Women in Automotive, the industry’s top destination for the recruiting, retaining and developing of female employees, announced their Summer conference will return to Orlando this year from June 23-25, 2019 at the Disney-themed Coronado Spring Resort. The female-focused event will feature keynote speakers from top automotive companies, topic-driven sessions, networking breakfasts and cocktail hours, and of course, inspiration, education and encouragement for females across the industry.

The festivities begin Sunday. June 23rd with pre-conference events including topic-specific networking tables and free form “fishbowl” sessions, with the official conference kicking off at 4 pm with keynote speeches and a cocktail networking reception.

The following two days will include engaging workshops around themes such as: dealership strategies, trends on selling to female consumers, personal development, and best practices in attracting, hiring, retaining and developing female leaders, among other topics. A healthy mix of inspirational and interactive sessions will be included in the speaker lineup, announced in early May.

“We are just so honored to be in our 5th year of providing this conference and seeing the excitement, sponsorships and attendee numbers grow each year,” said Jody Devere, Founding Board Member. “I think it’s really telling how supportive both women and men across the industry have been in regard to the content. We look forward to welcoming everyone to Orlando in June!”

WIA was founded by a small group of women who saw a need to focus on closing the gender gap by educating the industry about attracting, recruiting, and retaining female employees, developing female leaders, and increasing marketing knowledge about female consumers.

For more information on the Women in Automotive Conference, and to take advantage of early-bird pricing before April 30, click here.

About Women in Automotive:

Women in Automotive has quickly grown to be one of the country’s most crucial and influential conferences for the automotive industry. Recognized as a top destination to gain insight on recruiting, retaining and developing female employees, WIA continues to be a driver of inspiration, education and positive change in the automotive space for women and men alike. To find out more, please visit www.womeninautomotive.com.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA.—(October 10, 2018) – Retail automotive data analytics vendor FrogData, a division of izmocars, announced today its selection as one of only five industry finalists for the DrivingSales Innovation Cup. The cup will be awarded to the most innovative retail automotive solution of the year at the DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES) 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 21-23. DSES is the premier 3-day event for dealership professionals seeking to improve dealership performance and advance retail automotive careers. 

“I look forward to showcasing the power of our analytics platform at DSES,” said Tej Soni, CEO of FrogData., who will be presenting the company’s solution. “Our platform delivers actionable intelligence based on data analytics, going far beyond typical DMS reporting. Ultimately, our goal is to help dealers make better decisions.”

During the DSES conference, finalists will be invited on stage to present their solution, with each presentation taking no more than five minutes. A panel of dealers will score each finalist’s presentation, and then determine the winner of the Innovation Cup Award by secret ballot. The finalist receiving the highest score from the panel of judges will be designated “Innovation Cup Winner” and presented with an elegant trophy, as well as a free license to use the accolade in their marketing efforts and materials.

FrogData is a reporting and analytics platform designed to empower dealerships through detailed reports and insights, including predictive analytics. The FrogData platform aggregates data from any DMS, CRM, Service Appointment tool or Google Analytics to facilitate data mining across all collected data.

“We are delighted to be selected as one of the finalists for the Innovation Cup this year,” said Soni. “It has been a long journey to bring our data analytics platform to reality but we are pleased to see that it is working so well and making a big difference to our clients who are using it.”

For more information about FrogData, as well as their data offerings, please visit www.frogdata.com.

About FrogData:

FrogData Business Analytics Platform delivers Advanced Reporting, Business Insights and Predictive Analytics to Auto Dealers, helping them make better decisions to make positive impact on their business. FrogData is based in San Francisco, CA. (www.frogdata.com)

Portland, OR (Jan 10, 2018) – Complì®, the automotive leader in compliance and regulatory solutions, has announced they will be delving into the hot upcoming compliance issues for 2018 in their first webinar of the year, scheduled for January 17, 2018, titled “2018 Predictions for Dealers.”

From sexual harassment issues to the new tax rules just passed, 2018 promises to be a time of change for businesses involved in the automotive sector. Join industry thought leaders: Mark Ornstein, Partner, Bass Sox Mercer, Eric Johnson, Partner, Hudson Cook, and Kynzie Sims, Content Product Manager, Complì, as they look into their crystal balls and discuss the important trends, updates, and changes possibly in store for vehicle dealerships in 2018.

"What a way to begin 2018! We’re giving attendee’s access to Partners at two of the industry’s most well-regarded law firms on some of the most pressing topics of the year,” said Kynzie Sims, Content Product Manager at Complì. “This is your opportunity to ask the hard-hitting questions and learn how to protect your dealership in the New Year. It will be a can’t-miss webinar and we hope you’ll join us.”

To reserve your webinar seat, click here. For those not able to attend the webinar, signing up will enable you to receive the recording via email.

For more information on Complì, please visit www.compli.com.

About Complì:

Complí provides a cloud-based solution that manages compliance activities across your workforce. Consolidate all of your compliance initiatives across your organization into one easy-to-use system for your employees and your managers. Deliver defensible proof of compliance to your auditors and executives to keep cool, calm, and compliant.

Portland, OR.—(Sept 11, 2017) – AutoMap, the leading inventory tracking and audit solution for dealerships, is thrilled to announce their inventory tracking solution has been chosen by a panel of top industry executives as one of five finalists to compete in the 2017 Innovation Cup Contest at this year’s DrivingSales Executive Summit.

The DrivingSales Innovation Cup contest is held during a DSES general session and uncovers the Most Innovative Solution of the Year. Five automotive vendor finalists are invited on stage to present their solution/product and compete head-to-head with each other. A panel of on-stage dealer judges reviews each solution with the competitors, then determines the winner of the Innovation Cup Award for “The Most Innovative Solution of the Year.”

“It is such an honor to be selected out of all of the online applicants to be one of five finalists to present on stage at the Innovation Cup,” said Mark Sargeant, Director of Sales and Marketing for AutoMap. “It shows that this solution is desperately needed in the industry for dealerships, audit companies, auction houses, lenders, and ultimately, the customer themselves.”

Through AutoMap, a blue-tooth enabled onboard diagnostics device (OBD) chip is attached to each vehicle, a simple set up that takes less than 30 seconds per vehicle. Once the device is enabled, each vehicle’s location is broadcast to the main software site, or AutoMap app on mobile, for tracking. Once all vehicles are tagged, dealership staff can instantly search inventory by VIN, stock number, or model, across multiple lots on their computer or smartphone through the AutoMap mobile app.

The OBDs installed are specially engineered for the harshest climates and have virtually no impact on vehicle batteries due to their low power draw. AutoMap also offers the system to auction houses and lenders.

For more information on AutoMap and their inventory tracking and auditing solutions, please visit www.automap.us  or call 503-707-9574.

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About AutoMap:

AutoMap is the leading inventory tracking and audit solution for dealerships across the United States. Once a low-powered onboard diagnostic device (OBD) chip in installed in each vehicle, a 30 second process, managers are able to track all vehicles across multiple lots on their computers or smartphones using the AutoMap app. Instant tracking and auditing helps dealership staff sell more cars, increase customer satisfaction, accelerate the auditing process and monitor all vehicles in inventory. You can find out more about AutoMap at www.automap.us.

Portland, OR.—( August 22, 2017) – AutoMap, the leading inventory tracking and audit solution for dealerships, today announced their AutoMap Car Finder solution now has more than 40,000 inventory vehicles tracked in the system.

Through AutoMap, a blue-tooth enabled onboard diagnostics device (OBD) chip is attached to each vehicle, a simple set up that takes less than 30 seconds per vehicle. Once the device is enabled, each vehicle’s location is broadcast to the main software site, or AutoMap app on mobile, for tracking.

Inventory is one area getting more attention as companies across the board look for ways to take back lost opportunities and increase operational efficiencies. According to a recent study by Wasp Barcode, a shocking 46% of SMBs either don’t track inventory or use a manual method. However, the tides seems to be shifting with Motorola estimating 67% of warehouses planning to use mobile devices to manage inventory.

“With more than 40,000 vehicles tracked, and growing, its clear dealerships are looking for a simple tracking solution for their increased inventory needs,” said Mark Sargeant, Director of Sales and Marketing for AutoMap. “Our customers say AutoMap helps them move customers faster to the point of sale due to the time saved searching for vehicles.”

Unlike other tracking systems on the market today, the AutoMap OBDs installed have virtually no impact on vehicle batteries due to their low power draw. AutoMap also offers the system to auction houses.

“Our dealers are finding that by installing the chips in their vehicles, they decrease wait times, increase efficiency, and are alerted to potential problems like fuel issues and dead batteries before they arise,” said Sargeant.

For more information on AutoMap and their inventory tracking and auditing solutions, please visit www.automap.us  or call 503-707-9574.

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About AutoMap:

AutoMap is the leading inventory tracking and audit solution for dealerships across the United States. Once a low-powered onboard diagnostic device (OBD) chip in installed in each vehicle, a 30 second process, managers are able to track all vehicles across multiple lots on their computers or smartphones using the AutoMap app. Instant tracking and auditing helps dealership staff sell more cars, increase customer satisfaction, accelerate the auditing process and monitor all vehicles in inventory. You can find out more about AutoMap at www.automap.us.