第60届竞技宝app下载大学国际车展邀请公众前来“连接”, Oct. 6-8 in Midland.
“今年的主题是‘连接’，因为竞技宝app下载想激励其他人走到一起，与来自不同地方的学生和汽车爱好者建立联系,” stated General Chair Cole Briggs, a graduate student from Port Huron. “很多商业机会和友谊都是从他们的第一次联系和网络的建立开始的, and we wanted to incorporate Northwood’s role in that by connecting students and businesses alike; and bring people together at our positive family-friendly event.”
竞技宝app下载大学国际车展是北美最大的户外学生举办的车展.
今年的车展将展出来自65家制造商的500多辆汽车, vendors, and private owners. Attendees will see a wide range of cars, 包括罕见的价值数百万美元的超级跑车，这是由竞技宝app下载校友和长期支持者拥有的温克尔曼收藏. 还有一辆经典的克尔维特最近由黛安和迈克尔·莫雷捐赠给竞技宝app下载, of Mount Pleasant, and cars from Rick Hendrick’s private collection. Hendrick is the owner of Hendrick Automotive Group, 美国最大的私人汽车零售组织.S.
The show also will feature multiple signature events, sports games, photos, interactive booths, 并有机会与竞技宝app下载的学生志愿者见面，他们负责整个演出. 对于21岁及以上的客人，酒馆59从下午1点到3点提供酒精饮料.m. 在竞技宝app下载汉茨体育场的一个看台上，然后从下午3点到6点.m. in the Four Seasons space on the Mall Walk. 该空间将于10月9日星期六提供现场音乐和木边烧烤. 7. 还将有食品卡车在专业地段，将给每个人更多的食物选择.
A VIP panel is scheduled to take place from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Northwood’s Griswold Lecture Hall. It will feature Paul Bearden, regional manager of Honda; Nikki Paschall, marketing lead at Michigan CAT; Collin Shaw, chief operating officer for Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association; Lori Wittman, president of retail solutions at Cox Automotive; and Mike Schwab, president and CEO at NGK Spark Plugs USA, Inc.
“VIP座谈是一个鼓舞人心的机会，让学生和与会者更多地了解汽车行业,” stated Signature Events Chair Pietro Vitale, a Northwood student from Woodhaven, Michigan. “这个小组由一群独特的专业人士组成，他们来自不同的背景，都通过自己对行业的热爱找到了自己的道路. 与会者将被这些领导者赋予权力和灵感-竞技宝app下载的学生将建立新的联系，帮助他们在未来取得成功.”
汽车行业女性圆桌会议定于上午9点开始.m. Saturday, Oct. 位于Naegele Drive的Plaster Free Enterprise Center的McNair Center. 该小组由CDK Global赞助，将由竞技宝app下载第一夫人玛丽-艾伦·麦克菲主持.
Panelists will include Susan Michaels, OEM & Partners Development executive for CDK Global; Alicia Thomas, vice president of acquisitions at Capital Automotive; Rita Bragg, vice president of acquisitions at Capital Automotive; Sarah Vantine, vice president of sales at Quantum5; Lisa Kusey-Rechsteiner, Graff Chevrolet partner/owner-operator; Heather Sattler, OEM sales at CDK Global; Jen Cole, vice president of OEM Business at CDK Global; Kathy Gilbert, senior director at CDK Global; Tammy Horner, OEM director of sales at CDK Global; and Diane Schmidt, program manager at CDK Global.
“汽车行业女性圆桌会议是与会者与汽车行业一些最有影响力的女性领导者互动的绝佳机会,” stated Sydney Rizo, 他是哈里森镇的一名学生，也是今年车展标志性活动的副主席. 与会者将能够联系并讨论业务策略以及影响不断变化的汽车市场的市场趋势.”
里佐指出，看到竞技宝app下载的校友和支持者分享他们的经验和宝贵的见解，这令人鼓舞, while also promoting the show.
“我很高兴能与所有参与者进行启发性的对话和合作,” she added.
To close out the show, there will be a Cars & Coffee event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8.
“这是车展周末我最喜欢的活动，因为我喜欢看到汽车社区对车展的热情和支持, and we have cars from all ages and types,” said Classic Car Chair, Leyton Billups, a student from Leesburg, Virginia, who is the classic car chair for this year’s auto show. “Anyone who wants to register for Cars & Coffee can email me at .”
From planning to execution, 竞技宝app下载大学国际汽车展完全由在执行委员会任职的学生管理. Other members of this year’s e-board include:
• Sabastien Upham of East Lansing — Logistics Chair
• Sawyer Jordan of Midland— Logistics Vice Chair
• Riley Hayer of Clare — Finance Chair
• Connor Bachteal of St. Joseph — Finance Vice Chair
• Jordan Barker of Hartland — Donor Relations Chair
• Brooke Engelhardt of Saline — Marketing Chair
• Tyler Tidwell of Port Huron — Marketing Innovations Chair
• Vanessa Collins of Clio — Social Media Chair
• Katrina Ness of Birmingham — Public Relations Chair
• Alex Mazon of New York, New York — Operations Chair
• Nick Salamone of Northville — Domestic Divisional
• Matisse Dornier-Duff of Whitehall — European Divisional
• Sam Caldwell of Romeo — Asian Divisional
• Owen Hayes of Whitehall — Specialty Divisional
• Miranda Prieur of Novi — Aftermarket Chair
• Ethan Moots of Brown City — Aftermarket Vice Chair
竞技宝app下载大学国际车展免费入场，以感谢竞技宝app下载慷慨的赞助商，并努力回馈当地社区.
“竞技宝app下载非常兴奋地分享竞技宝app下载的执行委员会和学生志愿者在过去一年中所做的辛勤工作,” stated Brooke Engelhardt, 一位来自萨林的学生，担任该剧的营销主席. “来和竞技宝app下载一起参加第60届竞技宝app下载大学国际车展吧!”
