NADA100 Carnival Kicks off 2017 Convention

Performances by Foreigner (pictured) and Cowboy Mouth

Online registration for the NADA convention opens July 25

The National Automobile Dealers Association (1917-2017) will kick off yearlong events commemorating its 100-year anniversary beginning with the NADA 100 Carnival at the 2017 NADA Convention & Expo in New Orleans.

The NADA 100 Carnival – an exclusive, opening event for NADA and American Truck Dealers members, international affiliates and guests – will be held at Mardi Gras World from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, January 26. It will feature cuisine from New Orleans’ top restaurants and entertainment from local jazz musicians and Cowboy Mouth and headlining band Foreigner.

Online registration and hotel selection for NADA 100 open on Monday, July 25. NADA members and their managers who register by September 9 will receive a $100 discount from the onsite rate. The member dealer and manager registration fee include admission to the NADA 100 Carnival and convention badges must be presented at entry. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase by non-member dealers and managers. Allied industry attendees are not eligible to purchase a ticket to the NADA 100 Carnival. Shuttle buses will be provided to and from Mardi Gras World and NADA’s official hotels.

The four-day NADA convention, which runs from Thursday, January 26, to Sunday, January 29, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, is considered the automotive industry event of the year. It includes dealer franchise meetings, workshops, keynote speakers, an exhibitor showcase and numerous networking events. To register or for more information, visit http://www.nadaconvention.org.