PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JASON WILSON PRESIDENT, KADA GAINING VALUABLE INSIGHTS Dear Kentucky Dealers, Fall is in full swing and so are we at KADA! In September, we hosted our Annual KADA Golf Tournament at the Frankfort Country Club. We had a great turnout — thank you to our dealers and vendor partners who attended! You can see highlights from the tournament on page 8. We spent much of October traveling throughout the state for our five District Meetings. We discussed several important topics like legislative initiatives, national issues, electronic titling and registration, cybersecurity and more. These meetings are a crucial opportunity to participate and have your voices heard. Thank you to the dealers and their staff who attended, our legislative special guests, and our vendor partners who made it possible. I hope to see even more of you at next year’s meetings. On the topic of electronic titling and registration, we have made significant steps forward, but there is still work to be done — and we need your help. As you have seen us communicate, electronic lien and titling is now available in all 120 counties, and our Preferred Partner Vitu is working tirelessly to meet with dealers across the state to help you get set up. If you have not already scheduled a meeting with them, I encourage you to do so ASAP. This has been a monumental move towards modernization for our industry, and the advantages of utilizing this electronic system at your dealership are tenfold. Imagine faster transaction times, processing a title within 1-3 days, transferring plates digitally and so much more. See how you can connect with our partners at Vitu on page 14. With fraud and identity theft an unfortunate hot topic in our industry lately, we have decided to put together a Fraud Prevention Virtual Class in December. We will provide tips and information on how you can not only detect fraud but prevent it from happening. See page 26 for details. This new virtual class alongside our November Workshops are all part of an important initiative we are continuing to grow at KADA — which is to provide you with high-level educational resources pertinent to your business. Stay tuned for more information and opportunities in the coming months. Last but certainly not least, we are already getting excited for next year’s Family Convention, June 16-19, 2025, at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan. This iconic property has something for everyone in your family, from golfing to horse-drawn carriage rides to biking and more. Hotel reservations are open, so make sure to register and book your room today! As always, thank you for your continued support and participation. Onward! 4 KENTUCKY AUTO DEALER
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