Providers and Administrators in blue logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

PALS Announces 2019 Advisory Board

Organizers of the 2019 P&A Leadership Summit have released the roster of industry experts and executives tasked with curating this year’s agenda.

September 4, 2019
PALS Announces 2019 Advisory Board

Organizers of the 2019 P&A Leadership Summit have released the roster of industry experts and executives tasked with curating this year’s agenda.

2 min to read


Industry Summit and P&A Leadership Summit organizers announced the opportunity for attendees to reserve their rooms to stay onsite at the event and close to the action ends at midnight Friday.

Photo by LRMoore via Pixabay

NEW ORLEANS ­– PALS organizers have announced the team of experts that will make up the 2019 advisory board. This year’s event will be held Nov. 4–6 at the New Orleans Marriott.

“We have assembled a team of industry executives and thought leaders to build an agenda for this year’s event that will be tailored to the needs of F&I administrators, senior managers, and anyone involved in the administration of F&I products,” said StoneEagle F&I’s David Trinder, who is once again taking on the role of advisory board chair.

Ad Loading...

He will be joined by:

  • Lee Bowron, Kerper and Bowron

  • Dave Duncan, Safe-Guard Products International

  • Ron Greer, Provider Exchange Network

  • Kristen Gruber, Dealers Assurance Co.

  • Lori Hallissey, Portfolio

  • Arden Hetland, American Financial & Automotive Services

  • Daniel Jones, Eckbond

  • Daniel Lievrouw, American Guardian Warranty Services

  • Kelly Price, National Automotive Experts/NWAN

  • Mitch Rand, C&K Auto Parts

  • Michael Reth, Axiom Administration

  • Michael Tuno, World Class Dealer Services

  • Tony Wanderon, National Auto Care

“Providing professionals with a forum to discuss every aspect of the P&A segment and the issues surrounding it takes considerable effort and we are grateful to the advisory board for contributing their time and knowledge,” Trinder added.

In previous years, the PALS agenda has explored topics critical to F&I challenges and opportunities, GAP losses, digital retailing, claims and operations, and many more. For 2019, organizers say the advisory board is hard at work digging deeper into these topics and exploring new issues that have come into play.

More details about PALS 2019, including registration details and the agenda, are available at the events website. To discuss sponsorship or exhibition opportunities, contact David Gesualdo via email or at 727-947-4027.

Ad Loading...

More Summit Updates

Startup Symposium logo
Summit UpdatesApril 3, 2026

Automotive Ventures Adds Startup Symposium to Agent Summit Agenda

Agent Summit and Automotive Ventures have partnered to present the inaugural Startup Symposium, a new event for agents leading the charge toward F&I innovation.

Read More →
Allstate's Peter Chafetz
Summit Updatesby Agent SummitMarch 26, 2026

The Neuro-AI Edge: Break Through Dealer Resistance with Precision at Agent Summit

In this Agent Summit session, Allstate's Peter Chafetz reveals how to leverage AI tools to generate high-value, dealer-specific content in minutes, not hours.

Read More →
StoneEagle CEO Cindy Allen
Summit Updatesby Agent SummitMarch 26, 2026

The Complete Picture: How F&I Is Shaping Dealership Profitability in 2026

In this Agent Summit session, StoneEagle CEO Cindy Allen unveils insights from The Complete Picture, one of the industry’s most comprehensive analyses of F&I performance.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
Summit Updatesby Agent SummitMarch 20, 2026

Register for Agent Summit Today – Early-Bird Registration and Hotel Room Block End Tonight

The Agent Summit discounted Early-Bird rate and hotel room block will both close tonight, March 20.

Read More →
REGISTER TODAY FOR AGENT SUMMIT
Summit Updatesby Agent SummitMarch 16, 2026

Agent Summit Extends Early Bird Pricing; Room Block Nears Capacity

The event's discounted Early Bird rate has been extended until March 20 to allow attendees additional time to secure their place.

Read More →
Summit Updatesby StaffMarch 5, 2026

How to Pick the Right Dealer Participation Structure

Presented by GPW & Associate's Brandon Wesley and Jeremy Elsberry, this session will dive into key differences between participation models and explore critical factors for consideration in choosing the best fit for your client.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Summit Updatesby StaffMarch 4, 2026

Build an Extraordinary F&I Agency at Agent Summit

This presentation reframes what it means to build an F&I agency, showing why enduring agencies are in the HOW business, not the product business.

Read More →
Summit Updatesby StaffMarch 2, 2026

Enhance Your Dealer's F&I Workflow at Agent Summit

This session is designed to equip general agents with actionable strategies that can help their dealers enhance the efficiency of financial services managers.

Read More →
Summit Updatesby StaffFebruary 23, 2026

Look Ahead to the Future of F&I at Agent Summit

Joel Kansanback – CEO of Strategic Dealer Advisory – will take to the stage at the 2026 event.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Summit Updatesby StaffFebruary 20, 2026

Learn to Manage the Mayhem at Agent Summit

Rob Mancuso – president of Mancuso Automotive – will present a Keynote at the 2026 event.

Read More →