Prius Team invites you to meet the 2010 Prius

[Prius Team]

The Prius Team would like to extend a few extra Prius Connection invitations to our online enthusiasts. For those of you who reside in the Washington, DC, New York City or Chicago areas, we're offering the opportunity to get well-acquainted with the 2010 Prius before it’s available to the general public. (Please note: These events are intended for local residents and Toyota is not providing reimbursements for any travel incurred.)

If you’d like to be considered for one of the following local events, please click on this link to our website Prius Connection for submitting your request to attend.

Washington, DC: Monday, February 2, 2009; 6-9pm
New York, NY: Thursday, February 5, 2009; 6-9pm
Chicago, IL: Tuesday, February 10, 2009; 6-9pm

All invitation requests received in the first 48 hours of this post will be reviewed by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. All invitation decisions are the sole decision of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. Please understand that space is highly limited so we would appreciate submissions from those certain they plan to attend apply.

[john1701a]

Anyone that has the opportunity, I strongly recommend it.

The discovery some of us got to experience in Detroit was fantastic! Here's some photos of that...

2010 Prius - photo page 1
2010 Prius - photo page 2
2010 Prius - photo page 3
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[JSH]

I would be nice if the Prius Team would give us a description of what this event entails. The Detroit events sounds like it was great especially since it was at the Detroit Auto Show and all that entails.

I was invited to the Chicago event. From talking to the registration people the remaining events are much more limited. The Chicago event is separate from the auto show and has no access to the show. It is confined to a 3 hour event that was described to me as; meet and greet, dinner, presentation of the 2010 Prius, and then a Q&A.

This would still be a great opportunity to see the 2010 Prius up close and meet some of the people here at Prius Chat and Toyota. For me it was too short of an event to justify traveling across the country to attend.

[ericbecky]

It sounds to me like the description you have sounds pretty accurate. "meet and greet, dinner, presentation of the 2010 Prius, and then a Q&A." Anyone nearby you should definitely attend.

But I could understand not wanting to drive so far just for a three hour event.

As far as Detroit... No one got passes to the Auto Show as part of the Detroit event. (Although some people purchased them separately and went on another day.)

The Chicago event is kind of like Detroit in that it occurs just prior to the Auto Show. The Chicago Auto show is Feb 13-22.

[sl7vk]

I imagine that you'll be heading to Salt Lake City..... Capital of the fuel effecient "left" February 12th then?

[marzprius]

I'm guessing it will at least be on display at the 2nd tier shows, i.e. end of Feb. in Cleveland?

[Boo]

Prius Team,

I went to Prius Connection Detroit, but nonetheless I applied for and would very much like to go to the New York City showing.

However, because I went to PCD, I definitely don't want to take anyone's space at the New York City showing.

So, kindly move me to the back of the line for the New York City showing, and let me in only if there's room (I can promise not to eat/drink if that'll help).

Thanks.

[efusco]

Folks,
Despite the fact that these events are significantly scaled back versions of the Prius Connection Detroit event a few of us had the opportunity to attend, I STRONGLY encourage you to consider these events if they are within your reach. Toyota runs a nice party and you should have a chance to rub elbows with many people in the know.

If you follow this site closely you're probably aware of some special benefits that those of us who attended the PCD event have enjoyed. I would imagine that others signing up for these events would likely get to enjoy those benefits as well....but that is merely speculation on my part, Toyota has not confirmed that. And yes I'm being intentionally vague, but those who frequent PC will know what I'm talking about.

[TonyPSchaefer]

Would it be considered greedy if I signed up to attend the Chicago event?

Let me rephrase that, "is it greedy that I just signed up for the Chicago event?"

[usbseawolf2000]

I signed up for New York event as well. I still have more questions and there are things I did not get to try in Detroit.