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@Molly Curry posted an article over on the blog listing all the well known Automotive Industry Conferences and Summits. Be sure to give Molly a shoutout in the comments for putting this together.
If you know of a conference or user summit that's missing from the list, feel free to add it into the comments and I'll update the original here and over on the blog.
Let's get started!
Internet Sales 20 Group
Monday, July 10 – Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia, PA. There’s a King of the Ring cash prize of $1000 that sounds fun, a Trending Now Tedx-style workshop and on Tuesday night, a hypnotist! $1045 conference fee. The conference is brought to you by Dealer Synergy. Contact: 856-546-2440
VinSolutions VinWorx User Summit
This annual event is Tuesday, July 11 – Wednesday, July 12, 2017 with optional days to meet with your Performance Manager at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Speakers include Mark O’Neil, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Cox Automotive; Mike Burgiss, V.P. Digital Retailing at Cox Automotive; Jim Roche, Sr. VP of Marketing, xTime; Tim Mueller, Google Automotive Retail Strategist; Brian and Glenn Pasch; Joe Webb; Bobbie Herron. There is no charge for this event but you have to have a VIN ID #. Contact: [email protected]
Driving Sales Canadian Dealer Forum
Monday, July 17 – Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Hyatt Regency, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Open Remarks begins Monday at 4pm. Tuesday is a full day of workshops. Ted Graham, head of Open Innovation at General Motors and author of, The Uber of Everything, keynotes. There is a range of registration prices, but a regular Dealer Executive is $499. Contact: 866-943-8371
TrueCar Dealer Summit Conference
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Wrigley Field, Chicago. Headed up by Brian Pasch, Ed French and Chip Perry this half-day event promotes best practices and optimized sales practices. There’s a tour of the stadium, prize giveaways including a chance to win two tickets to the Cubs vs. Cardinals game. Register by Friday, July 14th. This summit will also be available in Washington D.C. in September and Dallas, TX in November. Specific dates and locations TBD. There is no cost to attend. Contact: 800-200-2000
DealerOn Event Series: Digital Strategy Summit (Chicago)
Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM CDT at Topgolf Wood Dale. Four presentations before you take off to the links: Kevin Lao, Google Expert; Greg Gifford, SEO Expert; Shaun Raines, PPC Expert; Michael DeVito, Website Wizard; Free food, free bar, free balls. Tickets are $99 with an early bird of $49 if you reserve before July 14. Contact: 877-543-4200
Industry Summit
Monday, September 11 – Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Marriott Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas (north of Dallas).”Invest In Yourself” brought to you by F&I and Showroom and Auto Dealer Today (Bobit Business Media).There’s a Think Tank, a Shark Tank and F&I Dealer 20 group plus get the latest training on compliance. Early bird rate for Dealer Pass is $895 until August 11, 2017 (goes to $995 after that). Contact: 727-947-4027
Digital Dealer 23 Conference & Expo
Monday, September 18 – Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Paris Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. The Granddaddy of Digital Conferences. Early Bird: $695 (Ends 8/4). Contact: [email protected]
Automotive News Marketing 360
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Gotham Hall, New York, NY. Cadillac, Nissan and other brand marketing managers slated to speak. $325. Contact: [email protected] or 313-446-0479
North American Commercial Vehicles Show
Monday, September 25 – Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. If you are into big trucks (and who isn’t?) this massive inaugural international show boasts hundreds of exhibitors. Sponsored by the American Trucking Association. $99 to attend but if you know a vendor they may be able to get you in. Book your hotel through EventSphere to get show rates and event information. Hosted by Newcom Business Media. Contact: 416-510-5231
DrivingSales Executive Summit DSES 2017
Sunday, October 22 – Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Bellagio, Las Vegas. Known as the progressive dealers’ conference this event has a Best Idea Contest that’s worth the price of admission. Early bird dealer pricing of $799 until July 31. Other pricing levels are available. Contact: 866-943-8371
2017 J.D. Power Automotive Marketing Roundtable (AMR)
Tuesday, October 24 – Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the Bellagio, Las Vegas. The headliner is Seth Dallaire, Vice President, Global Advertising Sales & Marketing, Amazon Media Group; other speakers include: Harry Hynekamp, GM, Customer Experience, Mercedes-Benz USA; Mark LaNeve, Vice President, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Services, Ford. Dealer Rate is $995 and requires a code. For $149 you can add a Surrender Night Club wrist band and there is an early morning workout session call POWERBurn available to the first 100 registrants. Contact: [email protected]
Auto Finance Summit
Wednesday, October 25 – Friday, October 27, 2017 at Wynn Las Vegas. This is the 17th annual. Past participants list looks impressive. See here. Conference is managed by Royal Media Group which publishes Auto Finance News. Contact: 212-564-8972 Option 4
Automotive News Leading Women Conference
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at The Henry, Dearborn MI. Over 500 women attended last year’s event (lots of manufacturing companies participate). $295 is the early bird price until July 16. Contact: [email protected] or 313-446-6041
Automotive Analytics & Attribution Summit
Wednesday, November 8 – Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Boca Resort and Club. This PCG Companies conference asks the age-old question, “what worked”? Branded as “first of its kind” the event is dedicated to online marketing analytics and attribution for the automotive industry. Much needed. Dealer early bird is $695 until August 31. Contact: 888-798-1195
Rockstar Auto Conference
Monday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at The D Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. For $399 which includes your hotel and conference you also receive breakfast and lunch both days plus a party. You can even spread out the payment over 4 months. Deadline for this deal is July 15. Two executives of BDA Spanish are the conference founders. Contact: 269-775-0002
Used Car Week
This 5-day event is Monday, November 13 – Friday, November 17 at the Waldorf Astoria La Quinta Resort, La Quinta, CA. A conference that encompasses Pre-Owned Con, Auto Fin Con, Repo Con and the NAAA Convention. The agenda looks loaded with options including workshops, panels, receptions and parties. Scott Kelly, NASA astronaut is featured as the keynote. Costs are not listed on their site but you can complete their “keep me up to date” form on their home page. Produced by the Cherokee Media Group which publishes many magazines including Auto Remarketing. Contact: 800-608-7500
2017 Fixed Ops Magazine Conference & Expo
Monday, November 13 – Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at South Point Las Vegas. $395 early bird plus there are group discounts. Contact: 714-307-6020 or [email protected]
ACLA AutoConference LA hosted by J.D. Power and NADA
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a network reception following. Welcome and opening remarks from Bob Smith, Executive Director, Greater LA Dealer Association; Mark Scarpelli, Chairman, NADA; Lex Kerssemakers, President/CEO, Volvo Car of North America; Tom Doll, President & CEO, Subaru of America. Single ticket is $395. Table of eight: $3500. Contact: [email protected]
Women in Automotive
Sunday, December 10 – Monday, December 11. 10 December 2017 at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas. Early bird rate is $295 until Oct 15. Contact: 407-412-9988
**Is there one missing from the list? If so, feel free to add it into the comments and I'll update the original here and over on the blog.
If you know of a conference or user summit that's missing from the list, feel free to add it into the comments and I'll update the original here and over on the blog.
Let's get started!
Internet Sales 20 Group
Monday, July 10 – Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia, PA. There’s a King of the Ring cash prize of $1000 that sounds fun, a Trending Now Tedx-style workshop and on Tuesday night, a hypnotist! $1045 conference fee. The conference is brought to you by Dealer Synergy. Contact: 856-546-2440
VinSolutions VinWorx User Summit
This annual event is Tuesday, July 11 – Wednesday, July 12, 2017 with optional days to meet with your Performance Manager at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Speakers include Mark O’Neil, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Cox Automotive; Mike Burgiss, V.P. Digital Retailing at Cox Automotive; Jim Roche, Sr. VP of Marketing, xTime; Tim Mueller, Google Automotive Retail Strategist; Brian and Glenn Pasch; Joe Webb; Bobbie Herron. There is no charge for this event but you have to have a VIN ID #. Contact: [email protected]
Driving Sales Canadian Dealer Forum
Monday, July 17 – Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Hyatt Regency, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Open Remarks begins Monday at 4pm. Tuesday is a full day of workshops. Ted Graham, head of Open Innovation at General Motors and author of, The Uber of Everything, keynotes. There is a range of registration prices, but a regular Dealer Executive is $499. Contact: 866-943-8371
TrueCar Dealer Summit Conference
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Wrigley Field, Chicago. Headed up by Brian Pasch, Ed French and Chip Perry this half-day event promotes best practices and optimized sales practices. There’s a tour of the stadium, prize giveaways including a chance to win two tickets to the Cubs vs. Cardinals game. Register by Friday, July 14th. This summit will also be available in Washington D.C. in September and Dallas, TX in November. Specific dates and locations TBD. There is no cost to attend. Contact: 800-200-2000
DealerOn Event Series: Digital Strategy Summit (Chicago)
Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM CDT at Topgolf Wood Dale. Four presentations before you take off to the links: Kevin Lao, Google Expert; Greg Gifford, SEO Expert; Shaun Raines, PPC Expert; Michael DeVito, Website Wizard; Free food, free bar, free balls. Tickets are $99 with an early bird of $49 if you reserve before July 14. Contact: 877-543-4200
Industry Summit
Monday, September 11 – Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Marriott Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas (north of Dallas).”Invest In Yourself” brought to you by F&I and Showroom and Auto Dealer Today (Bobit Business Media).There’s a Think Tank, a Shark Tank and F&I Dealer 20 group plus get the latest training on compliance. Early bird rate for Dealer Pass is $895 until August 11, 2017 (goes to $995 after that). Contact: 727-947-4027
Digital Dealer 23 Conference & Expo
Monday, September 18 – Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Paris Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. The Granddaddy of Digital Conferences. Early Bird: $695 (Ends 8/4). Contact: [email protected]
Automotive News Marketing 360
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Gotham Hall, New York, NY. Cadillac, Nissan and other brand marketing managers slated to speak. $325. Contact: [email protected] or 313-446-0479
North American Commercial Vehicles Show
Monday, September 25 – Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. If you are into big trucks (and who isn’t?) this massive inaugural international show boasts hundreds of exhibitors. Sponsored by the American Trucking Association. $99 to attend but if you know a vendor they may be able to get you in. Book your hotel through EventSphere to get show rates and event information. Hosted by Newcom Business Media. Contact: 416-510-5231
DrivingSales Executive Summit DSES 2017
Sunday, October 22 – Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Bellagio, Las Vegas. Known as the progressive dealers’ conference this event has a Best Idea Contest that’s worth the price of admission. Early bird dealer pricing of $799 until July 31. Other pricing levels are available. Contact: 866-943-8371
2017 J.D. Power Automotive Marketing Roundtable (AMR)
Tuesday, October 24 – Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at the Bellagio, Las Vegas. The headliner is Seth Dallaire, Vice President, Global Advertising Sales & Marketing, Amazon Media Group; other speakers include: Harry Hynekamp, GM, Customer Experience, Mercedes-Benz USA; Mark LaNeve, Vice President, U.S. Marketing, Sales and Services, Ford. Dealer Rate is $995 and requires a code. For $149 you can add a Surrender Night Club wrist band and there is an early morning workout session call POWERBurn available to the first 100 registrants. Contact: [email protected]
Auto Finance Summit
Wednesday, October 25 – Friday, October 27, 2017 at Wynn Las Vegas. This is the 17th annual. Past participants list looks impressive. See here. Conference is managed by Royal Media Group which publishes Auto Finance News. Contact: 212-564-8972 Option 4
Automotive News Leading Women Conference
Thursday, November 2, 2017 at The Henry, Dearborn MI. Over 500 women attended last year’s event (lots of manufacturing companies participate). $295 is the early bird price until July 16. Contact: [email protected] or 313-446-6041
Automotive Analytics & Attribution Summit
Wednesday, November 8 – Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Boca Resort and Club. This PCG Companies conference asks the age-old question, “what worked”? Branded as “first of its kind” the event is dedicated to online marketing analytics and attribution for the automotive industry. Much needed. Dealer early bird is $695 until August 31. Contact: 888-798-1195
Rockstar Auto Conference
Monday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at The D Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. For $399 which includes your hotel and conference you also receive breakfast and lunch both days plus a party. You can even spread out the payment over 4 months. Deadline for this deal is July 15. Two executives of BDA Spanish are the conference founders. Contact: 269-775-0002
Used Car Week
This 5-day event is Monday, November 13 – Friday, November 17 at the Waldorf Astoria La Quinta Resort, La Quinta, CA. A conference that encompasses Pre-Owned Con, Auto Fin Con, Repo Con and the NAAA Convention. The agenda looks loaded with options including workshops, panels, receptions and parties. Scott Kelly, NASA astronaut is featured as the keynote. Costs are not listed on their site but you can complete their “keep me up to date” form on their home page. Produced by the Cherokee Media Group which publishes many magazines including Auto Remarketing. Contact: 800-608-7500
2017 Fixed Ops Magazine Conference & Expo
Monday, November 13 – Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at South Point Las Vegas. $395 early bird plus there are group discounts. Contact: 714-307-6020 or [email protected]
ACLA AutoConference LA hosted by J.D. Power and NADA
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a network reception following. Welcome and opening remarks from Bob Smith, Executive Director, Greater LA Dealer Association; Mark Scarpelli, Chairman, NADA; Lex Kerssemakers, President/CEO, Volvo Car of North America; Tom Doll, President & CEO, Subaru of America. Single ticket is $395. Table of eight: $3500. Contact: [email protected]
Women in Automotive
Sunday, December 10 – Monday, December 11. 10 December 2017 at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas. Early bird rate is $295 until Oct 15. Contact: 407-412-9988
**Is there one missing from the list? If so, feel free to add it into the comments and I'll update the original here and over on the blog.
