EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – GE Capital Fleet Services will host a FREE online seminar Wednesday, May 13, examining the U.S. economy and what's in store through the remainder of 2009.

Topics covered will include:
·         Current U.S. monetary and fiscal policy
·         America's dependence on foreign capital
·         U.S. Treasury market
·         Possible impacts to the fleet management industry

The seminar will feature Rob Podorefsky, interest rate strategist for GE Capital, and Mark Smith, general manager of Strategic Consulting Services for GE Capital Fleet Services.

Podorefsky will provide an overview on current market conditions and economic drivers.  Smith will address macro changes, highlight challenges and outline how these trends may impact the fleet management industry.

Wednesday, May 13
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. (CDT)
Cost: Free

Registration: https://emeetings.webex.com/emeetings/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=824647189

Participants will be able to interact directly with speakers by submitting questions during the online seminar.  For further information, email GE Capital Fleet Services at fleetwebinar@ge.com.


About GE Capital, Fleet Services

GE Capital, Fleet Services, based in Eden Prairie, Minn., is a global fleet management company with operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Visit the Web site at www.gefleet.com.  GE Capital offers consumers and businesses around the globe an array of financial products and services. GE is Imagination at Work - a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems.  For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com.