Agent Summit Announces Product Innovator Award
LAS VEGAS — Organizers of the third annual Agent Summit have announced that this year’s show will host the first-ever “Provider Innovator of the Year” award.
David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of F&I and Showroom magazine, said the award will be an opportunity for agents to identify significant advancements in the dealer space. “New product and technology drives our industry,” he said. “This award recognizes that agents are in the best position to tell which innovations are making a difference for their dealers.”
Voting is now open to any agent who wishes to nominate the new product or service they feel will have the biggest impact on automotive F&I operations. Any innovation that reached the market in 2012 or the first quarter of 2013 is eligible. All votes must be recieved by February 28th.
The third annual Agent Summit will be held March 4–6, 2013, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. To register, click here. For information about exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, contact David Gesualdo via email hidden; JavaScript is required
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