Are you a Dealer Principal, Sales Manager or Allied Industry Executive wanting to immerse yourself in the latest topics and trends affecting Dealers, and how these insights can be successfully used to drive more sales and profits for your business?

The 2019 NADA SHOW, 23 – 27 January 2019, is the Auto Industry Event of the Year, featuring four days of informative workshops, tools, technologies and tactics for franchised new vehicle Dealers, as well as unrivalled networking opportunities with Dealers and leading auto industry influencers from around the world.

Add to that, dynamic keynote speakers who will go above and beyond the traditional workshop themes and discuss key topics such as Leadership, Dealer Culture, Team Building, and Personal and Business Success.

What’s more, this tour will put you right in the heart of 500-plus exhibiting companies showcasing the latest innovations and solutions to boost your brand, productivity and profitability.

There’s also a new, not-to-be-missed Super Session for 2019, titled: ‘Disrupting Your Market with Google, Facebook and Twitter.’

Australian Dealers and Allied Industry Executives who join the 2019 AADA NADA Study Tour will not only gain valuable consumer insights and marketing approaches from the many NADA workshops, but also access to a limited number of exclusive social events.

Kick off Day 1 with a big brekkie

A classic American breakfast at the Daily Grill with key members of the Deloitte Australia team will be a great way to kick-start your AADA NADA Study Tour experience.

Tuck in to their signature Crab Cake Benedict or the house speciality, Cobb Omelette. What about a good start breakfast of granola, berries, bananas and low fat yoghurt? The menu is BIG to say the least. Enjoy!

Then you’ll hit the road with Cox Automotive – the world’s biggest automotive services company and operator of autotrader.com, the market-leading auto classified website, and explore ‘Googleplex’, Google’s amazing Mountain View office and campus, where its employees are fed three gourmet meals a day and enjoy an array of amazing perks, such as yoga classes, massages, cooking, coffee-tasting classes and more.

Then it’s on to lunch at eBay, followed by a two-hour visit to one of San Francisco’s high volume and luxury brand dealerships, where delegates will have the opportunity to see and discuss dealership operations with senior executives and BDC staff.

Topics to be discussed will include facility developments, digital automotive merchandising tools, customer touch- points, social media, sales processes and service retention, to mention just a few.

NADA welcome reception

Delegates are invited to the Official NADA Welcome Reception, to be held at the prestigious San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

One of the city’s most prestigious establishments, this striking high-rise downtown hotel is within a four-minute walk from the Moscone Centre and a mere eight minutes from Union Square.

This is where you’ll meet and network with the many of the industry’s key players and top level NADA executives, enabling you to get the inside news and views on the latest developments that will impact on the auto business worldwide.

Wes Lutz guest speaker at International Relations Dinner

Thanks to Gumtree, the AADA NADA Study Tour is pleased to announce that Wes Lutz will be our special guest speaker at the International Relations Dinner to be held at San Francisco’s renowned Morton’s The Steak House on Union Square.

Wes Lutz is the current NADA Chairman and a 40-year retail auto industry veteran.

This is an exceptional opportunity for delegates to hear his views on what the future will look like for Dealers and consumers especially relating to current industry hot topics such as driverless vehicles, ride sharing, electric cars as well as autonomous features such as lane correction and adaptive cruise control.

Wes is also in constant contact with officials from national and state Governments advising them on consumer vehicle buying preferences, interest rates and EPA fuel mileage standards.

Among his many achievements Wes was also the 2017 NADA Vice Chairman and before that he led the organisation’s regulatory affairs committee.

Currently, Wes is the President of Extreme Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep, RAM Inc. in Jackson Michigan and represents Michigan’s franchised new-car Dealers on its board of Directors.

Last day of tour party

Celebrate Australia Day as only we Aussies can at the AADA, carsales and Pentana Solutions final event at the Golden Gate Tap Room, San Fran’s new Barbary Coast modern playground.

This will be a unique opportunity to get together with colleagues and friends, at one of the city’s most popular boutique breweries, to discuss the highlights of what will no doubt be another fantastic and unforgettable AADA NADA Study Tour.

As we know, change is standard in the car business; just look how the internet and technology have disrupted the traditional way consumers search for and buy cars.

And with car makers grappling with the challenges of mobility, the focus of the car itself will move beyond being a just a means of transport to a digitally-driven vehicle.

So how to stay ahead of the curve and achieve solid growth in 2019?

By attending the world’s biggest Automotive Dealer Show and Convention for new car franchised Dealers – the AADA NADA Study Tour.

The tour includes four nights’ accommodation (twin share) at the Westin St Francis on Union Square, NADA registration and exclusive AADA events and functions from $3,950.

For more details about the AADA NADA Study Tour, travel arrangements and registration details, visit www.aada.asn.au or
Corporate Blue Travel Management,
Linda Millard, Events Manager,
+613 9578 6555, linda@corporateblue.com.au

Hurry – registrations are closing soon for this ‘must-attend’ study tour.