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On the Move-September 22, 2010
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A Century To Celebrate!
MADA members have a very special event to look forward
to in November...MADA's 100th Anniversary Black Tie Gala Celebration!
Please join us for a night of dinner and dancing as we
celebrate our past 100 years of service and also as we introduce the Maryland
Automobile Dealers Association Foundation and induct our first honoree(s) into
the Maryland Automobile Hall of Fame.
Formal invitations will be mailed in the coming weeks,
but the following information is now available:
Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010 Time: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Location: The Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate Circle,
Annapolis, MD 21401
Tables for 10 guests may be purchased for
$2,000.00. Individuals may reserve a
seat for $250.00.
MADA has reserved a block of rooms at the rate of
$169.00 per night, please call 800.937.8641 and mention "Maryland Auto Dealers
Association Group" to reserve a room.
The discounted rate will no longer be available after October 12.
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MADA Closes Out Summer on the Heels of Another Great Golf Outing and Crab Feast
MADA
members and guests were treated to a day of beautiful weather at our recent
Annual Golf Outing and Crab Feast at Queenstown Harbor. We were all lucky to enjoy a breezy and
temperate day on the course.
Congratulations to the winning foursome of Michael
Coleman, Phaedre Endre, Tom Miller and Randy Miranda from Wells Fargo Dealer
Services!
Mr. Miranda also took home the
prize for longest drive men and Susan Imber from Comcast Spotlight won longest
drive for the women. After a day of
golf, the crab feast and barbeque were a welcome treat.
We would like to thank all of the sponsors who helped
make this a wonderful event:
Adstrategies, Inc.
Autotrader.com
Baltimore Sun Media Group
Bel Air Auto Auction
Charapp & Weiss, LLP
Computerized Vehicle Registration (CVR)
Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell, CPA's
Crumback & Associates, LLC
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Helion Technologies
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, Inc.
Landmark Insurance & Financial Group-Steve Salamon
Motor Trend Auto Shows, LLC
SunTrust Bank
Vehicles for Change
Washington Gas Energy Services
Zurich
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MADA Announces Dealer Compliance Seminar
The Maryland Automobile Dealers Association strongly
encourages Dealers and Executive Staff to attend an important seminar that will
address a variety of critical issues including some of the following:
·A
review of what is required to be on a Maryland Buyers Order
·Review
of the rules on damage disclosure of new vehicles
·Balance
Advertising
·New
Maryland Laws effective October 1, 2010:
-Cell Phone Ban
-Electronic Temporary Tags
Seminar Presenters: Mike Charapp,
Esq., Charapp & Weiss; Peter Kitzmiller & Travis Martz, MADA
DATE: October 12, 2010
TIME:
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
LOCATION: Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley
Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
FEE:
$99.00 Per Person
(Register Early - Seating is limited)
Please download a registration form and submit it via fax,
410.269.1549, or mail to MADA:
7
State Circle, Suite 301Annapolis, MD 21401
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MADA Thanks 2010 PAC Contributors
Many thanks to the following members who have contributed in 2010 to the MNCTDA Political Action Committee:
GOVERNORS CLUB
Atlantic Automotive
Beltway International
BMW/ Mini of Towson & Bel Air
Bob Bell Automotive Group
Chevy Chase Acura
Ideal Buick GMC Hyundai
JBA Chevrolet/Mitsubishi
Jerry's Chevrolet
Ken Dixon Automotive
King Automotive
Passport BMW
Sheehy Auto Stores
Shockley Honda
Toyota of Waldorf
Thompson Automotive Group
Williams Family Automotive
LT. GOVERNORS CLUB
Frankel Automotive
Hagerstown Honda Kia
The Frederick Motor Company
SENATE CLUB
Baltimore Freightliner
Bayside Chevrolet Buick
Boyle Buick GMC Truck
Capitol Cadillac
Freightliner of Hagerstown
Honda of Annapolis
Plaza Ford, Inc.
R & H Motor Cars
HOUSE CLUB
Academy Ford Sales
Adams Automotive
Baltimore Mack Trucks
Barr International
Barrett Chevrolet, Inc.
Fitzgerald Auto Mall Frederick
Hickory International Trucks
Jones Junction
Russel Automotive
Sherwood of Salisbury
Team One
Timbrook Pontiac Cadillac
West End Service
Wilkins Automotive
Win Kelly Automotive
OTHER
Crouse Ford Sales
K. Neal International Truck
For more information about our Political Action Committee or to make a contribution, please contact Charlotte Rutkowski at MADA, 800.526.7423.
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Oct. 1st Marks New Changes in State Law
Be advised of some of the following new legislative changes!Electronic Transmission of Temporary Registration-SB 67 requires
dealers to electronically transfer to the MVA a record of all vehicles with
temporary tags. At the time of
temporary tag issuance, this gives the vehicle an identity for record keeping
and law enforcement before a metal plate is assigned.
Electronic Transmission of Title Work-SB 85 will reduce
late fees by allowing title work to be submitted electronically by day
30. This bill creates a dealer incentive to use electronic title and
registration.
Hand Held Cellphone Ban-SB 321 prohibits the driver of a moving motor vehicle from
using a handheld telephone except to initiate or terminate a wireless call or
to turn on or off the handheld phone.
Excise Tax
Credit for Plug-In Vehicles-HB 469 allows an excise tax credit at the time of
purchase for any Maryland resident purchasing a Plug-in Vehicle effective
October 1, 2010 through July 1, 2013.
Balloon Payments-SB 898 marks a significant
legislative victory for all dealers who finance vehicles in excess of
$30,000. MADA introduced legislation that allows customers to
obtain a finance contract in excess of $30,000 that contains a balloon payment.
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MADA Mourns Loss of Former ATAE
With heavy hearts, we regret to inform our members of the loss of former Executive Vice-President of MADA, Mr. John Joseph Powell. Jack Powell served the Association as Executive Vice-President from 1976 to 1985. Beloved husband of the late
Marian C. Powell (nee Schenzle); devoted father of Jane Powell and Nancy
Schulman and loving grandfather of Gregory and Mark Forster. Also survived by a
caring companion Ms. Jeanette Herrold.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at Oak Crest Chapel on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 11 AM.
Interment private.
Contributions may be made in his name to
Gilchrist Hospice Care 11311 McCormick Rd Suite 350 Hunt Valley, MD or American
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Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
7 State Circle, Suite 301
Annapolis, MD 21401
(800) 526.7423 (Toll-free)
(410) 269-1549 (Fax)
www.mdauto.org
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