Register for P&A Leadership Summit Today!
Registration for PALS 2019 is now open online at the event’s website.

Registration for PALS 2019 is now open online at the event’s website.
NEW ORLEANS — Registration for the 2019 P&A Leadership Summit, co-located with Industry Summit and Compliance Summit, is officially open here.
Widely regarded as the nation’s premier event for automotive product providers and administrators, PALS will be held in New Orleans for the first time, Nov. 4–6, after spending its first few years in Las Vegas before moving to Dallas in 2017 and Orlando last year.
“With more educational sessions than ever before and PALS exhibitors moving to the main exhibit hall, we expect to deliver unprecedented value to every attendee, said David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of Bobit Business Media’s Dealer Group. “We recommend you register today to secure your place.”
In previous years, the PALS agenda has explored topics critical to F&I challenges and opportunities, GAP issues, digital retailing, claims and operations, and so many more. For 2019, the advisory board is hard at work digging deeper into these topics and exploring new issues that have come into play.
Attendees who purchase an event pass will have access to all PALS, Industry Summit, and Compliance Summit sessions; networking opportunities, meals and receptions in the exhibit hall; the annual Dealers’ Choice Awards and F&I Dealer of the Year awards; and special events, including Ask Frenchy and the Technology Challenge. For the first time, the event will also include an educational tract dedicated to reinsurance.
More details about PALS 2019, including the agenda and special event details, can be found on the event’s website. To discuss sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact David Gesualdo via email or at 727-947-4027.
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