Schedule
| 2:00 - 7:00pm | Registration | Registration Desk |
| 8:00 am - 2:00pm | FIADA Golf Outing | Waldolf Astoria Golf Course |
| 3:00 - 5:30pm | Compliance Workshop w/Ignite Consulting | Jackson |
| 5:30 - 6:30pm | FIADA Membership Meeting | Jackson |
| 6:30 - 8:00pm | Welcome Reception | Center Foyer |
| 7:30am - 5:00pm | Registration | Registration Desk |
| 7:30 - 8:15am | Coffee & Pastries to Start Your Day | Foyer |
| 8:30 - 10:15am | Opening General Session "All-Star" Dealers From Around the Country" | Bonnet Creek X-XI |
| 10:30 - 11:45am | General Session Golden Handcuffs: Attract & Retain Key People | Bonnet Creek X-XI |
| 11:45am - 1:45pm | Lunch & Exhibit Hall Opening | Floridian A-F |
| 2:00 - 2:50 PM | Breakout Session: BHPH Effective Collections Calls Maggie Pugesek - C & M Coaching | Jackson |
| 2:00 - 2:50 PM | Breakout Session: Retail The FTC Cars Rule: What You Need To Know Steve Levine - Ignite Consulting | Flagler/Gilchrist |
| 2:00 - 2:50 PM | Breakout Session: Professional Moving To Digital Contracting: E-Sign & UCC Stan Heintz - SecureClose | Bonnet Creek X-XI |
| 3:00 - 5:00 PM | General Session C/E Florida VI License C/E Class | Bonnet Creek X-XI |
| 5:00 - 6:45 PM | Cocktail Party in Exhibit Hall | Floridian A-F |
| 7:00 - 9:30 PM | Havana Nights Dinner | Signature Island |
11:45AM - 1:30PMLunch With Exhibitors & GiveawaysExpo Hall
| 7:30 - 11:00 AM | Registration | Registration Desk |
| 7:30 - 9:00 AM | Breakfast with the Exhibitors | Floridian A-F |
| 9:00 - 10:30 AM | General Session "Steering Success: Mastering Profitibilty through Strategic Operations" | Bonnet Creek X-XI |
| 10:30-10:45 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45-11:45 AM | Breakout Session: BHPH Moving To Digital Contracting: E-Sign & UCC Stan Heintz - SecureClose | Jackson |
| 10:45-11:45 AM | Breakout Session: Retail Sales & Service Call Winning Strategies Maggie Pugesek - C & M Coaching | Flagler/Gilchrist |
| 10:45-11:45 AM | Breakout Session: Professional IRS Tax Panel Bill Neylan Moderator: CPA, Chris N. and Mark B | Bonnet Creek X-XI |
| 11:45AM - 1:30PM | Expo Hall Lunch With Exhibitors & Giveaways | Floridian A-F |
| 1:30 - 3:00PM | Master Dealers Q & A "Ask The Experts" Panel | Bonnet Creek X-XI |
Meet the Speakers
"All-Star" Dealers from Around the Country
Monday, October 7 | 8:30am - 10:15am
Luke Godwin
Luke Godwin is a third generation car dealer from Columbia, SC. He has owned Godwin Motors Inc since 2015, and before that, he was general manager for 12 years. Godwin Motors has grown from a small store two-man store to a 20 employee business during this time. He has built and oversees a BHPH portfolio of 900+ accounts that average less than 12% annual repo percentages. He operates a 14-bay service, recon facility, RFC, and the dealership daily. Godwin Motors’ motos are “We Finance you, Not your Credit” and “Come be part of our Family.” the dealership strives to make an impact for the better in our community. 1100+ 5-star Google reviews, 381+ 5-star Facebook reviews, and 50+ 5 star yelp reviews without ever using an outside vendor. He is a Past President of the Carolinas IADA and the 2016 CIADA’s Quality Dealer of the Year. He has also served on the Services and Foundation Board for the National Independent Automobile Dealership Association. He is also the co-host of The Independent Dealer Podcast, which is found on all podcast platforms.
Bill Metzinger
Bill is CEO of Red White and Blue Autos from Ashland PA, a rural area in central PA. Founded in 2014, RWB grew to sell in excess of 1000 vehicles per year, well over 2000 active accounts and $35M in AR. RWB was aggressive in social media marketing from the start along with online automation for applications and home delivery of vehicles. Bill is married to his wife Jacqueline and has 7 children, two involved with RWB, he also owns/manages a large real estate portfolio.
Tracy Myers
Tracy E. Myers, CMD/owner of Frank Myers Auto Maxx is an award-winning small business marketing & branding solutions specialist, car dealership owner, best-selling author, Emmy-winning movie producer, speaker, business coach, event promoter and entrepreneur. He is commonly referred to as The Nation’s Premier Automotive Solutions Provider while Best-Selling author and legendary speaker Brian Tracy called him “a visionary… a Walt Disney for a new generation.”
Dan Reel
Dan Reel is an independent dealer from Ohio. Focusing on retail sales and service. Reel's Auto Sales opened in 1998 and has 2 locations in NE Ohio. Dan is a past President for the Ohio Independent Automobile Dealers Association, as well as a past board member for The NIADA. When not working at his dealerships, he spends time with his wife Nicole and their two children. Another passion of Dan's is to better dealers around him making them and the industry a promising place to work.
Golden Handcuffs: Attract & Retain Key People
Monday, October 7 | 10:30am - 11:45am
Mark Burkholder
Mark Burkholder is a nationally recognized speaker and financial specialist who works primarily with automobile dealers and business owners, helping them implement strategies that protect their earning potential and assets. Clients work with him because of his attention to what matters most to them and his ability to apply this to their finances. The benefit is that his clients have confidence that they will successfully achieve financial balance.
Mark spent 15 years managing a successful private business before he began his career in financial services with Peachtree Planning in 2009. Mark and the Peachtree Planning team help clients plan for the future, understand how to protect themselves, and ease the stress and time it takes to manage their personal finances. The relief that comes with financial confidence is powerfully rewarding, which makes it far easier to continue making optimal financial choices once they’ve taken that important first step.
Steering Success: Mastering Profibility Through Strategic Operation
Tuesday, October 8 | 9:00am - 10:30am
Joe Keadle
Joe Keadle is the SVP of Sales and Marketing at Kinetic Advantage. He has more than 30 years of experience in the auto industry ranging from his management of new and used car departments to having served as COO at Automotive Finance Corporation. Joe understands the intricacies of the industry and knows how to navigate the ever-evolving challenges that come with it. In partnership with the NIADA, he has been a frequent presenter at their state and national conferences. Joe has become a trusted resource for automotive professionals seeking to enhance their skill sets and drive success in their businesses.ptimal financial choices once they’ve taken that important first step.