The National Truck Equipment Assn. (NTEA) will host its annual Economic Outlook Conference Sept. 21, 2005 at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, Mich.

The conference is a business planning resource for 2006 and beyond designed to help commercial truck and transportation equipment professionals gain insight on issues affecting the industry and will feature forecasts from top economists and industry experts. It is a full-day conference for those in strategic business planning. The conference will include:
* North American Macroeconomic Forecast
* Tim O’Neill, principal, O’Neill Strategic Economics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Truck Industry Market Forecast
* Martin Labbe, president and CEO, Martin Labbe Associates, Ormond Beach, Fla.
* Truck Market, Domestic and International
* Stephen Latin-Kasper, director of market data and research, National Truck Equipment Assn., Farmington Hills, Mich.
* End-use Market Review
* Eli Lustgarten, senior vice president of Longbow Research, Cleveland, Ohio, and principal of ESL Consultants, St. Louis, Mo.
Participants will receive a CD featuring the day’s presentations and handouts, featuring data and analyses needed to create a well-informed marketing plan.
Participants who registration before Aug. 26 can take advantage of early bird conference discounts of $199 for members; $275 nonmembers. After Aug. 26, the fee increases to $250 for members; $325 nonmembers.
The NTEA has arranged a special group rate of $140 single/double occupancy with the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. To receive the discounted rate, call 313-593-1234 and make reservations on or before Aug. 26.
For more information or to register, visit www.ntea.com/is/eoc_2006.asp.