICHauto hosted The Chamber and MICHauto welcomed Vice President Joe Biden to the NAIAS a joint legislative hearing with the Michigan Senate Economic Development and as he spoke about the auto industry’s resurgence and its role as a catalyst for House Commerce committees to strengthen relationships between Lansing and moving the economy forward. The Chamber partnered with Delta Air Lines to the auto industry. Those testifying included the Michigan Economic Development host an exclusive networking reception for industry and business leaders in the Corporation’s Nigel Francis, Nissan’s Carla Bailo, Magna International’s Scott Delta Sky Lounge prior to the event. The Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah and Mayor Paradise and MICHauto’s Rob Luce. Following the hearing, Detroit Free Press Mike Duggan welcomed the Vice President to the stage. auto reporter Mark Phelan led the lawmakers on a tour of the NAIAS floor.

DETROITCHAMBER.COM A Publication of the Detroit Regional Chamber JANUARY 2014 US/$4.00 Detroiter Features GM’s Mark Reuss On a Roll Sharing Michigan’s Auto Story with Media Mark Reuss on GM’s Resurgence

The JanuaryReinventing Detroiter magazine Transportation featured Mark Reuss, executive vice president of MICHauto distributed materials, including the “Michigan is Auto” report, to global productin our Connecteddevelopment at GeneralWorld Motors North America. Distributed at the national and international media through the Media Center at the NAIAS. The September 7-11 | Detroit, Michigan NAIAS, where GM’s Chevrolet brand swept the North American Car and Truck of Chamber also took an active role in auto-related outreach, netting more than 20 The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS Early Bird Registration the YearAmerica) awards, is proudthe magazine to host the 2014 highlighted World Congress the on resurgent domestic auto industry. unique media mentions. This includes radio appearances on WJR’s Paul W. Smith Intelligent Transport Systems in partnership with ERTICO From coverand ITSto Asia-Pacificcover, the in Detroit.Detroiter The ITS showcased World Congress many of the experts,April 1, 2014 assets and and Frank Beckmann shows, as well as WDET’s Craig Fahle Show and WWJ. attracts attendees from more than 65 countries. These organizationstransportation that make officials, Michigan policymakers, the epicenter manufacturers, of the global automotive industry. researchers, engineers, and technology and business leaders will gather with the goal of bringing greater levels of Hosted by: safety, efficiency, sustainability and connectivity to transportation systems worldwide.

Featuring ITS America’s Annual Meeting and Exposition, the 2014 ITS World Congress will host interactive technology showcases with live demonstrations on Michigan’s Belle Isle, Co-hosts: more than 250 programmatic panels, roundtables, and interactive town hall sessions, a 350,000 square-foot exhibit Annual Meeting and Reception Leaders in Delta Sky Lounge area in the newly refurbished Cobo Hall, as well as numerous networking events with transportation and technology leaders from across the world.

www.itsworldcongress.org | #ITSWC14 MICHauto held its Annual Meeting and Reception on January 9, providing an MICHauto and Business Attraction welcomed a delegation from the

Sponsors: update on its accomplishments in 2013. More than 200 attendees heard from International Trade Commissioners’ Association to the NAIAS during Industry Ziad Ojakli, group vice president of government and community relations at Ford Preview Days. Leveraging the partnership with Delta Air Lines, MICHauto and Motor Company (pictured left), and Tim Ryan, vice chairman and markets, strategy the Chamber hosted business and political leaders and economic development and stakeholders leader at PwC. Scott Gallett of BorgWarner was honored as prospects in its private networking reception in the Delta Sky Lounge. Volunteer of the Year. The Chamber also introduced Glenn Stevens as the new vice president of MICHauto and strategic development.

Billboard Along I-94 Greets NAIAS Traffic People Mover Station Builds Brand

Working with its volunteer-based Awareness Committee, MICHauto ratcheted up Additional components of the MICHauto awareness campaign included exclusive efforts to increase awareness of Michigan’s signature industry by promoting facts branding at the People Mover station at COBO Center, greeting attendees and from its award-winning “Michigan is Auto” report. A billboard along I-94 in Allen media as they visited the NAIAS and reaffirming the fact that Michigan is auto. Park anchored an awareness campaign as the automotive world descended upon MICHauto also distributed materials to hotels across the region, providing a Detroit for the NAIAS. MICHauto welcome to visitors from around the world.