The University of Findlay - 9:30am - The Global Automotive Sector’s Impact on Ohio: How linked are we to the global economy?

Session 1 - 9:30 - 10:45 A.M.

Moderator  Dr. Paul Sears, Dean, College of Business

Panelists  Dr. Robert Ebert, Professor of Economics, Baldwin Wallace College; Deborah Scherer, Director, Global Markets, Ohio Department of Development; Greg Knudson, Director, Rocket Ventures; Lillian Etzkorn, Senior Director, Invester Relations, Dana Corp.; Mike Peak, VP for Risk Management & Trading, Marathon Petroleum

Opening Keynote  Roy Armes, CEO & President, Cooper Tire

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Many individuals think of global business as something that happens in New York or London, but that it is not terribly important here in Ohio or our region. This session will explore the extensive linkages that Ohio (and particularly northwest Ohio) has with the global economy by looking at just one important sector of the economy, the automotive sector, and seeing in what ways opportunities, and threats, are created for our local economy in the global market place.