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Join us at the Greenbrier in June!
Join your fellow members at the Greenbrier Resort June 23-26 for our 2013 Summer Convention with the Virginia Auto Dealers Association. Registration materials were provided by email and regular mail, but if you need a registration form, please contact Katie Jones at MADA.
Guest Accommodations will be $259 per night plus resort fees & taxes.Call 1-855-277-6035 to make your reservations today. Be sure to tell them you are with the MADA Convention to secure the guaranteed room rate. Rooms are going fast. We also suggest that you make a dinner reservation for Monday, June 24. Dinner will be on your own that evening and the hotel restaurants will be busy.
We are confirming our speakers, but here is the tentative agenda as currently planned. We assure you that this will be memorable and beneficial three days.
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We wish to recognize and thank those Associate members who have already signed on as a sponsor for the 2013 MADA/VADA Summer Convention.
Charapp & Weiss, LLP
Chesapeake Petroleum
Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell
CVR
Federated Insurance
HealthPlan Headquarters
Helion Automotive Technologies
Kelly Integral Solutions
Rifkin Livingston Levitan & Silver
SunTrust Bank
Zurich
If you are an Associate member and would like to inquire about sponsorship opportunities at the 2013 MADA/VADA Summer Convention, please contact Ethel Biensach at 800.526.7423.
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Congratulations to Parkside High School!
MADA wishes to congratulate two Salisbury high school students, Tyler Abbot and Bradley Griffin, who recently competed in the 2013 National Automotive Technology Competition hosted during the New York International Auto Show.
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Parkside students, Tyler Abbot and Bradley Griffin, and their instructor, David White, accept their prizes for 3rd place.
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Out of the 30 teams that competed from around the country, Tyler and Bradley finished in 3rd place! Tyler and Bradley received gifts from GM, Snap-On Tools, and educational scholarships totaling over $65,000! Their instructor at Parkside, David White, and the school will also receive a $1,000 gift towards a Megatech training purchase. MADA is very proud to have sponsored such skilled and intelligent students and we're even more excited that they did so well! Congratulations guys!
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MADA Presents Legal Compliance Workshop
Compliance Triage - Pay Attention to What Can Lead to Lawsuits!
FOR ALL DEALERS and EXECUTIVE STAFF
Take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the ever changing legal/compliance issues that you encounter in the day-to-day operation of your dealership. Your presenters will discuss the following topics as well as any laws/regulations passed during the 2013 Legislative Session:
- Deal Jackets - What to Include Based on the Law and Best Practices *Attendees will receive a checklist of items that should be included in the Deal Jacket
- Update on Class Action Lawsuit Prevention
- Protecting Your rights to dealer reserve - Fair Lending Compliance
- Spot Delivery & Potential FTC Actions and Lawsuits
- Bundling F&I and After Sale Products and Proper Disclosure
- Care and Maintenance of Your Customer Data
- Building a Culture of Compliance
Presenters: Mike Charapp, of Charapp & Weiss, LLP with Peter Kitzmiller and Travis Martz from Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
Date: May 22, 2013
Location: Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Time: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. (Lunch will be provided)
Cost: $125.00 p/p MADA Members Only
To register, please download a registration form and return it to MADA by fax, 410.269.1549, or mail with check payable to MADS at 7 State Circle, Suite 301, Annapolis, MD 21401.
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Limited Space Available for Title & Registration Seminars
Next week, MADA, along with managers from the Motor Vehicle Administration, will host two Title & Registration Seminars. These seminars will offer the opportunity to learn new procedures, address any new changes as a result of the 2013 Legislative Session, and review old business.
Space is limited as these are always a very popular seminar. If you would still like to register, please call the office in advance to confirm available space; we may be reached at 800.526.7423. There are two dates/locations to choose from:
Seminar #1:
Date/Time:
May 14, 2013 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Location:
Hilton Garden Inn
7226 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
Seminar #2:
Date/Time:
May 16, 2013 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Location:
Sheraton Annapolis
173 Jennifer Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Cost: $85.00 per person for members and $125.00 per person for non-members
To register, please download a registration form and return it to MADA by fax, 410.269.1549, or mail with check payment to MADS at 7 State Circle, Suite 301, Annapolis, MD 21401.
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MADA Supplied Forms Cost Increased
Effective May 1st, the price of the Secured Dealer Reassignment (VR-182) will increase to $20.00 per package of 100 and the price of the Initial Privacy Notice will increase to $15.00 per package of 100. There will be no change in the price of the Secured Power of Attorney (VR-279) or the Dealer Processing Charge Brochure. An updated order form is attached.
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Welcome New Associate Member
R&R Office Supplies. Providing a full line of office supplies to dealerships. 6 West Cary St., Richmond, VA 23220. Mason Kramer, CBO/CMO, 804.408.3228, or email: mason@rrsupplies.com.
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Health Care Reform Seminar Hosted by American Fidelity
American Fidelity Assurance Company will offer a Health Care Reform webinar which will focus specifically on the Administrative Obligations impacting employers and plan sponsors.Because of our association partnership with American Fidelity, we have been able to secure the reduced "customer" pricing of $50 for our members, regardless if you have American Fidelity products or services in your group.
Date: Thursday, May 16 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Cost: $50 per Association member During the webinar, we will provide detailed information about the new notice, reporting, enrollment requirements, and answer the following topics, among others: - Will employers be responsible for any upcoming health and welfare benefit plan fees?
- What notices must be provided to employees and how can they be distributed?
- What information will an employer have to be able to capture beginning in 2014 for purposes of IRS reporting?
- How might you be impacted by the automatic enrollment requirement?
This presentation will be valuable for individuals with administrative responsibilities for either an employer or health benefit plan. Click Here to Register Today! |
New Webinar Announced from DealersEdge
Dealership IT and Data Security In An Age of Multiple Devices & Systems
Date/Time: Thursday, May 16 at 1pm
Presenter: Mike DelGiudice and Lisa Reynolds from Crowe Horwath LLP
Cost: $149.00 per participant
Those who would invade your systems and steal data and otherwise do harm have multiple tools and opportunity to work their evil in your dealership. Careful and complete planning for data and systems security is a must!
Our presenters for this Webinar are members of the Crowe Horwath LLP professional staff specializing in working with auto dealers and your IT needs and security. This webinar will teach you the following:
- Where we are and what is coming next in the world of dealership technology
- The most critical IT risks facing your dealership today
- How to implement internal controls to manage these risks effectively
- What your fellow dealers are seeing and doing about managing today's technology risks
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!
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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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