Global Automotive Conference 2004

"Driving To The New Business Model"

CONFERENCE PROGRAM


Saturday, April 17, 2004
	9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Golf Tournament
		Invitational by the Japan/America Society of Kentucky and open to participants of the GAC 2004. The event takes place at the Bowling Green Country Club, one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the state. Pre-registration required.

Monday, April 19, 2004
	8:00 a.m.	Registration Opens and Exhibits Set-up

	8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Private Tour of General Motors' Corvette Plant
		Experience the making of an American legend. The tour is open to all conference participants and their guests. Plant Management will be available for a Q&A session immediately following the tour. Coaches depart at the Conference Center at 8:30 a.m. Remember - no open-toe shoes for your safety! Pre-registration required.

	12:00 p.m.	Box Lunch

	1:00 - 5:00 p.m.	Workshops
		A session from 1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
		B session from 2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
		Coffee Break 2:50 - 3:10 p.m
		C session from 3:10 - 4:00 p.m.
		D session from 4:10 - 5:00 p.m.

A	B	C	D	"Safety and Ergonomics in a Manufacturing Environment " by Tim Davidson of Marsh, Barry Smith of General Motors, and Paul Adams of EnSafe(1:00p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
A	B			"Materials Technology Roadmap for the Southeastern Automobile Industry" by Ross Brindle of Energetices in cooperation with SECAT(1:00 p.m. - 2:50p.m.)
		C	D	"Ethics and Technology" by Antonio Osuna, Pan Americana Universidad, Guadalajara, Mexico(3:10 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
A	B			"Communicating With Japanese Customers"by Rochelle Kopp of Japan Intercultural Consulting(1:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.)
		C	D	"Achieving Successful Technology Transfer at Japanese Firms in the United States" (In Japanese) by Rochelle Kopp of Japan Intercultural Consulting(3:10 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
	B	C	D	"Toyota Production System (TPS)" by Scott Meza of Toyota Supplier Support Center(2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Welcome Address and Keynote Speech

Welcome Address:

Gary Ransdell

President

Western Kentucky University

Speaker Introduction:

Jim Blankenship

Sr. Manufacturing Consultant

Leadership Strategies International

Keynote Speaker:

Wil Cooksey

Plant Manager, General Motors Corporation

Bowling Green Assembly Plant

Keynote Speaker:

Mr. Heyi Xu
Chairman, Beijing Hyundai Motor Co.

7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Reception and Entertainment

Enjoy an evening of great food, busy networking with speakers and fellow conference participants and the very best of Kentucky Bluegrass music and entertainment featuring the famous band, Kentucky Blue.

Tuesday, April 20, 2004

7:00 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

Registration open 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

8:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Mark Emkes

Chairman and CEO

Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH)

Chairman and CEO

Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire

9:30 - 10:45 a.m.

Steve Walukas