VADA held its 2024 Convention at the Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, in June. This year’s opening reception brought the Kenergy with a Barbie‑themed celebration, while we closed the convention with a colorful neon party that bookended three days of industry networking, family fun, dynamic speakers and interactive panels.
Notably, this year, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares took the podium to emphasize the role of cars in providing personal freedom. He discussed Virginia’s decision to exit California’s zero‑emissions mandate, advocating for consumer choice and criticizing the mandate’s feasibility. Miyares also addressed the challenges of the national electric grid, emphasizing the need for significant investments to meet future energy demands.
Other speakers included Brian Finkelmeyer with Cox Automotive and Kevin Tynan of Bloomberg Intelligence, both of them returning guests. Amberly Allen of Dealer Merchant Services led a panel of superstars, including John Altman of Beyer Auto Group; Liza Borches, former VADA chair and fourth-generation leader of Carter Myers Automotive, and automotive analyst and auto tech investor Steve Greenfield.
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