I can’t help but associate iconic “Anchorman” Ron Burgundy, played by Will Ferrell, with San Diego.

He’s hilarious in the role, and he paints a picture of life here during a laid-back time.

I also warmly associate this hotel and San Diego with the events we’ve hosted here through the years.

We first found this hotel on a visit here in the early 2000s; there was an ad in an airline magazine (yes, they used to have those!) promoting the new tower of the Manchester Grand Hyatt.

We visited and signed on immediately. We have hosted the event here in 2004, 2008, 2010 and 2013, and now we return to this beautiful city and all that it offers.

The setting is a bit more laid back, the weather is still amazing, and this year’s Used Car Week will be another success. Our hope is that you’ll enjoy the setting while also getting a healthy dose of networking, business intelligence, and opportunities to build and improve your company and career.

In the first block, we’re proud to offer the ease and flexibility for you to choose among excellent content in the retail, auto finance and collections/recovery segments.

In the second block, we are excited to host year two of our NAVIcon event, paired with the expertly crafted National Remarketing Conference.

Many things have changed since we first arrived here in 2004, but one thing stays the same: our commitment to provide the absolute best content, networking and business-building opportunities. Used Car Week is unrivaled in its market.

We’ll take time to celebrate those who are excelling in various segments of the used-car industry. We’ll take time to see old friends and meet some new ones. We’ll take time to reflect on this past year and look ahead at the one to come.

We’ll take time to spend with you. And on behalf of our entire staff, we want to say welcome, and we hope you enjoy this year’s Used Car Week.