October 13-14 2009
Hard Rock Hotel
Las Vegas NV

FAQ

What is different about the DrivingSales Executive Summit as compared to other industry events?
The DrivingSales Executive Summit is an Invitation Only event, for the most innovative dealers in the industry. Attendee’s range from operators of the largest public groups, to small single point dealers who all have one thing in common: they were hand selected to attend based on their innovative approach to their operations. The DSES is designed to break away from traditional automotive conference formats and emulate the productive collaboration and diverse knowledgebase of a social networking site.

Who can attend?
The DrivingSales executive summit is for the top dealer innovators in the industry and is By Invitation Only. If you have not received an invitation and would like to apply for one, please contact dses@drivingsales.com. Request an Invitation.

How does one qualify to receive an invitation?
All successful and innovative dealerships are invited to participate. If you have demonstrated innovation by overall size, market share or improvement you are welcome to attend.

Why is the event invitation only?
There are three reasons DSES is invitation only 1) space is limited 2) to ensure effective participation and interaction 3) to manage a reasonable dealer vendor ratio.

Will I learn the basics?
DSES is not for beginners and those just starting out in new media and Interactive technologies. The summit’s high level of discussion and interactivity requires strong understanding of and/or experience in current new media practices. Each attendee is guaranteed to leave invigorated with strategies to keep them on the forefront of innovation and success in our changing market.

How are the presentation topics determined?
Unlike other events where the sponsors choose the topics to be presented. DSES presenters are selected solely based on the larger needs of the audience and without vendor influence. This ensures each attendee will receive relevant knowledge and instruction, not sponsor propaganda for attending.

Who will be speaking and leading the follow-up discussions?
Presenters will include top dealers, industry experts, Silicon Valley tech leaders, world-renowned researchers and academics.

Topics in consideration:
Life after Bankruptcy. How will our industry evolve over the next few years?
The Internet Store. Organizing your entire operations to embrace the Internet, not just a single department.
Social Media best practices. Cut through the hype and get to the meat.
Media buys:
New technologies whose sights are set on the auto industry.

When does the event start? When does the event end?
The event starts at 12:00 noon on October 13th with lunch for everyone. The event ends at noon on Wed October 14th. This allows attendees to travel in the morning of the 13th and return home the following evening. Minimizing the time away.

What are the costs to attend?
$995 Dealers and Dealership Executives
$1995 Non Dealers
Includes Hotel Room, all educational and social functions.

Refund Policy
Full refund for any reason prior to October 1st 2009. After Oct 1st, no refunds, your registration can be credited towards a future show.