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Powerful storytelling, bold ideas and leadership lessons. Leave inspired, energized and ready to move your dealership forward. 

Thursday
 

February 18 at 8:45am

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Ryan Estis

Sales & Leadership Expert and Best-Selling Author

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Ryan Estis is a sales and leadership expert, best-selling author and former chief revenue officer who teaches how to build high-performing teams and achieve sustainable success. 

Drawing on decades of experience leading sales organizations and advising companies of all sizes, Estis helps leaders navigate change, strengthen relationships and unlock the full potential of their teams. 

His clients include Mayo Clinic, Mastercard, The NBA, Pfizer, IBM, Deloitte, McKesson, CVS and State Farm. 

His work and writing have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc and Entrepreneur. Meetings & Conventions magazine recently recognized him as “one of the best keynote speakers ever seen or heard.”

 

Friday
 

February 19 at 8:45am

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Patrick Lencioni

Founder of The Table Group & Bestselling Author on Teamwork and Organizational Health

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Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, a management consulting firm dedicated to improving leadership, teamwork and organizational health. 

His expertise is reflected in his writing, speaking, executive consulting and podcasts. A New York Times best-selling author, Lencioni has written 13 books, including The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, The Advantage and The Six Types of Working Genius. He also hosts two popular business podcasts: At the Table With Patrick Lencioni and The Working Genius Podcast. 

Once named by Fortune magazine as “one of the new gurus you should know,” Lencioni is known for delivering practical insights, engaging stories and actionable strategies that help leaders build stronger teams and healthier organizations.

Saturday
 

February 20 at 8:45am

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Thursday
 

February 18 at 8:45am

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Mike Stanton

NADA President & CEO

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Mike Stanton became NADA’s president & CEO on January 1, 2021. He previously served as NADA’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. Stanton has represented NADA and dealer interests for over 20 years in roles with the Industry Affairs Department and the NADA Used Car Guide. 

Thursday
 

February 18 at 8:45am

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Rob Cochran

2026 NADA Chairman

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Rob Cochran is Chairman & CEO of #1 Cochran, the largest automotive retailer in Western Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio. Cochran serves as the 2026 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and represents Western Pennsylvania's franchised new-car dealers on the NADA board of directors.

Friday
 

February 19 at 8:45am

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Sandy Angello

2027 NADA Chairman

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Sandy Angello is vice president and dealer operator of Pohanka Automotive Group of Salisbury in Salisbury, Md. She has over 40 years of experience in the automotive industry, during which time she strategically guided Pohanka Automotive Group’s substantial growth in multiple locations. Angello serves as the 2026 NADA Vice Chairman and represents Maryland's franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association.