Wealth Management Society of NW Ohio
November 2018 meeting
The Automotive Industry in 2019 and Beyond
Speaker: Bernard Swiecki, Director, Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP) and Assistant Director, Industry, Labor, and Economics (ILE) Group, Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
Economic disruptions, technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and a volatile trade environment have resulted in a complex and evolving automotive industry that is in a permanent state of change as it adapts to these challenges. This presentation will summarize these dynamics and their impact on the automotive industry. In addition to an overview of the current automotive environment, the presentation will also provide industry forecasts through 2025.
Bernard Swiecki serves as Director of the Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP) at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), as well as Assistant Director of CAR’s Industry, Labor, and Economics (ILE) group. He joined CAR in 1994.
Mr. Swiecki manages research projects studying a wide breadth of automotive industry structure and technology topics. He manages CAR’s analysis of vehicle market and production data. He has also led trade missions to China, Italy, India, and Russia. Mr. Swiecki has authored numerous articles for print publications, as well as a monthly column, on the automotive industry. He regularly presents at conferences and industry events around the world, as well as providing interviews to local, national, and global media.
Mr. Swiecki is a member of the Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA). He has served on the U.S. Department of Commerce Eastern Michigan District Export Council. He received his BA from the University of Michigan in 1998 and his MS from Eastern Michigan University in 2003.
DATE: Wednesday November 14, 2018
WHERE: Heatherdowns Country Club, 3910 Heatherdowns Blvd., 43614
TIME: 12 Noon buffet lunch, followed by the program
COST: WMSNWO members: No Charge
All Others: $20.00 (Student non-members: $5.00)
Guests register using button at top of page.
Members RSVP to Dr. Linda Bowyer Phone: 419-276-0664, linda.bowyer@utoledo.edu
Reservations must be received by 5pm Monday November 12, 2018
If you prefer a vegetarian lunch, please let Linda know.