LOTS TO SEE AND DO ON FAMILY DAY LONG WEEKEND
AT THE 2018 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOSHOW
Automotive Intelligence Series among many feature attractions
TORONTO, February 17, 2018 – The 2018 Canadian International AutoShow (Feb. 16-25) at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is in full swing and there are many new and exciting feature attractions to take in this Family Day long weekend.
The Automotive Intelligence Series (AIS), a new public education series kicked off yesterday with the ‘Future in Focus’ panel discussion featuring four of Canada’s top automotive executives:
Don Romano, President and CEO, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
Joni Paiva, President, Nissan Canada Inc.
Ted Lancaster, Vice President & COO, Kia Canada Inc.
Brian Fulton, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Canada
Moderated by Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), president Mark Richardson, the wide-ranging discussion covered several pressing industry-related topics including electrification, autonomous cars and the future of NAFTA. Click here for a short video from the discussion.
The AIS continues today with ‘Cannabis and Cars. Are We Ready?’, which will examine how the pending legalization of cannabis in Canada will impact driving. To register for this session, click here.
In addition to AIS, the show has several feature attractions to experience this weekend and on Family Day (Feb. 19) presented by Allstate. Among these are the 50th anniversary of Hot Wheels display, the 70 Years of Porsche exhibit and the Art & the Automobile.
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, a leading provider of home and automobile insurance, is thrilled to be back for another year as a headline sponsor of the Canadian International AutoShow.
“We’re happy to be back at the Canadian International AutoShow,” says Marcelo Regen, Vice President, Allstate Brand, Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. “We’re fortunate to have the opportunity to speak to show goers about the importance of driving without distractions, helping raise awareness of our goal to #ProtectPlay, in an effort to make our roads and neighborhoods a safer place.”
Now that the show is up and running, click here to see a time-lapse video of how the show came together.
About Allstate Insurance Company of Canada
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is one of the country's leading producers and distributors of home and auto insurance products, serving Canadians since 1953. The company strives to keep its customers in "Good Hands®" as well as its employees, and is proud to be named a Best Employer in Canada for the sixth consecutive year. Allstate Canada is committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which it operates and has partnered with organizations such as MADD Canada, United Way and Junior Achievement. To learn more about Allstate Canada, visit www.allstate.ca. For safety tips and advice, visit www.goodhandsadvice.ca.
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About the Canadian International AutoShow
With more than 650,000 square feet of exhibits, displays and attractions at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the Canadian International AutoShow is not only the largest automotive expo in Canada, it is also the country’s largest consumer show — a leader in lifestyle, technology and all things automotive boasting more than 1,000 cars, trucks, SUVs, concept cars, exotics, classics, muscle cars, fully electric and autonomous vehicles. Nearly 340,000 attended the 2017 show.
For more information, please contact:
Norris McDonald
Director, Media Relations
Canadian International AutoShow
647-328-9285
NorrisM@autoshow.ca
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