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THE PULSE OF GIADA

Celebrating the Power of Association

committee and associate members for their For more information about the Conven-
hard work and participation. tion, visit www.giadaconvention.org.

Our annual Golf Tournament, which will And finally, continue keeping an eye out
be held July 13, has become a must-attend for all of our publications. This is our new
tradition. Awesome prizes have already bi-monthly digital magazine which we
been put in place, and the event itself is an hope you’ll enoy interacting with. We will
excellent fundraiser for our charitable ef- still continue to send our printed version
forts. Cost is $150 per player. out to GIADA members on a bi-monthly
basis as well. We launched our new e-news-
During the day on Friday July 14, we will letter last month, and will continue to send
host our first Continuing Education class of this out each month to keep you up to date
GIADA EXECUTIVE the year. Continuing Education is required on important information and stories rele-
DIRECTOR, Paul John by state law, and we have made the process vant to the Used Car Industry!
as easy as possible for all independent deal-
ers in Georgia. Classes are not only infor-
It has been a fast-paced and exciting start mative, they are interesting, interactive and
to 2017, and we’ve been working diligently lively. The Trade Expo will be held imme-
on several fronts to enhance our services diately afterwards. There, attendees will
to our dealer and associate members. Stay have the opportunity to compare, contrast,
tuned for important legislative updates that and discuss the latest technology, tools, and
directly affect Georgia used car dealers. products to help make dealer businesses
more profitable.
Coming on the heels of the largest and most
well-attended GIADA Convention and Trade Our sumptuous Banquet Dinner and
Expo ever in 2016, our convention committee Awards presentation will be held on the
and our staff are on track to make the July 13- evening of July 15. During this banquet,
15, 2017, convention at the Atlanta Evergreen we will announce several awards, including
Marriott Resort and Conference Center at our 2017 GIADA Quality Dealer of the Year
Stone Mountain, Ga. even better. and three scholarship award winners. If you
would like additional information about
If you are a member or non-member, your any of these awards, visit https://giada.org/
registration fee includes your required membership.
continuing education certificate; quality
training from national experts and speak- Each year the convention serves to honor
ers; three excellent meals; and access to our our members and celebrate the power of
Expo with more than 60 vendors. Fee for association. To that end, we have a num- Be sure and stay up to date
non-members is $199, and only $125 for ber of awards that serve as a way to remind with everything GIADA when
members. us of our high ideals and point to the best you check out our online
operators among us. These awards include: archive for the Independent
By joining our association, https://giada. Crystal Eagle and Eagle awards from NIA- Auto Dealer magazine.
org/giada-membership-application/ you DA, for those who recruit new members to
will receive all of the GIADA member ben- the association; Wheel Club Award from • Upcoming classes
efits (which includes our GIADA discount GIADA, for auctions who help recruit new • Event notifications
Auction Books with $17,000 in savings), members; GIADA Hall of Fame Award; our • Legislative updates
plus save $74 off the cost of convention. second annual Dennis Pope Achievement • Industry news
You get the added benefit of receiving your Award; and our Annual President’s Award. • Critical industry info
mandatory education certificate at no addi-
tional cost. Each night, we will host a Hospitality Suite
where dealers and vendors can spend some CHECK IT OUT NOW
The convention itself is shaping up to be the time getting to know each other and have
best ever, and I must thank our convention an adult beverage.
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