Disclosure: I was selected for this sponsored post by HayThereSocialMedia.com.  All opinions expressed are my own.

I thought this was the perfect post to write this week as I have spent all week at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). I had the opportunity to attend Press Preview and Industry Preview days for one of my clients and it just blew me away. I have worked in the automotive industry for a number of different clients, but getting to be involved with the show with one of the premier sponsors was an awesome experience. There was a buzz in the air and it was so fun to be a part of.

An Auto Show selfie with one of my coworkers on the show floor Monday

I went to a lot of fun press conferences, but was busy working so I only got a few pictures for myself. It was so much fun!

Ford’s press conference felt like a concert – they hosted it at Joe Louis Arena and it was just massive:

I also got some great pictures from the Ram press conference:

Now, here is the fun part for you. MICHauto, the state’s automotive accelerator, is using NAIAS to reinforce why Michigan is the epicenter of the auto industry.

From Jan. 12 through Jan. 23, MICHauto will award two $500 VISA gift cards to the entry that posts the best, most creative reason why #MichiganIsAuto. To enter, post your submission on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram using the hashtag #MichiganIsAuto. You can also tag MICHauto using their handles:

Twitter: @MICHauto
Facebook: www.facebook.com/michauto
Instagram: @MICH_auto

To learn more about MICHauto and the #MichiganIsAuto campaign, visit http://www.michauto.org.

I encourage you to enter the contest and have some fun with it. I can’t wait to see what how creative everyone gets.