eSTART is about to start something new.

The Electronic Secure Title and Registration Transformation Coalition announced it will host its first in-person event — the eSTART Modernization Forum — Sept. 22-24 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel, in partnership with the National Auto Auction Association’s World Remarketing Convention.

The coalition said the eMF will bring together leaders from state agencies, auto retailers, auctions, lenders, technology providers and state and national trade associations to address a shared goal: replacing traditional paper-based title and registration systems with digital infrastructure to improve efficiency, security and scalability.

“We are bringing the right people together at the right time,” said Tony Hall, eSTART advisory board chairman and Carvana’s head of policy, title and registration modernization. “From state agencies to private tag and title agents to technology solution providers, momentum is building across the ecosystem. The eMF is about building on that momentum, educating and building relationships to foster a more rapid modernization in the ecosystem.”

Hall will join NAAA executive director Paul Lips in the forum’s opening session. Other sessions include:

Hot Topics in Statehouses: A joint session with NAAA that explores the shift to e-titles and other legislative issues impacting vehicle remarketing, offering practical insights for industry leaders.

State System of Record Modernization: Two sessions featuring the different approaches for how states modernize their systems and handle e-titling.

21st Century Automotive Commerce and the Importance of Government Partnership: Explores how automation, integration and speed are vital for 21st-century automotive commerce, emphasizing the critical role of government partnership and participation.

Attendees will also have access to NAAA’s exhibit hall, joint networking opportunities and evening events, including the “Bourbon, Brew, and Barbeque” dinner and reception.

“Modernizing title and registration processes is consequential to remarketing operations across the country,” Lips said. “We’re proud to partner with eSTART on this event and to bring together the decision-makers and innovators shaping the future of vehicle titling.”

More information about the eMF is available here.