Automotive economist and analyst Tom Webb, newly designated chief economist at Manheim Auctions, will present a total industry briefing on the key forecasts, sales projections, and market factors for the 2001 used-vehicle market at the forthcoming Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) on March 20 in Las Vegas.
"Webb’s background and years of experience in automotive market analysis for the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) will provide an insightful presentation of the market conditions, cyclical analysis, and economic factors that used-vehicle channel management can expect in 2001," said Chuck Parker of Automotive Digest.
About CAR 2001
The Sixth Annual Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton on March 19-21, 2001. The industry’s leading vehicle remarketing forum will also feature key executives from the manufacturers, remarketing companies, Internet sites, dealerships, service companies, banking institutions, and industry research and consulting firms including:
Dr. David Cole, Center for Automotive Research
Mark Hogan, VP, eGM
Stuart Angert, CEO, Remarketing Services of America
Bob Maquire, 2001 chairman, National Auto Dealers Association
Simon Rothman, vice president, Ebaymotors.com
Bruce Cavella, Standard & Poors Energy Group
Chris DeNove, senior analyst, J.D. Power & Associates
Jonathan Gaw, analyst, IDC Research
Don Himelfarb, president, Thrifty Rent A Car
Nick Stanutz, executive vice president, Huntington Bank
Kenny Osborn, president, National Auto Auction Association
Two intensive days of speakers, executive panels, and management workshops focused on current automotive industry issues and market trends will be presented at the annual conference sponsored and organized by Bobit Publishing Company and Automotive Information Networks, Inc.
Major industry speakers will brief the vehicle remarketing channel participants on the latest industry developments, issues, and emerging opportunities. Six management workshops on used-vehicle remarketing systems and technology, off-lease vehicle remarketing, alternative remarketing channels, recruiting and training of industry management, and outsourcing of vehicle remarketing services, auction remarketing management, Internet applications and remarketing are scheduled for day one and two of the conference.
The attendance for CAR 2001 is expected to exceed the CAR 2000 registrations of 750 industry and remarketing executives.
More than 50 industry companies will participate in the Products and Services Expo 2001 scheduled to open on the afternoon of March 19, with a Product and Services Expo on both days of the conference proceedings.
Registration Still Available
To register for CAR 2001 or to reserve exhibit space for the Expo, call 310-533-2410, register online at www.bobitexpos.com or fax your registration form to 310-533-2506.
Hotel reservations should be made as soon as possible by calling the Las Vegas Hilton at 1-800-732-7117. Ask the Reservation staff for the special hotel rate for CAR 2001.
