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Prove You Can Do F&I at EFI

‘So You Think You Can Do F&I’ is a live role-play contest taking place at the 2026 Ethical F&I Managers Conference.

March 2, 2026
Prove You Can Do F&I at EFI

‘So You Think You Can Do F&I’ is a live role-play contest taking place at the 2026 Ethical F&I Managers Conference.

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LAS VEGAS – Organizers of Ethical F&I Managers Conference announced the 2026 event – scheduled for April 13–15 at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas – will feature a refreshed version of the classic ‘So You Think You Can Do F&I’.

‘So You Think You Can Do F&I’ is a live role-play contest where selected finalists will take to the stage, and each will be presented with the same, preplanned, real-life F&I scenario, with their competitors sequestered out of earshot. 

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The F&I scenario may consist of a presentation, an objection, a disruptive customer or any other daily occurrence that happens in the F&I office. Once all the finalists have done their role-play, the audience will vote for a winner.

To enter the contest, ahead of the event interested attendees are required to submit a financed deal menu with product presentations demo video. 

Requirements include:

  • No more than 5-minutes in length

  • Use your current menu setup and available products:

    • Single Column

    • 3 Column

    • 4 Column

  • Does not need to involve another person as a customer; speak to the camera as though it is the customer

  • Video and sound quality has zero impact

Video submissions must be submitted by March 9, and will be reviewed by the EFI team. 

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Selected finalists will receive the following and be included in the live finals at the event on April 15:

  • Complimentary EFI event registration

  • Invitation to a VIP party at The Cosmo’s Barbershop, to kick-off the event on April 13

  • Monetary Prizes, including:

    • First Place: $5,000

    • Second Place: $2,500

    • Third Place: $1,250

    • Fourth Place: $750

    • Fifth Place: $500

To submit your video application, click here.

For more information on the agenda and speakers, visit the event’s website.

To apply for EFI’s first-time attendee sponsorship, click here.

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