Tools & Tech
Brian Benstock’s 10X Dealership Strategy
Finding the growth already inside your store.
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Premier event · 2027
Feb 17 – 20, 2027
Orlando, FL
NADA Show 2027
The NADA Show is the automotive retail industry’s biggest annual gathering, bringing dealers together for education, networking, manufacturer meetings, and a packed expo floor featuring the latest tools, technology, products, and services built for dealership operations.
ExpositionIn person216 days out
Worth blocking the calendar
Conference
Featured
NAMAD Conference 2026
A focused event designed for first-generation and minority dealer principals.
Aug 11 – 14, 2026 · Miami Beach, FL
Summit
Featured
AutoIndustry.ai Summit 2027
A concentrated, practitioner-led deep dive focused on real-world AI and LLM implementation for car dealerships and retail automotive — the day before ASOTU CON.
May 11, 2027 · Hanover, MD
Conference
Featured
ASOTU CON 2027
ASOTU CON is a working summit for automotive retail leaders designing how people, process, and technology operate together.
May 11 – 14, 2027 · Hanover, MD
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Conference
Women In Automotive® 2026 Conference
Join a vibrant community dedicated to empowering women across the automotive industry. Connect with like-minded professionals who share your passion and ambition.Uncover your potential and crush your goals through community and mentorship aimed at serving women.
Jul 17 – 20, 2026 · Austin, TX
Exposition
Free
Amplify 2026
Amplify 2026 is an automotive retail industry event hosted by Reynolds and Reynolds from August 10–12, 2026, at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, California.
Aug 9 – 11, 2026 · Carlsbad, CA
Conference
Featured
NAMAD Conference 2026
A focused event designed for first-generation and minority dealer principals.
Aug 11 – 14, 2026 · Miami Beach, FL
Meetup
WOCAN Annual Event at NAMAD 2026
The WOCAN Annual Event is a specialized gathering held during the NAMAD conference to celebrate, empower, and connect women of color in the automotive industry. The event features high-profile keynote speakers, networking sessions, and community building to foster professional advancement and increase diversity across the industry.
Aug 11, 2026 · Miami Beach, FL
Workshop
NCM Clients & Friends Digital Success Workshop 2026
Sep 8 – 11, 2026 · Kansas City, MO
Meetup
2026 Executive Exchange
The Executive Exchange is the industry’s top event for auto finance company CEOs, executives, and senior staff to come together for candid conversations about the non-prime market and beyond. Attendees will exchange ideas, solve common challenges with their peers, and gain fresh insights from industry professionals.
Sep 15 – 16, 2026 · Tuscon, AZ
Reporting from the industry
Tools & Tech
Zach Shefska Put 100 Dealers to the Test
In this opening keynote at the AutoIndustry.ai Summit 2026, the Co-Founder of CarEdge reveals exactly how agentic AI is flipping retail auto on its head.
3 min read
People of Retail Auto
Bernie Moreno Says Dealers Have a Choice
The U.S. Senator for Ohio says the current environment may be the best chance dealers have to address pricing transparency on their own terms.
3 min read
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