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Roundtables kick off at Dealer Forum

November 14, 2023

Dealers will put their heads together to find solutions for their dealerships today during the BHPH Dealer Forum.

As the centerpiece of the event, the peer education in dealer roundtables will be led by some of the top, veteran dealers in the nation. The moderators for the roundtable include Dan Francis of Andrews Auto Sales in Evansville, Ind., Ben Libby of Highway Motors in Chico, Calif., Mark Jones of MCMC Auto in Fort Worth, Texas, Luke Godwin in Godwin Motors in Columbia, S.C., Chad Randash of Randash Auto Center in Billings, Mont., and Eddie Hale of Neighborhood Auto in Decatur, Texas.

The roundtables start at 9 a.m. and run through noon.

NIADA provided dealers with benchmarks to study and discuss during the roundtables, including the average cost of vehicles, reconditioning and marketing.

NIADA 20 Group moderators will lead breakout sessions guiding attendees through best practices in the service department, collection and sales calls and underwriting in the afternoon.

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The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) is among the nation’s largest trade associations, representing the used motor vehicle industry comprised of some 40,000 licensed used car dealers. Since 1946, NIADA has represented the voice and interests of used car dealers at the federal level in Washington D.C. Coupled with its state association network across the country, NIADA’s grass-roots framework provides a dual layer of advocacy unmatched in the used motor vehicle industry. For 75 years, NIADA has engineered programs and leveraged technology to fulfill its mission to advance, educate and promote the independent used car dealer. NIADA members subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics of duty, honor and integrity, and believe in the advancement of small business in support of the free-market system. More information about NIADA, visit www.niada.com.