Since DR is the only forum NOT sponsoring a conference this fall...

[Bill Simmons]

Eley, stop picking on Ralph. Ralph already thinks I don't like him. Lol

But, he should run a contest challenging AutoCon participants to tweet, retweet, like, post, share, checkin, re-checkin, pin, re-post, tumble, re-re-post, re-pin, buff, and plus about the conference more than he and potentially win your registration and travel to the next AutoCon at no charge.

I know you were joking with your quote Jeff, but I had to chuckle as it actually happened just last night. I follow Ralph on Twitter. Notice the times and subjects of all of these posts that ran in order, just different links of where the pics were posted from, and all advertising the same webinar.

 

[Eley Duke]

Eley, stop picking on Ralph. Ralph already thinks I don't like him. Lol

But, he should run a contest challenging AutoCon participants to tweet, retweet, like, post, share, checkin, re-checkin, pin, re-post, tumble, re-re-post, re-pin, buff, and plus about the conference more than he and potentially win your registration and travel to the next AutoCon at no charge.

He needs to hold his phone a little further away or I hope he has a good optometrist, cause it looks as he's going cross-eyed!

 

[ddavis]

Jeff, This would be a conference that I would like to attend. I hope this doesn't negatively effect your decision to have one.

 

[bzweifel]

I would like to see members who work at dealerships speak. I'd make an exception for Alex considering his background. I'm personally not interested in hearing vendors. I'd spend more money of it was dealership employees speaking. I like it raw.

 

[ddavis]

I would like the chance to meet some of these refresh folks even some with purple ties. By the way Blake, what color is that tie? Like you, I get enough pitches at the dealership.

I would like to talk to Jeff about hooklogic, and Jerry with Phone Ninjas and Ed but I am already familiar with vAuto. I have used Dealer.com but would like to meet Alex and John.

 

[Jeff Kershner]

Doug, if and when DealerRefresh has a small conference you'll be on the VIP list. Promise!

Purple ties to all VIP.

 

[bzweifel]

By the way Blake, what color is that tie?

I believe the label read "Absolute Power Blue".

Im pretty sure I just made that up, but it does say Trump, that was good enough for me... Branding at its finest?

 

[ddavis]

I believe the label read "Absolute Power Blue".

Im pretty sure I just made that up, but it does say Trump, that was good enough for me... Branding at its finest?

To these old eyes, that looks purple ...Barney at his finest

 

[andwrig]

This is a great forum topic. I consider myself relatively "in the know" but I don't attend any of these conferences, primarily because I don't have the time. I just started going to NADA on a semi-regular basis. Not only does time have a lot to do with how many of these things people attend, but geography does as well. If I could drive to more of them, I would probably attend more. Since most are in Vegas, I don't go. Especially since I can read the recap blog posts/live tweeting, etc. With that out there, what am I really missing, the parties? If I was a vendor that had a truly valuable product (if part of a good process) I would focus on hosting smaller regional events and maybe try to partner with other vendors (non-competitors). Taking a day out of the office is not a big deal. A two day conference that I have to fly to turns into four days because of travel time.

 

[joe.pistell]

Uncle Joe Rule #67

The best benefit to attending conventions is networking after hours. Get out and find where people are and mingle with vendors and dealers. Trade stories and business cards. Be sure to chat about your most frustrating challenges, people like to help, be prepared to get help.

The vendor booths and workshops aT the convention are added value