Darvish to Chair 1999
Washington Auto Show

The Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA) has named Tamara C. Darvish, Vice President of DARCARS and General Manager of DARCARS Toyota, to chair the 1999 Washington Auto Show Committee, making the last show of this century the first in the association's history to be led by a woman chairman.

"The unique positioning of this year's show on the eve of the new millennium gives us the opportunity to look to both the future and the past. The vehicles we create and drive are a real reflection of our lifestyle and culture. The 1999 Washington Auto Show will capture the dual attitudes of excitement for the future and appreciation for the industry's rich past," said Ms. Darvish.

"Tammy is the epitome of today's professional automobile dealer," explained Gerry Murphy, WANADA president. "Her focused industry-specific education, proven leadership skills, and strong civic involvement make her a great asset to WANADA and the community."

Ms. Darvish has worked within the DARCARS organization since 1984, holding management positions in sales, leasing and finance. She has been the General Manager of DARCARS Toyota for more than a decade. A graduate of Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, Ms. Darvish earned dual majors in Automotive Marketing and Automotive Management.

The 1999 Washington Auto Show Committee includes Robert W. Banning, Jr., Bob Banning Motors; John Bowis, Chevy Chase Cars; Jonathan K. Cherner, Cherner Automotive Group; Gary Cohen, Jerry's Ford; Fred Frederick, Fred Frederick Chrysler-Plymouth; Daniel Jobe, Capitol Cadillac and Capitol Hummer; Rick MacAnanny, Safford Lincoln-Mercury; Frank Joyce, Pallone Chevrolet; and Gerry Ryan, Sport Chevrolet.

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• The Washington Auto Show is the first major industry event of each new year.
• Last year's show yielded more than 100 television segments alone, with features on Good Morning America, CNN and a variety of network and local stations. Editorial print coverage of the show appeared extensively in The Washington Post, The Washington Times, and in numerous other newspapers throughout the area.
• The Washington Auto Show is attended by hundreds of thousands of consumers, with an average age of 34 and an average household income of $84,000.
• The Washington Auto Show has a total overall impact of $10.26 million in the District and surrounding suburban economies.
• The show draws from the entire metropolitan Washington area with consumers traveling an average of 29 miles to attend.
• The Washington Auto Show counts a strong contingent of our nation's lawmakers, governmental officials and foreign dignitaries among its attendees.
• Seventy percent (70%) of the show's visitors are repeat attendees. On average, they have attended three previous times.
• Forty-eight percent (48%) of attendees stated they "intended" to buy a new car in the coming year .
• The Washington Auto Show is one of the largest consumer shows, in square footage, in the national Capital area.
• The Washington Auto Show's charity gala, The Snow Ball, has raised over $400,000 in a decade of service to the Greater Washington Boys and Girls Clubs.