DATE: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 8, 2008.

EVENT: University of Michigan researchers and Chinese auto executives will discuss a variety of changes taking place in the Chinese auto industry at “Inside China: Understanding China’s Current and Future Automotive Industry.”

Topics to be addressed include: the changing manufacturer landscape; near-term buyer preferences; new labor developments; manufacturing capabilities; research and development and intellectual property; vehicle and road safety statistics; and trends in imports and exports.

PLACE: Rackham Auditorium, Rackham School of Graduate Studies, 915 E.Washington St.

SPONSORS: U-M Transportation Research Institute, Center for Chinese Studies, Office for the Vice President of Research.

WEB LINK: For more information about the conference and to register online, visit: www.umtri.umich.edu/news.php?id=1867 or contact Lee Burge at (734) 936-2723 or [email protected].