Reynolds Retail Summit: Amplify 2024 Is One Month Away, Agenda Released
The two-day event has a ton of valuable information for attendees, and opportunities to celebrate individuals pushing the industry forward with their innovation and vision
DAYTON, Ohio
Jul 22, 2024
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company is pleased to announce the agenda for its Retail Summit: Amplify 2024. The two-day event will be held at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, from August 19 to 20.
The first day of the summit welcomes guests with a golf outing on the Robert Trent Jones, Jr. course in the afternoon, and a reception with dinner in the evening. Day two of the summit starts with a breakfast at 7 a.m. and a personal welcome by Chris Walsh, president of Reynolds, which will include a major announcement.
“We’re extremely excited for the upcoming announcement at our Retail Summit,” said Walsh. “We’ll be addressing a significant aspect of our industry in ways that dealers will be excited to hear about. It truly is what our summit is all about: blazing a trail into the future, together.”
Following the announcement, a morning keynote session brings together NADA president Mike Stanton, CEO of Sheehy Auto Stores Vince Sheehy, and COO of Ourisman Auto Group Ed Wheaton for a panel discussion titled “Going Beyond Commodity Selling.” The panelists will focus on how to add value for dealership customers, differentiate the business, and drive sustainable profitability.
After the keynote discussion, the finalists of the Automotive Amplifiers Contest in the variable ops category will present their submissions to the judges, and winners will be announced at the end of the day. Following the presentations, dealers will have an opportunity to attend an expo of Reynolds products.
There will be two workshop sessions before lunch. For the workshops, attendees will choose between a best practices session to learn about cutting-edge techniques and processes, or a user group session where they will learn how to get the most out of the Reynolds products they have.
Workshop sessions focused on best practices will explore the topics of:
- Used vehicles
- eContracting and contracts-in-transit
- FTC compliance
- Service department processes
- Data and security
Meanwhile, workshop sessions for users wanting to get the most out of Reynolds products will discuss:
- Gubagoo
- FOCUS CRM
- Accounting
- Finding hidden profits in fixed operations
The lunch session will then begin with presentations from the Automotive Amplifiers Contest finalists for fixed operations. A second keynote session will follow, with special guest Frank Abagnale. He will discuss cybercrime, identity theft, and scams as he shares strategies to thwart cybercriminals with examples he uses when training FBI personnel and other law enforcement agencies. It’s sure to be a keynote you will want to catch, if you can.
Before the last breakout session of the day, the third and final set of presentations by the Automotive Amplifiers Contest finalists in the community impact category will be held. Then, a ceremony announcing the winners in the three award categories will cap off a day and usher in a final opportunity for dealers to visit the expo before the summit ends in the afternoon.
“We want attendees to walk away from this event with as much information as possible,” concluded Walsh. “There are so many innovations, fresh ideas, and best practices out there. This is an opportunity to see and hear about them firsthand – and perhaps you’ll find one that makes a difference at your dealership. We certainly hope so.”
Registration is still open but filling up fast, so register to attend now.
You can find more details about the Reynolds Retail Summit: Amplify 2024 here.
About Reynolds
Reynolds and Reynolds is a leading provider of automobile dealership software, services, and forms to help dealerships deliver better business results and transform the customer experience. The company is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, with major U.S. operations in Houston and College Station, Texas, Tampa, Florida, and Celina, Ohio, as well as operations in Canada, the U.K., and Europe. (www.reyrey.com)