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10-Days of Industry and Media Events Planned for the 2005 New York International Automobile Show

New York, NY (February 24, 2005): Considered one of the most important automotive events in the world, the New York International Automobile Show is pleased to announce the dates and times of this year's program of seminars, symposiums, award presentations, competitions, and conferences that run before and during North America's largest publicly-attended auto show.

In addition to the Show's packed two-day press conference schedule, industry events such as the Morgan Stanley/NYIAS Wall Street Conference and Awards Dinner, the Television Bureau of Advertising's Annual Marketing Conference, the World Traffic Safety Symposium and the National Automotive Technology Competition, which continue to grow each year, are at the heart of the Show's industry activities.

Following are details of the important trade events that are scheduled for 2005:

                         Tuesday, March 22, 2005

  By invitation
  only              The NYIAS Annual Wall Street        Cipriani 42nd Street
                    Dinner Co-hosted by
                    Morgan Stanley.

                        Wednesday, March 23, 2005

  All day           Urban Tuner & Specialty Salon        Inner Roadway
                    Sponsored by XM Satellite Radio

  8am-10:20am       NYIAS/IMPA Breakfast (registered     Special Events Hall
                    media and industry personnel only)   Level 1

  10:30am-5pm       MANUFACTURERS' PRESS CONFERENCES -
                    Day One**MUST HAVE PHOTO ID**        Levels 1 & 3,
                    (registered media and industry       Crystal Palace,
                    personnel only)                      Galleria

  6pm-11pm          Charity Gala Preview                 North Concourse
  Purchase tickets  to Benefit East Side House
  for entry         Settlement, check
                    http://www.galapreview.org/
   for more info

   Thursday, March 24, 2005
   
   All day           Urban Tuner & Specialty Salon         Inner Roadway
   Sponsored by XM Satellite Radio
   
   9am-2:30pm        MANUFACTURERS' PRESS CONFERENCES -    Show Floor
   Day Two**MUST HAVE PHOTO ID**
   (registered media and industry
   personnel only)
   
   8am-12pm          Women's Automotive Association        1D03-1D04, Level 1
   International (WAAI) Annual
   Breakfast Meeting and NYIAS Preview
   
   10am-2pm          Chevrolet Meeting and Drive-Away      Meeting: 1E07-1E08
   (11th Avenue)                         Level 1
   
   4pm-10pm          Red Carpet Dealer Preview             Show Floor
   
   5pm-7pm           Red Carpet Dealer Preview Party       Galleria, Level 4
   (By invitation only)
   
   4pm-7pm           On Wheels Urban Dealer Awards with
   Forbes Magazine and the New York
   International Automobile Show         South Concourse

   Friday, March 25, 2005
   
   Everyday through  Urban Tuner & Specialty Salon         Inner Roadway
   April 3rd        sponsored by XM Satellite Radio -
   OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
   
   8am-1pm           DaimlerChrysler/AutoWeek Event        Level 3,
   Media only                                              DaimlerChrysler
   Display
   
   Monday, March 28, 2005
   
   7pm-9pm           2005 National Automotive Technology
   Competition                           Sheraton New
   Welcome to New York Reception         York Hotel

   Tuesday, March 29, 2005
   
   9am-1pm           National Automotive Technology        1E Hall, Level 1
   Competition
   (Day 1 of 2)
   
   9am-1pm           Automotive Career Fair (Day 1 of 2)   1E Hall, Level 1
   (no charge for Career Fair admission,
   NYIAS tickets $7 for students only)
   
   7pm-9pm
   By invitation     National Automotive Technology
   only              Competition Dinner Reception          MARS 2112

   Wednesday, March 30, 2005
   
   All day           Art Cars Special Exhibit              Special
   Exhibition
   Tent, Inner
   Roadway
   9am-1pm           National Automotive Technology
   Competition (Day 2 of 2)              1E Hall, Level 1
   
   9am-1pm           Automotive Career Fair (Day 2 of 2)
   (no charge for Career Fair admission,
   NYIAS tickets $7 for students only)   1E Hall, Level 1
   
   6pm-10pm          National Automotive Technology
   By invitation or  Competition Awards Banquet            New York
   credentials only  sponsored by GNYADA and Lincoln Tech  Hilton Hotel
   
   10am-12pm         AUTOCAP Spring Conference             1D05-1D06,
   By invitation only                                      Level 1

   Thursday, March 31, 2005
   
   All Day           Hispanic Day                          Special Exhibition
   sponsored by the NY Daily News        Tent -
   Inner Roadway
   7am-5:30pm        TVB Conference and Trade Show         Special Events
   Exhibits                              Hall, Level 1

   Friday, April 1, 2005
   
   9am-12:30pm       World Traffic Safety Symposium       Special Events Hall
   Invitation or     & Traffic Safety Achievement Awards
   credentials only  Designs for Safety Competition Awards

   Saturday, April 2, 2005
   
   All day           Corvettes of Westchester              Special
   Fast and faster ... Vettes and Vipers  Exhibition Tent
   - Inner Roadway
   
   Sunday, April 3, 2005
   
   All day           Lotus Car Club                        Special
   A rolling history of the Lotus        Exhibition Tent
   automobile                            - Inner Roadway

Please note that all events take place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center unless stated otherwise.

                           Important Show Dates
                      Press Preview - March 23 & 24
                     Charity Gala Preview - March 23
                   Red Carpet Dealer Preview - March 24
                     Public Sneak Preview - March 25
               Official Opening Day Celebration - March 26
                      Public Days March 25 - April 3
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