The conversation around fixed operations at the Western Canadian Dealer Summit (WCDS) in Lake Louise took on a sharper tone this year. Rather than focusing primarily on efficiency tools or process improvements, Friday’s panel of fixed operations leaders warned that …
At the Western Canadian Dealer Summit in Lake Louise, four dealers detailed how they are adapting to rising workplace expectations, rapid AI adoption, uneven EV demand and shifting OEM relationships. Dealer moderator Ann Marie Clark, Executive Vice Chair of the …
The Western Canadian Dealer Summit (WCDS) returned to the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise this past weekend with record numbers, a sold-out tradeshow and two days of programming that kept dealers focused on the road ahead for automotive retail in Canada. …
The 2025 Western Canadian Dealer Summit is in the books and it’s one that will be long remembered. The majestic Lake Louise and its surrounding mountains made for a perfect backdrop for an inspiring few days of learning and networking. …
Keyloop has been confirmed as the first official Technology Partner and a Platinum Sponsor of the 2025 Western Canadian Dealer Summit (WCDS), set to take place later this week. The annual summit brings together retailers, manufacturers, and technology providers from …
The Western Canadian Dealer Summit will be back at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise from Nov. 13–16, bringing together dealers from across the region for three days of learning, networking, and supplier interactions in one of Canada’s most scenic venues. …
If you could bottle up and sell Brian Benstock’s energy, coffee sales would take a serious hit. The car dealer from Queens, New York, brought all of his passion, energy, and ideas to the stage of the Western Canadian Dealer …
If there ever were “the good old days” when it was an easy business to sell, finance and service automobiles, those days are well in the rear-view mirror. Delegates heading home from the largest-ever Western Canadian Dealer Summit, which kicked …
A jam-packed welcome reception kicked off the largest-ever Western Canadian Dealer Summit in Banff, Alberta, last night. Dealers from across Alberta, Saskatchewan and some from B.C. will participate in two days of conference sessions at the picturesque Banff Springs Hotel. …
It was a welcome opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and auto industry friends on September 22-24 at the Wynn Las Vegas, when the Western Canadian Dealer Summit began. The Canadian auto dealer team was on hand to meet the dealers, …
After a four-year absence, the popular Western Canadian Dealer Summit is returning to Las Vegas in style. Taking place at the famed Wynn Las Vegas Resort on September 22-24, this year’s event is intended to bring the Western Canadian auto …
Sandwiched between cocktail receptions, parties and a gala banquet, car dealers from Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan got a firehose of new learnings at the Western Canadian Dealer Summit in Banff, Alta. this week. The event was organized by the …
