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5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Independent Auto Finance Executives Group Reception/Dinner (by invitation)
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8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Independent Auto Finance Executives Group Breakfast/Meeting
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8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | AWARE Board Meeting
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Vehicle Finance Credit Risk Committee
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Vehicle Finance Board, Independent Auto Finance Executives Group, & Credit Risk Committee Luncheon (by invitation)
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1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Vehicle Finance Board
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2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | AFSA Pulse Board
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | General Session: The Industry Pulse
The 2022 Vehicle Finance Conference & Expo kicks off with an expert panel taking attendees through an in-depth look at our industry, the challenges we face and the opportunities that are waiting to be grasped.
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4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | General Session: Cybersecurity in 2022 – Are You Prepared?
The year is off and it seems as if there are drones delivering packages, robots working in hospitals, and cryptocurrency disrupting banking. With emerging technologies comes threats. We are hearing about at least one new security threat or attack daily – and that is a good day. We are in a new world of security issues. This session will discuss the top 10 cybersecurity threats for organizations and how you can help mitigate your company’s risk. In this session with Avani Desai, Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Schellma we’ll discuss the top 10 cybersecurity threats for organizations and how you can help mitigate your company’s risk.
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5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Welcome to Vegas Reception in Exhibitor’s Town Square
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7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Vehicle Finance Advisory Board Reception/Dinner (by invitation)
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8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast in Exhibitor’s Town Square
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8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Conference Welcome & Industry Keynote
AFSA Vehicle Finance Division Chair Sandra Broderick delivers opening remarks and welcomes attendees. Michael Dunne, CEO, ZoZo Go will provide an overview of the massive and complex auto market with an emphasis on the role China plays in the global market.
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Opening Keynote Session: Jon Taffer
Jon Taffer is an award-winning hospitality expert, entrepreneur and thought leader with nearly 40 years of success in the entertainment, hospitality and nightlife industries. He is perhaps best known as executive producer and star of Paramount Network’s “Bar Rescue,” which highlights Taffer’s skills and passion for assisting business owners and industries that must adjust to shifting consumer and market demands.
Join us to hear Taffer’s insights and expertise as one of the great global business advisers.
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10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Refreshments in Exhibitor’s Town Square
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10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | General Session: Federal & State Update
Join AFSA’s Senior Vice Presidents for Federal and State Affairs, Celia Winslow and Danielle Arlowe as they discuss federal and state legislative and regulatory issues, identify policy trends and offer insights on other vexing matters of import to AFSA members.
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11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | General Session: ESG & The Future of Business
Environmental, Social, and Governance – or ESG – data and reporting have become a key area for consumers, investors, and regulators to consider when evaluating a company’s business practices. Are you operating as a good steward of the environment? How does your business manage relationships and reputation with employees, suppliers and the communities in which you operate? What thought have you given to federal and state oversight, stakeholder engagement, executive pay, and risk reporting? How does ESG affect private companies? Learn more in this dynamic session with Katie Johar, Financial Services Consulting, EY.
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12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch in Exhibitor’s Town Square
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1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | General Session: CIO Panel – Download on Data
Your business has more information about customers, both active and potential, than ever before. More importantly, there’s lots of information out there about customers you may not be targeting but should be. This panel will discuss data management and how to get the most from your systems.
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2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | General Session: Digitization Use Cases
Digitization is transforming the consumer experience with speed and efficiency. Our panel will discuss how to best utilize the limited resources and staff to get the most bang for your bucks in building a better consumer experience for your company.
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3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Refreshments in Exhibitor’s Town Square
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3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | General Session: Future of Work
It’s a very good time to be on the job hunt. Wages are rising and businesses are, more than ever, having to offer perks and benefits to entice potential employees. Keeping the employees you have is more important than ever before. Justin Laborde, Ph.D., Senior Director with Kantar discuss the latest trends in workforce management and present some ideas you need to be thinking about for success.
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4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. | Women’s Leadership Council (by invitation)
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- Avani Desai, Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Schellman
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4:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Reception in Exhibitor’s Town Square
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8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast in Exhibitor’s Town Square
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8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | General Session: AFSA/NADA/NAAA Exchange
Join Jim Schneider, AFSAEF Board Chair to hear about the Foundation’s ongoing initiatives. Then, AFSA Vehicle Finance Division Chair Sandra Broderick, NADA Chairman Michael Alford and R. Charlie Nicholes, Chairman, NAAA, President, BSC America discuss some of the key issues and opportunities facing both financiers and dealers.
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9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | General Session: The Future of Auto Sales & Financing
The pandemic has exacerbated the shift to digital and the sale of vehicles, along with their financing, has to come along for the ride. The future of the industry depends on proper planning and deployment of digital programs. Our panel will highlight some of these initiatives that can help you serve the new, digital-first consumer.
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10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | General Session: CEO Imperatives – 2022 Priorities & Predictions
Join global leaders weighing in on the industry’s top priorities at the start of the new year – the pandemic, supply chain, inflation, consumer spending, interest rates, unemployment, remote work, and more. What do they anticipate as their companies continue to transform their organizations and business models?
Speakers:
- Jon Daniels, President, CarMax Auto Finance
- Mara McNeill, President & CEO, Toyota Financial Savings, Bank
- Tanya Sanders, EVP, Head of Wells Fargo Auto Consumer Lending, Wells Fargo & Company
- Marc Womack, EVP, Head of Operations, Santander Consumer, USA
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11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Vehicle Commercial Credit
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