Behind The Washington Auto Shows success: the leadership, advisors, staff organizers and sponsors
It takes lots of people lots of time all year to produce anything as complex and multifaceted as the tier-one Auto Show Washington has become. From the leadership realm of visioning, strategic planning and interaction with high level persons, on down to the logistics of promotions, public relations and event management, The Washington Auto Show is industry-wide and market driven as it is focused on U.S. government regulation and consumer demand. In short, the WAS is in show business on a grand scale that benefits a wide and ever expanding variety of sectors.
As the proud producers of the 2014 Washington Auto Show, therefore, WANADA is especially pleased to thank the following individuals and organizations for their invaluable involvement and assistance.
The 2014 Auto Show Committee for their extraordinary leadership, chaired by Kevin Reilly, Alexandria Hyundai; George Doetsch, Apple Ford/Lincoln; Daniel Jobe, Capitol Cadillac; Danny Korengold –ex-officio as WANADA chairman– Ourisman of Virginia; Geoff Pohanka, Pohanka Automotive; Charles Stringfellow, Brown Automotive; and Mark Zetlin, Mercedes Benz of Arlington.
WANADA senior staff and key contractors, working in tandem with the Auto Show Committee, were Gerard Murphy, WAS producer and WANADA CEO; John ODonnell, assistant WAS producer and WANADA executive vice president; Isabel Garcia, WANADA CFO; Barbara Pomerance, Pomerance & Associates, WAS communications; Bob Yoffe, Yoffe Exposition Services, show manager; Candida Romanelli, show business advisor; Allen Jones, counsel, Doug Patton, DC government relations; Kristina Henry, events management; and Trish Frisbee, leadership relations.
Industry stakeholder associations, for their sound counsel and support, especially on The Public Policy Show mission of the WAS, were the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers; Global Automakers; National Automobile Dealers Association; American International Automobile Dealers Association; National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers; and SAE International.
Major Media advisors and supporters were the Washington Automotive Press Association; the International Motor Press Association; Automotive News; The Washington Post; Automotive Rhythms; and the Green Car Journal.
Major sponsors were the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers; AutoTrader.com; Bank of America/Merrill Lynch; Celebrity Cruises; Comcast Spotlight; Chevrolet Performance Vehicles; General Motors; Global Automakers; Historic Vehicles Association; Manheim; Manheim Pennsylvania Auto Auction; National Automobile Dealers Association; Nissan USA; State Farm Insurance; Washington Area Hyundai Dealers; Washington Area Toyota Dealers; and U.S. Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth Management.
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