Chicago, IL
Fairmont Hotel

Important
Dates »The deadline for hotel
reservations at the reduced IARA rate ($199) is
July 18th, 2009.
The International Automotive
Remarketers Alliance (IARA) is proud to announce The
2009 Summer Remarketing Roundtable Series this
August in Chicago, Illinois. Hear industry experts
tackle key topics that surround our industry and
discover solutions to selling vehicles through the
marketplace. Mark your calendars and we'll see you
there!
Where Remarketing Professionals Meet to Share Best
Practices. |
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Who Should Attend»
Vehicle
Consignors: -
Banks/Financial Institutions
- Fleet/Lease - Daily Rental
- OEM/Captive Finance
Companies
Service Providers
Auctions Vehicle Inspection
Companies
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AGENDA

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18th |
Rooms |
| Open Certification
Testing |
8:30 to 10:30 AM |
Chancellor |
| IARA Consignor Only
Meetings |
10:30 to 11:45 AM |
Regent |
| IARA Luncheon Board
Meeting |
12:00 to 1:45 PM |
Chancellor |
| Opening Welcome
Session/State of IARA Update |
2:00 to 2:20 PM |
Crystal |
| IARA
Technology Matrix, Jim DesRochers, DAA Southwest |
2:20 to 2:30 PM |
Crystal |
| Keynote Address, Bob
McConkey, NAAA President |
2:30 to 3:15 PM |
Crystal |
| Break |
3:15 to 3:40 PM |
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| IARA Industry Survey
Results, Dave Sutton, VW Credit |
3:40 to 4:20 PM |
Crystal |
| Update on NAAA
Standards Initiatives, David Munnikhuysen, Manheim |
4:20 to 5:00 PM |
Crystal |
| Welcome Reception |
5:30 to 7:00 PM |
Chancellor |
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19th |
Rooms |
| IARA Full Breakfast |
7:30 to 8:30 AM |
Chancellor |
| Dr. Ira Silver, NAAA
Economist, Update |
8:30 to 9:15 AM |
Crystal |
| IARA Consignors
Panel, Moderator: Bob Graham, ARI; Dave Sutton, VW
Credit; Tim Martin, LeasePlan USA;
Dan Heinrich, Americredit;Gus Xamplas, Donlen; Kevin
Chartier, NMAC |
9:15 to 10:15 AM |
Crystal |
| Break |
10:15 to 10:30 AM |
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| "Market Forces
Affecting the Remarketing Industry" Town Hall,
Moderator: Charlie Vogelheim, Vogelheim and Associates; Tim
Janssen, Innovative Funding Services; Ricky Beggs,
BlackBook; Tom Kontos, ADESA; Darrin Aiken, Wheels |
10:30 to 11:15 AM |
Crystal |
| Chicago Dealers
Panel, Moderator, Scott Kolb, The SKI Group |
11:15 to 12:00 AM |
Crystal |
| IARA Special Awards
Luncheon and Keynote Speaker: Raj Sundarum, Senior
Vice President, Solutions and Services Group,
DealerTrack |
12:00 to 1:45 PM |
Chancellor |
| Concurrent Roundtable
Sessions: #1: Benefits of a
Universal Wholesale Platform, Facilitators: Jim DesRochers, DAA Southwest;
Steve Kapusta, Smart Auction; Don Meadows, AutoIms;
Stephanie Gingras, DAASW; Diane Scharafin, Carfax;
Nagi Palle, OpenLane; Roland Fortner,
ShipCarsNow.com; Dave Angellicio, NAAA; Ricky Beggs,
BlackBook; Nick Peluso, Manheim
#2: Having a Live Rep for Online
Sales, Facilitators: Les Lynott, Emkay; Jeff Hoyt,
ADESA |
2:00 to 5:00 PM
(Break between 3:15 to 3:45) |
Crystal & Regent |
| Wrap-up Session and
Farewell Reception |
5:00 to 6:00 PM |
Crystal Foyer |
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th |
Room |
| Certification
Workshops and Testing (Registration Required in
Advance) |
8:30 to 11:30 AM |
Chancellor |
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