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‘Ask Frenchy’ Competition Now Accepting Submissions

Five F&I professionals will attend Industry Summit as a guest of IAS and veteran trainer Eric ‘Frenchy’ Mélon, who will select finalists for the third annual objection-handling competition and F&I training session.

September 18, 2019
‘Ask Frenchy’ Competition Now Accepting Submissions

Five F&I professionals will attend Industry Summit as a guest of IAS and veteran trainer Eric ‘Frenchy’ Mélon, who will select finalists for the third annual objection-handling competition and F&I training session. 

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NEW ORLEANS — Industry Summit organizers announced today that the “Ask Frenchy” contest is now accepting submissions here.

Sponsored by IAS and hosted by the company’s president of sales and veteran F&I trainer Eric “Frenchy” Mélon, the contest invites F&I managers and directors to share the most challenging objection or question posed to them by a customer.

Mélon will hand-select five finalists. They will participate in a live training session slash competition at Industry Summit; each will be offered free registration and accommodations at the New Orleans Marriott. The winner will be honored at the special awards ceremony that closes the event on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

The contest will run from Sept. 18 until Oct. 4, and winners will be notified by Oct. 11. Finalists must be available to travel to New Orleans Nov. 4–6 to participate.

More details about Industry Summit 2019 are available at the event’s website. To discuss sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact David Gesualdo via email or at 727-947-4027.

Attendees who register by Oct. 4 will receive the $100 discounted rate. The first 100 active auto dealers and dealership general managers who register for this year’s event online with promo code F&I100 will receive their full show pass for no charge.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT!

Read: Nominations for F&I Pacesetters and Dealer of the Year Open Today

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