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National Vehicle Leasing Association Announces its Annual Conference

National Vehicle Leasing Association Announces its Annual Conference - 
Driving Your Future! - May 18-21, 2005; Meet and Network with Leasing 
Industry Leaders in Orlando Florida! 

PHILADELPHIA--March 15, 2005--The National Vehicle 
Leasing Association (NVLA) announces that its annual conference and 
exposition will take place May 18th - 21st, 2005 at the Wyndham Palace & 
Resort in Orlando, Florida. The theme for this year's conference is 
"Driving Your Future!" Those attending can choose from an extensive list 
of seminars, general sessions, roundtable workshops, and networking 
sessions, as well as several social events and leisure activities in the 
exciting, family friendly Orlando area. 


Attendance at the NVLA Annual Conference is open to everyone in the 
leasing industry, including primarily lessors, manufacturers, and 
suppliers. The conference is designed to promote face-to-face interaction 
among attendees and offer valuable direct access to a broad assortment of 
suppliers of products and services, as well as highly respected experts on 
issues relevant to the vehicle leasing business. 

"With this year's conference, we threw out all our preconceived notions, 
previous experiences and old ideas and replaced them with fresh new 
concepts and working solutions aimed at making or saving our members 
money," says David Blassingame, Conference Co-Chairperson, "We developed 
an agenda that will send members back home with cost saving methods and 
innovative marketing techniques." 

The conference will kick off on Wednesday, May 18th, and continue though 
Saturday, May 21st. There are numerous educational opportunities scheduled 
throughout the conference, including: 

Breakfast with The Big Three 

-- Attendees will meet face to face over Breakfast with The Big Three 
automobile manufacturers. Daimler Chrysler Motors kicks of the first 
breakfast session on Thursday May 19th. Ford Motor Company will present 
their new lineup on Friday May 20th and General Motors representatives 
will deliver their new products and programs on Saturday May 21st. 

Luncheon with a Purpose 

-- Join Industry Fleet and Commercial suppliers like Toyota, Nissan, 
Firestone and Network for Luncheon with a Purpose. Attendees will make the 
most of their time by dining while they learn about important industry 
trends. 

Industry Specific Roundtables, Workshops and Seminars 

-- Effective Marketing Techniques Online and Offline 
-- Bankruptcy In Focus 
-- Accounting 101 
-- Training Your Sales Staff: From Presentation to Negotiation 
-- What's New in Tax and Legal Matters That Affect Your Everyday 
Operations 
-- Time Management: Managing Your Day 
-- Aggressive Competition 
-- Lessor Vicarious Liability 
-- Lessor Funding 
-- Equipment Leasing for the Vehicle Lessor 
-- Lessors Roundtable 1 & 2: Tried and True Ideas 
-- Developing Effective HR Strategies 
-- Vehicle Remarketing and the Residual Value Conundrum 

An exciting complement of themed group social events, a golf outing, a 
companion tour, and local leisure activities will balance all of the hard 
work of the educational events of the conference. Breakfasts, luncheons, 
and cocktail parties are included in conference registration, and offer 
further opportunity to continue face-to-face interactions with all 
attendees. 

Early Bird registration fees for the 2005 NVLA Annual Conference are just 
$695 for NVLA members. 

For more information on the NVLA Annual Conference contact NVLA 
headquarters at 215.564.3484, or info@nvla.org, or visit the NVLA website 
at www.nvla.org. 
About the National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA) 

NVLA provides educational opportunities, promotes responsible legislation 
and communicates with members regarding developments and trends in vehicle 
leasing. NVLA promotes the independent leasing industry while encouraging 
the highest ethical and professional standards.

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-Tarry Shebesta, OCLC (Ohio Certified Lease Consultant)
 President,  Automobile Consumer Services, Inc.  (www.acscorp.com)
 Vice President, National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA)
 tes@acscorp.com / 513.527.7700 ext. 11