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MISSISSIPPI DEALER Message from the Executive Director
The official digital magazine of the
MISSISSIPPI INDEPENDENT By Tony Lawler, Executive Director
AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION
MSIADA.ORG Are you tired of COVID? Tired of being cooped up and not
1705 Old Whitfield Road, Suite A being able to visit and fellowship with colleagues and old
Pearl, MS 39208 friends? Then I have the solution for you. The Mississippi
T (601) 939 - 9866 | F (601) 939 - 9882 Independent Auto Dealers Association (MSIADA) would
like to invite you to the 2021 MISS-LOU Convention
(see page 4-5 in this issue). This year’s event will be held
September 10 - 12 at the Hollywood Casino & Resort -
Gulf Coast in Bay St. Louis, MS. We are pleased to offer
reasonable daily room rates of $169 plus taxes. Also, the
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD daily resort fee will be waived if reservations are made
Bryan Morris - Long Beach Auto Auction, Inc. using the MSIADA code MIA0909. If you would like to
Long Beach, MS arrive a day early or stay an extra day to enjoy the golfing,
PRESIDENT shopping and/or other Gulf Coast attractions, we have
DP Danna - Selecta Motors, LLC secured room rates of $99 for Thursday night (9/9) and Sunday night (9/12) plus taxes
Indianola, MS
VICE PRESIDENT (NORTHERN REGION) with resort fees waived on these days as well. These room block rates end on August 12.
Bentley Nolan - Nolan Brothers Motor Sales Room reservations may be made after this date BUT at the normal resort rates with
Tupelo, MS all fees applied.
VICE PRESIDENT (CENTRAL REGION)
Thomas Conner - Heritage RV Center This year’s convention will be an opportunity to hear industry experts talk about current
Madison, MS issues affecting the automobile industry and other dealership related topics. We will also
VICE PRESIDENT have a host of exhibitors and vendors that offer a wide range of products and services to
Steven Watkins - Watkins Auto
Jackson MS assist you as well as the opportunity to talk and network with a variety of dealers (retail,
SECRETARY BHPH, wholesalers and auctions) from all over Mississippi and neighboring states.
Brian Johnson - Automart of Flowood The conference registration fees are $99 per person, BUT you may also take advantage
Flowood, MS of the early bird registration fee of $49 per person by registering before August 12th.
TREASURER Registration fees are set extremely low to encourage dealer participation. Participation
Russell Wilmoth - American Automotive, Inc. in the conference will give us all an opportunity to meet face-to-face and develop more
Yazoo City, MS
personal relationships, which in-turn will help MSIADA become more aware of how
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | EDITOR your dealerships can best be served by us. Online registration is available via our webpage
Tony Lawler at msiada.org/events and also via the link on our Facebook page. The agenda will also be
OFFICE MANAGER & available via these links once it is completed.
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
Erin Holden We look forward to seeing you at the conference. If you have any questions or if I may
MAGAZINE COORDINATOR & AD MGMT.
Professional Mojo be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. My phone numbers are office
info@professionalmojo.com (601) 939-9866 or cell (601) 953-2976 and my email is tony@msiada.org.
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