Name: Bernard Swiecki Title: Director, Market Analysis
Assistant Director, Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP)
Senior Project Manager, Sustainability and Economic Development Strategies Group Company: Center for Automotive Research Presentation: Coming Soon
Bernard Swiecki is Director of Market Analysis at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR). He has recently been named Assistant Director of the Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP) and also serves as a Senior Project Manager in CAR’s Sustainability and Economic Development Strategies Group. He joined CAR in 1994.
Mr. Swiecki has written and managed research in a diverse array of automotive fields pertaining to automakers, suppliers, economic development, and a variety of other subjects. He manages CAR’s analysis of vehicle sales, production, and segmentation 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 in North America, Europe, and Asia, and provides interviews to local, national, and global media.
Mr. Swiecki is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA). Since 2009 he has been a member of the U.S. Department of Commerce Eastern Michigan District Export Council and also serves on the Advisory Panel of the Detroit Chinese Business Association. He received his BA from the University of Michigan in 1998 and his MS from Eastern Michigan University in 2003. .
The family friendly Partners Program is available for all attendee families. In addition, the Resort and surrounding Traverse City area have numerous opportunities for family fun. Contact the Traverse City Convention Bureau at www.visittraversecity.com or (800) 872-8377.
The seminars are designed to foster a casual atmosphere for the informal exchange of ideas. Business casual is appropriate. Others wear more casual polo shirts and slacks.
These are informal events. Attire will vary from sport coats to polo shirts and slacks (for men) and from summer dresses and skirts to pants and shirts (for women).
The first thing to do would be to find a colleague interested in replacing you. If your colleagues are already registered or unable to attend, please inform us in writing that you must cancel. To be eligible for a full refund of fees, notification of cancellation must be received in our office in writing by May 14, 2011. After this date, to be eligible for a refund of fees less the handling charge of $150.00 we must receive your request in writing before July 19, 2011. We regret that we cannot accept requests for refunds after that date.
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