10 ©2025 The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. CATA Up to Speed is published four times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for CATA 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 CATA, 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. CATA Up to Speed is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of CATA. 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. CONTENTS 4 A Look Back on the Year A Letter From Jason Roberts, CATA 2024-2025 Chairman 6 Election Results Chicago Automobile Trade Association Elects New Director and Re-Elects Three Existing Directors to Its Board 8 Save the Date 2025 Chicago Drives Electric 10 Drive for the Troops Taking Place All Throughout July 12 CATA Annual Meeting & Golf Outing Recap 16 Registration Management Professional (RMP) Tax, Titling & Registration Seminar with Vitu Recap 18 Legacy, Liquidity or Something in Between How to Navigate the Next Chapter By Jamie Farley, Partner, Performance Brokerage Services 20 Driving Change With Grasstops Advocacy 22 The Key to Dealer Success in the Midwest A Strategic Perspective on a Market in Transition By DSMA 24 Reset and Retool: Dealers Meet 2025 With Resilience Tariffs and Their Impact on the Economy Will Test Dealers’ Resilience By Truist Dealer Services 20 CATA UP TO SPEED 3
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