AutoTrader.com Presents the 2007 Cleveland Auto Show.Presenting sponsor will award $25,000 cash to sweepstakes winner ATLANTA -- AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, is once again the presenting sponsor of the Cleveland Auto Show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. , February 24 through March 4 at the I-X Center The International Exposition Center, also known as the I-X Center, is a 800,000 square foot convention and exhibition hall located near Cleveland, Ohio, adjacent to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. in Cleveland, Ohio "Cleveland" redirects here. For the Cleveland metropolitan area, see . For other uses, see Cleveland (disambiguation). Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. . Guests who visit the AutoTrader.com exhibit during the show will be invited to participate in an online sweepstakes awarding $25,000 cash. AutoTrader.com exhibit visitors will also have the chance to test their automotive knowledge and the industry's impact on American pop culture with the new show-stopping favorite, the AutoTrader.com MATCH IT! Live Game Show--a fast-paced and interactive matching game, featuring a dazzling 84-square foot big screen display. Select contestants will have an opportunity to win up to $150 during the course of the game. In addition, AutoTrader.com President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Chip Perry, will help open the Cleveland Auto Show at the 18th Annual Auto Show Kick-Off Breakfast Friday, February 23 at 8:00 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy . Perry will introduce the keynote speaker, ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network college basketball-broadcasting icon, Dick Vitale Richard J. "Dick" Vitale, also known as "Dickie V" and "Mr. College Basketball" (born June 9 1939 in Passaic, New Jersey) is an American sports broadcaster who is well known for his spirited style of broadcasting, primarily on ESPN and its family of cable television channels. at the invitation-only event. "The Cleveland Auto Show is one of the nation's longest-running and most prestigious shows," said Perry. "Our relationship with this show provides us the opportunity to become a part of the show's rich heritage and to introduce car shoppers and the community to the over 80,000 vehicles for sale in the Cleveland area alone on AutoTrader.com." AutoTrader.com has seen a 110% increase in the number of Cleveland dealers who list their inventory on the site over the past five years. As a result, the site has demonstrated 44% growth in vehicle listings in the Cleveland area since 2005, and the number of total searches conducted in Cleveland has increased by 111% since 2003. In total, over 130,000 Cleveland car shoppers visit AutoTrader.com monthly, The Cleveland Auto Show is produced by the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers' Association and represents 250 motor vehicle dealerships. For more details on the Cleveland Auto Show, go to www.clevelandautoshow.com. About AutoTrader.com AutoTrader.com, created in 1997 and headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., is the Internet's leading auto classifieds marketplace and consumer information website. AutoTrader.com aggregates in a single location more than 3 million vehicle listings from 40,000 dealers and 250,000 private owners, which provide the largest selection of vehicles attracting more than 11 million qualified buyers each month. Through innovative merchandising products such as multiple photos and comprehensive search functionality, AutoTrader.com unites buyer and seller online - dramatically improving the way people research, locate and advertise vehicles. AutoTrader.com is a majority-owned subsidiary majority-owned subsidiary A firm in which more than 50% of outstanding voting stock is owned by the parent company. of Cox Enterprises. The venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers is also an investor. |
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