LAS VEGAS – The Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) 2009 conference, which will take place Feb. 25-26, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, has tailored its agenda to provide attendees with new training seminars, inspiring speakers, and emerging trends and studies.
LAS VEGAS – The Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) 2009 conference, which will take place Feb. 25-26, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, has tailored its agenda to provide attendees with new training seminars, inspiring speakers, and emerging trends and studies.
Keynote presentations and speakers include:
“What Dealers Want from Remarketers”
presented by Denny Hecker, chairman of Advantage Rent a Car.
“The Future of Auto Remarketing — What it Will Look Like”
presented by Mark E. Mathews, director of Used Vehicle Activities, General Motors.
“Target Marketing Wholesale Buyers & Maximizing Returns” (IARA).
presented by Ralph Fisco, Toyota Financial Services.
“Economics in the Remarketing Industry” (IARA)
presented by Dr. Ira Silver, National Auto Auction Association.
Panels and seminars include:
“Disclosure vs. Reporting of Frame Damage.”
“Used-Vehicle Buying Strategies of Dealer Groups.”
“Pros and Cons of Mega Sales vs. a Diversified Sales.”
“Forecast of Wholesale Automotive Market: 2009-2010.”
“Mythbuster: Exploding Remarketing Truisms.”
“Reconditioning: Methodology for Tracking Results.”
“Standardized Electronic Condition Reports.”
“How You Can Thrive in a Tight Credit Market.”
“How Consignors Can Increase Auction Take-Home Dollars.”
“Bringing Dealers to the Lanes: Industry Best Practices.”
“Forecast of Subprime Finance Originations: 2009-2010.”
“Frame Damage: Live Vehicle Seminar.” (IARA)
Concurrent breakout sessions include:
“Next Generation of Online Remarketing Technology.”
“Consignor Roundtable: How to Attract Our Business (Any Channel).”
“How to Reduce Transportation Costs.”
“Why Independent Dealers Buy (or Don’t Buy) Your Vehicles.”
Register before Jan. 23 and save up to $100. Mention source code: EM5. To register, visit: www.carconference.com/Register/.
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