FOR RELEASE May 10, 2016
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Americans were treated to a “fairy tale” May 4th when the Department of the Interior staff posted this link that features a captioned photo more appropriate for the Brothers Grimm than the stewards of the nations public lands. Continue reading
Verizon Telematics, a leading tier one provider of new vehicle connectivity also offers leading safety and security solutions in the aftermarket. CEO Andrés Irlando will discuss the company’s telematics solutions and the Verizon team will bring along a demonstration vehicle or two for hands-on testing. Continue reading
For the last six years, WAJ has produced an automotive technology conference, gathering journalists, automakers and technology experts together with car demonstrations and informative panels. Two years ago, we elected to ramp up our conference, moving to The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, a venue with a central location and first class meeting and display space. Continue reading
The rules for how vehicles are made, sold, serviced, owned and integrated into a multimodal transportation system are changing and the playbook is being written at LA Auto Show’s Connected Car Expo (CCE). The award-winning auto-tech conference and trade show unites the entire ecosystem defining new mobility.
CCE is where the New Automotive Industry gets business done, unveils groundbreaking products and makes strategic announcements in front of media from around the globe. The first of three LA Auto Show Press & Trade Days, CCE 2015 will take place at the JW Marriott (across from the L.A. Convention Center) on November 17, where more than 30 expert speakers and 40 exhibitors will take center stage. Continue reading
August is a busy automotive month with lots of events including a full week in Monterey, it will be well worth joining us Wednesday evening, August 19th to learn about Academy of Art’s automotive design school and its collaboration with Jaguar’s future F-Type development. Fellow member and the school’s Executive Director Tom Matano will bring his Associate Director Antonio Borja to present the program.
The “Silicon Valley Reinvents the Wheel, How Technology is Transforming Automotive Powertrains, Retail, Connectivity and Autonomous Driving” Conference cosponsored by C3 (Connected Car Conferences) and WAJ was recently held at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View Ca.
The informative conference was a series panel discussions and brought together automotive and technology industry experts to discuss where the industry is headed.
Mark your Calendar for the next WAJ Members Meeting, June 18th starting at 6:00 PM. 
This meetings program will feature Eric Peterson, Ford Motor Company’s F-150 Marketing Manager discussing the technology underneath the new F-150 pickup. There’s more than aluminum involved in this all-new truck! 
Gary Anderson will share an update of the upcoming “Future Cars/Future Technology-Connected Cars” Symposium which will take place at the Silicon Valley Computer History Museum on October 20th. 
It’s time for the 2014 WAJ Board of Directors elections. We will have a lively discussion about board responsibilities and how you can become a candidate to help shape WAJ’s future. June 18th from 6 to 8 PM. This dinner meeting will be held at: The Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad Ave. So. San Francisco, CA 94080 650.583.8091 6 p.m.
Mark your Calendar for the next WAJ Members Meeting, Aug 27th starting at 6:00 PM.
This meetings program will feature Jeep’s top marketing and design executives, Mark Allen, Head of Jeep Design and Jim Morrison, Director of Jeep Brand Marketing, discussing Jeep’s new Renegade and the brand’s “State of the Union”. Continue reading
A message from our interim President Brian Douglas:
I am pleased to announce that nominations for the 2014 – 2015 WAJ Board of Directors are now open. Any WAJ member can nominate any other WAJ member or themselves for any of the Board Positions. Continue reading
Ford didn’t decide to make its revolutionary move to an aluminum body in its best-selling F-150 pickups quickly–or without undertaking its most extensive testing program ever. 
Eric Peterson, the F-150’s marketing manager, detailed Ford’s process with what many in the industry are calling a “game-changing truck” to Western Automotive Journalists members and guests at the June 18, 2014, meeting. Continue reading
