People of Retail Auto
How Automotive Leaders Are Steering Change from Amplify 2026
Dealer Profits Are Normalizing. Productivity Is the Next Margin.
4 min read
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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 person169 days out
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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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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
Workshop
Learn Claude for Dealers
A hands-on Claude AI intensive built specifically for automotive dealers focusing on building prompts, workflows, skills, and agents.
Sep 16 – 18, 2026 · Atlanta, Georgia
Charity
18th Annual Tom Cosenzi "Driving for the Cure" Charity Golf Tournament
Join us for a day of exceptional golfing as you play on one of the finest private courses in the area. The tournament will feature an exciting scramble format, allowing players of all skill levels to participate and have a great time.
Sep 21, 2026 · Longmeadow, MA
Event
CXAUTO2026
For the past 22 years, CXAUTO has been the only Summit that brings OEMs, Dealers, Finance & Tech together in an exclusive environment to architect the ultimate customer journey. CXAUTO delivers innovative strategies, cutting edge technologies, and real-world tactics that enable a customer centric culture, driving customer acquisition and loyalty.
Sep 28, 2026 · Detroit, MI
Conference
Automotive News Congress 2026
The industry's leading gathering of OEM, supplier, technology, retail and finance leaders. More Than a Conference — A Full Industry Week in Detroit.
Sep 28 – 30, 2026 · Detrioit, MI
Reporting from the industry
People of Retail Auto
Columbus Auto Dealers Raise $100K for Local Charities at Concert for a Cause
One night. One community. Two amazing contributions.
3 min read
Tools & Tech
Brian Benstock’s 10X Dealership Strategy
Finding the growth already inside your store.
4 min read
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
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