WANADA members urged to register for Carroll Shelby dinner at The 2011 Washington Auto Show

WANADA members urged to register for Carroll Shelby dinner at The 2011 Washington Auto Show

WANADA members are urged to register early for a special reception and dinner on Jan. 27, 2011, following the Sneak Peek Preview at the upcoming Washington Auto Show where legendary auto designer Carroll Shelby will be honored.

Shelby, the creator of the Shelby Cobra and inspiration for many of the great American sports and high performance vehicles over the past several decades, will be recognized at the sit-down dinner event with the 2011 Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award. AN editor-in-chief Keith Crain will make the presentation.

The AN award recognizes individuals in the public and private sector who have made profound contributions to the advancement of the automotive industry. The presentation to Shelby will capstone the Sneak Peek Preview activities at the WAS, where members of Congress, high level federal officials, diplomats and industry leaders will be hosted by industry stakeholder organizations and provided an exclusive viewing of The 2011 Washington Auto Show exhibits. Sneak Peek Preview hosts include: the Auto Alliance, AIAM, NADA, EDTA, MEMA, Novozymes, Scuderi Engine, and Hargrove.

Prior to the dinner there will be a private reception for Shelby with WANADA members, hosted by Comcast Spotlight. Tickets for the private reception and dinner are $250 per person and $2,500 per table. Ticket sales go to benefit the Automobile Dealer Education Institute (ADEI) and all but $100 of each ticket is tax deductible. WANADA members are encouraged to register at www.Regisys.com/auto11pre.

You can also download the registration form at http://wanada.org/userfiles/pdf/2011 WAS/Carroll Shelby.pdf and mail it in, if you wish to pay by check.