Since its inception, Chrysler Financial's Comprehensive F&I Training program has proven help increase dealership F&I profits and strengthen Chrysler Financial's dealer relationships, according to Bradley V. Bozsan of Chrysler Financial.

Cooperation and teamwork are the goals of the 3-1/2 day Comprehensive F&I Training course, which the sales manager and F&I manager attend together. They begin the training as the heads of two separate departments and they finish as a team -- with a better understanding of each other's roles and with a clear focus on how they, working together, can best serve customers, according to Chrysler Financial.

Now, dealerships which were unable to attend a training session in their zone for 2002 are being given another chance to take advantage of this training, Bozsan told F&I Management and Technology.

Chrysler Financial will be conducting a special class in Las Vegas, Dec. 16-20. "This is a pilot promotion designed to keep the momentum and successes of 2002 rolling into 2003," Bozsan said.

According to Bozsan, dealers taking advantage of this special offer will receive:

• Free lodging for each participant for four days at the Flamingo Hilton. Lodging arrangements will be made and paid for by Chrysler Financial.

• Reimbursement of airfare from their departure city to Las Vegas up to $200. Participants are to arrive on Monday, Dec. 16 and depart on Friday, Dec. 20 after 3 p.m. "With a receipt, dealerships will be reimbursed by check for up to $200 per participant for airfare," Bozsan said.

• Breakfast and lunch each day. Dinners are at the leisure and expense of the participants.

Enrollments must be received no later than 5 p.m., Eastern time, Friday, Nov. 1.

According to Bozsan, the first class of 30 participants was met with such dealer enthusiasm that two more classes totaling 60 more participants were added.

For more information on the classes, contact Brad Bozsan at (248) 427-6630 or e-mail bb27@dcx.com.

Fax completed enrollment forms to (937) 885-9819.