APMA announces its 19th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference, produced in partnership with Export Development Canada (EDC). This event will be held on the morning of December 2nd, at 9 a.m. and conclude with a lunch and keynote address.

This event is themed Competing in the Globalized Economy, focusing on Canadian manufacturing competitiveness in the current global economy.  The event will provide a macro review of economic conditions and focus more specifically on automotive conditions, examining key competitiveness issues being encountered by Canadian manufacturers in the current global economic landscape.

The agenda includes a high level review of relevant macroeconomic data points, will provide strategic insight into the automotive sector in North America and globally, and will feature keynote presentations from ontarios Minister of Finance and Ford of Canadas CEO.  Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions or raise pertinent issues.

If you are concerned about automotive manufacturing competitiveness in Canada, this is your opportunity to learn from key industry and government officials.

Confirmed speakers include:

The Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, Government of ontarioDianne Craig, CEO, Ford CanadaDerek Burleton, Vice President & Deputy Chief Economist, Toronto Dominion (TD) BankJoe McCabe, President & CEO, AutoForecast Solutions LLC

To register ONLINE, visit www.capma.com/meetings.