Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to Open NAIAS Education Day

WHO:

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will kick-off opening ceremonies for thousands of students in school groups in grades 9 – 12 and college level, from a variety of schools throughout southeast Michigan, surrounding states and across the river in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

WHAT:

NAIAS Education Day, along with the help of leading specialists from a variety of fields, will give educators from around the Midwest an opportunity to enhance their lesson plans. Students who participate in this unique day gain insight into the latest technologies, engineering, automotive design and environmental concerns. They also will be able to meet with representatives from various colleges to learn about career paths in their areas of interest.

State Farm Insurance is the Presenting Sponsor and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is providing a unique educational experience that will stir the entrepreneurial spirit in students from 50 high schools from around the state.

NAIAS Education Day will offer show floor tours led by industry specialists in the following areas of interest:

• Alternative Fuel Technologies

• Culinary Arts

• Engineering

• Journalism

• Law Enforcement

• Marketing

• Public Relations

• Set Construction

• Telecommunications

WHERE:

Cobo Center and Cobo Arena (Opening Remarks)

One Washington Blvd

Detroit, MI 48226

*Media attending should meet in front of the Joe Lewis statue by 7:15AM*

WHEN:

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

Opening remarks will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m.

WHY:

For the past six years, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has produced an education day for thousands of students as part of a greater auto show experience. 2011 NAIAS promises to offer even more for those schools in attendance by providing students a full menu of potential career options, ranging from inside to beyond the automotive industry.