Registration opens at 7AM, program will start at 8:05AM
8:05 AM: Quick Takes with Jason Stein
Jason Stein, host of SiriusXM’s Cars & Culture radio program will kick the event off with candid conversations with the heads of Canadian dealer groups about the evolving landscape for dealerships. Joining Stein are: Chris Chia, CEO, OpenRoad Auto Group, John Hairabedian, President and CEO, H Gregoire and Laura Zanchin, Principal and Executive Vice President, Zanchin Automotive Group. Stein will also interview Zeeshan Mayeenuddin, Vice President & National Market Leader, TD Auto Finance, about the economic and lending climate.
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Christian Chia
CEO
OpenRoad Auto Group
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John Hairabedian
President
HGreg
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Laura Zanchin
Executive Vice President
Zanchin Automotive Group
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Zeeshan Mayeenuddin
Vice President and National Market Leader
TD Auto Finance
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Jason Stein
Director of Multimedia & Events
The Presidio Group
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9:10 AM: Demographic Change
Darrell Bricker, CEO, Ipsos Global Public Affairs, a leading pollster, author and analyst provides dealers with an outlook on the major demographic factors that are changing the makeup of the Canadian car buying public. From generational divides to economic forces impacting affordability, Bricker will provide a snapshot that will illustrate how much Canada is changing and how dealers can adapt.
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Darrell Bricker
CEO
Ipsos Public Affairs
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9:55 AM: The Road Ahead: Canada’s Automotive Evolution
Darren Slind, Co-Founder and President, the Clarify Group, presents an early look at a comprehensive CADA report on the future of the automotive retail industry and what it will look like in 2035. Slind will present preliminary research findings, including voice of dealer observations, and in-depth interviews with industry experts.
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Darren Slind
Co-founder & Managing Director
Clarify Group Inc.
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10:45 AM: Cybersecurity: A Case Study from Equifax
Octavia Howell, Chief Information Security Officer from Equifax Canada, will provide dealers with a detailed overview of the current threat landscape and actionable steps they can take to future-proof their dealerships by assessing and mitigating their cybersecurity risks.
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Octavia Howell
Chief Information Security Officer
Equifax Canada Co.
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11:15 AM: Dealer Council Chair Panel
Niel Hiscox, President Universus, moderates a panel session exploring the vital and evolving role that dealers play on Dealer Councils working with their OEM partners. Joining Hiscox are: Andy Caletti, Chair, Lexus Communications Team, Michael Crosby, Past Co-Chair, Volkswagen National Roundtable, and Tim Reuss, President & CEO, CADA.
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Andy Caletti
Owner and General Manager
Erin Park Lexus, Erin Park Toyota and Belleville Toyota
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Michael Crosby
Dealer Principal
Crosby Auto Group
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Tim Reuss
President & CEO
Canadian Automobile Dealers Association
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Niel Hiscox
President
Universus Media Group
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11:45 AM: 2024 DSI Award Presentations: Alex Baum, Chair, IR Committee and Bruce Rosen, Executive Director, Industry Relations, CADA
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Alex Baum
Dealer Principal
Cochrane Dodge
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Bruce Rosen
Executive Director, Industry Relations
Canadian Automobile Dealers Association
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13:15 PM: The Changing Dealer Landscape
Respected automotive researcher and analyst Glenn Mercer will cut through the media hype about the disruptive forces impacting dealers and provide his perspective on the key issues they need to focus on. Mercer will also report on the findings of a recent NADA Study by Oliver Wyman: “Automotive Cost of Distribution” that reinforces the economic value of the dealer franchise model.
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Glenn Mercer
Automotive Researcher
GM Automotive LLC
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14:15 PM: OEM Panel: Jason Stein Interviews OEM Leaders
Moderator Jason Stein, Managing Director of The Presidio Group and host of the Cars & Culture radio program on SiriusXM, will interview the three Canadian OEM leaders of Ford, GM and Stellantis. Joining Stein for a no-holds barred discussion are: Bev Goodman, President and CEO, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited; Kristian Aquilina, President and Managing Director, GM Canada; and Jeff Hines, President, Canada, Stellantis North America.
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Bev Goodman
President & CEO
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
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Kristian Aquilina
President & Managing Director
GM Canada
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Jeff Hines
President - Canada
Stellantis North America
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Jason Stein
Director of Multimedia & Events
The Presidio Group
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15:35 PM: Video Tribute Celebrating the 2024 CADA Laureate Award Winners
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Peter Heppner
President
Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd.
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Alexandre Saillant
Co-president
Groupe Saillant
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Dean Cooley
Dealer Principal
Dean Cooley Motors
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15:40 PM: Panel: CADA Laureate Award Winners
Moderator Niel Hiscox talks with three 2024 CADA Laureate Award winners about key issues facing dealers in 2025 and beyond. The Laureate panelists are: Peter Heppner, Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, Langley, BC; Alexandre Saillant, Groupe Saillant, Québec, QC and Dean Cooley, Dean Cooley Motors, Dauphin, MB.
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Peter Heppner
President
Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd.
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Alexandre Saillant
Co-president
Groupe Saillant
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Dean Cooley
Dealer Principal
Dean Cooley Motors
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Niel Hiscox
President
Universus Media Group
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16:15 PM: Political Panel
Huw Williams, CADA’s Director of Public Affairs talks with three leading journalists about the turbulent political climate in Canada and the United States and how that might impact Canadians and businesses on both sides of the border. Panelists include: Chantal Hébert, a national affairs writer with the Toronto Star and a guest columnist for Le Devoir and L'Actualité and a weekly participant on the political panel At Issue on the CBC's The National; Rob Russo, a veteran political journalist and political analyst who appears regularly on television, radio and podcasts in Canada and abroad who is currently working for the Economist as a Canada correspondent, and Vassy Kapelos, a Canadian political journalist, currently serving as the chief political correspondent for CTV News.
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Chantal Hébert
Political Columnist
CBC
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Rob Russo
Canadian Correspondent
The Economist
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Vassy Kapelos
Host
CTV News
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Huw Williams
Public Affairs
Canadian Automobile Dealers Association
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