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BMO Nesbitt Burns will host its annual Auto Parts CEO Roundtable conference on Tuesday, February 24th in Toronto.Senior management from leading North American auto parts manufacturers will provide an in-depth look at the sector’s current challenges and opportunities.
Moderated by top-ranked* analyst Peter Sklar, this conference features a unique mix of company presentations and roundtable panel discussions.
The conference will be webcast live and can be accessed at:
Scheduled presenters and times are**:
| 8:15 a.m. | OPENING REMARKS Eric Tripp, Vice Chair, Equity Division, BMO Nesbitt Burns |
| 8:20 a.m. | AUTO SECTOR COMMENTS AND INTRODUCTION Peter Sklar, Auto Parts Analyst, BMO Nesbitt Burns |
| ROUNDTABLE I | |
| 8:30 a.m. | What Innovative Services Could the Suppliers Provide to the Vehicle Manufacturers to Secure Business? Manfred Gingl, Executive Vice Chairman Magna International Inc. |
| 8:45 a.m. | How Does the Supplier Assess its Competitiveness and Execute Continuous Improvement Strategies? Linda Hasenfratz, CEO Linamar Corporation |
| 9:00 a.m. | Importance of Critical Mass and Geographic Diversity for the Supplier Anthony Dobranowski, President Tesma International Inc. |
| 9:15 a.m. | PANEL DISCUSSION Moderated by Peter Sklar |
| ROUNDTABLE II | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Update on Vehicle Technologies and the Impact on the Auto Parts Suppliers Donald Walker, CEO Intier Automotive Inc. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Customer Pricing Pressures and China Outsourcing Opportunities Raymond Finnie, CEO Wescast Industries Inc. |
| 10:45 a.m. | How Do European Automotive Industry Trends Differ From North American? Alan Power, CEO Decoma International Inc. |
| 11:00 a.m. | PANEL DISCUSSION Moderated by Peter Sklar |
| 11:45 a.m. | CLOSING REMARKS |
*2003 Brendan Wood International Survey
**Agenda subject to change
BMO Financial Group – founded in 1817 as Bank of Montreal, Canada’s first bank – is one of the largest financial services providers in North America, offering a broad range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and solutions. BMO serves clients across Canada and in the United States through its Canadian retail arm, BMO Bank of Montreal; BMO Nesbitt Burns, one of Canada's largest full-service investment firms; Chicago-based Harris Bank, a major U.S. mid-west financial services organization; The Harris wealth management group, and Harris Nesbitt, which provides investment banking services across the U.S.
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