California International Auto Show to Host First-Ever Industry VIP Day; New Event Preview Provides Advance Access to Auto Industry Executives and Employees.Business Editors/Automotive Writers California International 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. ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2003 Organizers of the California International Auto Show (CIAS CIAS Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (UW-Madison) CIAS Changi International Airport Services (Singapore) CIAS Canadian International Air Show CIAS Canadian International Auto Show ), the first major market auto show of the 2004 auto show season, announced that the first-ever "Industry VIP Day" will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2003, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event provides a special opportunity for employees and representatives of the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, auto industry to preview the show before its public run, Wednesday, October 29, through Sunday, November 2, 2003, at the Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. Much of the Anaheim Convention Center has been renovated in recent years with state-of-the-art facilities. . The show opens to the public following Industry VIP Day, at 4 p.m. "We wanted to create a distinctive event to acknowledge the thousands of people in Southern California who make such a tremendous impact on the auto industry," said Todd Leutheuser, co-director of the CIAS, and executive director of the Southland south·land or South·land n. A region in the south of a country or an area. south  land·er n.Noun 1. Motor Car Dealers Association. "Industry VIP Day will afford industry leaders the chance to review hundreds of 2004 model year vehicles and concept cars, and study the latest vehicle technologies in a private, business-like setting." Modeled after similar programs at Germany's Frankfurt International Motor Show and the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. International Auto Show in Detroit, Industry VIP Day is open to executives and employees of auto manufacturers and retailers, automotive suppliers, aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. equipment manufacturers and retailers, and members of other automotive-related services such as advertising, consumer research and marketing. Industry VIP Day coincides with Media Day -- a full day of manufacturer press conferences, including a North American vehicle launch from Volkswagen, the CIAS Design Forum, the CIAS Motor Trend International Design Contest and the Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Award Announcement. Advance Industry VIP Day registration is available at a discounted rate of $25 per person on line at www.caautoshow.com. If you have additional questions, please call (717) 566-6100. On-site Industry VIP Day registration is also available for $30 per person. "Southern California is home to many auto manufacturers, suppliers and aftermarket manufacturers, and also has the largest collection of automotive design Automotive design is the profession involved in the development of motor vehicles or more specifically road vehicles. This most commonly refers to automobiles but also refers to motorcycles, trucks, buses, coaches, and vans. studios in the country," says Sackrison. The California International Auto Show is owned and presented by the Orange County Automobile Dealers Association and the Southland Motor Car Dealers Association, sponsored by the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). and produced by Motor Trend Auto Shows, Inc. The Anaheim Convention Center is located at 800 West Katella Avenue. Public show hours are Wednesday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults (13 and over), $6 for senior citizens (62 and over), $4 for children (seven through 12), and free for children six and under. Additional show information is available at www.caautoshow.com. |
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