This year’s National Remarketing Conference will once again have a strong focus on the top fleet/lease, captive and OEM consignors. However, attendees to November’s annual event can also expect an in-depth look at dealer consignment and buying.

In fact, Sonic Automotive corporate used-car director Hal McLarty is already on board as a speaker. And for other industry leaders who want to share their insight on key elements of the used-car business and shape the discussion at the forefront of the business, now is your chance.

Auto Remarketing Conferences announced today that the Call for Speakers for the 2012 Auto Remarketing Used Car Week conference series — which includes NRC along with two other industry events — is officially open.

Conference organizers will be accepting speaker proposals through Aug. 1.

Used Car Week is being held Nov. 12–16 at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz. It kicks off with the “CPO Dealer Forum – Real Dealers. Real Experience. Real Profits.” event, which is on tap for Nov. 12-13.

Then on Nov. 14, Used Car Week will feature the “Re3 – Recovery. Repossession. Remarketing.” conference, which will be followed by the “National Remarketing Conference – Great Minds. Big Ideas. Solid Results.” from Nov. 14–16.

With educational sessions focusing on dealer-specific interests, remarketer education and legal/compliance issues, Used Car Week will not only bring the industry together for valuable relevant insights, but will also provide distinct, targeted information for each of these industry segments.

The 2012 Used Car Week Conferences bring together the intelligence, innovation and leadership of the used-vehicle industry for three unrivaled events in one outstanding location, The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Through sharply focused sessions in the main hall, dynamic on-stage conversations, targeted small-group discussions and one-on-one networking opportunities, attendees will learn what strategies are working, what changes are on the horizon and how it will all affect their business in the years ahead.

Auto Remarketing Conferences has gathered a list of proposed topics, but welcomes other suggestions as well. Please keep in mind the strict speaker practice that content is limited to informational and educational value only. No product pitching allowed!

Proposed topics include:

Retailing
• CPO pricing, trends and forecasts
• SEO & Internet marketing
• Profitable social media strategies for your pre-owned department
• Online, print, TV and social media advertising: Making the most of your advertising dollars
• Customer engagement & retention
• Inventory management
• Supply channels
• CPO growth over various industry segments
• F&I products on your pre-owned inventory for higher profits
• Reputation management

Repossession and Recovery
• Repo vendor sourcing models
• Viewpoint from the repo agent
• Insight into the industry
• New technologies and trends
• Loss mitigation and strategies
• Maturing of the forwarding model
• Government regulations and legal
• Recovery strategies

Remarketing
• New and fresh ideas for buying and selling pre-owned inventory online
• Used-car market reports
• Wholesale market trends
• Latest technology trends
• Inventory sourcing in non-conventional ways
• Salvage auction opportunities
• Rental remarketing
• Changes in the transportation industry
• Dealer consignment

Looking for some submission hints? Click here and get an idea of what we’re taking into consideration.

With close to 700 attendees, and more than 100 different dealerships in attendance at the 2011 event, Used Car Week promises to bring the highest caliber of speakers in the industry. The 2011 Used Car Week attendee list can be found here.

Submit your proposal to be a speaker to bzadeits@autoremarketing.com with the subject line UCW 2012 SPEAKER SUBMISSION. In the email, be sure to include your contact information, your proposed topic and a brief description of what you would be presenting.