Auto Show makes top 100 Washington events, topping list in its category

Auto Show makes top 100 Washington events, topping list in its category

Hot off the press from BIZBASH, which annually tracks the best events in Washington, the Washington Auto Show was named among the top 100 gatherings, social occasions, or industry assemblies to occur here, being first out of ten in its category of –Trade Shows and Conventions.” As Events Planning News keepers here, BIZBASH describes its selection criteria for choosing the top 100 Washington events as those that generate the –biggest buzz, media focus, and donor attention and/or drawing the largest crowds and notable figures.” Other selection criteria include economic impact of the event, innovation, and prominence.

There were ten categories in all in the Best 100 Events in Washington, including Trade Shows and Conventions where the Auto Show was cited. The other nine categories were as follows: Literary and Publishing Events; Fashion and Beauty; Arts and Entertainment; Benefits; Food, Wine and Restaurants; Political and Press Events; Holiday Events; Sports; and Parades, Walks and Festivals. Along with the Auto Show, other groups and events taking top honors or otherwise being notable in their category were: DC Fashion Week; The National Press Club Book Fair; Kennedy Center Honors; The Leukemia Ball; The Wolf Trap Ball; Red Cross Salute to Service; International Wine and Food Festival; State of the Union; White House Correspondents Dinner; National Governorsê Association; A Capitol Fourth; the Marine Corps Marathon; and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

BIZBASH made its top 100 Events in Washington announcement last week. –This news is well received by WANADA and its dealer membership which produces the Washington Auto Show,” said Kevin Reilly, chairman of the Washington Auto Show. –As an industry event here, the Auto Show clearly is an important part of Washington and its Inside-the-Beltway culture. But so, too, does it provide a completely unique year over year experience for the Washingtonians who live here, no less than significant economic benefit for DC and its hospitality industry,” Reilly said.

The 2015 Washington Auto Show will be open to the public here from January 23 through February 1, encompassing two weekends. Industry media days will precede the showês opening, commencing January 21, on through January 22.