The full schedule for Digital Dealer Conference and Expo is finally here! Prepare for an unforgettable experience October 14-15, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas with an agenda full of impactful sessions and meaningful networking opportunities.
Day 1 of #DDCE2025 kicks off with our all-new Briefing Sessions, quick 25-minute sessions packed with actionable insights to lay the groundwork for your event experience. On Day 2, dive deeper with our Building Sessions—interactive, solution-focused sessions that help you apply what you’ve learned directly to your dealership. With fewer overlapping sessions and more dedicated Expo Hall hours, the new agenda gives you the time and space to focus on what matters most.
“We’re excited for attendees to experience the innovative updates Digital Dealer has put in place,” said Group Show Director Jaymie Nielsen. “All content is thoughtfully scheduled with no overlap and includes 9 dedicated expo hours to maximize engagement.”
Day 1 Highlights
Day 1 kicks off with a networking breakfast and the opening keynote before the Expo Hall opens at 10 AM. Prominently featured on the DealerTech Live stage just before noon will be the Solutions Showcase designed to bring you a quick look at a variety of innovative solutions. Participating exhibitors will provide short 90-second elevator pitches allowing dealers and managers to get an early idea about vendors’ core or new offerings.
After lunch attendees will have the choice between the returning AI Hackathon or an array of brand-new Briefing Sessions. The AI Hackathon, run by Brent Wees of idea.meet.plan, is a thrilling competitive event where teams battle it out to create innovative AI-driven marketing solutions for the automotive industry. It provides real hands-on experience that lets attendees learn, innovate, and network with peers in an intense, collaborative environment.
Briefing Session Schedule
The briefs sessions available on Day 1 cover topics such as customer engagement, data security, brand loyalty and more! The session schedule breaks out as follows:
1:30 PM
- CDP – Trendy Buzzword or the Real Thing?
- Kevin Frye – Head Coach of Marketing – Jeff Wyler Automotive Family
- The Hidden Threat: Defending Against Identity Fraud in Car Dealerships
- Jim Lawyer – VP, Strategic Partnerships – 700Credit
2:00 PM
- Don’t Feed the Trolls… Hug Them (Digitally) The Art of Turning Online Fury into Brand Loyalty with Real-Time, Real-Talk Replies
- Nicki Snyder – Chief Marketing Officer – American Road Group
- The Future of Automotive Ecommerce: Optimizing Your Inventory Experience
- Christina Cuatto – Senior Director, Product – DealerOn
- Kelli Liddane – Senior Director of UX – DealerOn
2:40 PM
- Outsourced, Hybrid, or In-House: What’s the Right BDC Strategy for 2025 and Beyond
- Sean V. Bradley, CSP – President – Dealer Synergy
- Retaining and Growing Your Technician Base — Building Apprenticeship Programs with Local Education Providers
- Don Monda – Director of Operations – Proctor Dealerships
- Shift Happens: Navigating Gen Z’s New Path to the Dealership
- Olivia Stapleton – Marketing Specialist, Sales Enablement – Dealer Teamwork
3:15 PM
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Video, But Were Afraid to Ask
- Matthew Davis – CMO – TradePending
- How Power Ford Drove #1 Market Position: “Human-2-Human” Marketing
- Molly Dennehy – Brand Manager – Dealers United
- Matt Sneed – Director of Operations – Power Ford
- The Silent Revolution: How AI Agents Are Redefining Service at Automotive Dealerships
- Derek Simonds – Executive Vice President, Automotive – Numa
3:50 PM
- Omnichannel: Is it Your Dealership’s Kiss of Death or Pot of Gold? Ensuring Your Tech and Processes Deliver Gold, Not CPR
- Jade Terreberry – Senior Director of Strategic Planning – Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book
- Micah Tindor – Senior Director of Strategic Planning – Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer
- Transparency is the New Currency: How Digital Retailing is Reshaping Automotive Sales
- Sean Ryan – Chief Revenue Officer – iPacket
- We Sent 2 Billion Dealer Emails: Here’s What We Learned
- Dean Martin – VP of Marketing – Affinitiv
4:25 PM
- A Winning CTV Playbook for Accelerating Auto Sales
- Jason Jones – Director, Local Sales – Premion
- Carla Shoope – Director of Integrated Media – R2 Communications
- BDC Reimagined: Smarter, Faster, and More Profitable Lead Conversion
- Kenneth Kingstad – CEO – Call Team Six LLC.
- Ryan Mays – COO – Call Team Six LLC.
Day 1 then finishes at 5 PM with the Expo Hall Mixer & Women’s Meetup!
Day 2 Highlights
Day 2 starts with the networking breakfast at the Pit Stop at 8 AM and then promptly launches right into our valuable Building Sessions. These are longer, hands-on interactive sessions that will help attendees turn Day 1’s insights into actionable opportunities. The Building Sessions lineup is as follows:
9:00 AM
- Don’t Gamble on Lead Management in an Uncertain Economy – Ten Sure Bets to Hit the Jackpot with Every Prospect
- Big Tom LaPointe – Director of Enterprise Development – C-4 Analytics
- Dave diCecco – General Manager – Hutchinson Ford of Forsythe
- Using AI Tools to Become an Elite Sales Manager – Tools and Techniques for the Next Level
- Jake Hales – Operations Manager – Gee Automotive
- Wrestling with Organic: Navigating the New SEO and AI Landscape
- Dane Saville – Director of Brand Experience – SearchLab Digital
The first round of Building Sessions will be followed by more expo networking time from 10:30 AM to 1 PM. There are two more sets of sessions following lunch.
1:00 PM
- Built to Scale: The AI Stack Fueling the Marketing Ops Evolution
- Steve Barker – CEO – Autograph Analytics
- Bryan Nguyen – Head of Product – Autograph Analytics
- How To Shoot Videos That Don’t Suck
- Tim James – Chief Executive Officer – FlickFusion
- Andrew Myers – Creative Visionary – FlickFusion
- SEO Insights in Google: Looker Studio & GA4
- Jasmine Goodsaid – Analytics and Reporting Lead – Dealers United
2:40 PM
- Beyond the Basics: Practical AI Strategies for Auto Dealerships
- Ian Cruickshank – President & CEO – Leadbox Inc.
- Beyond the Hype: Discover the Game-changing Strategy of Generative Video AI for your Dealership
- Tianna Mick – Chief Marketing Officer – Dealer Synergy
- Ted Horton – Enterprise Account Director – GAN.AI
- Stop Leaving Money on the Table: Maximize Phone Performance with AI and Real-Time Coaching
- Cassie Broemmer – Chief Revenue Officer – Car Wars
- Your Website Is Wasting Ad Dollars: Live Audit & Optimization Workshop for Dealers
- Alecia Wilson – Head of Growth – sMedia
- Erin Richmond – CEO – sMedia
Finishing up the day, Brett Wees will give a short session at 4:20 PM on the DealerTech Live stage titled “AI Hacks: Best Practices & Takeaways from AI Hackathon” to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of AI capabilities and one last impactful takeaway before the conference concludes. The Expo Hall Closing Reception then runs till 5:30 PM to complete a jam packed two days of learning and growth!
Register Today
With a two-day format and fewer concurrent sessions, you’ll have the perfect balance of targeted education and networking opportunities. It’s all about maximizing your time, your connections, and your ROI.
Here’s what’s new and designed with you in mind for 2025:
- Dedicated Expo Hall Hours
Explore cutting-edge solutions you need now with more time to connect with providers. - Introducing Briefing Sessions (Day 1 Only)
Quick, 25-minute sessions offering actionable insights you can implement immediately. - Introducing Building Sessions (Day 2 Only)
Hands-on interactive sessions to turn Day 1 strategies into real-world execution. - Updated Conference Approach
A streamlined format with fewer sessions, no panels, and more time for meaningful networking with peers and solution providers.
These changes bring new energy to the conference and redefine how you connect, learn, and grow.
Two days. Endless value. Check it out and save your spot!
