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ON THE MARK

MAXIMIZE YOUR
ADVERTISING
We’re on Track for 3000 EXPOSURE!

Members! advertising on our website and
GIADA also offers options for

in our digital publications!
Welcome fellow auto industry insiders and friends! Hopefully _________________
this first quarter is proving to be productive and rewarding
for you. ADVERTISER INDEX

As I’m writing this, I’m pleased to announce that GIADA is
over 2700 members and growing. My goal is to have 3000 8 A.R.A. GPS Systems
members or more by the start of the annual convention on
July 12. Please encourage anyone associated with our industry 7 Ace Motor Acceptance Corp.
to join. It’s not just a membership, it’s a real opportunity to be 11 ADESA Atlanta
involved with the heart and soul of our business. We must
“involve to solve!” 3 AutoZone
35 BMWGroupDirect.com
Speaking of membership involvement, we’re gearing up for a
GIADA PRESIDENT fantastic convention and trade expo on July 12, in Savannah, 47 Carolina Auto Auction
Bart Barton GA. Herman Cain, Georgia’s own media superstar, has 14 Charleston Auto Auction
Barton Used Cars accepted our invitation to join us and share some business
and political insight. 14 Counselor Library
4 Dealers Finance
We’ve got the best exhibitors lined up to show us what they’ve got. You’ll learn about
everything from the latest in technology and marketing and service and equipment to the 31 Dealership Capital Partners
multiple finance and insurance options available. This is your opportunity to see and talk 17 Frazer Computing, Inc.
about the most high-quality products and tools our industry has to offer, all under one
roof. 41 GIADA Legal Resources
37 GIADA Store
March 31 is the deadline for renewing your used motor vehicle dealer license. Please
make sure you’ve completed the mandatory Continuing Education (CE) Training (either 5 Manheim
in person or online), verified your Mandatory Liability Insurance (make sure limits are IBC Manheim
correct) and rechecked your Dealer Surety Bond as well.
BC NextGear Capital
There are quite a few issues going on at the Capitol, many of which impact customers and 45 NIADA CPO Program
business. Please check GIADA.org for updates concerning these issues.
48 Oakwood’s Arrow Auto
Lastly, I believe our customers are our livelihood and we must constantly look out for their Auction
interests and treat them with respect. I also believe our employees are our biggest assets.
If we compensate them, treat them as we’d like to be treated and teach them the right way 39 Peoples Financial
to do business, then we’ve built an insurance policy for our business that money can’t buy! 46 Rawls Auto Auction
33 Reeves Insurance Associates, Inc.
Good selling!
Bart Barton 49 Ron E. Widener
9 Southeastern Auto Auction
43 TitleTec an AutoPoint Company

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IFC Wayne Reaves

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