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• Gridlock Sam, Sam Schwartz, at February 26 meeting

  If you’re late for the next meeting, Tuesday, February 26th, our speaker, the world’s leading traffic-engineering architect and the true traffic guru, might be able to provide the reason(s). Samuel I. Schwartz, “Gridlock Sam,” will discuss how changes like New York’s unique congestion pricing program and the evolution of autonomous vehicles (the subject of his new book No One at the Wheel: Driverless Cars and the Road of the Future) will impact urban/suburban traffic and your ability to get around.

  Tickets for the program are $45 for IMPA members; $55 for non-members. Everything gets underway at noon in the 3 West Club, 3 W. 51st Street, New York. Please RSVP by clicking on this sentence or sending a not to info@impa.org – this is important so we can get an accurate catering count.

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• Audio of Rob Cadle's March 1st presentation on Honeywell's vehicle-electrification programs is now posted in the podcast area of the Members Only section of this site.

   

• Audio from Jeff Walters, Subaru sales VP, presentation at November meeting. Malcom Bricklin surprise guest at Subaru of America 50th Anniversary party.

  The audio of Jeff Walters detailed presentation on how Subaru has grown during its 50 years in the U.S. from a few thousand 360s in the first year to more than 600,000 vehicles annually has been posted to the podcast section of the Members Only area. Malcolm Bricklin was a surprise guest.

• Subaru to celebrate 50th Anniversary at November 21 meeting

  Come celebrate Subaru of America’s golden anniversary with Jeff Walters, SOA’s senior vice president for sales, at the Tuesday, November 21st meeting hosted by the company. Walters will tell us about the company’s plans, successes, upcoming new models, like the Ascent, and why the company keeps breaking sales records. And being a birthday party there will be gifts to some lucky attendees!

  The program will begin with a noon reception followed by lunch, the presentation and a Q&A session. Subaru will be the host, so the program is free for attendees. Please RSVP to info@impa.org if you plan to attend.

• Job posted in Classifieds

  Bollinger Motors is looking for a Web designer. Details can be found in the Classifieds area of the Members Only section of IMPA.org.

• Audio of Orth Hedrick's Kia Stinger presentation at the June 20th meeting.

  Orth Hedrick, Kia Motor America’s vice president, product planning, provided IMPA members and guests with an overview of the Kia Stinger, the Korean automakers entre in the realm of grand touring. In addition, he brought one along - parked it on 51st Street in front of the 3 West Club. Members can listen by going to the "Podcast" area of the "Members Only" section of this Website.

• Audio of Doug Haartz and Matt Williams discussing the convertible market at the March 21, 2017 meeting

  Audio of Doug Haartz and Matt Williams discussing the overall convertible market and the products produced by Haartz Corporation, the largest provider of soft-tops for the industry at the March 21 meeting, is now posted in the Podcasts section of the Members Section of IMPA's Website.

• Audio of Mark Cieslak, chief engineer of the GMC Terrain at Feb. 21 meeting posted.

   

• Audio of Dec. 6 meeting with Allyson Witherspoon of Infiniti now available by clicking on this sentence.

   

• Audio of Nov. 2 meeting on understanding safety features presented by U of Iowa and National Safety Council posted and available by clicking on this sentence.

   

• Audio of Nissan North America Chairman's visit to IMPA now posted

   

• IMPACon 16 material posted

  The schedule, with informative links, from the recent IMPACon 16, as well as selected program presentations are now posted on the IMPACT Newsletters page of the Members Only section of IMPA.org. Presentations will be added as they are received.

• There Are Two Job Openings at Autoblog

   

• Audio of first IMPA Tech Expo featuring presentations on new products to enhance automotive audio, night vision capabilities and rear-view vision possibilities now posted.

  The first IMPA Tech Expo April 21st brought representatives from Gentex, Autoliv and Harmon to talk about three different automotive products aimed at making driving both more enjoyable and safer. Dawn Geary discusses Harmon's Clari-Fi system which brings back the missing music satellite radio loses in transmission; Stuart Klapper illuminating Autoliv's new night-vision system, and Neil Boehm explaining Gentex's video-display rearview mirror system (which makes its debut on the new Cadillac CT6).

  The audio can be found by clicking on the Podcasts tab under the Members Only section of this site.

• Audio of Allen Schaeffer of the Diesel Technology Forum now online.

   

• Audio and video of Rebecca Lindland's February-meeting presentation now available

  The audio of Rebecca Lindland's (Kelley Blue Book's Senior Director of Consumer Insights) presentation at the February meeting is posted in the Members Only section of IMPA.org and the Periscope video at https://ktch.tv/7lr1.

• Audio of Tony DiSalle, Buick and GMC marketing vice president, at December 15 meeting posted.

  The audio of Tony DiSalle, Buick and GMC marketing vice president, at the December 15 meeting has been posted to the Podcast audio section of the Members Only area of impa.org.

• Audio posted of Joe Eberhardt, Jaguar Land Rover North America CEO, discussing the state of Jaguar in the States and where it is going in the near future at the November 12 meeting.

   

• Joe Eberhardt, Jaguar CEO, at November 12 meeting; upcoming events

   

• Remembering three long-standing IMPA members upon their passing.

  Ann Arnott, Phil Patton and Bruce Wennerstrom brought very different backgrounds and personalities to the automotive world. Here is a brief look back at their lives and careers.

• A crystal ball journey with Sheryl Connelly, Ford's futurist, at the Wednesday, September 16 meeting.

   

• The 2015 IMPA Conference: speaker bios and information added to the IMPACT area of the Members Only section

   

• Audio of June 2015 on Formula E all-electric racing now posted

   

• Registration open for IMPA Professonal Conference: Media, Monetization and You: The Future of Automotive Media

   

• Formula E featured at June 16 meeting

   

• Test Days dates shifted to avoid conflicts

   

• Audio of Tiago Castro, Senior Manager, Maxima, Product Planning discussing the company's new flagship at the April 22, 2015 meeting online now in the Members Only section

   

• The audio of the March 20 Bosch-sponsored panel discussion on the scope of diesel power in the American market is now posted in the Members Only section.

   

• Audio of Tim Chaney, Kia Motors America marketing communications vice president, about the brand's ascension in the American market at the Feb. 17 meeting is posted in the Members Only section.

   

• Kia Marketing Communications VP Tim Chaney at Feb. 17th meeting

   

• Audio of Uwe Ellinghaus, Cadillac chief marketing officer, chatting with David Kiley at the December meeting now posted in the

   

• Audio of Trudy Hardy, BMW's marketing vice president, at the November 11, 2014 meeting

   

• Tom Magliozzi, co-host of NPR's Car Talk, 77, dies due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease

   

• Audio of Derrick Hatami, Nissan vice president for sales, now posted.

   

• Nissan to HOST October lunch meeting

   

• Ken Gross and Peter Haroldt win 2014 Ken Purdy award for their book Sensuous Steel.

   

• Spring Brake photos added to Facebook page.

   

• Spring Brake list updated May 13

   

• Tickets available online for Spring Brake, May 15 at Bear Mountain State Park

   

• Audio of Jaguar Brand Vice President Jeff Curry's March 18, 2014 visit to IMPA now posted.

   

• The audio of Tim Mahoney, Chevrolet's global marketing chief, February 18 visit to IMPA is now available in the “Members Only” section of the Web site.

   

• Jaguar's Curry to be featured in March

   

• The audio from Lincoln product-development chief Scott Tobin's visit to IMPA in December is now posted.

   

• Scott Tobin, director of Lincoln product development, comes to New York for the holiday season and to speak at the December 17 meeting

   

• Mark Fields to Deliver Keynote at 2014 Washington Auto Show during IMPA/WAPA co-sponsored breakfast

   

• Audio of Lars Menge, Volkswagen general manager for product strategy, discussion with David Kiley at the November meeting is now posted

   

• Lars Menge, Volkswagen general manager for product strategy, to be featured at November 12 meeting

   

• Please nominate a worthy member to join IMPA's Board

   

• Audio now available of Dean Shaw, Volvo's communications vice president, at the October 15 meeting

   

• Death in the family results in scheduled speaker Tassos Panas of Volvo being replaced for Tuesday, October 15 meeting by Dean Shaw, company's vice president of communications

   

• Russell Wager, Mazda's U.S. marketing chief, sits on the hot seat for the July 16 meeting

   

• Audio now available of Brendan Jones, Nissan's EV chief, at the June meeting

   

• Test Days 2013 Tickets now on sale

   

• Brendan Jones, Nissan's EV chief, featured at the June 18 meeting

   

• Autoblog is looking for a daily news writer

   

• Memorial service for A.B. Shuman, long-time Mercedes-Benz PR pro and all-around great guy, scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, May 31 at the Louis Suburban Chapel, 1301 Broadway (Route 4), Fair Lawn, NJ.

   

• Lawrence Ulrich wins the 2013 Ken Purdy Award

   

• Listen to the podcast (now posted in the Members Only section) of the April 2013 meeting - Jeremy Anwyl, Edmunds.com vice chairman, spars with IMPA president David Kiley, editor-in-chief of AOL Autos, and the presentation of the 2013 Ken Purdy Award to Lawrence Ulrich

  Now posted in the "Members Only" section: listen to the podcast of the April 2013 meeting - Jeremy Anwyl, Edmunds.com vice chairman, spars with IMPA president David Kiley, editor-in-chief of AOL Autos, and the presentation of the 2013 Ken Purdy Award to Lawrence Ulrich

• Updated list of cars for Spring Brake, which is set for Thursday, May 16, at Bear Mountain State Park

   

• Jeremy Anwyl, Edmunds.com CEO, spars with IMPA president David Kiley, editor-in-chief of AOL Autos, and the presentation of the 2013 Ken Purdy Award - both at the April 16 IMPA meeting

   

• Podcast of the Dan Creed, BMWNA marketing chief, IMPA program available now in the members' section.

   

• BMW's Dan Creed, marketing chief, visits Tuesday, March 19.

   

• Mercedes-Benz USA President and CEO Steve Cannon talks about the luxury-vehicle makers plans at the next meeting, Tuesday, February 19.

   

• Ken Purdy Award deadline February 15.

   

• Mike Stanton, CEO & president Global Automakers, at the December 20 meeting on the recent elections’ impact on the auto industry

   

• Check out the classfieds section in the member area for a new job listing

   

• Subaru CMO Dean Evans Thursday, Nov. 15, on using social media to expand customer base

   

• Rich Schostek, Honda of America Mfg. senior vice president, will discuss the company's 30 years of building vehicles in the U.S. at the July 19 meeting

   

• Jose Guerrero, BMW i Product Manager, will outline the luxury-vehicle maker's unique approach to developing and marketing electric vehicles at the June 21st meeting.

   

• Tickets for the Test Days 2012 (September 19-20) at Monticello Motor Club with tickets going on sale June 21 are now on sale.

   

• Upcoming meetings: April 19, Ford with the topic and speaker to be announced; May 17, Spring Brake at Bear Mountain; June 21, BMW with speaker and topic to be announced

   

• Craig Jackson, CEO of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company at the March 15 meeting will discuss the present automotive-auction scene and the collector-car market

   

• Spring Brake set for Thursday, May 17 at Bear Mountain State Park.

   

• Baime, Vlasic named Ken Purdy winners for 2011 and 2012 respectively

   

• Nissan on its New York Taxi concept at the February 16 meeting and Craig Jackson of the Barrett-Jackson auction at the March 15 meeting; details to follow.

   

• Michael Kanzleiter of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA to discuss the explosion of mobile technology in the captive-finance world at January 19 meeting.

   

• January meeting Tuesday, January 22nd; monthly meetings switched to third Tuesday.

   

• Ford's next in-car technological steps will be Jim Buczkowski's topic at the November 10 (second Thursday) meeting.

   

• Jim Colon of Toyota to speak Thursday, October 20, on the company's

   

• November meeting moved up a week to avoid confilct with L.A. Auto Show - meeting now November 10

   

• JULY 28 (fourth Thursday) meeting – A different look at the future of the electric car with Seth Fletcher, author of “Bottled Lightning: Superbatteries, Electric Cars and the New Lithium Economy.”

   

• June meeting Friday, June 17 - George Magliano, senior principal economist, Americas, for IHS Automotive, will address a topic encompassing everyone in the automotive industry - the U.S. Economic and Automotive Outlook

   

• Test Days 2011 tickets now available for September 21/22 in Monticello, NY

   

• Building smartphone apps for tomorrow's cars will be featured at the April 28 meeting.

   

• Spring Brake 2011 set for Thursday, May 19

   

• Special date for March meeting - Thursday, March 24 for:

   

• March meeting postponed until Thursday, March 24 - panel on social media and automotive journalism

   

• Laura Soave, Fiat's U.S. chief, to speak Thursday

   

• 2011 Officers and Board of Directors set; Mike Spinelli elected President

   

• 2011-2012 Board of Directors Election

   

• Editor Position Open at AAA

   

• Nominations Needed

   

• Long-time member Tom Keane passes

   

• Volkswagen of America's CEO Jonathan Browning, on a special date - the SECOND THURSDAY, December 9th - will be the final 2010 speaker.

   

• IMPA meeting Thursday, October 21, on the reality of green versus value/convenience in the auto-purchasing decision.

   

• Don DeVeaux to Speak at IMPA

   

• Jerry Flint felled by stroke; automotive journalist was 79.

   

• Test Day tickets now on sale online.

   

• An Invitation to a Book-Launch and Go-Kart Reception

   

• July 15 meeting featuring Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer for Audi of America

   

• Michael Sprague, Kia Motors America's marketing vice president, will explain the company's design-led product transformation which has vaulted the Korean auto maker into its present strong position in the market June 17th at the next IMPA monthly luncheon.

   

• Phil Patton to Speak at Museum of the City of New York

   

• List of Cars for Spring Brake

   

• Need lodging for Spring Brake?

   

• UAW President Ron Gettelfinger to speak at the April 15 lunch meeting.

   

• Third annual Spring Brake set for May 20 at Bear Mountain State Park, Harriman,NY

   

• Night vision redux - Autoliv Night Vision systems' Stuart Klapper at February 18th meeting.

   

• IMPA begins 2010 on two wheels with a January 21st presentation by Mark-Hans Richer, Harley-Davidson Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.

   

• Check out IMPA classifieds for new job listings.

   

• Save money on parking while attending IMPA meetings and other New York City programs.

   

• Mazda's Sr. VP Robert Davis November 19 on maintaining the

   

• RM Auctions President and COO Ian Kelleher headlines the October 15 meeting.

   

• 2009 IMPA Test Days update

   

• 2009 IMPA Test Days update

   

• Tickets for IMPA Test Days 2009 are now on sale.

   

• Next IMPA lunch - Thursday, July 16 - NOTE EARLY THURDSAY - featuring Cheryl Catton, Buick-Pontiac-GMC general director of advertising and promotions on Buick's plans to compete in today's marketplace.

   

• Robert Davis, Mazda vice president for product development and quality, will discuss the company's solid performance during today's economic situation, at the June 18 luncheon meeting in New York.

   

• A memorial service for long-time IMPA member and SAAB legend Bob Sinclair will be held June 20 in Santa Barbara.

   

• Second annual Spring Brake kicks off at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 21, at Bear Mountain State Park.

   

• Peter Egan wins 2008 Ken Purdy Award for

   

• Upcoming IMPA events and programs

  Here is the upcoming IMPA event schedule:

  Wednesday, April 8 – IMPA Breakfast at the New York International Automobile Show, Stefan Jacoby, Volkswagen of America’s chief executive officer

  Thursday, May 21 – Second annual Spring Brake ride-and-drive program at Bear Mountain State Park, Harriman, NY

  Thursday, June 18 – Monthly meeting featuring Robert Davis, Mazda’s senior vice president for quality, research and development

  Thursday, July 16 – Monthly meeting featuring Susan Docherty, General Motors North American vice president for Buick-Pontiac-GMC

  August – No meeting

  Thursday/Friday, September 10/11 – Annual Test Days, Pocono, PA

• Volkswagen of America President and CEO Stefan Jacoby will be the keynote speaker Wednesay, April 8 at this year's IMPA Breakfast at the New York International Automobile Show.

   

• Johan de Nysschen, Audi of America’s president, will provide an update on the brand’s activities, as well as how the international recession has impacted Audi and the luxury segment, March 19 for the membership and guests at the next monthly luncheon meeting.

   

• Craig Cather, president and CEO of automotive marketing and forecasting firm CSM Worldwide will provide insight at the February 19 luncheon meeting on the direction of the auto industry in these unsure times.

   

• IMPA election results and the 2009 slate of officers and Board of Director members.

   

• Joel Ewanick, Hyundai's marketing vice president, will discuss the challenges of marketing during difficult times at the January 15th meeting.

   

• Holiday gathering Thursday, December 18 at the 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York.

   

• Efraim Levy, a senior industry analyst in Standard & Poor’s U.S. Equity Research group, will discuss the state of the nation's automobile business Thursday, November 20, at the next meeting of the International Motor Press Association.

   

• Doug Speck, Volvo Cars of North America president, will address the October 16 luncheon meeting.

   

• American Petroleum Institute's chief economist to address July 17 luncehone meeting at 3 West Club.

   

• NHRA President Tom Compton to provide a

   

• Directions to Bear Mountain State Park for the 2008 IMPA Spring Brake

   

• New IMPA SPRING BRAKE program June 4 will allow members to sample

   

• Mercedes-Benz USA President Ernst Lieb will speak at the May 15 IMPA meeting. Please note the third Thursday of May this year is May 15.

   

• Sandy Blalock, president of the Automotive Recyclers Association will explain what happens to vehicles at the end of their life cycle April 17 meeting of IMPA.

   

• smart USA President Dave Schembri will discuss the challenges of selling a very-small premium-priced car in this market at the February 21 luncheon meeting.

   

• Test Days 2008 rescheduled for Wednesday/Thursday, September 10-11 to allow break from Labor Day holiday.

   

• ALMS Chief Scott Atherton's January 17 presentation to MIPA will outline the expanded

   

• AIAM CEO Michael Stanton will address the impact of pending CAFE legislation Thursday, December 20 at the final IMPA meeting of 2007

   

• Chrysler's Robert Nardelli to be IMPA keynote for 2008 New York International Automobile Show

   

• Adrian Lund of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety will speak at the November 15 meeting about the new crash-test standards.

   

• Chevrolet's Ed Peper featured a the October 18 IMPA meeting.

  Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager, will discuss the the international scope of Chevrolet which is now on an aggressive expansion campaign throughout the world at the Thursday, October 18, meeting of the International Motor Press Association.

• The September 2007 issue of IMPACT, a photo retrospective of this year's Test Days, is now online.

   

• Tickets for IMPA Test Days 2007 are now on sale.

   

• The July (20) edition of IMPACT is now available here at www.IMPA.org. Members need to sign in and click on the

   

• JULY MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 -- Bill Pollack, CEO of Chinese vehicle importer CHAMCO Auto to discuss coming to America at July 18 -- special third-Wednesday -- meeting.

   

• Mazda Director of Design Franz von Holzhausen at the June 21 meeting on the significance of design for marketing in the North American market.

   

• Ed Staehlin, Motorola’s Director of Product Management, Automotive and Navigation Products, will discuss the latest trends, advancements in in-car infotainment – the combination of information (from navigation to Internet access to real-time traffic reports) and entertainment options during the May 17 IMPA meeting.

  Ed Staehlin, Motorola’s Director of Product Management, Automotive and Navigation Products, will discuss the latest trends, advancements in in-car infotainment – the combination of information (from navigation to Internet access to real-time traffic reports) and entertainment options during the May 17 IMPA meeting at the 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York.

• IMPA MEETING - Negotiating the ever-increasing traffic morass will be discussed by Joe Nolan and John Del Giorno of Metro Traffic at the March 15 meeting.

  Traffic: everyone who drives in it complains about it, frets over it and, often, allows it to become a major intrusion on their daily lives. Joe Nolan and John Del Giorno of Metro Traffic, which provides up-to-the-minute traffic reports to more than 2,200 radio and television stations in the United States, will discuss how this information is gathered and disseminated as well as what is coming in the future for traffic reporting at the March 15 IMPA meeting.

• Ford Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally to provide keynote address at the April 4 IMPA breakfast at the New York International Automobile Show

  Ford Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally to provide keynote address at the April 4 annual IMPA breakfast at the New York International Automobile Show.

• IMPA MEETING: The future New York taxi topic for February 15th

  The vehicle which might pull up to the curb in the coming years in response to "TAXI!" will be the topic of the February 15 meeting when Deborah Marton, Executive Director of the Design Trust for Public Space, discusses Taxi 07, a project of the Trust.

• Election results: Fred Chieco of WABC-TV elected president

   

• James Macias of Shell to discuss future transportation fuels at January 18 meeting.

  Future transportation fuels will be the topic Thursday, January 18, at the first IMPA meeting of 2007. James Macias of Shell will be the presenter.

• IMPA to visit the new Audi Forum for the December 21 meeting.

  IMPA will make a rare off site trip Thursday, December 21 for its final 2006 meeting as members and guests will be able to examine the new Audi Forum (a showroom, not a dealership). Scott Keogh, Audi's chief marketing officer, will be cutting short a headquarters trip to address IMPA in the company's new New York home.

• Alternative-fuel vehicle test available for media at Los Angeles Show

   

• Will NASCAR be coming to the Big Apple? IMPA members and guests will get the latest information Thursday, November 16, from Michael Printup of ISC and Andrew Giangola of NASCAR.

   

• Saturn General Manager Jill Lajdziak will address October 19 IMPA meeting

   

• 2006 IMPA Test Days tickets now on sale!

   

• Doug Betts, Nissan senior VP total customer satisfaction, to address IMPA membership at the July 20 meeting in New York

   

• David Friedman, senior analyst with clean vehicles program at Union of Concerned Scientists, will speak at the June 15 IMPA meeting

   

• JIM MCDOWELL, VICE PRESIDENT, MINI USA, HEADLINES MAY 18 IMPA MEETING

   

• Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Renault, SA, to speak at April 12 IMPA Breakfast kicking off the media days for the New York Intenational Automobile Show.

   

• Mike O'Driscoll, Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover N.A. president, will speak at March 16 IMPA meeting

   

• CADILLAC'S GLOBAL MARKETING LEADER LIZ VANZURA TO SPEAK AT FEBRUARY 16 IMPA MEETING

   

• Chris DeNove, J.D. Power partner, to speak at January 19, 2006 IMPA meeting

   

• Entries now being accepted for the Detroit Press Club Foundation's International Wheel Awards for 2006

   

• Elizabeth Lowrey, General Motors Vice President - Environment and Energy, at December 15 meeting

  Elizabeth Lowrey, General Motors Vice President - Environment and Energy, AT DECEMBER 15 IMPA MEETING

• FORD DESIGN CHIEF HORBURY TO SPEAK AT NOVEMBER IMPA MEETING

   

• Kia's Hunt replaces ex-Kia Butterfield for October 20 IMPA meeting

   

• Ford GT anectdotes needed for upcoming book

   

• Kia chief Butterfield to speak at October 20 IMPA meeting

   

• KEN GILMAN, ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE CEO, ON WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED IN THE CAR BIZ AT JULY 21 MEETING

   

• Bricklin speaks at the June 16 IMPA meeting about the Chinese cars he will import

   

• Mark Laneve, GM's sales & marketing chief, discusses the General's many challenges at the May 19 meeting.

  General Motors chief of sales and marketing Mark LaNeve will be IMPA guest speaker Thursday, May 19. LaNeve, who has risen quickly at GM, from head of the Cadillac brand, to head of marketing and advertising for all brands and now to sales and marketing chief in less than 18 months will discuss the enormous marketing and brand management challenges confronting GM as it sorts out what the world’s biggest automaker will look like by end of decade.

  The program begins at noon at the National Women's Republican Club, 3 West 51st Street, New York. Tickets are $35 for members, $45 for non members.

• David Champion on Consumer Reports place in the auto industry at April 21 IMPA meeting

   

• Public relations jobs, editorial jobs, freelance work - check out the classifieds!

   

• AUTO SHOW BREAKFAST MEETING: Gary L. Cowger, General Motors Group Vice President/President GM North America, to provide keynote address at the 2005 IMPA New York Auto Show breakfast meeting

   

• FEBRUARY MEETING: Edmunds.com President Jeremy Anwyl outlines the five most significant '05 auto trends February 17 for the membership.

   

• BusinessWeek's Kiley elected President; Newman 2nd VP, Chieco, Fahey, Love, Proia join Board;

   

• Long-time IMPA member Jim Rooney passes away

  Long-time IMPA member and the face of Chevrolet in Metropolitan New York Jim Rooney died December 14.

• Mark Reuss updates General Motors's performance division activities at the January 20 meeting

  The next monthly meeting of the International Motor Press Association will be noon, January 20, 2005, at the Women's National Republican Club, 3 W. 51 Street, New York. The speaker TBA.

• Alasdair Stewart, CEO of Bentley Motor Cars, will speak at the December 18 IMPA meeting

   

• IMPA Test Days September 8-9, 2005

  IMPA Test Days 2005 set for September 8-9 at Jack Frost Resort and Pocono International Raceway.

• KEVIN DEHART, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH AMERICAN DIESEL SYSTEMS BUSINESS UNIT, DISCUSSES THE BENEFITS OF DIESEL, THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND CLEAN DIESEL AND WHY IT IS AN IMPORTANT TECHNOLOGY FOR NORTH AMERICA MARKET AT THE DECEMBER 16 IMPA LUNCHEON..

  Kevin DeHart, senior vice president, North American Diesel Systems Business Unit, discusses the benefits of diesel, the technology behind clean diesel and why it is an important technology for North America market at the December 16 IMPA luncheon, noon, at the Woman's National Republican Club, 3 W. 51st St., New York.

• PRESIDENT TOPS LIST OF IMPA OFFICES TO BE FILLED FOR 2005

  Ballots will soon be mailed for the election of IMPA's 2005 officers. This year members will be choosing a new President, second vice president and four members of the Board of Directors.

• ROBERT G. LIBERATORE, GROUP SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, WILL DISCUSS THE POLITICAL CLIMATE IN THE WAKE OF THE ELECTION AND HOW IT IMPACTS THE AUTO INDUSTRY AT THE NOVEMBER 18 IMPA MEETING

  Robert G. Liberatore, Group Senior Vice President, Global External Affairs and Public Policy, DaimlerChrysler Corporation, will discuss the political climate and its impact on the automotive industry during a presentation November 18 to the International Motor Press Association

• SKF's BROWN TO DISCUSS DRIVE-BY-WIRE AT OCTOBER MEETING; NEW, LOWER MEETING PRICES

  Steven F. Brown, director of SKF's North American Technical Center and its Drive-by-Wire business unit, at the October 21 IMPA meeting will present an overview on how drive by wire will affect the automotive world.

• Ford R&D Chief Schmidt to speak at July 15 IMPA luncheon

  Gerhard Schmidt, chief of research and development for the Ford Motor Company, will address the IMPA membership July 15 at its monthly meeting.

• Charles Baker of Honda addresses June 17 luncheon meeting

  Charles Baker of American Honda Motor Co. will address Honda's "Safey for Everyone" initiative at the June 17 luncheon meeting.

• Mark O'Shaugnessy to detail Lotus's growth in U.S. market at May 20 meeting.

  Mark O'Shaugnessy, director of sales and marketing, will explain the changes Lotus is going through in the United States automotive market at the May 20 IMPA luncheon meeting.

• BMW Chairman Panke on April 7 addresses annual IMPA/NY Auto Show breakfast

  BMW AG Chairman Helmut Panke, who spent time in the United States with the Bavarian firm's American subsidiary, will be the speaker Wednesday, April 7 at the annual IMPA/New York International Automobile Show media breakfast.

• Tony Swan wins 2004 Ken Purdy Award

  Tony Swan, executive editor of Car and Driver magazine, received the 2004 Ken Purdy Award at the IMPA Breakfast kicking off the New York International Automobile Show.

• Kevin Clemens wins 2005 Ken Purdy Award for his collection Motor Oil for a Car Guy's Soul.

   

• Col. Thomas Nickerson will discuss U.S. Army motorsports sponsorships at the March 18 meeting

  Col. Thomas E. Nickerson, director of the Strategic Outreach Division for the U.S. Army Accessions Command, will provide an overview on the Army's use of motorsports in marketing at the March 18 IMPA luncheon.

• Mike Manske, mega-retailer Best Buy's mobile electronics chief, discusses his field at the February 19, 2004 meeting

   

• Celebration of life scheduled for Bill Finefrock, former AutoWeek editor.

  A Celebration of Life has been scheduled for February 22nd for Bill Finefrock, AutoWeek and Competition Press editor during the 1960s, who died from injuries suffered during a fire which consumed his garage.

• Rick Kasper, COO of Global Electric Motorcars, to discuss alternative vehicles at January 15 luncheon meeting

  Rick Kasper, president and chief operating officer of Global Electric Motorcars, will discuss how alternative vehicles, like his firm's neighborhood electric vehicles, fit into the transportation mix.

• Adrian van Hooydonk, president of DesignworksUSA, BMW's California studio, to address November 20 IMPA luncheon meeting

   

• Tom Carney will outline American Suzuki's plans to move from niche player to mainstream at the October 16 luncheon meeting

  Tom Carney, director of automotive marketing for American Suzuki, will outline "357," the company's bold program to radically increase its automotive market share in the United States.

• Price increase for monthly luncheon meetings

   

• SpeedChannel President Jim Liberatore addresses the network's future at the July 17 luncheon meeting.

  SpeedChannel President Jim Liberatore will addre the future of motorsports on television as well as the future of sponsorship in the sport at the July 17 IMPA meeting.

• Flint wins Loeb Award for business journalism

  Jerry Flint won the2003 Gerald Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism in the commentary category.

• Cadillac General Manager Mark LaNeve addresses June 19 lunch meeting

  Mark LaNeve, Cadillac general manager, reports on his division's recent successes and its future Thursday, June 19, at the monthly IMPA meeting.

• Award-winning article

  John Burns's Ken Purdy award winning article "Monaco" can be viewed by clicking on "Ken Purdy Award" above and then "award recipients."

• J. D. Power III, father of the revolutionary CSI and IQS surveys and rankings, headlines the May 15 meeting.

  J. D. Power III, whose CSI, IQS rankings and statistical surveys on quality, reliability and desirability, reshaped the automotive world, brings his unique perspective to New York May 15 when he addresses IMPA

• Ford President & COO Nick Scheele kicks off NY Auto Show at annual IMPA breakfast

  Ford President and Chief Operating Officer Nick Scheele will be this year's speaker at the annual IMPA Breakfast during the New York International Automobile Show media session.

• Brandon B. Westley, Bose Corporation automotive division vice president, to address March 20 meeting

  Brandon B. Westley, vice president of Bose Corporation's automotive division, will speak at the March 20th luncheon meeting about the first two decades of premium audio systems offered by car makers.

• Slaton White replaces Jim Henry as IMPA President.

  White moves up from first vice president and is in turn replaced in that position by Nick Yost. Joe Oldham was elected second vice president to replace Yost.

• John Lynker, veteran newsman, dies at age 75

  John Lynker, veteran automotive (print and electronic) journalist, passes away November 11 at age 75.