Chicago Auto Show 2010

2/22/2009 - 2009 Best of Show Winners Announced
The Chicago Auto Show announces the winners of the fourth annual best of show voting. Best of Show voting is unique to the Chicago Auto Show and gives consumers the opportunity to voice their opinion.

2/20/2009 - First to one hundred: History of first 100 Chicago Auto Shows
A new high-gloss publication illustrating the history of the Chicago Auto Show has just been released, and printed in a limited run. The 194-page book is available for sale at the 2009 Chicago show, Feb. 13- 22, 2009, or online at www.chicagoautoshow.com.

2/19/2009 - Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head To Visit Chicago Auto Show Courtesy Of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
This Saturday, the first 400 attendees to the 2009 Chicago Auto Show will have the opportunity to have their photo taken with Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, stars of Bridgestone Americas highly acclaimed 2009 Super Bowl commercials.

2/19/2009 - Chicago Auto Show: a hot ticket for a chilly weekend
“Apparently, we’ve got the ticket that everyone’s looking for!” said 2009 Chicago Auto Show Chairman Mark Scarpelli. “According to predictions of media experts, we were supposed to have a lackluster show that no one wanted to attend.

2/16/2009 - Chicago Auto Show outperforming the pundits
If you’d listen to economic and auto industry pundits, you might think you could shoot a cannon through the nation’s biggest auto show and not hit a soul. But the combination of a beautifully staged show, a long weekend, good weather, big manufacturer incentives and the natural allure of a century-old Chicago tradition has proven those pundits wrong.

2/16/2009 - Firestone Racing Welcomed By EPA As National Partner For Environmental Priorities At Chicago Auto Show
On behalf of the Firestone Racing Program, Al Speyer, Executive Director of Firestone Racing and Greer Tidwell, Director of Environmental Management will accept recognition as a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP).

2/14/2009 - NBC5 and Telemundo Chicago Present: The 2009 Chicago Auto Show Specials
NBC5 and the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) present THE 2009 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW special. The hour-long special, live from McCormick Place and in HD, will air Saturday, Feb.14th at 6 p.m. with an encore telecast Sunday, Feb.15th, at 11:05p.m.

2/13/2009 - Chicago Auto Show charity benefit raises $1.8 million
Eighteen area charities shared in more than $1.8 million raised by the 2009 Chicago Auto Show’s benevolent event, First Look for Charity, and two attendees left with the keys to new vehicles.

2/12/2009 - Bridgestone Americas Announces Launch of Third Annual Safety Scholars Video Contest at Chicago Auto Show
Bridgestone Americas announced at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show that, as part of its ongoing commitment to automotive safety education and due to the incredible popularity and success of the program, it is launching its third annual Safety Scholars Video Contest.

2/12/2009 - GM leads the way in new trends
General Motors has converged its eco-friendly technology with new trends in luxury to create the Cadillac Converj concept car.

2/11/2009 - Chicago Auto Show keeps public its primary audience
A key Chicago Auto Show official surprised members of the media assembled to cover the show this morning when he informed them that they are an important part of the success of the show—but not that important. 

2/10/2009 - NBC5 and Telemundo Chicago Present: The 2009 Chicago Auto Show Specials
NBC5 and the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) present THE 2009 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW special. The hour-long special, live from McCormick Place and in HD, will air Saturday, Feb.14th at 6 p.m. with an encore telecast Sunday, Feb.15th, at 11:05p.m.

2/9/2009 - Bridgestone Americas To Display The Stanley Cup During First Look For Charity Event At The Chicago Auto Show
First Look guests may have photo taken with the legendary cup

2/3/2009 - Economic Club of Chicago Luncheon
During the two-day media preview of the Chicago Auto Show, Chrysler Vice Chairman and President Jim Press will be welcomed to the stage of the Economic Club of Chicago Luncheon.

2/3/2009 - Engaging the Blogosphere Conference
This year marks the first year a conference will be held to discuss the coexistence between traditional and new media as well as effective communication strategy.

2/3/2009 - Luxury auto show accommodations
The three official hotels of the Chicago Auto Show — the Fairmont Chicago, Swissôtel Chicago and Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago — provide the ultimate luxury to hotel guests.

2/3/2009 - MAMA Breakfast
This year’s speaker for the Chicago Auto Show/Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) breakfast will be John Krafcik, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America.

2/3/2009 - Chicago Auto Show’s social media initiatives
The Chicago Auto Show and the Chicago Automobile Trade Association chose to embrace social media outlets to generate online initiatives to reach a specific target audience.

2/3/2009 - Special promotions and discounts
Given the hardship of the economy, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association’s and the Chicago Auto Show’s goal is to provide Chicago Auto Show patrons with opportunities to obtain free or discounted tickets through various promotions.

2/3/2009 - TV specials from the show floor
This year on February 14, local media outlets including NBC 5 Chicago, WGN-TV and Telemundo Chicago will continue to host their annual Chicago Auto Show special programs with exclusive coverage from the show floor.

1/14/2009 - Chicago Auto Show strives to restore confidence and excitement
Enlisting the aid of an auto show to help improve the state of the overall economy isn't a new concept to those who remember auto show history.

1/14/2009 - Chicago Auto Show will continue annual concept car drive
The Chicago Auto Show will continue to hold its annual concept car drive during the media preview days at McCormick Place.

1/14/2009 - Chicago Auto Show will continue to have largest displays in the world
The Chicago Auto Show will continue to have the largest displays staged anywhere in the world.

1/14/2009 - Chicago Auto Show eager to open
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association will offer manufacturers the opportunity to use the Chicago Auto Show to present news they need to convey, but whose resources are being depleted.

1/14/2009 - Chicago Automobile Trade Association launches new Web site
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) has launched a new Web site: www.ChicagoAutoShow.com.

1/14/2009 - Chicago's creative alternatives save exhibitor expense
The Chicago Auto Show has extended an offer to manufacturers to utilize a brand-neutral media conference set at no charge in the Grand Concourse of McCormick Place.

1/14/2009 - First Look for Charity marks its 18th edition on Feb. 12
First Look for Charity, the Chicago Auto Show's black-tie event, marks its 18th edition on Feb. 12.

1/14/2009 - Nissan and Infiniti will exhibit in Chicago
Nissan and Infiniti will exhibit at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show, despite the company's previous statement.