more importantly, to lobby our state’s congressional leaders to support those initiatives. Another more recent initiative, which the CATA produced at the end of September, was the fall version of Chicago Drives Electric. This was the second presentation of the electric vehicle ride and drive offered at our headquarters in Oakbrook Terrace. We are proud to say that we had stronger attendance, better manufacturer participation and exceptional attendee feedback regarding the outlook of EV purchases. We found that consumers are still very interested in learning about electric vehicles and how they could transition into potential ownership. We were joined by our partners from Powering Chicago, a co-op of local electricians and NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) contractors who were on hand to help with questions regarding power availability and how a consumer would go about converting their homes to becoming more electric vehicle friendly. ComEd was also present for infrastructure questions and rebate program information. The feedback we have received from the manufacturer representatives and the consumers who attended the weekend event has been more than positive. We feel that events like this one are valuable to our members and certainly drive electric vehicle adoption. Finally, as the CATA staff turns its focus to the 2024 Chicago Auto Show, we are curious to see what effects, if any, the UAW strike could have on the show in February. We are working with all OEMs to get them contracted and to begin to establish the 2024 floor plan. Since March 2020, when the COVID pandemic changed all auto shows, in many instances cancelling some of them, we have persevered by continuing to produce the auto show without missing a cycle. Our attendance for the media preview, the First Look for Charity and the public show days have increased each year since we produced our first post-pandemic show. Although we are still building back, we are not quite fully back yet. We will continue to produce the best auto show in the country and will not be happy until our show is back to where it was before the pandemic appeared. I hope that this update shows that the CATA is always working on your behalf and that you realize that when we are successful, our whole organization benefits. I wish all of you a warm and joyful holiday season. Sincerely, Chris Konecki Executive Vice President Chicago Automobile Trade Association 6 CATA UP TO SPEED
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