ORIAS to Sponsor Industry Summit Giveaway
DALLAS — Old Republic Insured Automotive Services (ORIAS) has agreed to sponsor a registration giveaway at the upcoming Industry Summit, organizers announced Friday. The event will be held Sept. 11–14, 2017, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas.
“As in the past, we are proud to sponsor this year’s Industry Summit and once again look forward to a successful event,” said Matt Curran, ORIAS’s vice president of sales and marketing. “This year’s attendees can expect another agenda full of meaningful and relevant topics. This will be a successful meeting, with something for everyone.”
Every registered attendee of Industry Summit will automatically be entered into a drawing for one of two $500 American Express gift cards.
“ORIAS has been a steadfast supporter of our industry and our events,” said David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of Auto Dealer Today and F&I and Showroom. “We appreciate their generosity and we look forward to announcing the winners in Dallas.”
To register for Industry Summit 2017 online, click here.
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