Registration Now Open for PALS 2018

ORLANDO, Fla. — Organizers of the annual P&A Leadership Summit announced that registration for the 2018 event, scheduled for Oct. 8–10 at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Fla., is now open at the event’s website. First held in 2013 as the successor to the former VSCAC conference, P&A Leadership Summit remains the industry’s only event designed ... Read More »

PALS Names 2018 Advisory Board Members

ORLANDO, Fla. — Organizers of the annual P&A Leadership Summit released the advisory board roster for the 2018 event, which will be held Oct. 8–10 at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Fla. Led by longtime advisory board chair David Trinder, CEO of F&I Administration Solutions, this year’s advisory board includes: Cindy Allen, CEO of StoneEagle Lee Bowron, ... Read More »

Randy Crisorio to Serve Sixth Term as Chair of Agent Summit Advisory Board

LAS VEGAS — Randy Crisorio, president and CEO of United Development Systems (UDS) will return as advisory board chair for next year’s Agent Summit, organizers announced. The event will be held May 20–23, 2018, at the Venetian & Palazzo Resort Hotel Casinos in Las Vegas. “We are fortunate to have Randy at the helm of ... Read More »

Agent Summit Names Harkins as Emcee

LAS VEGAS — Organizers of the upcoming Agent Summit have announced that Robert “Bob” Harkins, vice president of training for the American Guardian Group of Companies, will return as master of ceremonies for the 2018 event, which is scheduled for May 20–23 at the Venetian & Palazzo Resort Hotel Casinos in Las Vegas. “Although we ... Read More »

Mark Your Calendars for Agent Summit 2018

LAS VEGAS — Organizers of Agent Summit are pleased to announce its return to the Venetian & Palazzo Resort Hotel Casinos in 2018. To be held May 20-23, this will be the eighth annual event drawing agents and agent principals from around the country. Designed exclusively for automotive general agents, the goal of this event ... Read More »

IAS Seeks Entries for ‘Ask Frenchy’ Contest at Industry Summit

DALLAS — Organizers of the annual Industry Summit announced that IAS has agreed to host a competition featuring the company’s president of sales and veteran F&I trainer, Eric “Frenchy” Mélon. Dealers and F&I professionals are welcome to “Ask Frenchy” the most challenging questions or objections car buyers have posed to them. The winners will be ... Read More »

Kaseff to Helm CFC Panel at Agent Summit Reinsurance Symposium

LAS VEGAS — Organizers of the upcoming Agent Summit have announced that David Kaseff, CFO of MarksNelson LLC, will serve as moderator for a panel dedicated to controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) at the event, which will be held May 21–24, 2017, at Paris Las Vegas. “The IRS has taken a significant interest in the taxation ... Read More »

Reinsurance Symposium Returns to Agent Summit