Washington, D.C., the Site for SAE International 2014 Government/Industry Meeting
Warrendale, PA (PRWEB) December 09, 2013 -- SAE International will hold its 2014 Government/Industry Meeting Jan. 22-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
This event will provide opportunities for technical authorities from government, industry and academia who are leading advanced automotive technology, regulations and pending legislation to address issues that will influence future decision making for those within the industry.
Presentations will focus on critical developments in energy and environment, ICE, diesel, hybrid, and electric drive technology, fuel technology, crashworthiness, vehicle harmonization and compliance as well as other timely topics that are a necessity for attendees, speakers and exhibitors working within mobility to understand.
The plenary session, which will be held Wed., Jan. 22, from 3-5 p.m. in Room 145 AB, will focus on the theme of "Continuing Collaboration for the Protection of all Road Users and the Environment." Panelists will discuss the challenges in these areas that lay ahead and the opportunities as well as barriers that exist to identify and work on these issues together. The moderator will be Reporter Gabe Nelson with Automotive News.
Wednesday’s lunch speaker (Jan. 22 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 150 AB) will be:
• David Friedman, Deputy Administrator, NHTSA
Thursday’s lunch speaker (Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. in Room 150 AB) will be:
• Frank Markus, Technical Director, Motor Trend Brands
For more information on the SAE 2014 Government/Industry Meeting, visit http://www.sae.org/events/gim/.
To request media credentials, email pr(at)sae(dot)org or call 1-724-772-8522.
SAE International is a global association committed to being the ultimate knowledge source for the engineering profession. By uniting over 138,000 engineers and technical experts, we drive knowledge and expertise across a broad spectrum of industries. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our charitable arm, the SAE Foundation, which helps fund programs like A World in Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™.
Shawn Andreassi, SAE International, http://www.sae.org, +1 (724) 772-8522, [email protected]
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