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Agenda

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Registration

Registration Desk

You have arrived! Pick up your badges and event materials at the registration desk.

Symphony Ballroom Foyer
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
General Session

Opening General Session

Join us for the kickoff of the Forum, starting with a powerful tone-setter that will energize, educate and entertain.

Symphony Ballroom
2:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Workshop

The Heart of the Matter – Inventory Management

The heart of the matter? The vehicle. From acquisition to time to lot to cost control, you'll be immersed in the most critical aspects of inventory management.

Southern Ground A/B

Doug Turner

America’s Car-Mart

2:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Workshop

Building Versatility Into Your Business Model

The times, they are a-changin', make no mistake – and your business model needs to keep pace. Grow, hold, fold? Join Brent for a deep dive into the issues surrounding capital availability, portfolio performance expectations, succession planning and more.

Blackbird A

Brent Carmichael

Director of Education, NIADA

2:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Workshop

All the Moving Parts to Moving More Metal

These three hours will bring together strategies for branding, marketing, lead generation, follow up, pricing, closing and more, all for one purpose – helping you sell more cars. PLUS: the new frontier of AI - what's here now, and what's coming down the road.

Ocean Way

John Dismukes

20 Group Sales Manager & Moderator, NIADA

5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Sponsor Event

Happy Hour with Sponsors

Mingle with the sponsors, find new solutions and hang out with old and new friends during our cocktail reception.

Symphony Ballroom
6:45 pm - 9:45 pm
Sponsor Event

Off-Site Experience with Diamond and Gold Sponsors

Stay tuned for more details!