Auto Industry Press Releases

AIADA and Venture Lighting Present Free Webinar on Feb. 2

Alexandria, VA (Jan. 20) – For auto dealers, the first impression is key. Before potential customers drive onto your lot or walk through your door, the dealership serves as a symbol of your product and the pride you take in your facility. Creative, effective lighting design can make a store stand out from the competition and enhance the image of both the dealership and the brand it represents. AIADA has teamed up with its Affinity Partner, Venture Lighting, for a webinar explaining the importance of dealership lighting design.

Join AIADA and Venture Lighting on Feb. 2 for this free webinar titled Lighting the Way: Effective Lighting Design for Auto Dealerships to learn more about how to create and improve dealership image simply by utilizing effective lighting design.

WHAT: Rick Quinlan, general manager at EPIC Design Group, and Jennifer Link, automotive market manager at Venture Lighting International, will present this free webinar to explain lighting’s importance in dealership design. Topics to be covered include essential elements of lighting in areas such as the showroom, service department, and exterior; creating a new image with lighting; saving money with energy efficient lighting; and critical questions to ask your lighting designer.

WHO: This informative session is ideal for dealer principals, general managers, and fixed operations managers. Registration is open to the first 150 individuals who register. Participants do not need to be a member of AIADA in order to register.

WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

11:00 a.m. EST / 8:00 a.m. PST

To register, visit: https://aiadaevents.webex.com/aiadaevents/onstage/g.php?d=660298893&t=a

About AIADA

Established in 1970, AIADA is and continues to be the only association whose sole purpose is to represent America’s 11,000 international nameplate automobile franchises that sell and service the following brands in the United States: Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Maserati, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Saab, Scion, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. These retailers have a positive economic impact both nationally and in the local communities they serve, providing more than 500,000 American jobs. Visit AIADA online at www.aiada.org.

AIADA and Venture Lighting Present Free Webinar on Oct. 6

Alexandria, VA (Sept. 24) – Dealers know that the presentation of merchandise on their lots and in their showrooms is key to ensuring a positive image for customers and the community. Lighting plays a crucial – and often expensive – role in enhancing the look of dealership facilities, typically making up 40 to 50 percent of a dealer’s electric consumption. AIADA has teamed up with its Affinity Partner, Venture Lighting, for a webinar to equip dealers with tools and information to increase their stores’ energy efficiency, while improving overall appearance.

Join AIADA and Venture Lighting on Oct. 6 for this free webinar titled Flip the Switch – Dealership Lighting Solutions that Save Money to learn more about how dealers can maximize energy efficiency and lighting needs.

WHAT: Free webinar to help dealers learn more about low-cost energy efficient lighting solutions that positively affect their facility’s appearance. Topics to be covered include how to upgrade your lighting system and save money on your electric bill; understanding metal halide lighting; key qualities to consider when choosing a lighting system; maximizing savings through utility rebate programs; and the benefits of new technologies.

WHO: This informative session is ideal for dealer principals, general managers, and fixed operations managers. Registration is open to the first 150 individuals who register. Participants do not need to be a member of AIADA in order to register.

WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009

11:30 a.m. EDT / 8:30 a.m. PDT

To register, visit: https://aiadaevents.webex.com/aiadaevents/onstage/g.php?d=662656807&t=a

About AIADA

Established in 1970, AIADA is and continues to be the only association whose sole purpose is to represent America’s 11,000 international nameplate automobile franchises that sell and service the following brands in the United States: Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Maserati, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Saab, Scion, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. These retailers have a positive economic impact both nationally and in the local communities they serve, providing more than 500,000 American jobs. Visit AIADA online at www.aiada.org.