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Reusable NADA Show Live Stage Schedule
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- Thursday, February 1
Time Title Speakers/Guests 9-9:15am Workshop Preview: "NADA Regulatory Overview" • Bradley Miller, Director, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, NADA 9:15-9:30am “Collision Center Best Practices” • Eric Dreisbach, Dealership Management Consultant, NADA 9:30-9:45am Workshop Preview: "Benefits for Dealers Who Have Achieved Energy Star Certification" • Kaye Lynch-Sparks, Assistant Director, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, NADA (moderator)
• Mike Zatz, chief, Energy Star Commercial & Industrial Branch, EPA
• Kaitlin Kinsella, Project Manager, Altura
• John Beckman, COO, NADA9:45-10am “Managing Dealership Talent in 2024” • Kelly Smith, Dealership Management Consultant, NADA 10-10:30am “The Revolution is Not on Your Website” • Joe St. John, Vice President of Training, AutoFI 10:30-10:45am "Spotlight Series Preview: Seven Steps to a Reimagined Customer Journey" • Jared Orton, President, Savannah Bananas 10:45-11am "How Actions in Washington Affect Your Day-to-Day Operations" • Kristen Prather, Director, Policy & Grassroots Advocacy, NADA
• Rick DeSilva Jr., Dealer, Liberty Subaru, Emerson, NJ11-noon "Pitch Competition: Education"
Northwood University• Moderator: Elgie Bright, Automotive Department Chair, Northwood University
• Judge: Anita Castriota
• Judge: Scott Dube, NADA Director
• Judge: Wes Lutz, NADA Director
NORTHWOOD CHAIR
• Elgie Bright, Automotive Department Chair, Northwood University
STUDENT CONTESTANTS
• Caleb Bradley
• Vanessa Collins
• Alivia Edsall
• Brooke Engelhardt
• Kenneth Hicks
• Sawyer Jordan
• Noah Koss
• Delanie Lucas
• Odan Smith
• Ashley Ziel12-12:20pm "Digital Analytics Informing Marketing Strategies" • Moderator: Jim Dodd, dealership management consultant, NADA
• Rich Sands, CEO, STELLA Automotive AI
• Dan Moore, President, Dealer World12:20-12:40pm "Benefits of Joining an NADA 20 Group" • Co-moderator: Tim Fortune, Dealership Management Consultant, NADA
• Co-moderator: Jim Dodd, Dealership Management Consultant, NADA
• Mark Rask, Marketing Manager, Kelley Buick GMC12:40-1pm "INEOS Grenadier" • TBA 1-1:30pm "Dealership of Tomorrow 2024" • Glenn Mercer, Auto Industry Researcher 1:30-2pm "Learn About Multi-Franchise Dealer 20 Groups • Joel Dalbo, Dealership Management Consultant, NADA 2-2:30pm "International Perspectives on Auto Retail: Canada and Australia" • Moderator: Albert Gallegos, Director, International Relations, NADA
• Tim Reuss, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association
• James Voortman, Australian Automotive Dealer Association
2:30-3pm "FordDirect: Driving Dealer Innovation" • Mike Gingell, Chief Operating Officer, FordDirect
• Beth Hill, Chief Legal Officer, FordDirect
• Tom Thomas, Vice President, Analytics, FordDirect3-3:15pm "Press Conference: NADA Economic Forecast" • Patrick Manzi, Chief Economist, NADA 3:15-3:30pm "ASOTU Docuseries: 'More Than Cars' Preview" • Paul J. Daly, Founder/CEO, ASOTU
• Kyle Mountsier, Partner/COO, ASOTU3:30-4pm
ElectrifIQ • Jeff Aiosa, Chairman, Regulatory Affairs Committee, NADA
• Larry Goldenhersh, President, Center for Sustainable Energy4-4:15pm "NADA 'Driving Ahead' Podcast: Future of the Auto Industry" • Jonathan Collegio, Sr. VP of Public Affairs, NADA 4:15-4:45pm “What Is NADA Engage?” • Steve Park, SVP Dealership Operations, NADA
• Steve Cerny, 20 Group Manager- Friday, February 2
Time Title Speakers/Guests 10-10:05am Ribbon Cutting (broadcast Expo opening at North Hall, then Expo doors in West Hall next to Live Stage open)
• Geoff Pohanka, NADA Chairman
• Bobby Sight, NADA Committee Chairman10:05-10:30am TBA TBA 10:30-11am GOOGLE (sponsor)
"Android for Cars: Bringing the Best of Google on the Road"• Kim Cianci, Global Partner Enablement, Google
• Brad Herley, Partner Development Manager, Google11-11:50am "Pitch Competition: Exhibitors" • Moderator: Anthony Rinaldi, NADA
• Judge: Anita Castriota
• Judge: Scott Dube, NADA Director
• Judge: Wes Lutz, NADA Director
EXHIBITOR CONTESTANTS
• Jamie Crum, National Sales Director, 1Micro
• Eric Schlesinger, Chief Revenue Officer, ActivEngage
• Alexi Venneri, Co-Founder & CEO, and Krys Van Slyke, Vice President, Customer Experience & Creative Strategy, DAS Technology
• Steve Roessler, Chief Evangelist Officer, DriveCentric
• Laurence Eckstein, Director of Sales, USA, FLO EV Charging
• Aaron Luna, Sr. Director, Business Development, Kudelski Group/RecovR
• Rob Mudd, Chief Futurist, Mudd Advertising
• Warner Jones, Sr. VP of Product, TruVideo
• Matt Curtin, VP of Sales, Upstart
• Rick Hermann, National Outside Sales Director, WeatherTech Direct11:55-noon "NAAA Supports NADA Foundation" • Annette Sykora, NADA Foundation Chairwoman
• Mike Browning, NAAA Foundation Chair
• Paul Lips, NAAA Executive Director12-12:30pm "NADA Academy Clubhouse LIVE!: The Power of the Room" • Matt Vollmers, Academy Instructor, NADA
• Michael Hayes, Director, Academy, NADA12:30-1pm TVB (sponsor)
"Capturing the 2024 Auto Customer: Streaming TV in a Linear World"• Brad Seitter, EVP, Business Development, TVB 1-1:30pm "Roundtable with African American Dealer Principals" • Moderator: Myra Dandridge, Executive Director, External Affairs and Public Policy, NADA
• Jenell Ross, President, Bob Ross Auto Group
• Nate Sutton, President, Sutton Auto Group1:30-2pm "Key State Policy Issues" • Moderator: Lauren Bailey, Director, Franchising & State Law, NADA
• Ted Smith, President, Florida Automobile Dealers Association
• Doug Smith, President/CEO, Missouri Automobile Dealers Association
• Christine Vinatieri-Erickson, President, South Dakota Automobile Dealers Association2-2:30pm INFORMATIV (sponsor)
"From Cowboys to Boy Scouts. How Top Dealers Control Costs, Compliance Risks & Their Processes"
• Doug Fusco, Founder, Dealer Safeguard Solutions - Powered by Informativ
• Tami Richter, Regional Sales Manager, Informativ
• Chris Suchy, General Manager, Nielsen Auto Group
• Jesse Cordaway, Corporate Variable Operations Director, Parks Automotive Group
• Jimmy Robinson, CFO, Pohanka Automotive Group2:30-3pm ZURICH (sponsor)
"Top Risks Facing Auto Dealers in 2024"
Subtitle: "Auto inventory, large losses, talent and more."• Marie Knight, Head of Direct Markets Strategic Services, Zurich North America (moderator)
• Phil Rosu, Head of Sales, Zurich Direct Markets
• Oliver Brodlieb, Owner, East Hills Auto Group, Greenvale, NY
• Rob Smith, President, Fitzgerald Automall, Rockville, MD3-3:30pm "Winning the Race for Future Majority Consumers" • Marc Bland, Chief Diversity Officer - Automotive, S&P Global 3:30-3:50pm Fisker on Live Stage • Henrik Fisker, CEO, Fisker, Inc. 3:50-4pm "NADA Donates to Junior Achievement League of Las Vegas" • Moderator: Jonathan Collegio, SVP Public Affairs, NADA
• Geoff Pohanka, 2023 NADA Chairman
• Bobby Sight, 2024 NADA Show Committee Chairman4-4:30pm TIK TOK (sponsor)
"Turnkey + TikTok: Reaching the Modern Automotive Shopper"• Lauran Driver, Head of Industry, Dining | Auto | Travel, TikTok
• Drake Baerresen, Vice President & CMO, Turnkey4:30-5pm “2 Compliance Policies Every Dealer Needs” • Shannon Robertson, Executive Director, AFIP - Saturday, February 3
Time Title Speakers/Guests 10:30-10:45am "Spotlight Series Preview: Building Your Brand" • Moderator: Hilary Haron
• Kelly Stumpe, The Car Mom10:45-11am
"Spotlight Series Preview: 20 Group Best of the Best Ideas" • Dick Parrish, NADA 11-11:45am "Pitch Competition: Philanthropy" • Moderator: Anthony Rinaldi, NADA
• Judge: Anita Castriota
• Judge: Scott Dube, NADA Director
• Judge: Wes Lutz, NADA Director
PHILANTHROPY CONTESTANTS
• Andrea Foote, Marketing Director, Anderson Auto Group, Lake Havasu City, AZ
• Katie Gugliotta, General Manager, Plaza Ford, Bel Air, MD
• Richard Herod III, VP/Managing Partner, White Bear Mitsubishi, Vadnais Heights, MN
• Tami Olsen, Recruiting and Foundation Director, Young Caring for Our Young Foundation, Subaru, Layton, UT
• Meghan Moses, General Manager and Shareholder, Moses Auto Group, St. Albans, WV
• Mark Rask, Marketing Manager, Kelley Buick GMC, Bartow, FL11:45-noon "Assurant Foundation Supports Workforce Development" • Annette Sykora, NADA Foundation Chairwoman
• Jeff Strickland, SVP, Assurant Dealer Services & Strategic Accounts
• Martin Jenns, EVP & President, Assurant Global Automotive12-12:30pm DAS TECHNOLOGIES (sponsor)
"2024 Trends: Fact vs. Fiction, An In-Depth Conversation on CDXP and AI"• Alexi Venneri, Co-founder & CEO, DAS Technology
• Cliff Banks, Founder, AUTOVATE & The Banks Rep12:30-1pm "Educate, Engage, Excel: Elevating Team Retention for Optimal Success" • Camron Wilson, Vice President, Education & Training, NADA 1-1:30pm AFFINITIV (sponsor)
"Attracting Customers: The Battle of EV and ICE"• Brian Wayne, President, EV Division, Affinitiv
• Michelle Blakeley, VP OEM Strategy and Development, Affinitiv1:30-1:45pm "Canine Companions & NADA Foundation Auction 20th Anniversary" • Lyena Strelkoff, Canine Companions Graduate
• Grant, Service Dog1:45-2pm "A Conversation with 2023 NADA Century Award Winners" • Ted Smith, President, Smith Ford
• Zachary Sight, VP, Bob Sight Auto Group
• Christian Kostelecky, Dealer Principal, Sax Motor Co.2-2:30pm "NADA Pitch Competition: Full Presentation by DAS Technologies, Winner of the Exhibitor Competition" • Alexi Venneri, Co-Founder & CEO, DAS Technology 2:30-3pm "Decrease Costs, Boost Retention" • Moderator: Catherine York, NADA
• Julie Becker-Myers, Director, Auto Learning & Development, Ally
• Josh Johnson, CEO, Don Johnson Auto Group, Rice Lake, Wis.3-3:10pm "NADA Annual Video Competition" • Abram Olmstead, Sr. Director, Digital Media, NADA
• Bobby Sight, NADA Show Committee Chairman
• Brian Huth, General Manager, Sam Pack's Five Star Ford3:10-3:28pm "Putting Dealers in Charge of Their Digital Showroom" • Joe Akers, Dealer Management Consultant, NADA 3:30-4pm COVIDEO (sponsor)
"Tech-Age Wasteland: Avoiding the Digital Graveyard of Unused Software"• Margaret Henney, Director of Marketing, Covideo Dealer Services 4-4:30pm “Bridging the Gap BDC to Salesperson” • Jennifer Suzuki, President, eDealer Solutions 4:30-5pm "History Books: Century Award Winners as Authors" • Darryl Holter, author, "Driving Force: Automobiles and the New American City"
• Brian O’Meara, Dealer Principal, O'Meara Ford- Sunday, February 4
Time Title Speakers/Guests 10-10:15am “Best Booth Award at NADA Show” • Connie Mikels, Director, Expositions, NADA 10-15-10:30am "Talent Management - New NADA Seminar" • Megan Dolan, Director of Program Development, NADA 10:30-11am "NADA 2024 Outlook" • Gary Gilchrist, 2024 NADA Chairman
• Jonathan Collegio, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, NADA11-11:30am "ATD 2024 Outlook" • Laura Perrotta, ATD President
• Scott Pearson, ATD Chairman11:30am-noon "Pitch Competition: Panel Discussion of Top 3 Philanthropy Presenters" 12-12:30pm "Preview: NADA Show 2025 (and Other Upcoming NADA & ATD Events)" • Melissa Wolpert, Vice President, Meetings, Conventions & Expositions, NADA
• Laura Perrotta, President, American Truck Dealers
• Albert Gallegos, Director, International Affairs, NADA
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