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The Washington Auto Show® Announces Geoff Pohanka as New Chairman
Geoff Pohanka, President and CEO of Pohanka Automotive Group will chair the 2016 Washington Auto Show
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 2, 2015 – The Washington Auto Show® (WAS), the automotive industry’s annual public policy show and the largest public show held in Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce that Geoff Pohanka, President and CEO of Pohanka Automotive Group, a long established company of automotive dealerships located throughout the greater Washington region, and member of the Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA), will chair the 2016 Washington Auto Show.
“Not only is Geoff Pohanka a successful business executive who is passionate about the future of the automotive industry and the Washington D.C. community, he is also an industry leader with the experience and vision to lead the Washington Auto Show into 2016 and beyond,” said John O’Donnell, CEO of WANADA.
As board chairman of WANADA in 1998, Pohanka put Washington on course to become a world premier auto show when he encouraged WANADA leaders to systematically interact with OEM exhibitors at their headquarter locations and at the tier-one industry auto shows in the U.S. and Europe.
“Washington is the only auto show venue in the world with the U.S. Congress down the street, which for better or worse, is the partner of the OEMs in automotive design,” Pohanka said. “Leveraging itself into the “public policy show” on the auto show circuit was as logical as it was natural for Washington, and that affords a thoroughly unique annual opportunity for OEM exhibitors everywhere,” he said.
Committed to public service, Pohanka has returned to the Board of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) representing Metropolitan Washington dealers. He previously served on the NADA Board for two terms from 2002-2008.
He is a recipient of the American International Automobile Dealers (AIADA) All-Star Dealer Award, the Time Magazine dealer of the year award, and the Community Foundation of Prince Georges County Vision Award. He currently serves on the board of the Prince Georges County Business Roundtable, as a Trustee of Saint James School in Hagerstown Maryland, Honorary Commander of Joint Base Andrews in Clinton MD and as a United States Air Force Air Mobility Command Civic Leader.
SHOW DATES:
Jan. 20: Public Policy Preview Day on Capitol Hill.
Jan. 21: Public Policy Preview Day at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center – daylong schedule of events for government, industry and media capped off by a Sneak Peek Reception
Jan. 22-Jan. 31: Consumer Days – Ten-day show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
About WANADA and the Washington Auto Show
The 2016 staging of the Washington Auto Show in Washington, DC will offer a showcase of more than 700 vehicles from over 42 domestic and import auto manufacturers and a special exhibit of the world’s most luxurious rides. In addition, the Washington Auto Show has been accredited by OICA, the industry credentialing organization for the top auto shows in the world, as one of the five top-tier auto shows in America. The 2016 Washington Auto Show’s Public Policy Preview Days will take place Wednesday, Jan. 20 on Capitol Hill and Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center followed by the 10-day consumer show from Friday, Jan. 22 through Sunday, Jan. 31.
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Frankfurt is the place to be this week for “auto-ficial intelligence.”
BMW-i8
Frankfurt is the place to be this week for “auto-ficial intelligence.” The massive expo center looks like IKEA on steroids. The displays, some of which are two and three levels, include stages, turn-tables, multi-media signage and more.
Warren Brown, Washington Post; Barbara Pomerance, Pomerance & Associates; Kevin Reilly, 2014 Washington Auto Show chairman
Nothing compares to Frankfurt in terms of the volume of new models, debuts and concept vehicles. This important auto show is better than an iTunes playlist, as every trendsetting manufacturer is represented.
Ray Day of Ford with Hon. David Catania, DC city councilmember
Officials from The Washington Auto Show® were on hand to support their European counterpart and fellow OICA (Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles, translated The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers) accredited show. In addition to numerous meetings with a myriad of manufacturers, the DC execs did find time to experience the great restaurants for dinner meetings and networking.
We were happy to entertain Peter Welch, the president of National Automobile Dealers Association, and the chairman, David Westcott and his wife Deb. We ran into the New York Auto Show delegation and had a beer with the Detroit Auto Dealers at their party in the Klosterhof.
Volvo Press Conference
Audi Fashion
The Washington Auto Show will be open to the public from Thursday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Feb. 2. The show is open from noon until 9:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, from noon until 10:00 p.m. on Fridays, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sundays. The show will close at 6:00 p.m. on its final day, Feb. 2.
Bentley
For those of you who are planning on attending The Washington Auto Show, we do have one very important reminder … be sure to wear your most comfortable shoes, your feet will be glad you did.
