Due to circumstances beyond her control, Liz Cheney, the previously announced featured speaker for Heavy Duty Dialogue 2011, is unable to appear. She has asked her friend Karl Rove, former President Bush's Deputy Chief of Staff Senior to fill-in for her.


Karl Rove served as Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush from 2000-2007 and Deputy Chief of Staff from 2004-2007. At the White House he oversaw the Offices of Strategic Initiatives, Political Affairs, Public Liaison, and Intergovernmental Affairs and was Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, coordinating the White House policy-making process.

"While we are disappointed to not have Ms. Cheney and her vast State Department experience as a speaker, we are delighted that Mr. Rove will be presenting his views on global business dynamics and the impact of the 2010 elections at HD Dialogue '11," said Tim Kraus, president and COO of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association. "His presentation is timely, with the abruptly changing political climates in the US and its impact on our economic models."

Heavy Duty Dialogue '11 will be held at the Mirage in Las Vegas, Nev., on Monday, Jan 17, 2011. HDD'11 immediately precedes Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week '11.

More details are available at www.hdma.org.