Agenda

 Wednesday, August 13, 2008 ~ 8:00 am to 7:30 pm
Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows Drive

7:30 am

Breakfast and Registration
 

8:15 am

Welcome, Introductions and Orientation

  • Bob Ghent, CADA Immediate Past Chair

  • Facilitator and Emcee, Mike Marshall

8:30 am

Mike Coffman, Colorado Secretary of State
 

8:45 am

Opening Speaker – Eric Chase

  • Top Twenty Legal Issues Facing Dealers

9:45 am

General Session Emerging dealer-legal issues

  • Moderated Panel – Biggest issues facing dealers & why

  • Jack Tracy, NADC, moderator

  • Eric Chase, Bressler, Amery and Ross

  • Bill Walters, Kelly, Garnsey, Hubbell + Lass

  • Rob Cohen, Auto Advisory Services

  • Michael Dommermuth, McGloin, Davenport, Severson and Snow PC

10:30 am

Break
 

10:45 am

Concurrent Session

  • Litigation, Consumer claims and Class-action lawsuits -
    Dealer prevention strategies

  • Michael Dommermuth, McGloin, Davenport, Severson and Snow PC

  • Bill Walters, Kelly, Garnsey, Hubbell + Lass

  • Red Flag Rules – dealer responsibilities defined
    Latest compliance issues facing dealers

  • Rob Cohen, Auto Advisory Services

  • Hiring and Retaining Quality People

  • Adam Beck, Federated Insurance

12:00 pm (noon)

Summit Lunch Program
 

12:15

 

Keynote Presentation – Sailing to Success

  • Chip Thomas, Chip Thomas Consulting

1:45 pm

Break
 

2:00 pm

Concurrent Session

  • Take the Target Off Your Back - 5 Big Ticket Employment
    Lawsuits and How to Avoid Them

  • Todd Frederickson, Fisher and Phillips – Denver

  • Work comp rate reduction through risk management and Workplace Safety
    and the ROI of EH&S Investment

  • Dave Campbell, Wells Fargo Insurance Services

  • Don Grede, KPA

  • Federal issues update – CAFÉ, Clean Air and other key issues

  • Doug Greenhaus, NADA Director of Environment Health and Safety

  • Nancy Burke, Vice President of Public Policy and Communications, CADA

3:30 pm

Break
 

3:45 pm

Concurrent Session

  • Dealer investigations, changes at the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board and resources to protect dealers from compliance problems

  • Bill Walters, Kelly, Garnsey, Hubbell + Lass

  • Tammi McCoy, Vice President, CADA

  • Bruce Zulauf, Director, DOR Auto Industry Division

  • From Individual Contributor to Visionary: Identifying and developing emerging leaders in your organization

  • Evan Abbott, Mountain States Employers Council

  • New Ideas for Buyers Orders

  • Michael Dommermuth, McGloin, Davenport, Severson and Snow PC

5:15 pm

Networking Reception
 

6:15 pm

Summit Banquet

  • Nancy Ariano, CADA Chairperson

  • John McEleney, NADA Vice Chair

  • Mike Marshall, 21st Century Leadership Institute

    • Keynote Presentation

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