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