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NIADA Convention & Expo

The independent dealer's main event.

June 21–24, 2026Gaylord RockiesAurora, Colorado

Education

Real education, room by room.

Deep-dive breakout sessions, dealer rounds, general sessions and Learning Labs on the expo floor across four days.

The Expo

Every solution you need, under one roof.

Walk the floor where partnerships and deals get made.

Keynote Speaker

Rocky Bleier on grit, grind & the comeback.

Four-time Super Bowl champion. Sponsored by Carfax.

Save Your Seat

Four days that pay for the year.

Education, the Expo floor, and the people who get it — under one roof.

Why NIADA?

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) is a nonprofit trade association representing over 13,000 members throughout the nation. Since 1946, NIADA has worked to advance, educate and promote the independent used vehicle industry. Alongside our state affiliates, NIADA advocates on behalf of the industry at both the state and federal levels.

Membership provides a multitude of opportunities and resources to enhance professional skills and maximize profitability. Simply leveraged, it’s a small investment that yields massive returns.

Join the tens of thousands of independent car dealers who are capitalizing on the advantages of membership.

What can NIADA help you do?

Increase revenue with proven  techniques by our expert trainers.

Tell your story before policy makers in Washington, DC.

Receive exclusive discounts on relevant products and services.

Expand your network and increase acumen at events.

Learn how to change your game.

From in-person events to live webinars, find educational content for your exact needs – compliance, operations, service, sales and much more. Join now and get moving from where you are, to where you want to be.

Your voice on Capitol Hill.

NIADA advocates for used auto dealers by addressing the challenging issues that  disrupt our industry’s ability to create jobs, build thriving dealerships and maximize profitability.

We bring our fight to the halls of Capitol Hill with a full-time staff located in Washington, DC. NIADA promotes our industry’s legislative platforms through numerous policy initiatives, studies and campaigns aimed at awareness among elected officials, industry stakeholders and the general public.

In their words.

Real people, with life changing results.