©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 LEADING THE CHARGE By Jared Wyrick, President, WVADA 7 THIRD ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT 9 TITLE AND REGISTRATION SEMINARS 10 WVADA PRESENTS: ATLANTIS REIMAGINED 11 WVADA MEMBER PACKET 12 THANK YOU 2025 GALA SPONSORS AND CONVENTION SPONSORS 14 WVADA PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE 15 WVADA 93RD DEALER FAMILY CONVENTION BY THE NUMBERS 16 WHAT SHOULD DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THE TIP AND OVERTIME DEDUCTION PROVISIONS OF THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT? By Steve Williams, CPA/ABV, Tetrick & Bartlett PLLC COUNSELOR’S CORNER 18 HOW EMPLOYERS CAN PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWSUITS By Johnnie Brown, Esq., Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe PLLC 20 WEST VIRGINIA AUTO OUTLOOK 23 MEET YOUR NEW INTERN How Dealers Can Use AI Today By Todd Smith, Founder, QoreAI 25 FROM QUIET TO LOUD VACATIONING Tips for Creating Supportive PTO Policies By Fisher Phillips 29 IN THE COMMUNITY 33 WVADA PREFERRED PARTNER PROGRAMS 34 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS AT LARGE 2025 ISSUE 4 29 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 16 WVADA NEWS 4
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