Automotive News - February 4, 2008 - (Page 60) 60 • FEBRUARY 4, 2008 INSIGHT JOE WILSSENS Last year, NADA Chairman William Bradshaw, right, and Jack Kain, left, immediate past chairman, welcomed Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally to the exposition. It was Mulallay’s first time there as the head of Ford. NADA CONVENTION SCHEDULE All events are at the Moscone Center unless otherwise noted. Friday, Feb. 8 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lifestyle Center, Moscone South, Gateway Ballroom 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Early convention registration, Moscone West, 1st and 2nd floor lobbies 1:30-5:30 p.m. Lifeline to Profits Workshop, South Building, Gateway Ballroom 104S Saturday, Feb. 9 7:30-9 a.m. Women dealers’ breakfast, Fairmont Hotel, separate registration required 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Convention registration, Moscone West, 1st and 2nd floor lobbies 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Exhibit open, Ribbon cutting, Moscone North, South and West exhibit halls 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Lifestyle Center, Moscone South, Gateway Ballroom 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Workshops, Moscone North, South and West, meeting rooms 2:30-4:30 p.m. Formal opening of the convention, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Chairman’s address: Dale Willey; Time Magazine Quality Dealer Awards; Keynote address: Rick Wagoner, CEO, General Motors; Guest speaker: Jay Leno Sunday, Feb. 10 7-9 a.m. Minority dealers’ breakfast, Fairmont Hotel, separate registration required 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Convention registration, Moscone West, 1st and 2nd floor lobbies 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit open, Moscone North, South and West exhibit halls 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lifestyle Center, Moscone South, Gateway Ballroom 9:30-10:30 a.m. Inspirational service, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Keynote speakers: Bob and Lee Woodruff, ABC news reporter and his wife 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Workshops and dealers’ franchise meetings, Moscone North, South and West, meeting rooms 3:30-4:45 p.m. Workshops and dealers’ franchise meetings, Moscone North, South and West, meeting rooms Monday, Feb. 11 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration, Moscone West, 1st and 2nd floor lobbies 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Lifestyle Center, Moscone South, Gateway Ballroom 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Exhibit open, Moscone North, South and West exhibit halls 8:30-9:45 a.m. Workshops and dealers’ franchise meetings, Moscone North, South and West, meeting rooms 10:30-11:45 a.m. Workshops and dealers’ franchise meetings, Moscone North, South and West, meeting rooms 3:30-4:45 p.m. General session, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Incoming chairman’s address: Annette Sykora; Keynote speaker: Tom Brokaw, former NBC news anchor; Guest speaker: Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Tuesday, Feb. 12 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Final registration, Moscone West, 1st and 2nd floor lobbies 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Exhibit open, Moscone North, South and West exhibit halls 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lifestyle Center, Moscone South, Gateway Ballroom 8:30-9:45 a.m. Superworkshop, Moscone South, Meeting Room, Speaker: Jeffrey Gitomer, author and sales trainer 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Workshops, Moscone North, South and West, meeting rooms 1:30 p.m. Convention ends More reasons to rent from Hertz. Hertz Local Edition® can assist your dealership operation with these valuable programs: • • • • Make and model availability to ensure customer/manufacturer requirements Customized billing options Customer satisfaction index support Potential vehicle availability guarantee In addition to these great programs, our new integration application provides reporting on overflow rentals from your own loaner fleet, reducing rental severity and improving control. Plus, now dealers can buy quality vehicles directly from Hertz. To contact one of the locations nearest you, visit us at hertz.com, or call 1-800-704-4473. hertz.com Hertz rents Fords and other fine cars. ® Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. © 2008 Hertz System, Inc. http://www.rjwa.com http://www.rjwa.com http://autonews.com/register http://autonews.com/register http://hertz.com http://hertz.com http://hertz.com
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