We could have spent money having clever marketing people come up with a better name and cool logo, but we thought it would be better to put our money toward great speakers and useful content.
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Please Thank our Platinum Plus Sponsors:
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Bill Sepic, WATDA President |
Opening Keynote |
Gary Antoniewicz, Boardman Law Firm |
Additional Profit Centers -- Diversifying for Greater Income |
Doug Austin, Performance Management Group
Driving Down Dealership Expenses
Times are tough - dealerships face reduced car sales and soaring expenses which negatively impact the bottom line. Most dealerships' purchasing practices are decentralized and transaction oriented versus leveraged, organized, and strategically focused. Many dealers lack purchasing resources and the necessary controls to purchase strategically. This workshop will provide attendees with a roadmap to reduce operating expenses, optimize suppliers, and simplify processes - all resulting in increased business efficiency and improved profitability. Learn how to conduct an internal purchasing spend analysis, implement a strategic purchasing initiative, and create hard dollar cost reductions of 25% on average for your dealership(s). |
John Buelow, Wipfli CPAs & Consultants
Making the Transition from Franchise to Independent Dealership
This informative breakout session will cover how to evaluate the important components of your dealership business going forward as an independent store with (or without) service. Discussion will include a look at what a dealership loses in the process of going independent including certified used sales, new vehicles, captive finance lending, warranty parts and service as well as good will and branding within the community. It will, from a business planning perspective, look at financial benchmarks, proforma, help dealers evaluate what is breakeven and, if time, marketing. |
Deb Pagel, Wipfli CPAs & Consultants
Top 10 HR Issues Facing Dealers Right No
Learn the top 10 HR issues dealerships are facing today as well as how to correct problems and protect yourself from future claims. Deborah Pagel, Wipfli CPAs and Consultants |
Ken Leisener, Protective
Make More Money with Dealer Participation Programs
This presentation discusses dealer profit participation programs from the sale of F&I products and discusses all the options for dealer participation in underwriting and investment income from no participation to self insured programs as well as discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each. |
Michael Mader,
Baker Tilly
Fraud Risk Management in Difficult Economic Times
The current economic situation has presented challenging circumstances for your dealership and
employees that may be increasing the likelihood of fraud. Dealerships are being forced to cut back.
Unfortunately, these cut backs typically involve actions which can leave your company more susceptible
to fraud if not properly addressed. Employees are feeling underpaid due to wage freezes or overworked
because of workforce reductions, causing them to rationalize the opportunities to commit fraud.
Fortunately, there are steps you can take now to reduce the chances that your dealership becomes a
victim in a fraudulent scheme. |
Daniel McNeff, Legaly Mine, LLC
Understanding Legal Structures: The Key to Asset Protection and Tax Reduction
Who knew, when they entered the business world, that they would face (1) worries about lawsuits that would define their business; (2) employees and partners who would become legal liabilities; or (3) taxes that would erode their income to the point they would question whether the years of schooling, financial risks and long hours were really worth it?
In a downturn economy, people are more likely to resort to acts of desperation to get by. Society in general has accepted the idea of lawsuits as a legitimate way to get income, even if the suit is filed with false pretense. This course will teach you to protect 100% of lyour personal and business assets; and reduce your taxes with the same tools.
Join speaker Daniel J. McNeff, chief executive of Legally Mine LLC, and he will, through the proper use of legal entities, show you how to
- Protect all your personal and professional assets from any lawsuit, from any direction
- Reduce your cost of business insurance , and
- Lower your income tax and eliminate capitol gains and estate taxes.
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Bill Sepic, WATDA President
50 Ideas in 50 Minutes - Best Practices for Dealerships
This WATDA facilitated session is for dealers to share and learn from each other. The first half of the program will be targeted toward controlling expenses and the second half will be target revenue. Come prepared to share ideas of what has and hasn’t worked at your dealership. |
Dr. John Weaver, Psy.D.
Can You Tirn This tress Into An Advantage
In trying economic times like these, most of us are just trying to survive. But there are some companies and some individuals within those companies who will thrive. What do they know that makes them stand out from the rest of us? Learn about the factors that are important to make this happen for you and for your business. The skills of resilience during tough times can be taught. See if you can apply these skills in your workplace. |
Bill Collar |
Closing Keynote |
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September 8, 2009
Olympia Resort & Conference Center, Oconomowoc WI
8:30 - 9:00.......... Attendee registration
9:00 - 9:45.......... Keynote
9:45 - 9:55.......... Break
9:55 - 10:45........ Breakout Sessions
10:45 - 10:55........ Break
10:55 - 11:45........ Breakout Sessions
11:45 - 11:55........ Break
11:55 - 12:45........ Breakout Sessions
12:45 - 1:40.......... Lunch
1:40 - 2:30.......... Breakout Sessions
2:30 - 2:40.......... Break
2:40 - 3:30.......... Closing Keynote
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How to Register:
Click here to print out a registration form that can be faxed to WATDA. Registration Deadline August 28, 2009.
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