Pub. 7 2017 Issue 4

6 AUTOMOBILE DEALER NEWS ILLINOIS www.illinoisdealers.com Chairman Mr. Jack Schmitt / 618.628.2500 Jack Schmitt Chevrolet 127 Regency Park Dr., O Fallon, IL 62269 Vice Chairman Mr. Dan Roesch / 630.834.8000 Larry Roesch Chrysler-Jeep 200 West Grand Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 Treasurer Mr. Pat Manning / 815.756.6325 Brad Manning Ford 402 Manning Dr., Dekalb, IL 60115 Secretary Mr. Michael Ettleson / 708.579.5000 Ettleson Cadillac-Buick-GMC, Inc. 6201 S. LaGrange Road., Hodgkins, IL 60525-4140 President Peter J. Sander / 217.753.0220 Illinois Automobile Dealers Association 300 W. Edwards, P.O. Box 3045, Springfield, IL 62708 Illinois Automobile Dealers Association 300 West Edwards Street, Springfield, IL 62708 T 217.753.0220 • F 217.753.3424 www.IllinoisDealers.com 2017 OFFICERS IADA CHAIRMAN’SMessage | BY JACK SCHMITT Latest IADA Events O n behalf of the IADA Board of Directors and staff I would like to dedicate this edition of our Illinois Au- tomobile Dealer News to sharing the latest happenings within our organization. The NADA Washington Conference was held in mid-September in Washington D.C. and proved to be another successful event. Dealers from across America convened on Capitol Hill to discuss important issues affecting our industry: the ongoing challenge for dealers to promote fair consumer credit compliance while keeping credit rates competitive and affordable; the necessity that rules on self-driving vehicles be subject to state franchise laws; the necessity that parts be avail- able in vehicle recalls; and the necessity of local dealerships having the capacity and the expertise to implement recall re- pairs for consumers. IADA was well represented by Vice Chairman, Dan Roesch, Elmhurst; Treasurer, Pat Manning, DeKalb; NADA Director Jamie Auffenberg, Jr., O’Fallon; IADA President Pete Sander and IADA Director of Legislative Affairs, Joe McMahon. We extend our appreciation to Governor Rauner who signed into law SB 1687 enacting several IADA amendments to the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Improvements to the law were made with regard to exports/chargebacks, facility upgrades, vendor choice signage, right of first refusal and sales perfor- mance issues. These important changes will greatly benefit our membership. The IADA Board of Directors will be meeting this Novem- ber in Chicago at the Four Seasons. Please contact your Board members with any issues or concerns you would like discussed. Join IADA & CATA for our annual Spring Dealer Con- ference as we head west to the Fairmont Princess Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, April 11th-15th. This exquisite property offers many activities for all ages including: Well & Being Spa, fitness center, six sparkling pools, two newly renovated 18-hole championship golf courses, shopping and more. Stay tuned for preregistration and pre-planned activity sign-up information! I would like to thank all of our dealer members who contrib- uted to CAR of Illinois and NADA PAC throughout the year. With your support, IADA will remain an influential voice at the state capitol.  J ack Schmitt Jack Schmitt Chevrolet O’Fallon