©2024 The Montana Auto Dealers Association (MTADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. The Montana Auto Dealer is published twice each year by The newsLINK Group LLC for the MTADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and dealer 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 specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the MTADA, 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. The Montana Auto Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the MTADA. While the Montana Auto Dealer encourages a first-print policy, 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 24 34 6 MTADA EVP’S MESSAGE Working Together to Create Change 7 Legislative Priorities 8 The Next Chapter An Interview With Don Kaltschmidt 12 Getting to Know Craig Tilleman, State NADA Director 14 Thank You, Joshua Soares MTADA Past NextGen Board Member 16 Thank You, Shane Morinville MTADA Past Group Dealership Director 18 Meet Your New MTADA Group Dealership Director, Ryan Tuttle 20 Meet Your New MTADA NextGen Board Member, Chad Notbohm 22 Smith Law Firm, P.C.: A Tradition of Serving the MTADA and Dealers Across Montana 24 110th Annual Family Convention Recap 28 Thank You to Our MTADA Convention Sponsors 30 The Road to Conventions An Interview with Jillian March, MTADA Communications and Events Manager 32 SAVE THE DATE! MTADA’s 111th Annual Family Convention Aug. 14-17, 2025 33 Congratulations, Gary Schoepp MTADA Eagle Award Winner 34 Annual Washington Conference and Congressional Fly-In 36 NADA ACADEMY GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT Cody Kohlwes 38 SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY Lynn Rogers 41 Zero Cost, Zero Reimbursement — Not So Fast 44 Preparing for the FTC’s CARS Rule (aka, Vehicle Shopping Rule) Key Steps Dealers Can Take Now 48 2024 MTADA Associate Members 50 2024 MTADA Licensed Vendors 54 NADA Dealership Workforce Study We’ve rebranded! Check out our new look! www.mtada.com 4 MONTANA AUTO DEALER
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