PR Newswire Named Official News Service Provider for North America’s Largest Auto Show
MEDIA INFORMATION
Contact: Mark Bilek
Senior Director of Communications and Technology
Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Office: (630) 424-6082
Cell: (847) 652-0632
Email: mbilek@drivechicago.com
Contact: Jennifer Morand
Director of Public Relations and Social Media
Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Office: (630) 424-6084
Cell: (630) 391-1986
Email: jmorand@drivechicago.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR NEWSWIRE NAMED OFFICIAL NEWS SERVICE PROVIDER FOR NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST AUTO SHOW
CHICAGO (Jan. 8, 2015) – The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), producer of the Chicago Auto Show since 1935, is proud to announce PR Newswire as the show’s official news service provider.
“Our country is blessed with an amazing auto industry that we all work hard to continually build and support,” says PR Newswire Senior Account Manager Michael Isopi, “Chicago is one of the nation’s largest consumer markets for vehicles and there’s no doubt that we always want to be included to help reach media and consumers.”
The 2015 Chicago Auto Show, the largest auto show in North America, will mark the show’s 107th edition. As its official news service, PR Newswire will manage the dissemination of all news releases issued by the Chicago Auto Show as well as provide text and multimedia production and distribution services to the exhibitors at the event.
“We are proud to welcome PR Newswire as our Official Wire Service Provider. The nation’s most influential consumer auto show staged in its largest convention center deserves to be teamed with the most prestigious and effective news dissemination organization,” said John Webb, 2015 Chicago Auto Show chairman.
Journalists can register to receive news releases from Chicago Auto Show exhibitors pushed via email by registering with PR Newswire for Journalists.
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About the Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show on the continent, spanning more than 1 million square feet of production, concept, and exotic vehicle exhibit space. In addition to hosting multiple world and North America vehicle debuts, the Chicago Auto Show's First Look for Charity raises more than $2 million annually for 18 vital Chicago organizations in a single night. The 2015 public show will be February 14-22. For more information, visit ChicagoAutoShow.com or Facebook.com/ChicagoAutoShow.
About The Chicago Automobile Trade Association
Founded in 1904, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association is the nation’s oldest and largest metropolitan dealer organization. It is comprised of more than 400 franchised new-car dealers and an additional 150 allied members. The group’s dealer members employ about 19,000 people in the metropolitan area. The association has produced the world famous Chicago Auto Show since 1935. For more information please visit CATA.info.
The 2015 Chicago Auto Show is officially sanctioned by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. Founded in Paris in 1919, it is known as the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles.
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