National Press Release

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chrysler President and Vice Chairman Jim Press to Meet Maryland Port Authority Employees and Maryland Officials to Discuss Scope of Auto Industry and Local Impact from Auto Trade Perspective.

    -- Chrysler LLC to meet with Maryland Port Authority and Maryland
       officials in support of U.S. trade industry and domestic automakers

    -- Chrysler largest exporter of record for Port of Baltimore

    -- Maryland officials and residents pledge support of federal funding for
       U.S. automakers

    -- Press to kick off Chrysler town hall events across the United States to
       rally support for American automakers

WHAT: On Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m., Chrysler LLC President and Vice Chairman Jim Press will meet with more than 50 Maryland Port Authority employees and Maryland officials in a Town Hall to discuss Chrysler's and all domestic automakers' impact on the U.S. trade industry.

Chrysler is the largest exporter for the Port of Baltimore, and Port employees will have the opportunity to pledge their support for legislation to provide temporary financial assistance to the American auto industry.

Chrysler President and Vice Chairman Jim Press will discuss highlights of Chrysler's plan for future success, as well as share details about other similar rallies across the Unites States. The Town Hall also is a chance for Port employees to voice their opinions about what Congress and the general public should know about the deep impact the auto industry has on the local Baltimore community.

    WHO:
    -- Jim Press, President and Vice Chairman, Chrysler LLC

    -- Steve Rand, President & Chief Executive Officer, AMPORTS, Inc.

    -- More than 50 Maryland Port Authority employees


    WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, from 10 - 11 a.m.

    WHERE:
    AMPORTS ATC Terminal
    2908 Childs Street
    Baltimore, MD 21226
    (443) 923-2100

    VISUALS:

-- Chrysler executive and Maryland officials pledging their support of the American auto industry

-- More than 50 Maryland Port Authority employees rallying in support of the U.S. auto industry

-- Backdrop of 56-acre terminal on Port of Baltimore and related shipping activities from truck carriers, rail service, etc.

SOURCE Chrysler LLC