PHILADELPHIA – The National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA) has set its Annual Conference Exposition and Auto Show for June 7-10, 2006, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center on Lake Grapevine. The show’s theme is “Your Partner for the Future!” This year’s event includes a keynote address from Fred Sherman, senior vice president and chief economist of Sovereign Bank. He will provide his perspective on the state of the vehicle leasing industry, both today and in the future. NVLA Annual Conference is designed to promote face-to-face interaction among attendees and offer valuable direct access to a broad assortment of product and service suppliers, as well as experts on issues relevant to the vehicle leasing business. The conference will kick off on Wed., June 7, and continue though Sat., June 10. Educational opportunities scheduled throughout the conference include:
Vehicle Reconditioning: Spend a Little, Make a Lot
Maximizing Your Presence on the Web
Effective Marketing Techniques for Fleet & Consumer Lessors
How to Spec a Medium-Duty Truck
Legal and Legislative Update
Outsourcing: When Does it Make Sense to Hire Professionals?
Deciphering Credit Reports and FICO Scores
Proactive Fuel and Maintenance Programs
Bailment Pools, Body Installation, and Upfitting
Tax and Accounting Issues
Lease Funding for Lessors
Tag and Title Issues
Training Retail Sales Staff
Social events include a championship rodeo event, Texas Hold ’Em poker tournament, and New World Lease Funding golf tournament. For more information on the NVLA Annual Conference, call (800) 225-NVLA, e-mail info@nvla.org, or visit the NVLA Web site at www.nvla.org.
