Diane Conte, Events and Conferences, TADA, talks about the Auto Dealers Innovation Series Conference & Expo taking place on a virtual platform Sept. 24. The event features keynotes, networking opportunities and more than 25 virtual exhibits.
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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