Pub. 9 2019 Issue 2

6 AUTOMOBILE DEALER NEWS ILLINOIS www.illinoisdealers.com Sharing the Success Of Our Latest State Conference in Marco Island, Florida O n behalf of the IADA Board of Directors and staff, I would like to dedicate this edition of our Illinois Automobile Dealers Association Dealer News to sharing the suc- cess of our latest State Conference inMarco Island, FL. I would like to thank all of the dealer members and sponsors who made our 2019 IADA-CATA (thirteenth annual) State Conference so successful. We had a dynamic group of attendees and families participate in the March 24-28 event held at the JW Marriott. The conference agenda included an Off icer and Sponsor Recognition Breakfast, dealer board meetings, and several networking events for our members. We were thrilled to have NADAChairman, Charlie Gilchrist, speak at the breakfast along with Alan Haig, Haig Partners LLC. The conference granted plenty of opportunities for dealers to socialize, discuss industry issues and even engage with a live mermaid at the “Under the Sea” Welcome Reception. We have used many of the following pages to showcase photos of the event. I would like to offer our most sincere thanks to our wonderful sponsors who helpedmake this event possible. Without their generous support, this event would not be possible. I would like to thank all of our dealer members for your suppor t of IADA throughout the year. On behalf of the IADA Board of Directors and staff, we wish each of you a profitable and prosperous 2019. Sincerely, Pat Manning Brad Manning Ford Dekalb  IADA CHAIRMAN’SMessage | BY PAT MANNING