Agenda

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Wednesday, November 16
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6:00am Golf Outing: TPC Las Vegas  
Noon  Registration Opens  
2:00pm Used Car Prices & Valuations: An interactive discussion on wholesale & retail markets
Ricky Beggs | Black Book
Juan Flores | KBB
Jonathan Banks | NADA UCG
Joe Spina | Edmunds.com

 
  Manheim Used Car Market Report
Tom Webb | 
Manheim Consulting
  KBB Residual Analysis: 2012 three year forecast
Eric Ibara | KBB
  From Online to Offline - Latest Insights Into the Used Vehicle Marketplace: The used vehicle market has undergone a tremendous amount of change due to recent economic and natural forces. To thrive in the face of these outside pressures, remarketing professionals need access to the most current information and keenest insights. Understanding macro and micro level trends is more critical than ever to achieving growth. In this session, Experian Automotive will present the latest statistics in vehicles in operation,  used vehicle sales and online used shopper behavior. Participants will gain insights into current used car buyer profiles, decipher their online behavior and identify better ways to market to them in today's competitive environment.
Jim Maguire | Experian
3:00pm ADESA Used Car Market Report
Tom Kontos
| ADESA
 
  Maximizing the Salvage Auction Market Opportunities for 2012
Robert Guerrero
 | IAA
Robert Cormier | Copart
Michael Lasini | Manheim TRA
Jerry Sullivan | QCSA
  ALG Residual Analysis
Mark Humphrey
| ALG
 
What Your Customers Need to Buy Your Cars
Recent trends have increased wholesale prices making the investment in every vehicle acquisition more important. Used car dealers, and their customers, require more information about a vehicle’s history to make sure they’re protecting their investment.
 
This panel will discuss:
  1. The Need for Prior Service and Repair Information
  2. Accurately Assessing the Wholesale Value of Your Inventory
  3. Offering Frontline Ready Vehicle
Panel: TBD
4:00pm Opening Day Keynote: What a long strange trip it's been. Insight and perspective from dealers, consignors and remarketers on the wholesale and retail used car markets in 2011. 
 

Dan Kennedy | manager remarketing, GM
Dan Heinrich | VP asset remarketing, AmeriCredit/GM Financial
Gus Xamplas | director of remarketing, Donlen
John Manchin | national fleet remarketing manager, Subaru

5:00pm Opening Night Reception  
      
Thursday, November 17  
8:00am Breakfast  
9:00am Conference Welcome
9:15am  Keynote Address:  The State of the Used Car Industry - Why successful retail pre-owned strategies and strong remarketing best practices are critical to the automotive industry.
  Jennifer Costabile | general director, GM Fleet & Commercial Operations
Deborah Malinowski | VP sales, Santander
Tyler Corder | CFO, Findlay Automotive
Randy Beil | VP remarketing, Chase
Tammy Darvish | vice president, DARCARS Automotive Group
10:00am Break
10:15am iRemarketing 2011 - Going Direct to the Source. New ideas and fresh approaches to buying & selling pre-owned inventory online.
  Mike Reid | national manager, remarketing, Toyota Financial
Jennifer Schade | manager remarketing, ARI Fleet
Kevin Chartier | director of remarketing, NMAC
Michael Sanchez | director of remarketing, Porsche
Chris Little | director of variable operations, Hendrick Automotive Group
 
11:00am Break
11:15am Certified Pre-Owned: The important role of certified pre-owned vehicles in the remarketing lifecycle for dealers, factories and financial interests. Panel will discuss where the inventory is coming from and how to maximize returns.
  Larry Pryg | national manager, GM Certified Pre-Owned Inspections
Scott Weitzman | general manager of pre-owned operations, Volkswagen
Chad Lemieux | corporate used car director, CAR Group
Eric Watson | group manager, retail & marketing incentives, Mazda North America
 

Noon:
Luncheon

    
2:00PM Women in Remarketing - Recognizing Excellence. Awards ceremony.
  Lilicia Bailey | senior VP and chief people officer, Manheim
Jennifer Costabile | marketing, fleet and commercial operations, GM
Jody DeVere | CEO, AskPatty.com
Kristie Griffin | owner & president, Greater Milwaukee Auto Auction
Deborah Malinowski | VP of sales, Santander Consumer USA
Cynthia Mitchell | VP of fleet operations, BSC America
Gina Paolino | president, Affinity Auto Program
Rachel Richards | VP retail strategy, Sonic Automotive
Jennifer Schade | manager of vehicle remarketing, ARI
Ronna Webb | director of CRM and inside sales, ADESA
2:45PM Break
3:00pm Creative, Successful Techniques & Strategies to Source Pre-Owned Inventory in a Crazy Market
 

Ed Curry | corporate used car director, Asbury Automotive
Danny Papakalos | corporate used vehicle director, AutoNation
Ed French | COO, Community Auto Group

3:45pm Break
4:00pm Rental Remarketing: The unique and challenging world. Adjusting to 2011 marketing conditions and looking ahead at 2012 opportunities.
  Mike Bystrom | VP remarketing operations North America, Enterprise Holdings
Ken Smith | executive director, remarketing, DTAG
Greg Thibault | VP remarketing, Avis Budget Group
 
4:45pm Break
5:00pm The Executive Suite: Hard lessons learned in 2011, new ideas for 2012 and beyond.
 

Steve Kapusta | VP, Ally SmartAuction
Bob Rauschenberg | VP of sales & marketing, ADESA
Peter Kelly | president & CEO, OPENLANE
Pierre Pons | CEO, ServNet
Kristie Griffin | owner & president, Greater Milwaukee Auto Auction
Nick Peluso | SVP of customer management, Manheim
Dave Blake | president, Auto Auction of New England, IAG
Mike Hockett | CEO, ABC

 
5:45pm Second Night Reception  
     
Friday, November 18  
8:00am Breakfast  
9:00am Used Car Prices & Valuations - An interactive discussion on wholesale & retail markets
Ricky Beggs | Black Book
Juan Flores | KBB
Jonathan Banks | NADA UCG
Joe Spina | Edmunds.com

 
  Manheim Used Car Market Report
Tom Webb
| Manheim Consulting
  KBB Residual Analysis: 2012 three-year forecast
Eric Ibara | KBB
  From Online to Offline - Latest Insights Into the Used Vehicle Marketplace: The used vehicle market has undergone a tremendous amount of change due to recent economic and natural forces. To thrive in the face of these outside pressures, remarketing professionals need access to the most current information and keenest insights. Understanding macro and micro level trends is more critical than ever to achieving growth. In this session, Experian Automotive will present the latest statistics in vehicles in operation, used vehicle sales and online used shopper behavior. Participants will gain insights into current used car buyer profiles, decipher their online behavior and identify better ways to market to them in today's competitive environment.
Jim Maguire | Experian
10:00am ADESA Used Car Market Report
Tom Kontos
| ADESA
 
  Maximizing the Salvage Auction Market Opportunities for 2012
Robert Guerrero
 | IAA
Robert Cormier | Copart
Michael Lasini | Manheim TRA
Jerry Sullivan | QCSA
  ALG Residual Analysis
Mark Humphrey | ALG
 
What Your Customers Need to Buy Your Cars
Recent trends have increased wholesale prices making the investment in every vehicle acquisition more important. Used car dealers, and their customers, require more information about a vehicle’s history to make sure they’re protecting their investment.
 
This panel will discuss:
  1. The Need for Prior Service and Repair Information
  2. Accurately Assessing the Wholesale Value of Your Inventory
  3. Offering Frontline Ready Vehicle
Panel: TBD
11:00AM Conference Concludes  

*conference schedule subject to change


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