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/.