Apply for a Free Trip to Auto Dealer eXchange at Industry Summit
Approved dealership personnel will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New Orleans Sept. 16 to Sept. 18.

Approved dealership personnel will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New Orleans Sept. 16 to Sept. 18.
From the team at F&I and Showroom, Auto Dealer Today and Industry Summit, we would like to invite you to apply to attend our fall event, Auto Dealer eXchange at Industry Summit! This year’s event is scheduled to take place Sept. 16 to Sept. 18 at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New Orleans.
Industry Summit 2024 is heading back to New Orleans with a new style! For the first time, it has merged Auto Dealer eXchange and Agent Entrepreneur eXchange under one roof for dealership personnel to meet one-on-one with supplier hosts.
Industry Summit is designed to meet the needs of dealers, agents, providers and administrators, and New Orleans is your opportunity to maximize profit and production in a rapidly changing market. You have the power to control your own destiny today and in the years ahead.
Built upon an agenda designed to foster mutually beneficial connections; provide invaluable resources and insights, and promote networking through lively engagements, Industry Summit 2024 is your one-stop destination for career growth. The agenda will be comprised of one-on-one buyer and seller meetings, focus groups, educational sessions, and high-impact networking events.
Apply today for a chance to receive a complimentary trip to Auto Dealer eXchange at Industry Summit. If selected, your hosted-buyer package would include:
Round-trip coach airfare (valued at up to $450)
Two-night hotel stay at New Orleans Hilton Riverside Hotel
Event registration, educational sessions and focus groups
One-on-one meetings with industry suppliers
Exclusive evening networking receptions
High-value giveaways
Visit IndustrySummit.com to view the full agenda. Dealership personnel including executives, owners, finance directors and general managers are encouraged to apply.
Originally posted on F&I and Showroom
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