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Welcome to Our Summer Edition of ON THE MOVE Magazine!
By Shayne Wilson
MAADA President
NOW IS THE TIME...
to start having conversations with your manufacturer about having a strong presence at the
2025 Atlanta International Auto Show. The Atlanta show toughed it out through the COVID
years, chip shortage, strikes, and was the only major show to not miss a year! This is because
we know how important the show is for your annual marketing efforts.
Atlanta has been the host to the Olympics, Super Bowls, World Series, will be the host for the
MLB Allstar game in 2025 and the FIFA World Cup Soccer in 2026. We have the third largest
convention center in the US and have recently surpassed Washinton DC and Philadelphia in
6 Metro Populations.
Atlanta is the premier city in the south and should have a premier show!
The manufacturers weigh heavily the interest of the dealers in a market when they choose how
much effort on their part goes into the show or whether they participate at all. The squeaky
wheel gets the grease.
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