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VADA 2013 Family Convention: Speaker Spotlight: Glenn Mercer

Glenn Mercer is an independent consultant involved in automotive investment work, automotive academic research, automotive supplier management (via Board seats), and consulting assignments for selected automotive firms.  His experience in cars and trucks began with two decades at McKinsey & Company, which involved several hundred OEM, supplier, dealer, and aftermarket projects.  Since his retirement from McKinsey in 2006, he has diversified his activities but remains firmly anchored in the automotive world.  Most recently, he has done consulting work for the National Auto Dealers Association (NADA), investment analysis for private equity firms such as KKR and venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins, and expert witness work for a Chinese OEM.  He is an active writer on automotive topics (including book chapters, special reports, and articles in industry periodicals).  He gives roughly half a dozen speeches on automotive topics annually, and is former president of the Society of Automotive Analysts. 

 

 

VADA 2013 Family Convention: Speaker Spotlight: Glenn Mercer

Glenn Mercer is an independent consultant involved in automotive investment work, automotive academic research, automotive supplier management (via Board seats), and consulting assignments for selected automotive firms.  His experience in cars and trucks began with two decades at McKinsey & Company, which involved several hundred OEM, supplier, dealer, and aftermarket projects.  Since his retirement from McKinsey in 2006, he has diversified his activities but remains firmly anchored in the automotive world.  Most recently, he has done consulting work for the National Auto Dealers Association (NADA), investment analysis for private equity firms such as KKR and venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins, and expert witness work for a Chinese OEM.  He is an active writer on automotive topics (including book chapters, special reports, and articles in industry periodicals).  He gives roughly half a dozen speeches on automotive topics annually, and is former president of the Society of Automotive Analysts. 

 

 

2013 VADA Convention

Agenda

Hotel Info

Thank You to our Sponsors

REGISTER NOW

 

Become a Sponsor of the 2013 VADA Convention Today!

June 23 - 26, 2013
The Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, WV

CLICK HERE for more information on how to become a SPONSOR!
(PDF will open in a separate browser, or right-click the link and save the file)

Greetings!

2012 was a good year for the automobile industry and all indications are that we will continue to have a steady climb in new car and truck sales in 2013. People have never held onto their vehicles for longer and there is a lot of pent-up demand. I hope you will join me at VADA’s Annual Convention to find out ways you can maximize new opportunities.

The 2013 VADA Family Convention will be June 23-26 at The Greenbrier Resort, a national historic landmark in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. If you have never been to this four-star award-winning luxury resort, you are in for a treat!

When you are not absorbing all kinds of new information from the incredible slate of speakers we have lined up, you can enjoy a round of golf, spa treatments, the casino, world-class restaurants or just soak up the beautiful views from the resort that has hosted distinguished guests from around the world since 1778.

As always, there will also be plenty of time for networking with your fellow dealers. And we are pleased this year that the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association will be joining us.

I really hope to see you in June!

 

Rick Gallaer

Chairman, VADA Board of Directors 2012-13

President, Pomoco Auto Group, Newport News 

 

The Greenbrier
 300 W Main St
White Sulphur Springs, WV
June 23 - 26
Tentative Agenda
 

Sunday, June 23

2:00 – 6:30 PM                 Convention Registration (Staff) Group Check In

 

 

4:00 PM                            Check-In to the Greenbrier

 

 

 

6:00 – 9:00 PM                 Opening Party Cocktails & Dinner

 

                                        “Picnic on the Lawn”

         
Monday, June 24

7:00 AM – Noon                Convention Registration (Staff) Group Check In

 

7:30 – 9:30 AM                 Breakfast for Families

 

8:45 – Noon                      NADA University - Bob Kostkan

                                           Facilities Upgrade - Glen Mercer

                                           DealerTrack - Mark O’Neil

                                           VW Executive VP Sales - Frank Trivieri

 

Noon – 2:30 PM                VADA Board Meeting (Invitation Only)

 

Afternoon                          Activities on own

 

Evening                            Dinner on own

                             

Tuesday, June 25

7:00 – 11:30 AM               Convention Registration (Staff) Group Check In


7:30 – 9:30 AM                 Breakfast for Families

                             

8:15 – 10:00 AM               VADA Annual Meeting

                                             Gubernatorial Candidates

Ken Cuccinelli

                                                Terry McAuliffe

 

10:00 – 11:30 AM             Odin Feldman Pittleman - John Dedon
                                        
AutoTrader - Ian MacDonald                           
                                         

                             

12:30 – 5:30 PM               Golf Tournament - The Greenbrier Course 

 

Afternoon                          Activities on Own

 

6:30 – 7:15 PM                 Closing Party Cocktails

                                             “80’s Party’”

 

7:15 – 10:30 PM               Buffet Dinner

                                            “80’s ROCKS Party”

                                        Concurrent Children’s Dinner & Program



Wednesday, June 26

12:00 PM                          Attendees checkout

 

The Greenbrier

They have given us rates of $259. For Reservations please call 877.648.7119 and ext 2.

Questions? Contact Natalie Toler at ntoler@vada.com or 804.545.3035

VADA gets a couple activities at discounted rates
50% Discount for children's program
15% Discount for spa services
10% Discount on the following activities:

  • tennis, off road driving, bowling, bunker tours, carriage rides, fishing, gun club, guided hikes

Valet Parking is Complimentary

Just be aware of this detail if you are planning to extend your vacation:  
The casino will be closed from Wednesday, June 26 at 12pm - Saturday, June 29 at 12pm

Lewisburg Details 2011

Off-Site Attractions

 

Thank You!!

Here is who is currently signed up to sponsor the 2013 VADA Family Convention, we are always looking for more support! Click here to support your dealers! If interested in joining our list of sponsors, please contact Natalie Toler at ntoler@vada.com 

Thank you so much for making this convention come together!!!
ADP
American Public Life
Armada Business Solutions
AutoAlert
AutoTrader.com, Inc.
Auto/Mate
Bank of America
BB&T
Blue Ridge Color Co, Inc.
BMO Harris Bank
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co.

DealerTrack Technologies
Dixon-Hughes Goodman
Creech Insurance 

G & A Marketing
    JM&A     
KPA
Manheim Fredericksburg & Manheim Harrisonburg
McKenzie Construction
Mitchell, Wiggins & Company LLP
MOC Products
Motor Trend

NADA
NADA Financial Services
PMA Management Corp

PNC Dealer Finance
Protective Life
Providence Group

R & R Office Supplies
Rosenfield & Co., LLC
Sentry Insurance Co.
SunTrust
Tidewater Auto Auction
TitleTec
TrueCar
Unifirst Corp
Union First Market Bank
VA Association of Broadcasters
Wells Fargo Dealer Services
Zurich 

Agenda

Hotel Info

Thank You to our Sponsors

REGISTER NOW

 

Become a Sponsor of the 2013 VADA Convention Today!

June 23 - 26, 2013
The Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, WV

CLICK HERE for more information on how to become a SPONSOR!
(PDF will open in a separate browser, or right-click the link and save the file)

Greetings!

2012 was a good year for the automobile industry and all indications are that we will continue to have a steady climb in new car and truck sales in 2013. People have never held onto their vehicles for longer and there is a lot of pent-up demand. I hope you will join me at VADA’s Annual Convention to find out ways you can maximize new opportunities.

The 2013 VADA Family Convention will be June 23-26 at The Greenbrier Resort, a national historic landmark in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. If you have never been to this four-star award-winning luxury resort, you are in for a treat!

When you are not absorbing all kinds of new information from the incredible slate of speakers we have lined up, you can enjoy a round of golf, spa treatments, the casino, world-class restaurants or just soak up the beautiful views from the resort that has hosted distinguished guests from around the world since 1778.

As always, there will also be plenty of time for networking with your fellow dealers. And we are pleased this year that the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association will be joining us.

I really hope to see you in June!

 

Rick Gallaer

Chairman, VADA Board of Directors 2012-13

President, Pomoco Auto Group, Newport News 

 

The Greenbrier
 300 W Main St
White Sulphur Springs, WV
June 23 - 26
Tentative Agenda
 

Sunday, June 23

2:00 – 6:30 PM                 Convention Registration (Staff) Group Check In

 

 

4:00 PM                            Check-In to the Greenbrier

 

 

 

6:00 – 9:00 PM                 Opening Party Cocktails & Dinner

 

                                        “Picnic on the Lawn”

         
Monday, June 24

7:00 AM – Noon                Convention Registration (Staff) Group Check In

 

7:30 – 9:30 AM                 Breakfast for Families

 

8:45 – Noon                      NADA University - Bob Kostkan

                                           Facilities Upgrade - Glen Mercer

                                           DealerTrack - Mark O’Neil

                                           VW Executive VP Sales - Frank Trivieri

 

Noon – 2:30 PM                VADA Board Meeting (Invitation Only)

 

Afternoon                          Activities on own

 

Evening                            Dinner on own

                             

Tuesday, June 25

7:00 – 11:30 AM               Convention Registration (Staff) Group Check In


7:30 – 9:30 AM                 Breakfast for Families

                             

8:15 – 10:00 AM               VADA Annual Meeting

                                             Gubernatorial Candidates

Ken Cuccinelli

                                                Terry McAuliffe

 

10:00 – 11:30 AM             Odin Feldman Pittleman - John Dedon
                                        
AutoTrader - Ian MacDonald                           
                                         

                             

12:30 – 5:30 PM               Golf Tournament - The Greenbrier Course 

 

Afternoon                          Activities on Own

 

6:30 – 7:15 PM                 Closing Party Cocktails

                                             “80’s Party’”

 

7:15 – 10:30 PM               Buffet Dinner

                                            “80’s ROCKS Party”

                                        Concurrent Children’s Dinner & Program



Wednesday, June 26

12:00 PM                          Attendees checkout

 

The Greenbrier

They have given us rates of $259. For Reservations please call 877.648.7119 and ext 2.

Questions? Contact Natalie Toler at ntoler@vada.com or 804.545.3035

VADA gets a couple activities at discounted rates
50% Discount for children's program
15% Discount for spa services
10% Discount on the following activities:

  • tennis, off road driving, bowling, bunker tours, carriage rides, fishing, gun club, guided hikes

Valet Parking is Complimentary

Just be aware of this detail if you are planning to extend your vacation:  
The casino will be closed from Wednesday, June 26 at 12pm - Saturday, June 29 at 12pm

Lewisburg Details 2011

Off-Site Attractions

 

Thank You!!

Here is who is currently signed up to sponsor the 2013 VADA Family Convention, we are always looking for more support! Click here to support your dealers! If interested in joining our list of sponsors, please contact Natalie Toler at ntoler@vada.com 

Thank you so much for making this convention come together!!!
ADP
American Public Life
Armada Business Solutions
AutoAlert
AutoTrader.com, Inc.
Auto/Mate
Bank of America
BB&T
Blue Ridge Color Co, Inc.
BMO Harris Bank
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co.

DealerTrack Technologies
Dixon-Hughes Goodman
Creech Insurance 

G & A Marketing
    JM&A     
KPA
Manheim Fredericksburg & Manheim Harrisonburg
McKenzie Construction
Mitchell, Wiggins & Company LLP
MOC Products
Motor Trend

NADA
NADA Financial Services
PMA Management Corp

PNC Dealer Finance
Protective Life
Providence Group

R & R Office Supplies
Rosenfield & Co., LLC
Sentry Insurance Co.
SunTrust
Tidewater Auto Auction
TitleTec
TrueCar
Unifirst Corp
Union First Market Bank
VA Association of Broadcasters
Wells Fargo Dealer Services
Zurich 

 
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