2011 CATA Dealer Meting & Expo

The offices of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association were transformed June 22, when the 2nd annual CATA Dealer Meeting & Expo was held. Forty-five booths located throughout the facility and staffed by CATA allied member companies offered time- and money-saving solutions, and 12 educational seminars touched on a range of topics. Attendees also enjoyed lunch alfresco.

The 2011 CATA Dealer Meeting & Expo was packed with 12 different educational presentations, including a keynote address that was streamed as a live webinar. We thank the speakers for their time! Here's what you might have missed:

"Overtime Pay for Service Writers," presented by Franczek Radelet P.C.
"WTF?! or Wasting Time Forever: Doing Things Because They've Always Been Done," presented by EFG Companies-WALKAWAY USA/SalesEDGE.
"Proven Methods to Find the Right Vehicles," presented by DealerTrack.
"Dynamics of Selling," presented by Zurich.
"Measuring Average Frequency of Customer Service Visits: Why Track this Metric?" presented by Drive-Sure.
"How to Strap a Rocket to Your Used-Car Business" In a special live DealersEdge Webinar originating at the CATA, presenter Steve Nickelsen discussed how dealers are reinventing their used-car focus and more than doubling volume and profits.
"Benefits of 360 Degree Marketing: How Different Platforms and Mediums Work Together," presented by NBC Chicago/Telemundo Chicago.
"Subprime: Why You Need It," presented by ProCredit Express.
"Benefits of Implementing a Safety Program at Your Dealership," presented by KPA.
"Cell Phones: The Most Useful Car-Buying Tool Since the Internet," presented by Reynolds & Reynolds.
"Knowing Your Marketplace," presented by Univision.
"Fraud Solutions: What a Dealer Can Do," presented by Chase Auto Finance.

Thanks Expo Sponsors!

ADP
Aflac
AM 560 WIND
American Tire Distributors
Aspen Marketing Services
Automotive Compliance Consultants
AutoTrader.com
BB&T Bank - Regional Acceptance
BGP Enterprises, Inc.
Carnica, Inc.
Chase Auto Finance

Chicago Parts & Sound, LLC
Compli
Crowe Horwath LLP
DealersEdge

DealerTrack Inc.

DriveChicago.com/AIM

EFG Companies
Experian AutoCheck
Fifth Third Bank
First Payment Systems

FirstMerit Bank N.A.
GCG Financial
KPA
Krex, Inc.
Nationwide Cassel, LLC
NBC Chicago & Telemundo Chicago
Omnibus Advertising & Marketing
ProCredit Express/Promax Unlimited

Web Lever Consulting Services

Wells Fargo Dealer Services
Zurich
Professional Dealer Services
Protective
Reynolds and Reynolds
Richard T. DeSimone & Co.
Safety Kleen Systems, Inc
Stonemeta, Inc.
Sun-Times Media
The Oak Group
Universal Lenders LLC
Univision/Telefutura TV Chicago
Utility Management Group, Inc.
Valvoline
VinSolutions

Special thanks to Notable Events, Inc. for donating the day's meals; and to GES, the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, and the Westin River North for their generous donations. A list of drawing prize winners is posted on the association website.

2011 CATA Dealer Meting & Expo

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