On April 29, 2010, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE alongside the Governor of Michigan announced the start of the on-track Competition events at the Michigan International Speedway. In speaking order, at the Press Conference held beside the State Capitol, were Greg Main, President and CEO, Michigan Economic Development Center (MEDC), Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, Chairman and CEO, X PRIZE Foundation, Roger Curtis, President, Michigan International Speedway (MIS), Connie Bezanson, Education & Outreach, Office of Vehicle Technologies, US Dept of Energy, and Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, (D) Michigan. For more info: www.progressiveautoxprize.org