ARLINGTON, TEXAS – The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) will hold its 2007 annual convention will be held June 12-16, at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.

For the first time ever, the NIADA convention will feature concurrent sessions arranged by three tracks: General, Retail, and BHPH, providing attendees (dealership owners, general managers, corporate officers, and financial managers) the opportunity to tailor educational schedules to fit business type.

The following is a preview of the topics planned for each of the three educational tracks:

General:

• "Selling Over the Internet: Is it Somewhere Over the Rainbow?"
  

  
  

• "Developing a Lead Management Program."

  
  

  Retail:

  
  

  
  

• "Don't Just Advertise...Merchandise Your Vehicles."
  

  
  

• "Expanding You Lender Portfolio."
  

  
  

• "Internet Best Practices for BHPH Dealers."
  

  
  

• "I'm from the IRS and I'm Here to Help You!

  
  

  For reservations, call the Gaylord Opryland Resort at (888) 777-6779 and provide the “N-NIADA” code. Hotel rates are $175 per night and will last until May 12. For more information, visit NIADA.com.

  
  

  Schedule of Events (subject to change)

  
  

  8 am - 5 pm: Certified Master Dealer Program – Module 1: "Management / Operations"
  

  1 - 7 pm: Registration / Information Desk
  

  7 - 10 pm: Executive Committee Dinner (EC only)
  

  7 - 10 pm: Past Presidents Dinner (past presidents only)

  
  

  Wednesday, June 13

  
  

  8 am - 5 pm: Certified Master Dealer Program - Module 2: "Merchandising"
  

  9 - 7 pm: Registration / Information Desk
  

  10 - 11 am: Past President's Meeting
  

  11 am - 12 pm: Executive Committee / Services Board / Foundation Trustees Meeting
  

  3 - 5:30 pm: 2007 Opening General Session
  

  6:30 - 8:30 pm: Welcome Reception with Entertainment

  
  

  Thursday, June 14

  
  

  7 am - 7 pm: Registration / Information Desk
  

  7:30 - 8:00 am: Board of Directors Continental Breakfast
  

  8 - 11 am: Board of Directors Meeting
  

  8 am - 5 pm: Certified Master Dealer Program - Module 3: "Financial Management"
  

  8 am - 2 pm: NQD Candidate Interviews (current State Quality Dealers only)
  

  8 - 9:30 am: Education
  

  9:45 - 11:30 am: Education
  

  1 - 2:15 pm: Education
  

  1 - 2:15 pm: Education
  

  2 - 4 pm: Scholarship Recipient Interviews
  

  2:30 - 4:30 pm: Education
  

  4 - 5 pm: New Executive Committee Photo Session
  

  5 - 9 pm: Expo Grand Opening (Dinner)

  
  

  Friday, June 15

  
  

  8 am - 5:30 pm: Registration / Information Desk
  

  8 am - 5 pm: Certified Master Dealer Program - Modules 4 & 5: "Human Resources" and "Business Planning"
  

  8 - 9:15 am: Education
  

  8 - 9:15 am: Education
  

  8 - 11 am: State President's Council Meeting (State Presidents only)
  

  8 - 11 am: Association Executives Council Meeting (AEC only)
  

  9:30 - 11 am: Education
  

  11 am - 3 pm: Expo Open (Lunch)
  

  3:15 - 4:30 pm: Education
  

  3:15 - 4:30 pm: Education
  

  5:30 - 6:30 pm: Leadership Awards Reception
  

  6:30 - 10:30 pm: National Leadership Awards Banquet & Show

  
  

  Saturday, June 16

  
  

  8 am - 3 pm:Registration / Information Desk
  

  8 - 9:15 am: Education
  

  8 - 9:15 am: Education
  

  9:30 - 10:45 am: Education
  

  11 am - 2 pm: Expo Open (Lunch)
  

  2:15 - 3:30 pm: Education
  

  2:15 - 3:30 pm: Education
  

  3:45 - 5 pm: Education
  

  7 - 9:30 pm: National Quality Dealer Awards Banquet
  

  9:30 - 11 pm: NQD Afterglow Party with Entertainment