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Our jam packed schedule will be filled with high-impact, hands-on sessions for auto dealers who are serious about tapping into innovation!

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9:00
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11:30
AM

Day One

Employee Training
9:00
AM
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Training Lab
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Day One
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Plaza 1
Employee Training

Beginning with the End in Mind: What Founders & Executives Need to Think About to Succeed in the Auto Tech Industry

Automotive technology founders and executives will gain practical insights from David Metter on building sustainable, investable companies that create lasting value.
David Metter
David Metter, Kenektr
9:30
AM
11:30
AM

Day One

Customer Experience
9:30
AM
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Training Lab
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Day One
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Plaza 2
Customer Experience

Building Autonomous Retail Workflows with Claude

Advanced AI workshop with elementary guidance. Build, deploy, and launch a live dealership AI assistant in just two hours.
Gray Scott
Gray Scott, The Digerati Group
12:30
PM
1:00
PM

Day One

12:30
PM
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Kickoff
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Day One
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Ballroom

Conference Kickoff
1:00
PM
1:30
PM

Day One

Profitability
1:00
PM
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Keynote
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Day One
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Ballroom
Profitability

Building the Data Foundation for AI Success

Learn how the right data foundation transforms AI from a promising idea into measurable dealership performance.
Mike Morgan
Mike Morgan, Launch Labs
1:30
PM
2:00
PM

Day One

1:30
PM
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Keynote
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Day One
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Ballroom

Keynote – Hosted by Lotlinx
2:00
PM
2:15
PM

Day One

2:00
PM
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Flash Talk
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Day One
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Ballroom

Flash Talk
2:15
PM
2:30
PM

Day One

2:15
PM
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Changeover
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Day One
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Exhibit Hall

Changeover
2:30
PM
3:15
PM

Day One

Customer Experience
2:30
PM
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Workshop
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Day One
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Plaza 1
Customer Experience

The Service Opportunities Playbook: Bridging the Gap Between Sales and Service

Steve Roessler
Steve Roessler, DriveCentric
2:30
PM
3:15
PM

Day One

2:30
PM
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Workshop
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Day One
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Plaza 2

Workshop – Hosted by Solera
2:30
PM
3:15
PM

Day One

2:30
PM
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Workshop
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Day One
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Ocean Ballroom

Workshop – Hosted by automotiveMastermind
3:15
PM
3:45
PM

Day One

3:15
PM
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Downtime
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Day One
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Exhibit Hall

Coffee Break
3:45
PM
4:30
PM

Day One

Retention
3:45
PM
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Panel
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Day One
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Ballroom
Retention

Who Controls the Customer Conversation?

Who controls the customer conversation after the first lead, call, text, or service visit?
Brian Pasch
Brian Pasch, Pasch Group
4:30
PM
5:15
PM

Day One

Customer Experience
4:30
PM
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Panel
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Day One
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Ballroom
Customer Experience

Balancing AI Efficiency with Meaningful Customer Interactions

AI can move fast, but trust is still earned through the right human moments.
Brian Pasch
Brian Pasch, Pasch Group
5:15
PM
6:00
PM

Day One

5:15
PM
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Keynote
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Day One
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Ballroom

Flash Talk – Hosted by Lyteflo
5:30
PM
6:00
PM

Day One

5:30
PM
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Keynote
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Day One
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Ballroom

Keynote – Hosted by Urban Science

Eric DeMont
Eric DeMont, Urban Science
6:00
PM
7:00
PM

Day One

6:00
PM
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Downtime
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Day One
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Exhibit Hall

Cocktail Hour
8:00
AM
8:45
AM

Day Two

8:00
AM
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Downtime
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Day Two
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Ballroom

Breakfast
8:45
AM
9:15
AM

Day Two

Operations
8:45
AM
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Keynote
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Day Two
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Ballroom
Operations

The End of SaaS? How AI Will Replace Your Dealership Tech Sooner Than You Think

Discover why AI may replace today’s dealership software stack and what your business should do to prepare.
Aharon Horwitz
Aharon Horwitz, Fullpath
9:15
AM
9:45
AM

Day Two

9:15
AM
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Keynote
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Day Two
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Ballroom

Keynote – Hosted by VINCUE

Danny Zaslavsky
Danny Zaslavsky, VINCUE
9:45
AM
10:00
AM

Day Two

9:45
AM
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Flash Talk
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Day Two
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Ballroom

Flash Talk – Hosted by Liminal

David Solar
David Solar, Liminal

Stay tuned, our agenda outline is coming very soon!