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The Road Ahead: 2023 AADA Convention & Expo Program Announced

AADA is pleased to announce the program for its 2023 Convention & Expo. Taking place from June 14-15, 2023 at ICC Sydney, the theme of this year’s convention is RETAIL AUTO > THE ROAD AHEAD. This year’s line-up is massive! We are thrilled to have philanthropist, Sir Bob Geldof, adventurer, Jessica Watson, and economist, Stephen Koukoulas, among a host of interesting and informative keynote speakers…

The Pre-Owned Market: Prevailing trends and growth opportunities

Jeff Cowan’s AADA 2023 Session to be Available Live-Streamed to all Service Department Teams

Achieving Growth Through an Omni Channel Buying and Financing Experience

Feature Sessions

Catered Event

AADA Auto-IT Opening Breakfast

Stephen Koukoulas - Market Economist

Wednesday 14th June

General Session

AADA MONEYME Autopay General Session

Convention Host: Anjali Rao

Wednesday 14th June

General Session

Welcome & AADA CEO Opening Statement

Anjali Rao - Convention Host and James Voortman - AADA CEO

Wednesday 14th June

General Session

The Pre-Owned Market: Prevailing trends and growth opportunities

Ren Blanning - Head of Retail Growth, carsales

Wednesday 14th June

General Session

Dealership Trends – Not Just The Numbers

Mark Ward, Randall Bryson, and Grant Cameron - BDO

Wednesday 14th June

General Session

Case Study Panel: Achieving Growth Through an Omni Channel Buying and Financing Experience

Moderator: Alex Farrugia, Angle Auto Finance

Wednesday 14th June

Networking Event

AADA Pentana Solutions Expo Luncheon

Wednesday 14th June

Keynote Session

AADA Cox Automotive Keynote Session

Wednesday 14th June

Keynote Session

AADA 2023 Keynote Address

Geoffrey Pohanka, 2023 NADA Chairman

Wednesday 14th June

Keynote Session

Feature Panel: Retail Auto>The Road Ahead!

Moderator: James Voortman - AADA CEO

Wednesday 14th June

Networking Event

AADA CarExpert Networking Event

Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th June

Catered Event

AADA MotorOne Breakfast

Jessica Watson OAM, Adventurer

Thursday 15th June

Feature Presentation

AADA YOUx Feature Presentation

Glenn Mercer, Automotive Researcher

Thursday 15th June

Catered Event

AADA carsales Luncheon

Tanè Hunter and Rebecca Maklad, Future Crunch

Thursday 15th June

Feature Presentation

AADA International Feature on Fixed Operations

Jeff Cowan - President, ProTalk

Thursday 15th June

Closing Session

AADA Eric Insurance Closing Session

Thursday 15th June

Closing Session

AADA CEO Closing Statement

James Voortman - AADA CEO

Thursday 15th June

AADA Workshops

Customer Service

Soft Skills – The Ultimate Superpower

Lucy Kelly - Head of Client Relations, Auto-IT Australia

Wednesday 14th June

Digital Marketing

The most visited dealership websites and what’s driving traffic to them

Chris Catchpoole - Chief Marketing Officer, and Jasmin Hawke, National Trade Marketing Manager, CarExpert

Wednesday 14th June

Sales & F&I

Leverage market insights and technology to drive more revenue for your business.

Osama Saleh - Dealer Development Manager, Cox Automotive Australia

Wednesday 14th June

Training

Never Miss a Sales & Service Appointment or Follow Up Again!

Steve Curran - Managing Director, Total Selling Solutions

Wednesday 14th June

Legal & Data

Privacy – when, how and what if?

Kelly Dickson - Managing Principal Lawyer, and Stefanie Orlando - Principal Lawyer, Macpherson Kelley

Wednesday 14th June

Sales & F&I

3 Steps To Get Staff Buy-in When Introducing New Technology

Alex Luther - Partnership Director, MONEYME Autopay

Wednesday 14th June

Digital Marketing

Integrate. Consolidate. Automate. Selling more with what you’ve already got.

Selena Bowman - National Sales Manager, AdTorque Edge

Wednesday 14th June

Financial Management

Dealer Financial Management Reporting Beyond the ICE Age.

Ron Meyn - Owner and Managing Director, Complete Dealer Services

Wednesday 14th June

Car Subscription

How Car Subscription Has Come of Age and Is Driving Dealership Growth

Michael Higgins - Managing Director and Co-Founder, Loopit

Wednesday 14th June

CRM

Working smarter not harder: Practical CRM tips to boost profitability

John Lalor - General Manager, Vital Software, Marque Group Solutions

Wednesday 14th June

Used Cars

Good Buying is Good Selling: Maximising Revenue in Your Used Car Department

Matt Heggie - General Manager, Automotive, and Clint O'Reilly - Inventory & Web Solutions Manager, carsales

Thursday 15th June

Sales & F&I

Key insights for EVs that dealers need to know

Steven Bragg - Partner, and John Gavljak - Partner, Pitcher Partners

Thursday 15th June

Sales & F&I

Unlock the Power of Data & Eliminate the Silos Between Your Teams

Michael Johnson - Chief Operating Officer, SalesLogs

Thursday 15th June

Digital Marketing

Use technology to create efficiencies within your dealership

Brooke Ebbett - National Sales Manager, Pentana Solutions

Thursday 15th June

Used Cars

SAAS for Wholesale in your business

Andrew Tyson - General Manager, and Anas Semesmieh - Platform Engineering Manager, CarZapp

Thursday 15th June

Digital Marketing

AI in Sales and Aftersales: What every business needs to know

Ben Cooper - Managing Director International, Impel

Thursday 15th June

Fixed Operations

Reducing employee attrition by providing a safe and simple workshop solution

Todd Fabry - National Sales Manager, and Robert Reeves - National Key Account Manager, Precision Automotive

Thursday 15th June

Sales & F&I

Customer self-service is the new norm – how brandsafe finance technology and fulfilment drives sales conversions

Simon Penhaligon - CEO & Co-Founder, and Andrew Moulds - Chief Operating Officer, YOUx

Thursday 15th June

Customer Service

Service expectations of the modern customer

Adam Wavell Bird - Principal Consultant and Founder, PSTS Group

Thursday 15th June

Used Cars

The secrets to buying more cars, for the right money

Daniel Werzberger - Founder & CEO, and Paul Pascoe - National Sales Manager, AutoGrab

Thursday 15th June

Legal & Data

Unfair Contract Terms in Dealer Agreements: What Dealers (Or Dealer Councils) Can Do to Obtain Better Outcomes.

Sotheary Bryant - Principal Lawyer, Head of Commercial, FCW Lawyers

Thursday 15th June

Used Cars

What to measure to drive success in your used car department

Kevin Bolton - Head of Key Accounts, Cox Automotive Australia

Thursday 15th June

Fixed Operations

20+ Ways to Optimise Dealership Service NPS Results

Errol Fernandes - National Sales Managers, Complete Dealer Services

Wednesday 14th June

Digital Marketing

Take DIY photos like the pros

Arthur Truong - National Production Manager, and Leigh Kelly - Director, Minami Media & Production

Thursday 15th June

Fixed Operations

What are the challenges for profitable workshop business?

Serge Oppendisano - Senior Vice President, Wurth Australia

Thursday 15th June

We're here to answer your questions

If you are a leader in the Australian Automotive industry you can’t afford to miss the 2024 AADA Convention & Expo. Talk to us about group bookings, meeting rooms, sponsorship and the AADA Expo. We have a wide range of solutions to suit your dealership or business needs.