Mike Harris of Harris Auto Group says you don’t want you to miss this year’s BC Auto Industry Conference on Oct. 15-16 in Whistler, B.C.
A personal invitation from Dealer Mike Harris
About Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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