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Singer Kenny Rogers, NFL Star Mike Singletary to Appear at NADA Convention

by Staff
September 19, 2002
2 min to read


Singer Kenny Rogers and former National Football League star and motivational speaker Michael Singletary will appear at the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) 86th annual Convention and Exposition, Feb. 1-4, in San Francisco.


Rogers will headline the Grand Finale reception dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7:00 p.m. As one of country music's biggest crossover successes, Roger's numerous accolades include four Grammy Awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 18 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards and five Country Music Association Awards. In addition, he was named "Favorite Singer of All Time" in a PM Magazine/USA Today poll in 1986, and in 1989, People Magazine voted Rogers "Favorite Male Vocalist."

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In March 1999, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded Rogers the prestigious Diamond Award, celebrating sales of more than 10 million albums for his "Greatest Hits" album. Currently, Rogers is recording a new album entitled, "Back to Well."


Singletary, professional athlete and motivational speaker, will address the non-denominational inspirational session on Sunady, Feb. 2, at 9:30 a.m. While playing for the Chicago Bears for 12 years, Singletary was twice selected NFL Defensive Player of the Year. In addition, he has received such prestigious awards as the "Athletes in Action" Bart Starr Award, Whizzer White Award, Dapper Dan Award and NFL "Man of the Year." Off the field, he is a nationally respected spokesperson and business trainer on such issues as teamwork, diversity, handling stress and work/life balance.


Additional information, including a registration form, hotel list, schedule of events and searchable listing of exhibitors, can be found online at www.nada.org. Members of the press are also encouraged to register online. Questions regarding press registration and press conferences should be directed to NADA Public Affairs at (703) 760-7562. All other inquiries should be directed to NADA convention services at (703) 821-7188.


The National Automobile Dealers Association represents more than 19,400 new car and truck dealers, with more than 49,300 separate franchises, both domestic and import.

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