NADA Convention & Expo Blog

Here are a few tips to help you make the most out of your time in Orlando:

Before You Go

Use and download mynadaplanner/ 2013 Convention Mobile App. Use this multi-platform, interactive web tool to download and plan your conference experience before and during the conference via our website or your mobile device.Click here for more information.

Review the on-site services. Learn what services are available to you, from shuttle buses to our remote airline check-in. You can visit our website for more information.

Check out Visit Orlando.  They can assist you with dining reservations, discount attraction tickets, I-Ride Trolley tickets plus Orlando area information and maps. www.orlandodistrics.com

Know what to bring. Most of our attendees where business casual attire, you might also want to bring a pair of comfortable shoes for all the walking you will be doing on the Expo floor.

When You’re There

Wear your badge every day. The badge is your pass to the workshop sessions, franchise meetings, general sessions, shuttle buses, and the exhibit hall. Also, don’t forget your registration confirmation to retrieve your badge from the Scan & Go pods.

Attend the orientation session, “Meet NADA: Not Your Daddy’s Orientation“, presented by Midori Connolly and Jessica Levin of Seven Degrees Communications, LLC. Meet NADA will be your opportunity to discover the innovative ways you can learn and network outside of the classroom and traditional learning experiences.  We’ll walk you through the convention schedule and review all the options. We will encourage you to explore the different areas by using our mobile app to better understand the impact they will have on your NADA experience.
February 8th  10:30 am – 12:00 pm   Orange County Convention Center W103

Follow our Social Networks. Along with up to the minute updates and convention information we will be running multiple social media contests and giving away great prizes such as an iPad Mini, FREE registration to the 2014 NADA/ATD Convention & Expo and three complimentary hotel nights at the Hilton Riverside, Disney & Universal theme park tickets and more!

When You Get Home

Watch archived sessions. If you missed a presentation at the conference, you can view select sessions from our online video archives through NADA University. It’s free for all in-person attendees.

Continue following NADA/ ATD Convention and Expo on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Follow up with any contacts you made while networking.

We look forward to seeing you in Orlando, Florida! Safe travels!

NEW for 2013!  Four separate LIFESTYLE venues located directly on the Expo Floor.  As you walk the Expo, look for the “cypress trees” to join in!

Cypress Isles:  Beauty and Fashion
Located in Hall C (by Cuba Libra Restaurant)
Drop by to visit with the experts from NADA’s department store partner, Neiman Marcus. These fashion pros will be offering makeovers by Laura Mercier along with a fragrance bar. You can enjoy a manicure or have your caricature done by a talented iPad caricaturist.

Cypress Isles:  Gametime
Located in Hall A (by the Jazz Café)
Take a golf lesson, try your hand at the game arcade or race against fellow attendees at the NASCAR racing simulator. You can even create your own “graffiti” at the  photo-op Graffiti Wall.

Cypress Isles:  Healthplex
Located in Hall B (3300-3400 Aisle, Back of the Hall)
The Helathplex offers various health screenings for bone density, skin conditioning and the “Healthy Heart” (including cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose). Stop by for a demo of Zumba, the high-energy dance exercise. Or listen to Zonya Foco, America’s Nutrition Leader, as she presents simple steps to maximize energy and improve your health.

Cypress Isles:  Relax
Located in Hall A (100 Aisle, Front)
Relax with a chair massage, sit at the oxygen bar or let experts develop your own aromatherapy scent.

SPECIAL IN-STORE EVENT:  NEIMAN MARCUS
Friday, February 8
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Join us for a special Spring Accessories Presentation and exclusive shopping event at Neiman Marcus Orlando located at Mall at Millenia.  Sip champagne and enjoy some special treats as the experts from Neiman Marcus showcase the latest accessories trends for spring.  From sunglasses to scarves to jewelry learn what’s new for 2013!  Attendance is limited.

To RSVP, please call Andrea Batchelor at 407.264.5904
Prize drawing will be held at each event for a $250 Neiman Marcus  Card.  You must be present to win!

NEIMAN MARCUS INSIDE LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCE BEAUTY & FASHION

Want to learn how create that “flawless face”, what are the make-up trends are for spring?  Join the fashion and beauty experts from Neiman Marcus and Laura Mercier in the Lifestyle Experience Theatre for a series of mini-presentations that are sure to have you looking and feeling your best!

 Prize drawing will be held at each event for a $250 Neiman Marcus Gift Card.  You must be present to win!

Presentation Schedule
Saturday, February 10

11:00am   Laura Mercier, The Flawless Face
Make-Up demonstration, learn all the latest tricks and techniques for a “Flawless Face”

1:00pm    Laura Mercier, The Flawless Face
Make-Up demonstration, learn all the latest tricks and techniques for a “Flawless Face”

3:00pm   Laura Mercier, The Flawless Face
Make-Up demonstration, learn all the latest tricks and techniques for a “Flawless Face”

Lifestyle Schedule and Activities are subject to change.

For more information please visit our website http://www.nadaconvention.org

NADA Workshop
Blog Entry by: Steve P. Gibson, Dealer Risk Services
Track: Managing Your Resources

The dealership insurance market is changing quickly. Over the last year we have seen premiums rise, deductibles increase and coverages limited. The savvy dealer must take a proactive approach to their dealership’s insurance and risk management programs. This unique workshop brings together three of the most respected names in dealership insurance. Nate Oland of Federated Insurance Company will offer the direct writer insurance company perspective, Steve Gibson of Dealer Risk Services represents the agent/broker view and Roger Beery of Austin Consulting Group will present insights as an objective dealership risk manager.

This workshop will cover the important insurance concepts that will help the dealer be a successful insurance manager and buyer. You will learn what to expect from your insurer at renewal. See what insurers are looking for in your loss runs and learn the best practices that will have a long-term positive effect on your loss picture.

The frustrating fact is that no two insurance programs are exactly the same. You will learn some of the major coverage differences and how to compare these details.Higher deductibles may sound like an easy way to lower premiums, but is this really an effective cost reduction strategy? We will discuss how to evaluate the economics of deductibles and understanding your risk tolerance. There is not always an easy answer to every dealership’s insurance needs. Sometimes a creative insurance mind is required to find just the right coverage to protect your assets.

We’ll “get outside the box” and learn how to find the answers you need.

In addition to loss control, effective insurance bidding is the other key to controlling your insurance costs. The panelists will offer three perspectives on annual insurance bidding. Learn the keys to creating bid specifications that work and how to run your own effective insurance bid process.

Schedule:
Friday, February 8th 12:15- 1:30pm W209 B
Saturday, February 9th 10:30-11:45pm W305 AB
Monday, February 11th 8:30am- 9:45pm W305 AB

For our full workshop schedule click here.