Upcoming Meetings

May 16, 2023

Technical Mentoring:

Addressing The Technician Crisis and Boosting ROI

presented by Ryan Weber and Marc Brune of Mentor Mentee

Time: 12:00-1:00 pm

Location: Embassy Suites McAllen Convention Center

$25 Additional Guest Fee and $75 for Non-VADA Members

June 20, 2023

VADA Board of Directors Meeting (In-person)

July 18, 2023

Full Membership ANNUAL Meeting &

Announcement of Scholarship Recipients

Details TBD

Past Speakers & Topics

VADA brings knowledgeable speakers who can share industry updates, trends, and regulations to better serve our dealers and allied members of the industry.

Chairman Terry Canales and Rep. Mando Martinez with TADA's Rob Braziel for a discussion on the future of EVs in the RGV
Tony Ventura, Zurich North America
Dr. Guy Bailey, UTRGV President
Amanda Rawls, KPA on Update on OSHA Regulations & Covid-19 Protocols
TxDMV Update on Advertising Regulations
Greg Griffith, AkzoNobel - Opportunities in Collision
Local City Managers, Mayors and Commissioners to discuss RGVMPO
Shelley Boggan, Regional Sales Mgr at GSFSGroup, - Hiring and training best practices
Dr. Dan Edgar- leadership models to promote innovation in retail automotive
Auto Theft Task Force officers
TADA Leadership including Bill Wolters, Karen Phillips and Rob Braziel
TxDMV Enforcement Division on Advertising Regulations
Kerrigan Advsiors, leading sell-side advisory firm to dealers in US
Matt Woods, Service Group, on building successful sales teams
Jim Ganther, CFPB-proofing your dealership
Ken Elias, MaryAnn KEller & Associates - national automotive economist
Dealertrack Technologies - trends in digital marketing
Congressman Fil Vela
Dan Ingle, Kelley Blue Book

2023 Events