Join us and your fellow members at the 2nd Annual Maryland Automobile Dealers Association Foundation Unforgettable Gala!

Plans are quickly coming together for this fantastic event, one which many of our members enjoyed last year. We've got the band, set the menu, and reserved the rooms and now just need for YOU to reserve the date.  

A formal invitation will be delivered shortly, but the preliminary details are as follows:

Date: November 12, 2011

Time: 6:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Cost: $250.00 per individual

         $2000 per corporate table (seats 10)

Proceeds will benefit the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association Foundation. A portion of your purchase is tax-deductible.

Location: The Westin Annapolis

              100 Westgate Circle

              Annapolis, MD 21401

If you intend to stay overnight, we have reserved a block of rooms at a rate of $209.00/night. Please call 800.937.8461 and mention Maryland Auto Dealers to make your reservation. This group rate and the block of rooms will be released on October 17, 2011, we urge you to reserve your room today! Unfortunately, the hotel is fully booked the weekend of our event and we cannot guarantee you will receive a room if you do not reserve prior to October 17.  

NADA has announced that five hotels are now sold out for the 2012 NADA/ATD Convention and Expo held in Las Vegas, NV. If you haven't booked a room, do it now!

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MADA/VADA/WANADA Reception   

Please save the date to join MADA, VADA, and WANADA at our annual NADA Reception. This year we will host our members at the fun Paris Hotel!

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012

Location: Paris Hotel, Las Vegas

For more information, please contact Ethel Biensach at 800.526.7423 or ebiensach@mdauto.org.

MADA announces the next live webinar coming to you from DealersEdge...

Maximize Results from Database Marketing - Without Angering Your Customers 

Date / Time: October 6, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

Cost: $149.00

Presenter: Nick Pizza, of Nick Pizza, Inc. - Direct Marketing Expert 

Nick Pizza is a direct mail marketing expert and he will share with you both the "know-how" of effective database marketing efforts, as well as a knowledgeable view of just how often and in what forms you should be using this valuable marketing asset to "touch" your customers. There is a proper and effective balance and Nick will help you find it through this Webinar.

You will learn:

• How to "stay in front of your customers" without crossing the line!
• Why your customers absolutely need to hear from you!
• The merits of both email and direct mail marketing to achieve this high level of communication.
• Details of promotions other dealer's customers respond to and how to employ them

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY! 

MADA announces the dates for two fall Title & Registration seminars.

Seminar #1:

• November 15, 2011. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Hilton Garden Inn, White Marsh 

Seminar #2:

• November 17, 2011. 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, Cambridge

The costs to attend either seminar are:

• $85.00 per person/MADA Member
• $125.00 per person/non-member

Registration materials will be provided shortly. Please contact Ethel Biensach, ebiensach@mdauto.org or 800.526.7423 for further information.

MADA is proud to announce that member, Geoff Pohanka, of Pohanka Automotive will represent WANADA and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as a 2012 TIME Magazine Quality Dealer of the Year nominee.  

Geoff and his fellow MADA member, De Willard, who was selected to represent MADA, will both compete for the prestigious award at the 2012 NADA/ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas! Congratulations and hearty well-wishes go out to both men!

Members, are you or your associates planning any special event to recognize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month? If so, please let MADA know! We'd love to highlight the good things our members are doing to both raise awareness and raise funds for a very worthy cause which affects us all. Please send any photos with a description to Katie Jones, kjones@mdauto.org.