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SUMMARY:FADRA Convention & Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:Led by Convention Committee Chair Gary Lindros\, Jr.\, the committee has put together a high-level slate of speakers for the 2026 Convention\, which will take place July 29-August 2\, 2026 at the Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral. We are pleased to announce that Shannon Nordstrom of Nordstrom’s Automotive will be our keynote speaker and share his insights in a couple of additional sessions. Other speakers and sessions include: \n• Jer Banta\, Profit Team Consulting\, on Operational Efficiency and the 30-Second Close \n* James Spears\, Tractable\, on AI in the Auto Salvage Business \n• Mike Miskey\, Butler Auto Recycling\, on Employee Hiring and Retention \n• Brett Buike\, National Reinsurance\, on Warranties and Insurance \n• E-Commerce Best Practices – Theresa Colbert\, CarPart.com\, & Mike Miskey\, Butler Auto Recycling \n• Bookkeeping Best Practices Panel with Summer Kimsey\, Butler Auto Recycling; Kim Rutherford\, Budget Auto Parts; and Sandra Adams\, Cocoa Auto Salvage \n• U-Pull-It Panel – Gary Lindros\, Ace Pick a Part; Phil Riffel\, Polk County Pick & Pay; Rob Harlan\, LKQ \n• EOS Management System \n• Shipping Standards and Management – Mike Misky and Beau Wroten\, RCD \nThursday will open with a golf tournament and close with a Yard Tour and BBQ at Cocoa Auto Salvage. We will close with a Coney Island Beach Party themed event\, including Last Member Standing and the Live Auction of donated items. We will soon contact exhibitors for the Trade Show and open registration. Click this link to make your hotel reservations now:\nRegister Today at Radisson Resort
URL:https://www.a-r-a.org/event/fadra-convention-trade-show/
LOCATION:Radisson Resort at the Port\, 8701 Astronaut Blvd\, Cape Canaveral\, FL\, 32920\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="FADRA - Florida Auto Dismantlers & Recyclers Association":MAILTO:kim@odellgroupmgmt.com bobby@fadra.org
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