Focus on Managing Cash Flow, Inventory and Service Productivity

The next Convention & Expo in Orlando (February 13-15) could not come at a better time for dealers and their managers in planning for the coming years to help. It's the perfect time for dealers to seek ways to improve their business and prepare for an economic recovery.

"It was a tough year for everyone. Now is the time to focus on the future, and that's when the convention comes," said John McEleney, president. "We have a strong group of expert speakers and workshop as excellent. We with 440 exhibitors and more are registering every day."

The convention is moving ever closer, but there is still time to pre-register and choose from nearly 100 workshops on topics such as driving profitability, cash flow management, improving ROI and increasing the population of service productivity. Four new "Executive Track" workshops aimed at senior executives of the distributors, will also be offered.

Make sure you get to the convention on the morning of Friday, 12 February, you can enjoy bonus workshops of three hours' time will start at 1:30

Save $ 50 to $ 75 at the convention registration fees, traders and their managers are encouraged to pre-register for Friday 15 January. Click here to register. For more information send an email to expo@nada.org. Walk-in/on-site Registration opens Feb. 12 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Click here to see the complete list of workshops, convention dates, times and places. Here are just a few highlights workshop:

Update on federal legislative developments in the automotive cars Doug Green House lawyers and Paul Metrey critical current updates on a new wave of federal government activities, as the new model privacy statement of the FTC and the risk of future prices based on warning, threat of surface storage and body emission limits of the store, the new job and employment mandates, and more. Participants learn the implementation of new tips and even how to avoid legal problems and save money at the same time.

Evaluation Process: Best practices to increase revenues The used car market has become transparent. And research shows that over 50 percent of consumers are satisfied with their experience with trade. Therefore, a clear vehicle for assessing critical distributors. Stu Zaludos to learn from the guide used cars and Abrams Les Academy participants a clear process for the interpretation and application of market data using assessment tools to determine the exact number of trade. "We have to explain the dealer is that you must consider changing how they evaluate the vehicles," said Zaludos. "The valuation effects around 70 percent of consumer choice or to buy."

Advanced Thinking for Leaders Online Distributors Jared Hamilton DrivingSales examined trends in online social networks, show how to evaluate and extract the best return on investment of some of the most popular online destinations. Participants will learn how to create and implement a modern Web strategy online without having to invest extra money. Hamilton reference to search engine marketing, Facebook, Twitter, micro-sites and more. Participants will learn what should and should not be considered part of the marketing efforts of distributors.

Four essential elements to achieve a 100% service absorption
Don Reed DealerPro training solutions covering the four goals that a merchant must be 100 percent service absorption: improvement of margins to take to achieve higher revenues for the repair of an increase in new orders for repair and inspection costs. Participants will learn to develop business plans for achieving those goals.

The eight critical concerns about the balance George Grabowski Academy of identifying the four critical assessments and the four key actions that must be carefully evaluated and controlled as it can bind to many accounts, the money for the distributor. "Cash is the most important asset in the publication," said Grabowski. "It is important that an exchange house is not bound".