KEEP IT MADE IN AMERICA TEACH-IN

May 19, 2009
Room HVC-215 Capitol Visitor’s Center
Sponsored by
Alliance for American Manufacturing
United Steelworkers
Mayors and Municipalities Automotive Coalition
Major Auto Parts Suppliers

The purpose of the event is to build support among lawmakers and the public for appropriate auto sector relief and other measures to strengthen American manufacturing, emphasizing the importance of domestic manufacturing (and the auto supply and dealer chain in particular) to the economy.

8:30 – 9:00: Registration

9:00 – 9:15: Welcome from Leo Gerard, USW International President and
Scott Paul, Executive Director, Alliance for American Manufacturing

9:15 – 9:25: Video: It’s Our Fight Too.

9:25 – 9:40: What’s at Stake – Lisa Jordan, Chief Economist, USW

9:40 – 10:40: Roundtable Discussion
Ed Schultz – MSNBC – Discussion Leader
Leo Gerard, USW International President
Wilbur Ross, Chairman & CEO , WL Ross & Co.,
Mayor Virg Bernero, Lansing, Michigan
Dr. Susan Helper, Professor, Case Western Reserve
Doug May, Collinsville, Illinois

10:30 – 10:50 The Supply Chain -moderated by Scott Paul
Local plant manager – TBA
Local auto dealer – TBA

Video: Real Impact: Auto Supply Workers

10:50 – 11:30 Community Impacts – moderated by Mayor Virg Bernero

Mayor Mike Dinwiddie, Spring Hill, Tennessee
Mayor Katherine Procop, Twinsburg, Ohio
Rachel Bennet Steury, Auburn, Indiana

Video: Real Impact: Other sectors/community

11:30 – 12:00: The Choice We Face and What We Can Do, Lisa Jordan, Chief
Economist USW

Video: America the Possible

12:00 – 1:00: Government’s Response Panel: Leo Gerard, President United
Steelworkers moderator

Invitees:

Government and elected officials invited

1:00 – 1:30 Media availability

Contacts: Lauren Lally/Varya Risolve – Alliance for American Manufacturing
(202) 393-3430 or llally@aamfg.org – vrisolve@aamfg.org