Heavy Duty Dialogue’s 2008 annual conference speakers and topics are announced. Topics include: The Global Strategic Market, with the opening keynote address by Dr. Thomas P.M. Barnett, author, consultant, strategy expert and partner, Enterra Solutions; Economic Forecast and Trends, by Dr. Martin Regalia, vice president and chief economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Global Branding Trends, Challenges and Possible Solutions, a panel discussion moderated by marketing expert Barb Murphy, president, Weyforth-Haas Marketing; NHTSA and Vehicle Safety Related Products, How Is the Industry Doing?, by Nicole Nason, administrator, National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (invited); The Commercial Vehicle Industry Outlook, What Will Drive the Business in the Future?, a panel discussion moderated by Jim Mele, editor-in-chief, and Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development, Fleet Owner magazine; and A Presentation on the Future of Industry and an Overview of HD Dialogue ’08, with Derek Kaufman, president and CEO, C3 Network.
The conference for heavy-duty trucking executives will be held January 21, at The Mirage, Las Vegas, immediately preceding Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.
