2010 CAR Conference
Charlotte Pyle of NAAA and Lynn Weaver of the Independent Auto Auctions welcomed attendees to the NAAA Jersey Boys Gala, which they sponsored, along with the Auction Insurance Agency and Black Book.
(L-R) Linda Silverstein, general manager, remarketing & rental operations for Ford NAFLRO, and Jim Hallett, CEO & director of KAR Auction Services, Inc., listen intently to a CAR presentation.
The National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) and Bobit Business Media combined the NAAA Business & Quad Zone Meeting and Bobit’s Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR). The CAR Conference is co-located with the International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) Roundtable.
Stuart Angert (right) was awarded the IARA Circle of Excellence Award, which was presented to him by Dave Alfonso of Kia Motors America.
Mike Linn, executive vice president/CEO of NIADA, moderated a panel discussion on vehicle sourcing strategies and techniques in a downsized market.
The IARA breakfast keynote speaker, Donald Foy (center), executive director of the Manheim DRIVE Center, discussed the future of remarketing technology. Flanking Foy (l-r) are IARA President Bob Graham and Matt Marks, IARA executive director.
Attendees listen as a panel discusses the impact of reduced new-vehicle sales volumes on business segments supporting the wholesale used-vehicle buyers market.
Renowned industry analyst, Maryann Keller, examined key trends in the auto industry and how they will impact the wholesale resale market.
Attendees enjoy lunch in the Expo Hall. Twenty-four companies exhibited at the CAR Conference Expo.
Ralph Fisco (r), national remarketing manager for Toyota/Lexus Financial Services, was one of the conference presenters.
NAAA Past President Bob McConkey (second from left) was named 2010 Remarketer of the Year. Linda Silverstein, general manager, remarketing & rental operations for Ford NAFLRO, won the 2010 Consignor of the Year Award, both presented by Bobit Business Media. Posing with the winners are (far left) Charlie Vogelheim, CAR Conference emcee and (far right) Mike Antich, CAR co-conference chairman.
IARA luncheon keynoter Waldek Raczkowski (ctr.), Ford residual business analyst, Revenue Modeling/Global Lifecycle analytics. (L) IARA President Bob Graham & Scott Kolb, IARA education chair.