NADA to Hold 100 Carnival Event at 2017 Convention
The event — which is exclusive to NADA and American Truck Dealers members — will be held at Mardi Gras World on Jan. 26, 2017. It will feature cuisine from top New Orleans restaurants and entertainment from Foreigner, Cowboy Mouth and local jazz musicians.
TYSONS, Va. — In honor of its 100-year anniversary, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) will be holding its NADA 100 Carnival at the 2017 NADA Convention & Expo in New Orleans.
The event — which is exclusive to NADA and American Truck Dealers members — will be held at Mardi Gras World on Jan. 26, 2017. It will feature cuisine from top New Orleans restaurants and entertainment from Foreigner, Cowboy Mouth and local jazz musicians.
Online registration and hotel selection for the NADA convention will open July 25. NADA members and their managers who register by Sept. 16 will receive a $100 discount. Additionally, a limited number of tickets will be available for purchase by non-member dealers and managers.
The four-day NADA convention, which runs from Jan. 26-29, will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The convention will include dealer franchise meetings, workshops, keynote speakers, an exhibitor showcase and numerous networking events.
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