NADA Show Livestream

 

THE AUTO INDUSTRY EVENT OF THE YEAR
January 23-26, 2025   |   New Orleans

Live Stage Livestream

Live Stage Schedule

Live Stage is on the Expo floor, Booth #5729 (near the entrances for halls F & G)
(Note: Schedule subject to change)

Friday, January 24
TimeTitleSpeakers/Guests
Noon (CT)Live Stage opens! 
Noon-12:20pm2025 Economic Forecast: NADA and Cox Automotive
  • Patrick Manzi, Chief Economist, NADA
  • Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist, Cox Automotive
  • Mark Strand, Senior Director – Economic & Industry Insights, Cox Automotive
12:20-12:50pmCapturing the 2025 Auto Customer: Streaming TV in a Linear World
sponsored by TVB
  • Brad Seitter, Executive Vice President, Local & National Business Development, TVB
12:50-1pmASOTU Sponsor Spotlight 
1-1:10pmNorthwood University & the Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship Announcement
  • Elgie Bright, Assoc. Professor and Dept. Chair, Automotive Marketing/Management
1-1:20pmVideos 
1:20-1:40pmDrive Growth and Build Loyalty with AI
sponsored by Podium
  • Ross Tinkham, Vice President - Auto, Podium
1:40-2pmA Conversation with the 2024 NADA Dealer of the Year
  • Rita Case, President & CEO, Rick Case Automotive Group, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
2-2:30pmVideos 
2:30-2:50pmThe Power of Reinsurance: Wealth-building Strategies for Success
sponsored by Zurich
  • Marie Knight, AVP Strat Svcs, Zurich NA
  • Matt Haiken, President, Prestige Collection Auto Group 
  • Dante Pileri, VP/GM-East Div, - East, Zurich NA
  • Eric Schloerb, Natl Reins Exec, Zurich NA
  • Michael Naim, Area F&I Mgr, Zurich NA
2:50-3pmASOTU Sponsor Spotlight 
3-3:20pmNADA's Cost of Distribution Study: Separating Fact From Fiction
  • Andy Koblenz, Andy Koblenz, Executive Vice President, Strategic Affairs, NADA
3:20-3:30pm
 
NADA Donates to Second Harvest Food Bank
  • John Mitchell, NADA Show Chairman
  • Melissa Wolpert, Sr. VP, Meetings, Conventions & Expositions
3:30-3:50pmThe Joys & Pains of Big Growth at Morgan Automotive Group: A Conversation with Brett Morgan
sponsored by TradePending
  • Matthew Davis, CMO, TradePending
  • Brett Morgan, CEO, Morgan Automotive Group
3:50-4pmASOTU Sponsor Spotlight 
4-4:20pmHow Dealers Can Prepare for AI and Future Readiness
  • Tim Hayden, CEO, BrainTrust Partners
4:20-4:40pmAccelerating Impact with Women Leaders 20 Group
  • Kolleen Tehan, NADA Dealership Management Consultant
4:40-5pmDealer Driven: The New NADA Podcast
  • Michael Hayes, Director, NADA Academy
  • Camron Wilson, Vice President, Education & Training, NADA
5-5:40pm3rd Annual NADA Exhibitor Pitch Competition

Judges:

  • Bobby Sight, Vice President, Rob Sight Ford, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Scott Dube, Dealer, McGovern Hyundai Route 93, Wilmington, Mass.
  • Michelle Primm, Dealer/Principal, Cascade Auto Group Ltd., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Saturday, January 25
TimeTitleSpeakers/Guests
8:30-8:50amExpense Reduction Strategies: Cutting Costs, Not Growth
  • Deb Letcher, NADA Dealership Management Consultant
8:50-9:05amDealer Attitude Survey & Data Principles
  • Brian Cleary, Sr. Director, Industry Relations, NADA
  • Todd Milbury, VP, Industry Relations, NADA
9:05-9:30amThe Extended Value of the NADA Dealership Workforce Study
  • Joseph Fleming, Manager, Industry Affairs
  • Cathy Palochko, COO, Quantum5 & ESi-Q
9:30-9:45amConexión y Crecimiento: Lanzamiento del Grupo 20 de Hispano-hablantes. Connection and Growth: Launch of Spanish-Speaking 20 Group.
  • Augie Vasquez, NADA Dealership Management Consultant
  • Boris Lopez, Dealer Principal, South Dade Toyota and Kia, Miami
9:45-10:05amAutomotive Retail + Digital Merchandising: A Symbiotic Duo
sponsored by CarCutter
  • Jason Daury, VP Sales, CarCutter
  • Brian Free, VP of Digital Marketing, former AutoNation
10:05-10:25amNADA in Conversation with NAMAD Chairman Damon Lester
  • Myra Dandridge, Executive Director, External Relations, NADA
  • Damon Lester, Chairman, NAMAD
10:25-10:45amVehicles for Change Panel Discussion
  • Jared Allen, Vice President, Public Affairs, NADA
  • Adrianna Boyer, Vehicles for Change recipient
  • Marty Schwartz, President, Vehicles for Change
10:45-10:55amSpotlight Series preview: China's Automotive Dominance: A Global Challenge
  • Michael Dunne, CEO, Dunne Insights
10:55-11:20amThe New Administration and Its Impact on Dealers
  • Jared Allen, Vice President, Communications, NADA
  • Paul Metrey, Executive Vice President, Public Policy, NADA
11:20-11:40amFireside Chat with Mark L. Walberg (former host of Antiques Roadshow)
  • Mark L. Walberg, former host, Antiques Roadshow
11:40-11:50amAssurant Foundation Donates to NADA Foundation's Workforce Initiative
  • Jeff Strickland, EVP & President, Assurant Global Automotive
  • Annette Sykora, Chair, NADA Foundation
  • Andy Koblenz, Executive Vice President, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, NADA
11:50am-noonASOTU Sponsor Spotlight 
Noon-12:20pmLeaky Profits: The Cost of Acceptance
  • Joe St. John, Chief Customer Officer, AutoFi
12:20-12:40pmPeople or AI? No Need to Choose: The Future is Hybrid
sponsored by DAS Technology
  • Cliff Banks, Founder, The Banks Report/AUTOVATE 
  • Scott Pechstein, SVP, Business Development, DAS Technology
12:40-12:50pmStop Juggling and Start Managing Multiple Franchises
  • Jeff Penn, NADA Dealership Management Consultant
12:50-1:10pmCreating an Effortless Customer Experience
sponsored by Affinitiv
  • Dean Martin, Vice President of Marketing, Affinitiv
1:10-1:30pmCanine Companions & NADA Foundation Auction Results
  • Mark L. Walberg
1:30-1:50pmFireside Chat with Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce
sponsored by Cars Commerce
  • Mike Stanton, President & CEO, NADA
  • Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce
1:50-2pmASOTU Sponsor Spotlight 
2-2:20pmData Flow Simplified: Empowering Dealers and Vendors through NADAVault
  • Michelle Phelps, Director of Sales, Authenticom
  • April Simmons, Director of Marketing, HorneCars
  • Dennis Steele, Co-Founder, Podium
2:20-2:40pmHow Top Dealers Crush Fraud, Speed Up Sales and Slash Costs
sponsored by Informativ
  • Tami Richter, Regional Sales Manager, Informativ
  • Doug Fusco, Managing Partner, Compliance, Informativ
  • Plus dealership executives/leaders
2:40-3pmNADA Pitch Competition: Full Presentation by WinnerTBD
3-3:20pmBuilding Bridges: Promoting Trust Over Toxic Leadership
  • Georgia Munson, NADA Academy Instructor
3:20-3:40pmASOTU on Live Stage
  • Paul Daly, Founder/CEO, ASOTU
  • Paul Mountsier, COO/Partner, ASOTU
3:40-4pmResults of the New NADA-Commissioned Study "Back to Basics"
  • Glenn Mercer, GM Automotive LLC
4-4:20pmCentury Award Winners Panel
  • Liza Borches, President, Carter Myers Automotive, Charlottesville, Va.
  • Joe Ring, COO, Kings Ford, Cincinnati, Ohio
4:20-4:40pmFrom AI Buzz to Bottom Line: How 3,500 Dealers in Europe Leverage AI to Sell More at Less Cost
sponsored by Phyron
Johan Sundstrand, CEO, Phyron
4:40-5pmBeyond the Dealer Principal: Exploring the New 20 Groups for 2025
  • Tim Gavin, NADA Senior Director of 20 Group
   
Sunday, January 26
TimeTitleSpeakers/Guests
8:30-10amVideo Recap of NADA Show & Year in Review
  • Erroll Bomar, Live Stage host
10-10:10amBest Expo Booth Awards
  • Connie Mikels, Director, Expositions, NADA
10:20-11amWorkshop--Leaky Profits: The Cost of Acceptance
  • Joe St. John, Chief Customer Officer, AutoFi
11-11:20amATD 2025 Outlook
  • Jacqueline Gelb, President, ATD
  • Scott Pearson, Chairman, ATD
     
11:20-11:40amTBD 
11:40am-noonTBD 
Noon-12:30pmPreview: NADA Show 2026 and Other Upcoming NADA & ATD Events
  • Melissa Wolpert, Sr. VP, Meetings, Conventions & Expositions
  • Trace Beck, NADA Show 2026 Chairman
  • Jacqueline Gelb, President, ATD
  • Scott Pearson, ATD Chairman
  • Gretchen Seidel, Industry Relations Director, NADA