DATES Media Preview February 10-11 First Look for Charity February 11 Public Show February 12-21
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2010 DATES Media Preview February 10-11 First Look for Charity February 11 Public Show February 12-21 www.ChicagoAutoShow.com Event The 2010 Chicago Auto Show, a global OICA-sanctioned event Producer The Chicago Automobile Trade Association Dates Media Preview: Wed. — Thurs., Feb. 10-11 Public Show: Fri., Feb. 12 — Sun., Feb. 21 First Look for Charity: Thurs., Feb. 11, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Black tie. Tickets $225 benefitting 18 Chicago area charities. Where McCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive at 23rd Street Hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 12-20; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 Web Site www.ChicagoAutoShow.com Admission $11 for adults; $7 for children 7-12, children 6 and under free when they accompany a paying parent; senior citizens age 62 and older, $7. Advance ticket sales available online at www.DriveChicago.com. Weekday discount tickets ($5 off the regular adult admission) available at area new-car dealers and from participatingQuick banks. Weekday group discounts Reference are available. Exhibits North America’s largest auto show, the 2010 show spans 1.2 million sq. ft. (111,500 Sq. M.) of contiguous one-floor space of the McCormick Place complex. Multiple world and North American introductions and a complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks; sport utility vehicles, experimental and concept cars. In all, approximately 1,000 different vehicles will be on display, plus hundreds of interactive, aftermarket, accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles, antique and collector cars. Media • Two-Day Media Preview Preview • Approximately 2,500 registered media • Bridgestone-sponsored national and international media travel assistance program • 2009 CAS Introductions: Chevrolet Corvette StingRay Concept; 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 4500, and 5500 Chassis Cabs; 2010 Kia Forte; 2010 Acura TSX V6; 2009 Mazda MX5 Miata 20th Anniversary Edition; 2010 Ford Taurus SHO; 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150; 2010 Ford Transit Connect; 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-Spec; 2010 Suzuki “4-Wheel & Off-Road” SE Equator; “Off Road” SE Equator, and “Truckin’ Magazine” SE Equator; 2010 Toyota Tundra V6 and 4.6; V8; 2010 Toyota Tundra Platinum Edition; 2009 Nissan Cube Krom; 2009 Lexus IS 350 F-Sport Performance Accessory Series; 2009 Lexus IS 250 F-Sport Performance Accessory Series • Multiple National and regional television specials Background First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been staged more times than any other auto exposition. 2010 marks the show’s 102nd edition. Exhibit Hall Analysis • McCormick Place North and South Halls A & B • One main floor of prime exhibit space for all manufacturers • 1.2 million gross square feet (111,600 square meters) • Net stand area 900,000 square feet (83,700 square meters) Chicago Auto Show Chicago Automobile Trade Assn 18W200 Butterfield Road Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 USA P 630.495.2282 (CATA) F 630.495.2260 www.ChicagoAutoShow.com CATA President & Auto Show General Manager Jerry H. Cizek III 630.424.6000 direct Official Hotel at a Great Price: $115 [email protected] ProfileExecutive Vice President It’s not over the river and through the woods, Dave Sloan but it is just across the river from where we’ve been 630.424.6055 direct staying in the past. We’re pleased to announce our [email protected] 2010 Chicago Auto Show Official Hotel will be the Chicago Sheraton Hotel and Towers at the Chicago Director of Communications River (North side of the river so I guess they’re Cub Paul Brian 630.424.6069 direct fans there). [email protected] The Sheraton Chicago is conveniently located for easy access to McCormick Place, the Grand First Look for Charity Manager & Ave./Illinois St. corridor, and the busy Michigan Director of Dealer Affairs Ave. “Magnificent Mile”. The recently renovated Erik Higgins Sheraton Chicago is offering Chicago Auto Show 630.424.6008 direct media, exhibitors, and attendees a fabulous rate [email protected] and wonderful add-ons. Director of Special Events & For $115 you receive a traditional room, complimentary in-room internet Exhibitor Relations access, complimentary health club and pool access, complimentary local Sandi Potempa paper, use of the complimentary McCormick Place Shuttle and Double 630.424.6065 direct Starwood Preferred Guest points. Room rates are subject to availability, [email protected] shuttle service is based on pre-set schedule. For more information, click here: http://www.sheratonchicago.com/downloads/factsheet.pdf Director of Auto Show Operations Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers Chris Konecki 301 East North Water St. 630.424.6075 direct [email protected] Chicago, IL 60611 312-464-1000 Internet Director To make a reservation or to find out more information on the hotel click the Mark Bilek link below. http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/chicagoautoshow2010 or 630.424.6082 direct call 800-233-4100 and mention booking code AUTO. [email protected].