The National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers (NABD) announced that it will hold its 10^th Annual National Conference on May 6&ndash-8, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Hilton will be the site for this upcoming event. More than 2,000 dealers, experts and service providers are expected to gather to hear nationally recognized, says Ken Shilson, CPA and Conference Chairman.

The Conference theme will be Facing New Challenges. The 2008 agenda includes three nationally recognized speakers: DJ Harrington, Michael York, and George Dans, who will present on motivation, leadership, and sales topics respectively.

The general education sessions will feature a single track and all vendor presentations have been moved to concurrent break-out sessions where attendees can choose their topics of interest including capital, Internet, insurance, and add-on products, sales and leadership training and more.

Legal and regulatory compliance issues will be addressed by attorney Tom Hudson, who will answer questions during an interactive session. Terry OLoughlin, formerly of the Florida Attorney Generals Office, will educate attendees on avoiding AG complaints.

This years program features an interactive session on accounting and tax issues with several of the industrys best financial managers. Shilson indicated that new car franchise dealers and many others now see the buy here, pay here industry as an exceptional profit opportunity. In response, NABD will include a session designed for anyone just entering the BHPH industry. This session will focus on participation in twenty groups, ongoing dealer education, and networking.

A capital markets presentation will be made by John Nagy of Stephens, Inc., a leading investment banking firm, who will identify public and private capital market alternatives, and review events which have impacted the capital markets. Tom Kontos, Adesas chief automotive economist, and Ken Shilson will discuss used vehicle market economics, important industry trends and benchmarks, and what attendees should expect in the months ahead. Used Car News, Auto Remarketing, and Subprime Auto Finance News will provide important industry outlook information.

Finding the right vehicles and reconditioning will be discussed during an interactive panel discussion with industry experts. The best ways operators can increase sales to the unbankable consumers and proven advertising strategies that increase sales will also be covered. Operators must find new ways to increase their traffic in the highly competitive environment of today, Shilson says. The general sessions also will include information on collections, recoveries, designing pay plans, and best practices. In addition, financing sources will discuss ways to find capital.

Shilson adds that anyone who is really serious about prospering in the BHPH industry during the next 12 months cant afford to miss this event! Those interested in attending can register online at www.bhphinfo.com or by calling 713-290-8171. Seating and room availability is limited, so attendees are encouraged to register as soon as possible.