As promised, the 2008 CIAA Mobile Marketing Tour, brought to you by Carolina Ford Dealer, is revving up its engine and getting ready to hit the road, making stops from Philly to the ATL. The tour is set to kick off and we hope to see you along the way!!

The CIAA would like to thank Dirty South Customs out of Charlotte for outfitting both CIAA Mobile Marketing vehicles with customized rims, tires, tint, DVD player, TVs and sound system. Dirty South Customs has store locations in both Charlotte and Fayetteville, NC. Visit them at, www.dirtysouthwheels.com.

Also the CIAA would like the thank Color Graphics out of Raleigh, NC for wrapping both CIAA Mobile Marketing Vehicles. Color Graphics is located on Capital Blvd. Visit them at, www.colorgraphic.com.

Below are the tour stops for the 2008-2009 CIAA Mobile Marketing Tour presented by Carolina Ford Dealers.

September

6          -           Battle of I-40 Classic                             Greensboro, NC

12-13   -           Sunset Jazz Festival                              Charlotte, NC

13        -           Fish Bowl Parade                                   Norfolk, VA

17-20   -           Atlantis Music Conference & Festival        Atlanta, GA

24-27   -           Congressional Black Caucus                   Washington, DC

27        -           Down East Viking Football Classic            Rocky Mount, NC

October

2          -           1^st Thursday Skate Ranch                      Raleigh, NC

2-4       -           Charlotte Reel Soul Film Festival            Charlotte, NC

4          -           Aggie-Eagle Classic                              Charlotte, NC

4          -           5^th Annual Prince George's Classic          Bowie, MD

11        -           NC A&T Homecoming                            Greensboro, NC

11        -           Bowie State Homecoming & Parade        Bowie, MD

18        -           FSU Homecoming & Parade                   Fayetteville, NC

18        -           Gold Bowl Classic                                 Richmond, VA

25        -           VSU Homecoming                                Petersburg, VA

25        -           WSSU Homecoming & Parade               Winston Salem, NC

November

1          -           NCCU Homecoming & Parade               Durham, NC

8          -           CIAA Football Championship                Durham, NC

8          -           CIAA High School Step Show                Durham, NC

22        -           WSSU vs. Norfolk State                       Winston Salem, NC

December

5          -           1^st Friday's Charlotte                          Charlotte, NC

January

*CIAA School Tour- 10 CIAA Institutions                       NC-MD

*Charlotte MLK Parade                                               Charlotte, NC

1          -           1^st Thursday Skate Ranch                   Raleigh, NC

2          -           1^st Friday's Charlotte                          Charlotte, NC

31        -           Honda Battle of the Bands                  Atlanta, GA

February

5          -           1^st Thursday Skate Ranch                   Raleigh, NC

6          -           1^st Friday's Charlotte                          Charlotte, NC

Come out and support the CIAA, as we prepare for the 2009 CIAA Tournament, February 24- February 28, held at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Uptown Charlotte.

See you soon!

*Date(s) TBD