PR & News Digital Dealer - Is it Back?

[Matthew Davis]

They are making a push to re-invent themselves by partnering with Car Dealership Guy this year. I hope it works out!

 

[Steve Stauning]

Detroit? Hard pass. (Not that I've been to a DD in 4-5 years, but if the dates worked and I could make it a semi-vacation, I might attend.)

 

[dealerdata1]

Previously as an OEM level consultant, I found little value in it myself, or as a dealer beyond getting some product demos.

As a vendor, even less valuable.

Sometimes there are some decent takeaways in the break out sessions, or you meet some awesome operators, but in large I don't see it being a worthy investment of time or money today.

Maybe I will be wrong. I look to be convinced that conventions outside of NADA have value beyond vendor sourcing.

 

[Chris Apostalides]

I think the real question is, what alternative conventions should dealers, and vendors be attending. MRC, DMSC, etc...

 

[Jeff Kershner]

They are making a push to re-invent themselves by partnering with Car Dealership Guy this year. I hope it works out!

Intersting... lots of gossip.

 

[Mitch Gallant]

I think the highlight and reason to go would be the Brent Wees AI Hackathon, he's a beauty and a pro: AI Hackathon | Digital Dealer

 

[craigh]

I think the highlight and reason to go would be the Brent Wees AI Hackathon, he's a beauty and a pro: AI Hackathon | Digital Dealer

Yes he is - I also think the AI educational/news content he's putting out on LinkedIN is some of the best in a sea of AI slop posts.

We did just book our booth for Digital Dealer, so we'll find out soon enough if Detroit works.

 

[Dave Lemmon]

Yes he is - I also think the AI educational/news content he's putting out on LinkedIN is some of the best in a sea of AI slop posts.

We did just book our booth for Digital Dealer, so we'll find out soon enough if Detroit works.

Brent is the best...but as a former DD loyalist, multi year and location speaker, absolutely not for the kind of money they want. I skipped Vegas (and we skipped a booth) for the first time in over a decade last year. I intended to walk it this year because Detroit is drive-able.

Then I heard the ticket price.

 

[Chris Apostalides]

Brent is the best...but as a former DD loyalist, multi year and location speaker, absolutely not for the kind of money they want. I skipped Vegas (and we skipped a booth) for the first time in over a decade last year. I intended to walk it this year because Detroit is drive-able.

Then I heard the ticket price.

$3,500 and no early bird. Same as last year. Absolutely outrageous for what you get.

 

[George Nenni]

Good thread, thanks for the input! I would like to attend in order to do some speed AI demos at the expo, but agree the $3,500.00 is a high price to check out vendors. The Hackathon is also tempting, to pick Brent and attendees' brains. I plan to be in Detroit for that week, and may end up paying the ounce of gold price, if folks are attending we could try to connect for a beer!