P&A Leadership Summit Heads to New Orleans
For the first time, PALS will take place in the great state of Louisiana at the New Orleans Marriott.

For the first time, PALS will take place in the great state of Louisiana at the New Orleans Marriott.
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NEW ORLEANS — The 2019 P&A Leadership Summit will take place Nov. 5–6 at the New Orleans Marriott.
First held in 2013 as the successor to the former VSCAC conference, PALS remains the industry’s only event designed by and for thought leaders in the F&I product provider and administrator segment.
“We are very excited about the move to New Orleans. With a new location comes a new pool of speakers that will take to the stage in November,” said David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of P&A magazine. “If there are any topics you would like to see discussed at this year’s event, please let us know. This agenda is built for you and we value your input.”
Co-located with the annual Industry Summit and Compliance Summit, attendees who purchase a full show pass will be able to attend any session during the three-day event. In addition to educational sessions, networking opportunities, and exhibit hall hours, attendees are invited to sit for the Automotive Compliance Education review and exam to earn or renew their compliance certification.
More details about the 2019 P&A Leadership Summit will become available in the coming weeks at the event’s website. To discuss sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact David Gesualdo at (727) 947-4027 or via email.
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