2025 NADC Fall Conference

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

to Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The Ritz Carlton Chicago

160 East Pearson Street Chicago, IL 60611-2308 United States

Category: Fall Conference

Hotel Information

Rate: $369.00 per night

Cancellation Policy: 48 hours before arrival to avoid any cancellation charges.

Deposit Policy: Credit Card Guarantee Required

Our hotel room block is currently sold out. You may contact the Ritz-Carlton Chicago to check on availability outside of our block or to see if there have been cancellations. The Drake, Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile, and Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites are all within walking distance to our conference hotel.

Registration Cancellation Policy: Cancellation(s) of the 2025 NADC Annual Member Conference can be accommodated by NADC up to Friday, September 26, 2025 less a $25.00 processing fee. After September 26 we are not able to process refunds.

Agenda

October 19
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Dealer 101: Franchise Law Basics Lauren Bailey, ComplyAuto Johnnie Brown, Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC Shari Patish, Hall Automotive This session examines the legal framework governing franchised vehicle dealerships at the state level. We cover statutory history, key definitions, dealer agreements, service and warranty rules, inventory allocation, data/privacy safeguards, government enforcement and more.
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM	New Member and First Time Attendee Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Reception
October 20
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Opening Remarks
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Session 1: NADA Update Daniel Ingber, NADA Paul Metrey, NADA
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	Session 2: Blurred Lines: Navigating Conflicts and Ethical Minefields when Representing Dealerships Maggie Bowman, Carmax Jason Foster, ArentFox Schiff LLP Sara Judge, ArentFox Schiff LLP
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Session 3: Policy Pit Stops - Tune Up Your Dealer Insurance Before It Breaks Down Tom Kline, Better Vantage Point \| Tuck The Octopus Michael Semanie, Semanie Law
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM	In-House Session: Best practices when absorbing IP of an automotive dealership acquired through an M&A transaction Daniel Johns, Hill Ward Henderson, P.A. Andriy Lytvyn, Hill Ward Henderson, P.A.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 4: Unique Cyber & Data Security Threats to Auto Dealers: A Legal Perspective Leslie Hudock, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Kurt Sanger, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Tiffany Yeung, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	Session 5: Outmaneuvering the ROFR: Legal and Strategic Solutions to Protect Dealership Transactions Stephen Dietrich, Holland & Knight LLP Gabe Robleto, Kerrigan Advisors
October 21
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM	Opening Remarks
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	Session 6: Rebooting Dealership Metrics: AI and the Future of Performance Scoring Halbert (Bert) Rasmussen, Scali Rasmussen PC Ted Stockton, The Fontana Group, Inc.
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM	Session 7: Data Sharing Practices: Practical Guidance for Dealers Bruce Anderson, Iowa Automobile Dealers Association Brian Bennett, NADA Andrea Gumushian, ArentFox Schiff LLP
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Session 8: Dealership Leases: Preserving Value and Flexibility: A Legal Guide for Leased Real Estate Ned Hennessey, Surmount Peter Mannarino, Federman Steifman LLP
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Session 9: Website Tracking Technologies - Litigation And Regulatory Update for Dealer Lawyers Brad Miller, ComplyAuto Matthew Pearson, Womble, Bond and Dixon
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Closing Remarks and Adjourn

CLE Credit may be available for up to 840 minutes (this includes the Dealer 101 and In-House Roundtable sessions) of educational program pending approval in your state (14 general credits for states that calculate 60 minutes per credit; 16.8 general credits for states that use 50 minutes per credit). Additionally, one (1) ethics credit may be available for members.

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