5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE FTC Warnings Are a Compliance Wake-Up Call By Greg Kirkpatrick, President, AADA 6 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE We Are Stronger Together By Michael Dickerson, Chairman, AADA 8 Congratulations to 2026 TIME Dealer of the Year Nominee Jamie Cobb 9 Congratulations to 2026 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominee Patrick Jacobs 10 REGISTER TODAY! 2026 AADA Convention Let’s Reconnect & Engage ©2026 The Arkansas Automobile Dealers Association (AADA) | MBR Connect, formerly The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. Arkansas Auto Dealer is published four times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for AADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of AADA, its board of directors or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Arkansas Auto Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of AADA. While a first‑print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. 11 Thank You, Early 2026 Convention Sponsors! 12 2026 AADA Regional Meetings 13 2025 Christmas Gala Highlights 15 SAVE THE DATE 2026 AADA Christmas Gala 15 Follow Us on Facebook 16 Arkansas Auto Outlook Third Quarter 2025 4 Arkansas Auto Dealer
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