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Jackson, Robyn (R.)
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Dobbins, Halee (OST); Siegrist, Ben (OST)
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Re: Auto Industry Roundtable w/Sec. Duffy - Thursday 11:00AM
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Team DOT -- thank you for all your help today and putting on a great event. All of us at Ford were really happy with the day.
If you all have great photos from either the speaking portion or of Sec Duffy at the Ford vehicles that you are able share, we'd love to see them.
Thank you again, Robyn
From: Jackson, Robyn (R.) <rjack333@ford.com> Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM To: Dobbins, Halee (OST) <halee.dobbins@dot.gov>, Siegrist, Ben (OST) <benjamin.siegrist@dot.gov> Cc: Burdette, Grant (OST) <john.burdette@dot.gov>, Sizemore, Nathaniel (OST) <nathaniel.sizemore@dot.gov>, Even, Yael (OST) <yael.even@dot.gov>, Maguire, Peter (OST) <peter.maguire@dot.gov> Subject: Re: Auto Industry Roundtable w/Sec. Duffy - Thursday 11:00AM
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From: Dobbins, Halee (OST) <halee.dobbins@dot.gov> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2025 7:56:34 AM To: Jackson, Robyn (R.) <rjack333@ford.com>; Siegrist, Ben (OST) <benjamin.siegrist@dot.gov> Cc: Burdette, Grant (OST) <john.burdette@dot.gov>; Sizemore, Nathaniel (OST) <nathaniel.sizemore@dot.gov>; Even, Yael (OST) <yael.even@dot.gov>; Maguire, Peter (OST) <peter.maguire@dot.gov> Subject: RE: Auto Industry Roundtable w/Sec. Duffy - Thursday 11:00AM
Hey Robyn -- below is our current RSVP list. Thank you!
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From: Jackson, Robyn (R.) <rjack333@ford.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 9:05 PM To: Siegrist, Ben (OST) <benjamin.siegrist@dot.gov> Cc: Burdette, Grant (OST) <john.burdette@dot.gov>; Sizemore, Nathaniel (OST) <nathaniel.sizemore@dot.gov>; Dobbins, Halee (OST) <halee.dobbins@dot.gov>; Even, Yael (OST) <yael.even@dot.gov>; Maguire, Peter (OST) <peter.maguire@dot.gov> Subject: Re: Auto Industry Roundtable w/Sec. Duffy - Thursday 11:00AM
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Hi all -- hoping to get a few more details tonight, including run of show.
Do you have more information as well on how the stage will be set up? Microphone? How the audience is set up? Chairs? Details like that.
Media RSVPs, livestream, etc.
My cell is (b)(6)
if it's easier to text/call.
Thanks!
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From: Jackson, Robyn (R.) <rjack333@ford.com> Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM To: Siegrist, Ben (OST) <benjamin.siegrist dotgov> Cc: Burdette, Grant (OST) <john.burdette@dot.gov>, Sizemore, Nathaniel (OST) <nathaniel.sizemore dot.gov>, Dobbins, Halee (OST) <halee.dobbins dot.gov>, Even, Yael (OST) <yael.even@dot.dov>, Maguire, Peter (OST) <peter.maguiredot.gov> Subject: Re: Auto Industry Roundtable w/Sec. Duffy - Thursday 11:00AM
Hi Ben and team- wanted to follow up on this. Looking forward to tomorrow.
Do we have a list of media RSVPs? Do you need a quote from Steve Croley for a press release or anything like that? Also, will there be a livestream of tomorrow on the DOT pages?
Will standby for run of show.
Thanks, Robyn
From: Jackson, Robyn (R.) <rjack333 ford.com> Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM To: Siegrist, Ben (OST) <benjamin.siegrist@dot.gov> Cc: Burdette, Grant (OST) <john.burdette@dot.dov>, Sizemore, Nathaniel (OST) <nathaniel.sizemoredot.gov>, Dobbins, Halee (OST) <halee.dobbins@dot.gov>, Even, Yael (OST) <yael.even@dot.gov>, Maguire, Peter (OST) <peter.maguire dot.qov> Subject: Re: Auto Industry Roundtable w/Sec. Duffy - Thursday 11:00AM
Great, thanks so much Ben. I'll watch out for the runoff show.
Hi communications team -- if you all have a RSVP list for press that will be attending, would love to see it.
My cell is (b)(6)
if anything pops up tomorrow.
Thanks again, Robyn
From: Siegrist, Ben (OST) <beniamin.siedrist dot.gov> Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM To: Jackson, Robyn (R.) <riack333@ford.com> Cc: Burdette, Grant (OST) <john.burdette@dot.gov>, Sizemore, Nathaniel (OST)
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<nathaniel.sizemoredot.gov>, Dobbins, Halee (OST) <halee.dobbins@dot.gov>, Even, Yael (OST) <yael.evendot.gov>, Maguire, Peter (OST) <peter.maguire@dot.gov> Subject: RE: Auto Industry Roundtable w/Sec. Duffy - Thursday 11:00AM
This is great Robyn, thanks so much!
We remain truly appreciative for all the effort the Ford team has undertaken to build Thursday into a great event. And we are pleased to welcome Steve to join Secretary Duffy for remarks during the program.
Following the Roundtable, Steve and Chris will be led with other speakers from the conference room to the stage outside the building. I will have a formalized speaker list by COB, but our plan is for the Secretary to speak, followed by industry executives and leadership from automotive trade associations. We ask that any remarks be limited to no more than 3 -- 4 minutes. We expect the entire program to be complete by 12:30PM.
This event will be open to the media. I have cc'd our Communications team to this email for connectivity and questions on those issues.
Again, appreciate all of the effort to support Thursday's event and look forward to seeing you then! Please reach out with any additional questions.
Best,
Ben
Ben Siegrist Director of Public Liaison and Senior Advisor U.S. Department of Transportation ben.siegrist@dot.gov
From: Jackson, Robyn (R.) <rjack333@ford.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 11:07 AM To: Siegrist, Ben (OST) <benjamin.siegrist@dot.gov> Cc: Burdette, Grant (OST) <john.burdette@dot.gov> Subject: Re: Auto Industry Roundtable w/Sec. Duffy - Thursday 11:00AM
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Hi Ben -- Thanks for talking things out yesterday. Ford would like to prioritize this event so Steve Croley, a member of our C-suite executive team, will be flying out to DC tomorrow to participate.
Names for the policy discussion: Steve Croley, Chief Policy Officer and General Counsel
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Chris Smith, Chief Government Affairs Officer
Will you please send along the additional details on the speaking program now that Steve is joining? I plan on keeping his remarks to 1-2 minutes unless you tell me otherwise.
Thanks, Robyn
From: Siegrist, Ben (OST) <benjamin.siegrist dot.ciov> Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM To: Siegrist, Ben (OST) <benjamin.siecirist dot.ciov> Cc: Burdette, Grant (OST) <john.burdette@dot.gov> Subject: Auto Industry Roundtable w/Sec. Duffy - Thursday 11:00AM
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Good evening,
Thank you again to you and your team(s) for helping us pull together the Great American Road Trip Expo this Thursday at USDOT Headquarters. Secretary Duffy and our team is looking forward to seeing representatives from each of your companies during the Roundtable portion of the morning prior to the speaking program.
Please find below details for Thursday's Auto Industry Roundtable with Secretary Duffy. We ask that participants plan to have a maximum of TWO attendees for the Roundtable (1seat at the table, an additional seat in the room). Please reply to me with names of your company's participant(s) by 2:00PM EDT tomorrow, Wednesday, 5/28.
Time: 11:00AM Roundtable Begins We ask that all participants arrive by 10:45AM (or earlier) in order to get through building security. All guests will need to have a valid ID in order to enter the building. The Roundtable will conclude by approximately 11:45AM.
Location: Lincoln Room -- 9th Floor Conference Room USDOT Headquarters 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590
POC: To be escorted to the Secretary's Suite for the roundtable, upon arrival, please reach out to: Grant Burdette, Special Assistant, Office of Public Liaison
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Topics: Secretary Duffy looks forward to hearing directly from automotive industry leaders regarding current industry trends, outlook and challenges, identifying opportunities to improve domestic workforce and manufacturing growth, discussing regulatory reform and pending DOT actions, and finding ways to improve vehicle affordability for American consumers.
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Following the roundtable event the Secretary will provide brief remarks at the Great American Road Trip Expo along with C-Suite executives in attendance. An email following this will provide additional details for those companies who have confirmed executive leadership participation.
My cell is (b)(6)
Please feel free to call or text with additional questions. Thank you again for
helping to make this a great event!
v/r,
Ben
Ben Siegrist
Director of Public Liaison and Senior Advisor
U.S. Department of Transportation
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I ben.siegrist@dot.gov
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