Agenda
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Registration Desk
Pick up your badges and convention information at the registration desk.
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
AEC Meeting
The Executive Directors of the State IADAs will hold a closed meeting.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
State Presidents Meeting
The State Presidents of the State IADAs will hold a closed meeting.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Annual Membership Meeting
NIADA members will vote on the association’s Board of Directors for 2025-26.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
First Timers Reception
First time at convention as a dealer? We want to meet, learn about you and help you get the most out of your convention experience during this reception.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
20 Group Reception
20 Group members are invited to have a drink and relax in an invitation-only reception.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Start your trip to the 2025 Convention and Expo with a beverage and snacks and visit with fellow dealers from across the nation.
7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Registration Desk
Pick up your badges and convention information at the registration desk.
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Opening General Session
Hear from NIADA leadership during the official opening of the 2025 Convention and Expo.
10:00 am - 10:50 am
Education Breakouts Session 1
Attend one of the education sessions in the five tracks featuring some of the nation’s top dealers and industry experts.
Compliance: Common Tax Compliance Pitfalls and Opportunities for Dealers
Marketing: Drive Growth and Build Loyalty with AI
Management: Drive to Thrive: Motivating Your Dealership Team for Peak Performance
BHPH: Know Your Numbers
Retail: It’s Time to Tune Up Your Service Department
11:00 am - 11:50 am
Education Breakouts Session 2
Attend one of the education sessions in the five tracks, featuring some of the nation’s top dealers and industry experts.
Compliance: “I Didn’t Know That” Is No Excuse: Overcoming Challenges When Collecting Collateral
Marketing: Full Throttle Marketing: Rev Up Your Dealership’s Sales
Management: Vehicle Inventory and Service Department Flow: Skills to Improve Carrying Levels and Turn Time
BHPH: Underwriting and Collections: Adapting to Change and Driving Success
Retail: The Best Ideas from Retail 20 Groups
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Dealer Awards Luncheon
Come celebrate the best of the independent automobile industry, including the announcement of the 2025 National Quality Dealer of the Year.
2:10 pm - 3:00 pm
Education Breakouts Session 3
Attend one of the education sessions in the five tracks, featuring some of the nation’s top dealers and industry experts.
Compliance: Driven to Compliance: Navigating Federal and State Laws in the Trump 2.0 Era
Marketing: Finding Your Place in the Marketplace
Management: Certified Master Dealer: How To Become One
BHPH: The Best Ideas from BHPH Dealer Forum
Retail: Building Resilient Dealership Operations and Inventory Strategies in a Volatile Market
2:10 pm - 4:00 pm
Finance Fair
Visit with lenders from across the industry about creating partnerships to help grow your business.
3:10 pm - 4:00 pm
Education Breakouts Session 4
Attend one of the education sessions in the following tracks, featuring some of the nation’s top dealers and industry experts.
Compliance:Cybersecurity Made Simple: The Practical Playbook for Auto Dealers
Marketing: Mastering AI to Transform Your Dealership
Management: Positioned for Growth: A Proven Strategy to Modernize Your Business and Achieve Record Revenues
BHPH: Reducing Charge-Offs in Today’s Challenging Collection Environment
BHPH: The BHPH Vehicle – Getting It to the Frontline & Keeping It on the Road
4:10 pm - 5:10 pm
Keynote Address
Be inspired by this year’s keynote address. Past addresses have been delivered by the top names in sports, business and military heroes.
5:15 pm - 7:45 pm
Expo Grand Opening
Visit the largest expo in the independent auto industry to find solutions to help your business.
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Desk
Pick up your badges and convention information at the registration desk.
9:00 am - 9:50 am
Education Breakouts Session 5
Attend one of the education sessions in the following tracks, featuring some of the nation’s top dealers and industry experts.
Marketing: How I Use AI in My Dealership
Management: Young Guns: Dealers Under 40 Finding Success
Management: Rev Up Your Revenue: Remarketing Strategies for Independent Dealers
BHPH: Two Simple DIY Tools for Measuring BHPH Profitability and Cash Flow
Retail: F&I Unleashed: Proven Strategies to Maximize Profit & Build a Winning Finance Department
10:00 am - 10:50 am
Education Breakouts Session 6
Attend one of the education sessions in the following tracks, featuring some of the nation’s top dealers and industry experts.
Marketing: Making Social Media and Video Work at Your Dealership
Management: Mastering Secure Logistics: End-to-End Control for Independent Dealers
Management: 20 Groups – What They Have Done for Me
BHPH: BHPH 101 – Don’t Forget the Basics
Retail: Finding, Selecting and Hiring the “Right” Sales Candidates
11:00 am - 11:50 am
Education Breakouts Session 7
Attend one of the education sessions in the following tracks, featuring some of the nation’s top dealers and industry experts.
Marketing: 10x Your Marketing Efficiency with Generative AI
Marketing: Why Your Ad Campaign Keeps Failing and How to Fix It
Management: Modern Strategies to Combat Declining Profitability
BHPH: Carrot or Stick: Collections Strategies
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall
Enjoy lunch and the opportunity to visit with business solutions providers. Lunch will be served 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
2:20 pm - 3:00 pm
Dealer Rounds 1
Engage in roundtable discussions led by experienced dealers. There are fifteen 40-minute sessions covering a range of topics to choose from. It’s fast-paced, fun and informative. Come ready to learn, share and network.
3:20 pm - 4:00 pm
Dealer Rounds 2
Engage in roundtable discussions led by experienced dealers. There are fifteen 40-minute sessions covering a range of topics to choose from. It’s fast-paced, fun and informative. Come ready to learn, share and network.
2:20 pm - 3:10 pm
Education Breakouts Session 8
Attend one of the education sessions in the following tracks, featuring some of the nation’s top dealers and industry experts.
Compliance: Compliance, For a Good Night’s Sleep
Marketing: AI for Everyone: Transforming Your Dealership’s Data into Personalized Success
Retail: 90 Days to a New Dealership
3:20 pm - 4:10 pm
Education Breakouts Session 9
Attend one of the education sessions in the following tracks, featuring some of the nation’s top dealers and industry experts.
Compliance: Q & A With the CFPB
Marketing: How Video Boosts the Bottom Line for Dealerships
Management: Leverage the Auction to Satisfy More of Your Dealership’s Needs
3:20 pm - 4:20 pm
Women in Automotive Reception
Take a break and come toast the outstanding women in our industry. All registered guests are welcome.
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Expo Reception and NIADA Foundation Vehicle Auction
Take advantage of one last opportunity to visit with business partners during the expo and bid on this year’s vehicle to benefit the NIADA Foundation’s efforts to assist dealers impacted by natural disasters and scholarships for students joining the industry.
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Help Desk
Come see us at the registration desk for convention information or anything else you need.
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Closing General Session
Come review what you’ve learned during the Convention and get one last inspiring message before your safe travels home.
