Nemacolin Woodlands in Pennsylvania played host to the 78th Annual Convention, April 17-20, 2011. The best attended convention in years…with well over three hundred dealers and sponsors… joined their peers at the general business sessions, afternoon breakout sessions and evening events.
The convention kicked-off on Sunday evening was once again heralded as one of the highlights of the convention with great food and entertainment at the Ski Lodge. Our own… Greg Stonerock’s… (Taylor Dealerships) solo harmonica performance with the evening’s outstanding entertainment “Dallas Marks Band” was one of the highlights of the evening.
The Honorable William G. Batchelder, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, kicked off the Monday General Business Session elaborating on the intricate structure of current and forthcoming challenges of Ohio’s 129th General Assembly, citing comparisons between the 128th General Assembly vs. the workload, the active committee schedules and the greater number of sessions days the current General Assembly has experienced during the first 100 days of their administration. Dale Pollak of vAuto concluded the first day of meetings providing profound insight into the everyday challenges faced by today’s dealer principals and managers.
Joining the convention attendees on Tuesday at the General Business Sessions were representatives of General Motors, John Montford, Senior Advisor of Government Relations, Jim Bunnell, General Manager of Dealer Network and Sales Support along with Chrysler Group’s Peter Grady, Vice President of Network Development & Fleet, serving on a panel discussing “the manufacturer’s imaging programs as well as legislative issues from a manufacturer’s standpoint.
The speakers were viewed by those attending the sessions as timely, insightful, interesting, engaging, informative, educational, and entertaining.
If you attended the OADA Convention and had a good time, if you thought the convention general business sessions and afternoon breakout session were beneficial, please talk to your fellow dealers about the convention. You…the dealers…are the best salesmen/salespersons we have to promote future conventions.
Quotes from the dealers…
“Well organized and top shelf resort and location. Great content! Met some good suppliers and had a great time.” Bob Gillingham, Bob Gillingham Ford, Parma
“Once again the OADA staff put on an excellent convention…entertaining, informative, rejuvenating, and three busy days no dealer should miss.” Pat Primm, Cascade Auto Group, Cuyahoga Falls
“We had the best time at Nemacolin!! The meetings were informative and inspiring. The facilities were world class. The hospitality was second to none.” Tim Glockner, Glockner Toyota, Portsmouth
“We always feel that the OADA Convention provides a wealth of information at a very inexpensive price. I heard more positive comments than ever before.” Pete Pannier, Northgate Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Cincinnati
“The speakers were all relevant and fantastic.” Diane Sauer, Diane Sauer Chevrolet, Warren
“We have a great bunch of sponsors.” Gene Stevens, Gene Stevens Honda, Findlay
“What a great forum for dealership families to compare notes! We are a good bunch of folks who care about their employees and customers.” Michelle Primm, NADA Director at Large representing Women Dealers East of the Mississippi.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THIS WEBPAGE FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2012 OADA CONVENTION LOCATION AND DATES!
Please contact Sheryl McGavern, smcgavern@oada.com or 614-923-2228 for convention details and information.