U.S. Department of the Treasury

Meeting with Local Business Leaders, Tour of Chrysler Plant

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, April 28, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner will travel to Detroit, Michigan, where he will participate in a moderated discussion hosted by the Detroit Economic Club on the path forward for the nation’s fiscal policy, strengthening U.S. competitiveness and job creation, and the state of the economy. While in Detroit, Secretary Geithner will also meet with local business leaders and visit Chrysler Group’s Jefferson North AssemblyPlant, where he will tour the facility and discuss recent developments in the auto industry with management, union leadership and workers.

WHO:   Tim Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury

WHAT:A Conversation on the Economy with Secretary Geithner

Hosted by the Detroit Economic Club
  Moderated by Stephen Henderson, Editorial Page Editor, Detroit Free Press

WHEN:Thursday, April 28, 2011

4:00 PM EDT

WHERE:        Westin Book Cadillac Hotel

1114 Washington Boulevard

Detroit, MI

PLEASE NOTE: The Secretary’s remarks at the Detroit Economic Club are open press; there will not be a separate press availability on site. Media planning on covering the event program must RSVP in advance by visiting http://www.econclub.org/Media/MediaRegistration.aspx.

There will also be a b-roll opportunity of the Secretary’s tour of Chrysler Group’s Jefferson North AssemblyPlant for TV cameras and still photographers.

Cameramen and photographers are asked to RSVP by 3 p.m. Wednesday to Jodi Tinson at jodi.tinson@chrysler.com if they plan to attend. Media parking for the event will be confirmed no later than Wednesday, April 27. Cameras should arrive at the plant no later than 1 p.m. Tour participants should wear long pants and closed toe shoes.