The annual Kawasaki dealer meeting, scheduled for this weekend in Anaheim, California has been cancelled due to concerns related to terrorist attacks in the United States. According to Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. media relations manager Sheryl Bussard, the company cancelled the meeting because it was unsure whether its out-of-state dealers could actually get to the meeting, and whether or not they would attend in any case given the current situation. According to Bussard, it’s uncertain whether the meeting will be rescheduled.


Kawasaki issued the following press release Tuesday afternoon, California time:


Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
Cancels Dealer Meeting


(Irvine, Calif. – September 11, 2001) In the wake of today’s tragedies in New York and Washington, D.C., Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has cancelled its annual Dealer Meeting, which had been scheduled for September 15-18, 2001 in Anaheim, Calif.

The meeting will not be rescheduled.

More than 3,500 representatives from Kawasaki dealerships across the country had been registered for the event, which showcases new 2002 models. The company’s thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by today’s national emergency.