HARRISBURG, Pa. -

Officials released details on Tuesday for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Independent Automobile Dealer Associations Conference to be held Sept. 28-30 at Caesars in Atlantic City, N.J.

The conference gathers state independent automobile dealer associations from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware for an event that is set to feature speakers such as:

—Juan Flores of AutoTrader.com
—Tom Hudson of Hudson Cook
—Chris Leedom of Leedom Group
—Ken Shilson of National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers
—Dave Keller of CliftonLarsonAllen
—Al Mosher of Constellation Automotive Solutions
—Jake Frank of PASSTIME

“The MARIADA Conference is the don’t-miss event for automobile dealers and vendors in the Mid-Atlantic region, but across the country as well,” said Tom Brandis, president of the Pennsylvania Independent Automobile Dealers Association.

“From the two days of sessions hosted by the most accomplished professionals in our industry and information and training targeting advanced dealers as well as beginners, this conference is one of the best ways to get ahead as an independent auto dealer,” Brandis continued.

The MARIADA Conference trade associations believe that “learning leads to earning,” which is the premise on which PIADA and the New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware Independent Automobile Dealer Associations (IADAs) built the event.

Brandis said this multi-state IADAs convention will include learning geared to family-sized and larger dealerships via a general session central track and a finance track along with information from multiple exhibitors.

Presenters plan to cover topics such as profit generation, sales training, legal and regulatory compliance, Internet websites, marketing including social media optimization, alternative income sources, retail and floor plan finance, buy-here, pay-here, and lease-here, pay-here.

There will be an exhibit hall with a wide range of industry-related vendors and food. Entertainment includes a sponsored intracoastal waterway boat cruise and much more.

“Attendees will be able to network with top professionals, attend general and breakout seminars, and learn more about how to make their businesses more successful,” Brandis said.

To learn more about the MARIADA Conference, see a complete list of events, speakers and entertainment options or to register, visit www.mariadainfo.com or call Shannon Becker at (717) 238-9002.

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