Gearing up for the 2008 Michigan International Auto Show

GEARING UP FOR 2008 Michigan International Auto Show


WHAT:       10th Annual Michigan International Auto Show

The show to beat all shows at DeVos Place, with wall-to-wall carpet and
manufacturers from around the world setting up their finest traveling
displays. The greatest annual opportunity for the public to view their "next
new car" with more than 300 new vehicles on display - sedans, vans, SUVs,
trucks, hybrids and sports cars - and factory representatives from 36
different manufacturers. Concept Cars and pre-production models give a
glimpse into the future.

 

WHERE:      DeVos Place in Downtown Grand Rapids. 303 Monroe St NE  

 

WHO:         Produced by ShowSpan Inc.
                  Presented by Grand Rapids New Car Dealers Association

 

WHEN:        January 31-February 3, 2008

 

WHEN:        Wednesday, January 30        Charity Gala - 6:30-10pm

                  Thursday, January 31           3:00pm - 10:00pm

                  Friday, February 1                11:00am - 10:00pm

                  Saturday, February 2            10:00am - 10:00pm

                  Sunday, February 3              10:00am - 6:00pm

 

PRICES:      $9 adults, $4 children aged 6 to 14.  Kids 5 and under are
admitted free.

 

INFO:          www.GRAutoShow.com <http://www.grautoshow.com/>  or
800-328-6550

 

GALA:        CHARITY GALA PREVIEW:  Wednesday, January 30 from 6:30-10pm. 

A special VIP preview of the Auto Show, broadcast live on WOOD TV8 and
WOTV4. $125 per ticket benefits the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Foundation. The evening, catered by the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, will
feature a Michigan Wine Tasting and special guests providing entertainment,
including 60s recording-artists The Vogues.

 

 

MEDIA PREVIEW:  Wednesday, January 30 from 1-3pm.
Digital Media Kit: http://www.showspan.com/MIA/NewsReleases.aspx 

To request media credentials to cover the MIAS, please contact the show
publicist.

 

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Henri Boucher, Show Producer - (616) 447-2860 ext 1071 / henrib@showspan.com


Dianna Stampfler, Show Publicist - (269) 330-4228 /
dianna@promotemichigan.com 

 

 

 

PRODUCED BY:



ShowSpan, Inc. and Show Wisconsin are dba's of Show Michigan
2121 Celebration Dr NE . Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 . 616-447-2860 . FAX:
616-447-2861
www.ShowSpan.com <http://www.showspan.com/index.html>  . Events@ShowSpan.com

 

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