PUBLIC POLICY DAY
JANUARY 30, 2025

Check-In + Lunch

Join us for a networking lunch before the start of the agenda.

Welcoming Remarks

The 2024 Public Policy Day will kick off with welcoming remarks.

• Introduction
  • John O’Donnell, President & CEO, Washington, DC Auto Show
• Welcoming Remarks
  • Robin Carnahan, Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Auto Caucus Roundtable

Panelists:

• U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell
• U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur
• U.S. Representative Mike Kelly
• U.S. Representative Bob Latta
• U.S. Representative Roger Williams

Moderator:

• Dafna Linzer of U.S. News & World Report

Panel Closing Remarks

White House National Climate Advisor, Ali Zaidi delivers the closing remarks for the Auto Caucus roundtable discussion.

Lexus/Toyota Announcement

Lexus/Toyota will take the stage to present their 2024 Lexus TX 550h+ and discuss their 2025 Toyota Camry.

U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report will present their Best Cars for the Money Awards

Panelists:

• Liz Opsitnik, Executive Editor, U.S. News & World Report

Coffee Break

Fireside Chat

• Gabe Klein, Executive Director, Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
• Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
• David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy

Panel Discussion

This panel will feature industry and government officials discussing the current industry trends.

Panelists:

• Alex Jacquez, Special Assistant to the President for Economic Development & Industrial Strategy,
  National Economic Council
• Deanne Millison, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Ford
• Joseph Pittel, Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, Samsung SDI
• Pat Risner, Hermosa Project President, South32

Moderator:

• Maxine Joselow, Washington Post

Rolls-Royce Announcement

Rolls-Royce will take the stage to present their Spectre, the first ever electric Rolls-Royce.

Panel Discussion

Update on Electric Vehicle incentives and what that means for consumers, auto manufacturers, and efforts to expand charging infrastructure.

Panelists:

• Matthew Doyle, IRA Clean Energy Operations Lead, U.S. Department of the Treasury
• Rachel McCleery, Senior Advisor, IRA Program Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Moderator:

• David Schwietert, Chief Policy Officer, Alliance for Automotive Innovation

Aston Martin Announcement

Aston Martin will take the stage to present their brand new Aston Martin DB12

Fireside Chat

CEO of Autos Drive America, Jennifer Safavian will engage in a conversation with Rep. Adrian Smith, Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade. Safavian and Smith will discuss U.S. trade policy, supply chains, and the transition to electric vehicles and how U.S. trade policy plays an important role in the health and competitiveness of the U.S. automotive industry

• Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Trade, House Committee on Ways and Means
• Jennifer Safavian, President and CEO, Autos Drive America

Auto Show Sneak Peek

The Public Policy Day program will conclude at 5:00pm and attendees will be invited to attend the Washington, D.C. 2024 Auto Show Sneak Peek Reception.

Enjoy the full consumer show of the Washington, D.C. Auto Show before it opens to the public.

Look at the range of new makes, models, and technologies displayed around the exhibit space at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and interact with automotive industry leaders and other very special guests.