LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT The Power and Impact of Local Dealers Greetings CATA Members, It’s been a pleasure to serve the dealer community for another year. I wanted to take a moment to remind you of the benefits of being a CATA member, as well as share some highlights from the past CATA fiscal year. As a CATA dealer member, you and your dealership(s) have access to a variety of vital resources to support your business ranging from: Dealer point-of-sale forms. Legal services. Employee relations and HR consultation. Legislative support. Educational resources and seminars. Fun networking events. Complimentary meeting/staff conference and training space. Dealership listings and new and used vehicle inventory posting on DriveChicago.com. Chicago Auto Show perks/discounts. In-store signage and materials to help you run your dealership efficiently and effectively. All of this and so much more is available to dealers and included with your CATA membership. In addition to this Annual Report and Directory, we hope you’ve been enjoying CATA Up to Speed, introduced last year. CATA Up to Speed is a quarterly publication designed to keep members apprised of the latest happenings within the CATA and our dynamic, fast-paced industry. Beyond serving this powerful, charitable dealer community, I have the honor and privilege, along with our outstanding CATA team members, of producing the largest and best auto show in the country: the Chicago Auto Show. I just concluded a yearlong elected position as the Auto Shows of North America chairwoman, leading the country on a strategic planning project. The outcome is 8
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