Industry Summit Extends Early Bird Deadline
Attendees who register by midnight this Friday, Aug. 18, will enjoy a $100 discount on a full-conference pass. Industry Summit is co-located with The Best Training Day Ever and includes F&I Think Tank, the Special Finance Conference, Compliance Summit, and Automotive Compliance Specialist certification by Automotive Compliance Education.
DALLAS — Organizers of the upcoming Industry Summit have extended the early bird registration deadline, giving attendees until midnight this Friday, Aug. 18, to enjoy a $100 discount. Industry Summit is scheduled for Sept. 11-14 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center.
“We extended our deadline because we experienced a surge in registrations last Friday,” said David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of F&I and Showroom and Auto Dealer Today. “So now we’re giving attendees until this Friday to take advantage of early-bird pricing. So go online and register for what promises to be an information-packed event.”
Industry Summit 2017 is co-located with The Best Training Day Ever and includes F&I Think Tank, the Special Finance Conference, Compliance Summit and Automotive Compliance Specialist certification by Automotive Compliance Education (ACE). Attendees holding a full show pass are welcome to attend any session on the agenda, including ACE certification and BTDE, for no additional charge.
Registration for Industry Summit 2017 is open at the event’s website. To discuss sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact David Gesualdo at (727) 947-4027 or via email.
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