HDI Showcases American Manufacturing at the International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan

Tuesday, January 9

7:40 pm Depart New York LaGuardia Airport on Northwest Airlines Flight 527 * The airline advises passengers to arrive 1.5 hours prior to their flight 9:45 pm Arrive Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Delegation will be met by Joseph Merante and Caroline Gosselin of HDI in the baggage claim area 10 pm Transportation provided to the Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center Location: 400 Renaissance Drive, Detroit, MI 48243

Wednesday, January 10

7 am Meet in the hotel lobby for transportation (breakfast will be served at the morning meeting) 7:30 - 9 am Breakfast Meeting with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2007 World Congress Industry Leadership Coalition Hosted by Dr. David Amati and Senior Executives of the U.S. automotive industry Location: The Detroit Club, 712 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 7:30 am Breakfast buffet 7:45 am Opening remarks - Dr. Amati 7:50 am Introductions and opening remarks - Mr. Cwerman 8 am Toyota Leadership Role - Mr. Ichihashi 8:10 am SAE 2007 World Congress Report - Dr. Amati 8:25 am Q/A - Dr. Amati 8:30 am Concluding remarks - Dr. Amati 8:30 - 9 am Networking with industry executives and U.N. delegation 9:10 - 9:20 am Short walk, group will gather at the Joe Louis statue in the lobby of the COBO Center 9:30 - 10:45 am VIP Tour of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Location: COBO Center, One Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226 12 - 1:30 pm Luncheon Hosted by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Location: Opus One Restaurant, 565 E. Larned, Detroit, MI 48226 2 - 3 pm VIP Tour of the Detroit Motown Museum Location: 2648 W. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48208 3 - 6:45 pm Downtime 6:45 pm Meet in the hotel lobby for transportation 7 - 9 pm Reception & Dinner Hosted by Yousif Ghafari, President and CEO of Ghafari Associates, L.LC. Participants: Senior Executives of the U.S. automotive industry and Wayne State University officials Location: Pontchartrain Room, Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226

Thursday, January 11

Please enjoy the buffet breakfast at your leisure at the River Café on the 3rd level (lobby level) using the breakfast voucher that will be provided to you by HDI staff. Please meet the group at 8:15 am with your luggage for transportation to the morning meeting. 8:15 am Meet in the hotel lobby for transportation (please bring your luggage) 9:30 - 11:45 am Town Hall Meeting Hosted by the Detroit Council on World Affairs Topic: New Beginnings, New Hopes - With the Arrival of Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, U.N. Ambassadors Discuss What's Next for the UN Moderated by Jack Krasula, President, Trustinus, LLC Location: Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium, Law School, Wayne State University, 471 W. Palmer Street, Detroit, MI 48202 9:30 - 9:40 am Opening remarks and introduction of Mr. Krasula - Dr. Pearson 9:40 - 9:45 am Remarks and introduction of President Reid - Mr. Krasula 9:45 - 9:50 am Welcome remarks - President Reid, Wayne State University 9:50 - 9:55 am Introduction of HDI - Mr. Krasula 9:55 - 10 am Introductory remarks - Mr. Cwerman 10 - 10:05 am Introduction of Ambassadors - Mr. Krasula 10:05-11 am Ambassadors will each make introductory remarks (5 mins) 11 - 11:30 am Floor will open for Q & A - Mr. Krasula 11:30 - 11:40 am Close Q & A, final remarks from Ambassadors - Mr. Krasula 11:40 - 11:45 am Final remarks - Mr. Krasula 12 - 1:30 pm Lunch Hosted by the Detroit Council on World Affairs Leadership Participants: World Affairs Council Board Members, WSU Board of Governors, local consular corps and members of the media Location: McGregor Building, 495 Ferry Hall, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202 1:45 - 2:30 pm VIP Tour of the Detroit Historical Museum Location: 5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202 2:30 pm Transportation to Airport 4:59 pm Depart Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Northwest Airlines Flight 425, arrive New York LaGuardia Airport at 6:48 pm