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Welcome to our Winter Edition of ON THE MOVE Magazine!

2021 ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

It goes without saying that we’re all happy to For this year’s show, over twenty manufacturers have
have 2020 behind us, and now that 2021 is here, indicated that they intend to participate. Additionally, several
we’re looking forward to the 39th Annual Atlanta manufacturers have expressed their intentions to host Ride-
International Auto Show! Time was on our side and-Drives, including CHEVROLET, CHRYSLER, DODGE,
last year, with the event being scheduled a bit FIAT, JEEP, RAM, and VOLKSWAGEN. This is a fantastic way
earlier than normal. Had it not been, we may to give potential buyers a chance to get behind the wheel,
not have been able to have it at all. For this year, helping them along the road to a purchase. As always, this list
we’re going a bit later than normal, with April 14th can change, so be sure to stay tuned for updates.
thru 18th as our scheduled dates. Those dates
put us in a better position for resources that may Speaking of staying tuned for updates on the auto show, one
otherwise be co-opted by other shows, which way to do that is to check GoAutoShow.com. You can also
were stacking up for the normal March window. follow us on Facebook @goautoshow, Twitter @atlautoshow,
And we’ll of course be back at the Georgia World Instagram @atl_autoshow, and YouTube @goautoshow.
Congress Center’s C Building, which provides the
amount of exhibit space necessary for the event.

ACADEMY FOR AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONALS
The challenges of 2020 certainly had an impact on the on a daily basis, benefiting everyone from the showroom floor
automotive industry, forcing dealerships to revamp to the service department. We’re following state guidelines
daily operations, which included changes to staffing with regard to COVID-19, including the regular disinfecting of
levels, as well as sales and service processes. Now is our facility, and we have added temperature scanners on both
the time to take advantage of the reset and get your team levels, checking all who enter.
members properly trained for success in 2021!
You can find a schedule of upcoming classes on the inside cover
The Academy for Automotive Professionals is ready to help. of this issue or on our website: www.maada.com/schedule. To
Our training team is here to get your people up-to-speed on register, follow the “Register for Class” tab on the website, or
the proven techniques that will enable them to perform well call (770) 916-1741.

MAADA DEALERS STEPPED-UP TO TAKE THE LEAD WITH TOYS FOR TOTS
Thanks to all our dealer members who Although the exact number of toys donated won’t be
supported the 2020 Toys for Tots campaign! As known for several weeks, the feedback from the Toys
you all know, COVID-19 presented a daunting for Tots coordinators was very positive. And as our
challenge for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve team members traversed the area to pick up the toys
and the Atlanta Toys for Tots team, threatening collected during the campaign, it was evident
to severely impact the number of toys collected that everyone went that extra mile to make
for Atlanta’s less fortunate kids. MAADA was a difference during these difficult times.
honored to lead this
year’s effort, following We really appreciate the effort, and it’s
Publix’s decision to step another shining example of MAADA’s
aside as the primary commitment to community service. Thanks
drop-off location partner. again!

By Shayne Wilson
MAADA President
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