Wednesday, August 15, 2007 ~ 8:00 am to 7:30 pm
Marriott Denver South ~ Park Meadows Drive

8:00 am   n       Breakfast and Registration
9:00 am   n       Welcome, Introductions and Orientation, Vince Schreivogel
  • Facilitator and Emcee, Dick Bruso
9:15 am  

n       Colorado Economic Landscape—New Laws Change Business-Friendly State

  • Colorado Attorney General, John Suthers

9:45 am  

n       Opening General Session

  • Tom Hudson, Hudson and Cook, LLP, Author of CARLAW
    Raising the Compliancy Bar at your Dealership 

    Each participant will get a complimentary copy of CARLAW

10:45 am  

n       Break

11:00 am  

n       Concurrent Education Sessions – Series 1

Consumer Claims, Class-Action Lawsuits and Governmental Investigations – Dealer advice to reduce and manage risk

  • Aaron Jacoby, Venable Auto Industry Group

  • Rob Cohen, Auto Advisory Services

Adverse Action Notices — Dealer Responsibilities Defined and Latest Compliance Issues Facing Dealers

  • Jim Minnis, NADA Executive Director and Associate General Counsel

12:00 noon  

n      Keynote Presentation - The Shape of Things to Come

  • Jim Ziegler, Ziegler SuperSystems

1:15 pm  

n       General Session

Arbitration Agreements-Inside and Out

Legal Pros Assess use of arbitration agreements

Moderator:  Jack Tracey, National Association of Dealer Counsel

Panel Members:

  • Bill Walters, Walters Law Firm

  • Aaron Jacoby, Venable Auto Industry Group

  • Michael Dommermuth, McGloin Davenport Severson and Snow, PC

1:45 pm   Break
2:00 pm  

n       Concurrent Education Sessions – Series 2

 

Ten Biggest Employer Blunders 

Practical advice for handling the hire and fire decisions that lead to big ticket employment litigation

  • Todd Fredrickson, Otten Johnson Robinson Neff and Ragonetti, PC

n       Uniform Consumer Credit Code, GAP and Colorado Credit Issues

  • Laura Udis, UCCC Administrator-Colorado Office of Attorney General

n       Colorado Law Related to Vehicle Service and Repair - Dealership Risk with Care, Custody and Control

  • Michael Dommermuth, McGloin Davenport Severson and Snow, PC

3:30 pm   Break
3:45 pm   n       Concurrent Sessions – Series 3


Report:  Motor Vehicle Dealer Board & Auto Industry Division Regulatory Landscape and Legislative Change

  • Bill Walters, Walters Law Firm

From MSRP to MP (Manufacturer Pricing) Supreme Court Decision Changes Rules of the Game

  • Aaron Jacoby, Venable, LLC

Federal Compliance, Safeguard Rule, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Truth-in Lending Act

  • Rob Cohen, Auto Advisory Services

5:15 pm   n       Networking Reception
6:00 pm  

n       Dealer Keynote Dinner Program

  • Annett Sykora, NADA vice Chair

  • State Senator Shawn Mitchell

7:25 pm   n       Closing Comments
  • Bob Ghent            


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