CHRYSLER MINORITY DEALERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
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NEWSLETTER
Fourth Quarter 2015 / Winter
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QUARTERLY UPDATE
2014 - 2015 Theme: Faith, Drive & Mentoring |
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Dear CMDA Members,
As 2015 draws to a close, the members of the Chrysler Minority Dealers Association, Inc. look back on a busy and productive year that included record car sales and innovation in the auto industry. Many members expanded their inventories and staff to accommodate the demand and acquired additional franchises. There have also been challenges which have required candid assessments and changes. CMDA has provided outstanding educational sessions and speakers at our annual and summer meetings; sponsored well received networking, dealer support and composite review activities; and continued to implement philanthropic and CSR work in member dealers' communities. Many thanks to our Members for your support and/or participation!
Thank you to the outgoing officers and members of the 2014 - 2015 CMDA Board of Directors for their service during the past two years. They have attended numerous meetings and advocated for dealer issues, training, diversity, and transparency on behalf of our members. We are also grateful to our sponsors listed in the side panels of this newsletter and their representatives who consistently give us their time, support and best efforts.
Registration is now open for the 2016 CMDA Annual Business Meeting in Las Vegas that will be held March 30 - April 1, 2016. Please use the link below to register for the meeting.
Please contact us if you have any questions about CMDA's programs including training and advertising support or are in need of assistance at (305) 913 - 1328 or Lhogan@chryslerminoritydealers.org.
Best regards & Happy Holidays,
Lisa Hogan
CMDA Executive Director & CEO
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CMDA Reception at
FCA Announcement Show -
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CMDA members, family and friends, dealership staff and FCA Executives had a fun and festive time socializing at the CMDA reception preceding the 2015 Announcement Show. FCA's state of the art & global themed show and dynamic presentations introduced very impressive,
innovative and beautiful vehicles in all categories.
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CMDA Members will receive a $2,500 attendance reimbursement
for your travel expenses
2016 Annual Meeting Schedule
Wednesday March 30
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CMDA Welcome Reception
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Thursday March 31 |
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CMDA Business Meeting
CMDA Composite Review Session
CMDA Dinner Reception
CMDA 30th Anniversary Dinner Banquet
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Friday April 1 |
All Day
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Open for sightseeing and NADA
activities on your own
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Hotel rooms at the Four Seasons are available in the CMDA Room block. You must register for the CMDA meeting in order to reserve a room in the block. It is recommended that members register early as room demand is high in Vegas due to NADA.
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FREE TRAINING RESOURCES
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CMDA members and their staff have access to free training with the Mosley Automotive Online Training Company which partnered with NAMAD this year. CMDA members are automatically members of NAMAD as we pay your NAMAD dues as one the the benefits of CMDA membership.
The FREE on-demand training system offers a variety of classes from several vendors.
Please note that Mosley shares the user's email address and information with the vendors so you may wish to use a temporary email address, etc. as you explore their system.
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- Showroom Sales
- Internet/BDC
- Gen-Y and Millennial Education
- Digital Retailing
- Best Practices CRM
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- F & I Education
- Customer Retention
- After Sales
- Phone skills
- Social Media
- HR & Compliance
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Member Spotlight - Jay Gill, Gill CDJ - CNBC Profile
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CMDA Secretary
Jay Gill, (Gill CDJ California) was featured in a national television business profile show on the CNBC channel. Click on the white triangle below to see Jay's inspiring story. Congratulations Jay!
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Jay Gill interview on CNBC |
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Member Spotlight - Jenell Ross, Bob Ross Alfa Romeo - "Norma Ross Pink Ribbon Driven Team"- Record setting fundraising
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CMDA Member
Jenell Ross
(Bob Ross Alfa Romeo - Fiat, OH) participates in the Annual American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in memory of her mother Norma Ross. Many of our dealer and staff families have been touched by this disease. If you would like to support the American Cancer Society in its worthy fight in memory of your inspiring loved one, please use this link below to donate to Jenell's Pink Ribbon Driven team.
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Member Spotlight - Damian Mills, Stateline CJD - Nominated for the 2016 Time Dealer of the Year Award
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CMDA Dealer
President
Damian Mills
(Stateline CJD SC, Classic CJD NC and Stateline Fiat SC) is one of fifty (50) dealers who has been nominated for
the 2016 Ally Time Dealer of the Year Award.
Click Here
for a link to Damian's nomination bio.
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The program honors franchised new-vehicle dealers for exceptional performance in their dealerships and distinguished community service.
A panel of faculty members from the Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan will select four finalists from the fifty (50) nominees and then the award winner.
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2015 CMDA Holiday Charitable Project
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For the 2015 Winter Holiday Season, CMDA Headquarters will once again make financial donations to the local food banks on behalf of our Members' dealerships in each of the cities throughout America where the dealerships are located. The donations will provide more than
700,000 meals for children and families.
CMDA members are encouraged to feature your local food bank on your dealerships' website and Facebook pages during the holidays as each dollar donated by your customers will provide 22 meals.
Currently, 1 in 5 children in the United States face hunger.
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2015 Reimbursement Deadline - Final Reminder
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December 15, 2015
is the deadline for submitting CMDA reimbursement requests for local nonprofit and community support; Advertising / Web Coupon / Marketing; and 2015 CMDA Annual and Summer Business Meeting Attendance expenses.
All reimbursement requests must include the applicable reimbursement form, invoices and proof of dealership payment. Submit the reimbursement package to CMDA Headquarters by mail, fax or email listed below. All forms are available on the Membership page of the CMDA website or Click here for forms.
Mailing Address: Chrysler Minority Dealers Association
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, 28th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 913 - 1328
Fax: (305) 913 - 1301
Email: info@chryslerminoritydealers.org
Please note that per CMDA's Audit and Finance Policy, Fiscal Year 2015 reimbursement requests received after the deadline will not be processed.
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Industry News
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John Lyboldt has been selected to head the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) as its new president. John has served as NADA's vice president of dealership operations for the last eight years, after leading the Rochester Automobile Dealers Association for nearly two decades. John's assistance to the CMDA and minority dealer efforts has been greatly appreciated and CMDA congratulates him in this new position at the TCA.
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Historic Visit of Pope Francis to the United States
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The official vehicles selected to transport the Pope during his visit to the United States and the cities of
Washington D.C.,
New York and Philadelphia were
the
Fiat 500
and retrofitted
Jeep Wrangler.
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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
2014 - 2015
CMDA
Board of Directors:
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Committee Chairs & Appointments
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Chairs:
Private Cap & NDC
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Damian Mills
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Membership
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Alfred Flores
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Sponsorship & Training
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James Davis
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Finance
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Ray Fregia, Sr.
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Audit Committee
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Brian Kitagawa
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NADA Composite Committee
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Gus Rodriguez
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Business Center Liaisons:
Denver & West
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Brian Kitagawa
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California
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Paul Antepara
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Southwest & Midwest
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Gene Johnson
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Great Lakes & Southeast
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Jerry Dillard
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Mid Atlantic & Northeast
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John Gillilan
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New Committee Member Appointments:
Training
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Alex Hwang
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Membership/ Future Dealers Alliance
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Tyrone Williams
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Sponsorship
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Nick Noble
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NAMAD
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Chad Martin
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NAMAD Next Generation Liaison
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Jennifer Camacho
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CMDA Headquarters
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Lisa B. Hogan, Esquire
Executive Director & CEO
Chrysler Minority Dealers Association
Telephone: (305) 913 - 1328 Facsimile: (305) 913 - 1301
Email:
Website: www.chryslerminoritydealers.org |
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Thank You
2015 Annual
Meeting
SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsor:
Sponsor:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsor:
WEBSITE SPONSORS & MEETING GIFT BASKET
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Thank You
2015 Summer
Meeting
SPONSORS
Silver Sponsors:
WEBSITE SPONSORS & MEETING GIFT BASKET
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Open Point Notices - Chrysler & FIAT
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To obtain information on future Chrysler & FIAT points, please contact the Network Managers and Business Placement Managers on the attached Directory.
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Open Point Notices - Other OEMs
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CMDA pays the NAMAD dues for CMDA members in January. NAMAD periodically distributes open point notices from other manufacturers. Please contact CMDA Headquarters if you have not received email notices from NAMAD this year regarding these open points.
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2014 Calendar
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January
-CMDA 1Q Board Meeting
-North American Car Show
-CMDA Annual Meeting/NADA
February
-Black History Month
-CMDA Newsletter
March
-National Dealer Council Meeting
April
-CMDA 2Q Board Meeting
-New York Car Show / NADA & JD Power Forum
May
-CMDA Webinar
-Asian Pacific American Month
June
- CMDA Summer Meeting
July
-NAMAD Annual Conference
August
- CMDA 3Q Board Meeting
- FCA Announcement Show at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas
-National Dealer Council Meeting
September
-NADA Washington Conference
-Annual Congressional Black Caucus Reception
-Annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Reception
-National Hispanic Heritage Month
October
November
-National American Indian Heritage Month
-Los Angeles Car Show
- Deadline to turn in CMDA training reimbursement requests
December
-National Dealer Council Meeting
- Deadline to turn in CMDA advertising & local community support reimbursement requests
- CMDA 4Q Board Meeting
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Send submissions for the CMDA Newsletter to
Editor Lisa Hogan at CMDA Headquarters (c) All rights reserved Chrysler Minority Dealers Association 2015
Contact CMDA Headquarters for re-print permission.
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Chrysler Minority Dealers Association, Inc.
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Chrysler Minority Dealers Association, Inc. 201 South Biscayne Blvd, Suite 2804 Miami, FL 33131 (305) 913 - 1328 info@chryslerminoritydealers.org |
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