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AIADA'S 31ST Annual Meeting to Be Held Feb. 5 in Las Vegas

26 October 2000

AIADA'S 31ST Annual Meeting to Be Held Feb. 5 in Las Vegas

    WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 The American International Automobile
Dealers Association (AIADA) will hold its 31st Annual Membership Meeting and
Luncheon on Monday, Feb. 5 at the Las Vegas Hilton, in conjunction with the
National Automobile Dealers Association Convention. Attendees will hear the
latest on:

    *     The State of the Industry
    *     How the 2000 Elections Will Impact Automobile Dealers
    *     Challenges Facing Dealers in the 21st Century

    Outgoing 2000 Chairman Barbara Vidmar of Pueblo, Colo., will report to
dealers on the association's accomplishments over the past year and Richard
Kull, a multi-line dealer from Marlton, N.J., will be installed as AIADA's
2001 Chairman.
    Awards for outstanding dealer achievements will be presented, including
the first-ever Auto E-tailer of the Year award, which recognize innovation,
investment, training and excellence in customer handling as it relates to
Internet sales. In addition, the David H. Gezon Lifetime Achievement Award
will be presented to an outstanding international nameplate dealer and the
association will honor its "Top Gun" for excellence in political involvement.
    The event begins with a reception at 11:15 am followed by the luncheon at
12:00 noon in the Hilton Ballroom. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the
door and are available by calling 1-800-GO-AIADA. NADA shuttle buses will be
running continuously between area hotels and the convention center.

    AIADA is the trade association for America's 10,000 international
nameplate dealers. Visit AIADA on the Internet at http://www.aiada.org .