P&A Leadership Summit 2015: Register Now & Save!
Hello, and welcome to the 2015 P&A Leadership Summit! I’m Kate Spatafora.
This year’s event will be held September 9th - 10th at Paris Las Vegas. This is the only event designed by and for leaders in the P&A industry.
David Trinder of F&I Administration Solutions and the advisory board, which includes executives from the service contract, F&I products and auto parts segments, are hard at work on the new agenda. We can’t wait to share it with you!
Meanwhile, registration and travel information is available at pa-leadershipsummit.com. If you register by August 7th, you will receive a $100 discount! You will also be eligible for a discounted hotel stay in the P&A Leadership Summit room block.
Please stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. I’m Kate Spatafora, and we look forward to seeing you at the 2015 P&A Leadership Summit!
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