RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) will support the 2009 Washington Auto Show, “Driven by the Environment,” as a silver sponsor to promote the significant contributions of its motor vehicle parts supplier members to the U.S. economy and the positive impact of its members’ technological advances on the nation’s environment.
The Washington Auto Show will be held Feb. 4-8 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
“The Washington Auto Show is especially important this year as an opportunity to communicate the entire motor vehicle industry’s vital role in the our country’s growth and prosperity to national leaders in this time of change and challenge,” said Bob McKenna, president and CEO of MEMA. “MEMA’s participation in this year’s event is crucial as the voice of motor vehicle parts suppliers, the largest manufacturing segment in the United States.”
McKenna also will be a featured panelist in the Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE) Government/Industry Conference Plenary Session on Public Policy Day, on Feb. 3, in conjunction with the 2009 Washington Auto Show. The event will unite major automotive stakeholders and manufacturers with the nation’s policy makers and lawmakers for discussion and news on the pressing issues surrounding the nation’s automotive industry.
In addition to McKenna, the Public Policy Day agenda will include leaders from the major industry associations, including Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) and National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), plus announcements on topics including production and distribution, new technologies, alternative fuels and government regulations.
For complete show information, visit the Washington Auto Show’s Web site at: http://www.washingtonautoshow.com
