Automotive Insights – The NADA Event Primer (Episode 001)
Welcome to the show, new listeners. The focus of this episode is the NADA Event held annually and servicing the Automotive dealership space. The 2020 edition will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 14th - 17th.  We hope to see and interact with many of you there! For more details, accommodations, etc. please visit the official NADA Event Website:
https://show.nada.org/
This show is a must attend for dealerships, automotive industry vendors, or any company aspiring to capture any segment of this market. We took a deep dive into the specialized industry event and hope to share tips and experiences to anyone looking to make a splash or quickly make sense of the terrain. After all, the whole experience can be a bit overwhelming at first.
We cover a lot of ground, and it’s best to take the time and review the material as a whole, however, if you wish to explore by topic the jump point minute markers can be found below:

NADA Event - Overview (4:10 )
William’s Experiences (6:36 )
Purpose of the NADA Expo (8:00 )
Josh’s Experiences (9:14 )
Preparation & Cities (13:16 )
Expo Layout and Booth Variance (15:36 )
Vendor Day B2B (21:08 )
Competition (25:14 )
“Mergers” and Acquisitions (29:26 )
The Anti-Telsa Model (31:36 )
The Future, FANG & Direct Sales (34:28 )
Pregame and Customer Engagement (41:16 )
Effective Time Management (47:02 )
After the Event (50:10 )
Tips, tricks and final thoughts (55:56 )


And please reach out to me if you enjoyed the content or have any additional questions or thoughts about the 2020 NADA Expo.
William Page III
Email: William.page@innovateod.com
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Special thanks to my long-time collaborator:
Josh Blick
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-blick-07a21ba/
And our courageous moderator:
Jacob Gomez
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgomez86
Jacob has spent the past 6+ years immersed in the Data side of the Automotive industry. He is a Tech and Automotive enthusiast that has worked with Automotive DMS systems, countless Automotive Dealerships and Dealer Groups as well as implementing solutions for Automotive Vendors.
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