Basketball Legend Dr. J to Kick Off the NADA Convention & Expo for Safe-Guard
ATLANTA – Basketball legend Julius Erving, “Dr. J,” will be signing autographs and will also be available for pictures and a meet and greet in booth 330 during the 2012 NADA Convention & Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Meet this innovator and ambassador of basketball at Safe-Guard Products’ booth 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 4 and 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 5. Safe-Guard is a provider of F&I products, training and administration, and turn-key solutions for its OEM and national consolidator partners in the automotive industry.
“Dr. J personified determination, professionalism and a commitment to excellence in the sport – values that are at the core of Safe-Guard’s service-oriented culture and industry-leading products,” Safe-Guard Chairman Doug Duncan said.
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