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Keynote Speakers for IARA 2020 Summer Roundtable Virtual Conference Revealed
Topics discussed by the keynote speakers include how vehicle leasing trends are impacting the used-vehicle market and how companies can grow their business and reduce hours from their work week.

Topics discussed by the keynote speakers include how vehicle leasing trends are impacting the used-vehicle market and how companies can grow their business and reduce hours from their work week.
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The International Automotive Remarketing Alliance (IARA) has revealed the keynote speakers for the 2020 IARA Virtual Summer Roundtable, which will be hosted virtually on Aug. 20, 2020.
The keynote speakers for this year include Melinda Zabritski, senior director, Experian, who will examine several key areas of the automotive finance market and discuss how these trends will impact remarketing professionals. One area of focus will be on how vehicle leasing trends are impacting the used-vehicle market. What might this mean for remarketing professionals?
The second keynote speaker is Blake Stratton, business consultant, Michael Hyatt & Co., who will present a four step-system designed to help individuals grow their businesses. His processes have helped companies grow their business, reduce hours from their work week, and helped clients thrive midst the pandemic.
For the Summer Virtual Roundtable, the IARA will be offering a virtual expo hall and unique sponsor positioning, opportunities for interactions between attendees, relevant topics and bonus features and materials that will be available to registrants even after the conference is over, the Alliance said. The virtual conference will replace the original event that was scheduled for August 18 - 20, 2020 in San Antonio, TX.
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