©2025 West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (WVADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. WVADA News is published four times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for WVADA 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 WVADA, 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. WVADA News is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of WVADA. 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 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 6 MAKING MEMORIES AT THE 2025 DEALER FAMILY CONVENTION By Jared Wyrick, President, WVADA 8 92ND DEALER FAMILY CONVENTION June 8-11, 2025 12 THANK YOU CONVENTION SPONSORS A MESSAGE FROM THE NADA CHAIR 14 PROTECTING DEALERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS By Tom Castriota, Chair, NADA 16 MEET WVADA’S 2025-26 CHAIRMAN, DENNIS SHEETS 18 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT, GARY SHEETS! COUNSELOR’S CORNER 20 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, A BLESSING AND A CURSE By Johnnie Brown, Esq., Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe PLLC BY THE NUMBERS 22 TAXES, TAXES AND MORE TAXES By Tasha R. Sinclair, CPA/ABV, Tetrick & Bartlett PLLC 24 LEGACY, LIQUIDITY OR SOMETHING IN BETWEEN How to Navigate the Next Chapter By Jamie Farley, Partner, Performance Brokerage Services 26 FTC MYTHS VS. REALITY A Cybersecurity Perspective By Robbie Harriman, CISA, Director, IT Advisory Services, OCD Tech 30 RANSOMWARE A Response Plan Is Essential for Auto Dealers By Bank of America 32 IN THE COMMUNITY 37 WVADA PREFERRED PARTNER PROGRAMS 38 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS AT LARGE 2025 ISSUE 2 14 22 JARED WYRICK President HALEY JUSTICE Communications & Events Director WEST VIRGINIA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION 1618 Kanawha Blvd. E. Charleston, WV 25311 Phone: (304) 343-4158 wvcar.com MEET OUR TEAM ELAINE JUSTICE Office Administrator WVADA NEWS 4
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