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Ruby Newell-Legner, Fan Experience Expert, 7 Star Service
Ruby Newell-Legner is a Certified Speaking Professional, a designation bestowed by the National Speakers Association (NSA) to less than 12% of the speakers in the world. She served as National President of NSA 2015-16. She has presented more than 2500 programs in 23 countries. With more than twenty years experience as a manager and coach, she helps teams work together more successfully. As a Fan Experience Expert, Ruby works with leaders to turn every customer into a fan. She consults with and provides training for 29 professional sports teams and has prepared staff for international sporting events like the US Open and the Super Bowl. Whether it's providing guest relations training for the 2010 Olympic Venues, or working with the managers of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, frequently referred to as the only 7 star hotel in the world, in a nutshell, Ruby helps others become more effective at what they do.
Mark O'Neil - Chief Operating Officer of Cox Automotive
Mark F. O'Neil is Chief Operating Officer of Cox Automotive,
aposition he's held since March 1st, 2016. Between October 1st, 2015 and March 1st, 2016 Mark served as the CEO of Cox Automotive Software Group which was formed when Dealertrack, a company he co-founded, was acquired by Cox Automotive for approximately $4 billion. Prior to Dealertrack being acquired, O'Neil served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a member of the board of directors. Dealertrack went public on the NASDAQ in December 2005. O'Neil began his career at Intel Corporation, and subsequently
worked for McKinsey & Co. before moving to the automotive industry in the late 1980's. O'Neil's experience in the automotive industry includes serving as President of Ertley MotorWorld, a dealer group based in Pennsylvania. From this traditional retail dealer group, he co-founded and co-led the development and rollout of CarMax, Inc., a publicly-held used automobile retailer.
O'Neil holds a BS in Management Engineering from WPI and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
John Clavadetscher - Chief Revenue Officer, Cars.com
As Chief Revenue Officer for Cars.com, John Clavadetscher oversees the company's national, affiliate, local direct and major account business, which includes managing strategic relationships with more than 20,000 local auto dealers and partnerships with national dealer groups. John is responsible for setting the sales and customer acquisition and service strategy, ensuring the company meets aggressive revenue and retention goals. He currently oversees a team of over 600 Cars.com Regional Vice Presidents, directors, managers and sales personnel nationwide. John strives to create an environment that enables his team to succeed through training, development and communication, turning them into consultants that make car shopping and selling a great experience for dealer customers. Prior to being named CRO, John served as Vice President of Sales, and also held positions as Director of Affiliate Sales and in dealer product development for Cars.com. He joined Cars.com in 1999. John has extensive experience in sales, customer service, marketing, operations and product development. Before joining Cars.com, he participated in Nissan North America's management program. John received a bachelor's degree in American Studies from Georgetown University in 1995, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He was also a member of the Division I varsity crew team, traveling and competing internationally.
In his spare time, John is focused on education. His wife, Carol, co-runs a local charter school, and John himself is on the Council of Regents at Loyola University Chicago. John currently resides in Chicago, is married and has three children.
David Kain - President of Kain Automotive Inc.
President of Kain Automotive Inc.
Kain Automotive Inc. is a consulting company that specializes in Automotive Internet Sales, Business Development Centers, Digital Marketing and Social Media. He has a unique background that includes Automotive Retail and OEM Executive Leadership.
During his 20 years in retail he served in various positions including General Manager at Jack Kain Ford, where he remains a Dealer Partner today. His OEM experience includes being a co-founder and previous COO of FordDirect.com.
While David primarily provides in-dealership training/consulting, he is an active speaker at many industry events including the NADA Convention, Driving Sales Executive Summit and Digital Dealer. He has presented Internationally for Mercedes Benz China in Shanghai, Fenabrave' Dealer Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil and was the featured International Speaker at the AADA Convention in Australia.
Eddy Viola - Automotive Client Partner, marketing team, Facebook
Automotive Client Partner, marketing team, Facebook
Eddy is focused on building technology that drives a meaningful impact for local businesses. This includes creating new tools for helping dealers and their associations reach the exact customers that matter most to their core business objectives.
Guy Schueller - Industry Director - Google Automotive
Industry Director - Google Automotive
Guy is responsible for both the sales and operations teams within the US automotive vertical, covering GM, FCA, Ford and Nissan/Renault. This partnership involves working closely with clients and respective agencies to develop digital solutions and to drive their business. These solutions are developed using Google's vast array of products and services including Google Search, Video (YouTube) and Mobile. Responsibilities include managing four separate, diversified teams, driving client education and revenue across products and helping our clients achieve their marketing goals.
PHIL SURA- Director, UnityWorks
Phil has worked with UnityWorks since 2004 and has brought his insight into the future of video for retail automotive dealers, including spearheading the creation of the VIN video walkaround product. Phil frequently speaks about the role and power of video at national automotive dealer conferences and speaking engagements across the county. Speakers from the Google, Facebook and Twitter team have joined the stage with Phil over the past five years at various automotive dealer events. Phil has been a regular contributor to Digital Dealer (both the conferences and the magazine), CBTNews, and NADA Workshops. Prior to joining the UnityWorks team Phil worked as a General Manager for two different dealer groups, including one of the top 100 Ford dealerships in the world. Phil also served as Executive VP-AON Intercept/Regional VP, the first outsourced automotive call center, VP of Ryan CSI (driving process development for automotive dealers) and Area Manager for Pat Ryan and Associates (a former division of AON focused on driving dealership performance). Phil has a BS in Business from the University of Wyoming.
Marty W. Coates, Co-Founder, Waymaker Learning Corporation
He energizes audiences with his humor and "preacher-like" approach and drives individuals and groups to get all they can out of life and work.
He is an author or co-author of seven books, including three Amazon.com best sellers. His book titles include, TRANSFORM (co-authored with Brian Tracy), Think and Grow Rich Today and his recent book series for the automobile industry, Race to The Finish Line.
His work spans a number of areas including leadership, organizational development, marketing and continuous improvement. Marty developed his skills as a salesman, manager, and executive in insurance, finance, automotive, and healthcare. Across the last seven years Marty has trained over 18,000 automobile dealers in the areas of regulatory compliance and dealer operations. He is a consultant to dealer clients where he specializes in strategic and business plan development, management and marketing.
Marty served his state as a member of the South Carolina House Representative from 2000-2006. He is an Army Veteran of Desert Storm where he was awarded a Bronze Star. He is the Co-Founder of Waymaker Learning Corporation, a company determined to develop and equip people to make a significant difference in this world. He holds the position of President and Senior Consultant at
Coates and Associates, Inc., a consulting and training firm he started nearly twenty-five years ago.
Marty and his wife, Bridgette have two adult children, Luke and Rachel. Marty enjoys splitting his office and work schedule between his primary residence in South Carolina and his hideaway home along the North Carolina coast.
Contact Information:
Marty Coates1082 Greenview DriveFlorence, South Carolina 29501Tele: 843.229.3546Email: email@example.com firstname.lastname@example.com
Jonathan Ord, CEO - DealerSocket
He sets vision and drives overall strategy for DealerSocket. Jonathan co-founded DealerSocket in 2001 to create a revolutionary model for industry niche CRM applications. Both DealerSocket and Jonathan have received many accolades including being named Best Overall Company globally in the 2008 Stevie International Business Awards, Best Management Team in the 2009 American Business Awards, and one of the Red Herring North American 100 in 2009. Additionally, Jonathan has been honored as one of the most successful young Entrepreneurs and Executives in Southern California, being honored with the 2010 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award from the Orange County Business Journal. In 2014, Jonathan won Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Orange County.
Chip Perry, President and CEO - TrueCar
Chip Perry is president and chief executive officer of TrueCar, Inc. In his role, Perry is responsible for TrueCar's strategic direction, product vision and operations in the company's Santa Monica headquarters and San Francisco and Austin, Texas, offices.Perry also manages TrueCar's relationships with key external stakeholders, including dealers, dealer associations, automakers, consumers, regulators, affinity partners and investors. Perry joined TrueCar after serving as president and CEO of RentPath LLC, parent company of ApartmentGuide.com and Rent.com. Previously, Perry led AutoTrader.com in 1997, serving as its CEO from the company's inception until 2013. While there he guided AutoTrader's evolution from a one-person startup into the world's largest online automotive marketplace, with $1.5 billion in annual revenue, 20,000 dealer customers, 16 million monthly unique visitors and 3,500 employees. Under his guidance, AutoTrader.com also created an array of transformative digital solutions that have helped thousands of dealers expand their presence online. Prior to starting AutoTrader.com, Chip was a vice president of new business development at the Los Angeles Times. In the early 1990s he led the team that launched TimesLink, one of the nation's first major newspaper online services. It was this experience that gave him the insight that digitally powered automotive classified advertising on the Internet presented an enormous growth opportunity. His extensive career includes working as a management consultant in McKinsey & Co.'s Los Angeles office and business development and civil engineering positions for the Bechtel Group. Chip holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in civil engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Todd Smith, Co-Founder/President, ActivEngage
Todd is co-founder and president of ActivEngage, Inc., the automotive industry's leading live chat service provider. Todd has spent the last 20 years in the automotive industry and has worked in every facet of dealership operations in numerous roles, including general manager. He has also developed cutting edge eBusiness, Business Development Center and showroom sales solutions for a variety of clients including Ford, Ford of Canada, AutoNation, Budget Car Sales, Maritz Inc, Mazda North America, Toyota Motors Sales and ADP AutoTrader.com. He is a frequent speaker at national industry conferences and a regular contributor to industry trade journals.
Darren Haygood, President/COO, Transparency
Proudly serving the automotive industry over the past 18 years, Darren brings a unique perspective to the conversation regarding digital marketing. Having worked directly for an OEM, as a general manager for a dealership, as an executive with a large digital marketing company, and now as President & COO of Transparency, Darren has spent his career working to drive innovation and change within our industry.
Lisa Copeland, CEO, Global Enterprises
One of the most important faces in the automotive industry, Lisa Copeland is a dedicated pioneer in the field of automotive sales and brand strategy, with over 25 years of proven success. Named among the Top 100 Women in Automotive Industry in 2015 by Automotive News, Copeland has dedicated her career to revolutionizing the automotive industry and through her trailblazing example, empowering women to pursue their truest form of success.
In 2016, Copeland sold her award-winning dealership to pursue her passion for leading a team that is committed to transforming businesses, building world class organizations, working with management and sales teams to crush mediocrity with in their organizations. In December 2016, Copeland was named to the Board of Directors of Women in Automotive and will serve as the media spokesperson and Dean of online learning platform.
In 2012, the Girl Scouts CTX named her "Women of Distinction," and as the creator of BuyingCarsHerWay.com, she is committed to empowering women consumers.
Copeland served four years on the FCA National Dealer Council and was named one of the Five Most Powerful Women in Austin by the Austin Business Journal in 2012. Copeland and her team were the first FIAT retailer to break the NAFTA sales record by selling more than 100 new FIAT 500's in one month. That impressive record earned Lisa and her team a visit by FCA Chairman Sergio Marchionne.
In 2015, Copeland and FIAT of Austin earned FCA's highest honor "The Walter P. Chrysler" Award for sales and service excellence. With passion and expertise in sales and marketing, her success story has been featured in prominent publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Marie Claire, and Automotive News.
Copeland has keynoted at many events including Texas Women's Conference, Automotive Leadership Round Table, Digital Dealer, NADA, H&R Block, Subaru North America and Driving Sales Conference. With extensive knowledge of hiring, training and retaining diverse candidates, Copeland/FIAT of Austin earned recognition as #6 Best Workplace in North America by Automotive News in 2013 and 2015. In 2014, Northwood University named Copeland "Outstanding Business Leader 2014".
Copeland brings her messages of overcoming fear and rising above mediocrity in her newly released book, Crushing Mediocrity with co-author and her co-founder of the Crushing It Academy, Rene Banglesdorf, the CEO of Charlie Bravo Aviation.
David Lewis, President, David Lewis & Associates
David Lewis is the President of David Lewis & Associates (DLA), which is located in Melbourne, Florida. Since 1986 David has been training Dealers, General Managers, Sales Managers, F&I Managers, Salespeople, as well as, Service Advisors and Service Managers on the "Art of Inspirational Selling." His unique ideas have helped thousands of dealerships nationwide achieve their sales and management goals. In 2007 David shared his ideas in a book titled, "The Secrets of Inspirational Selling," which gained immediate popularity and has become an industry standard for all to read. He has also written "The Leadership Factor", "Understanding Your Customer", "Common Mistakes Salespeople Make" and "Winners versus Losers'. David is rated as one of the top speakers at NADA and many other conventions, as well as Associations throughout the country. Currently David and his staff train in over 800 dealerships nationwide and in Canada. David also operates three DLA Training Centers in King of Prussia PA, Pittsburgh PA and Montvale, NJ. These 8,000 square foot facilities offer courses for Sales Managers, F&I Managers, Service Advisors, Service Managers, Internet/BDC staff and Salespeople.
Ken Kolodziej, CEO, String Automotive
Co-founder of String Automotive Solutions, Ken Kolodziej has over a decade of experience in automotive software. Known throughout the industry as a visionary thinker and self-proclaimed "data geek", he has led String DPS to its position as the industry's top marketing intelligence platform.
With a background in digital marketing that has progressed into business intelligence, Ken is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, sharing his passion for technology and automotive marketing. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.
Headquartered outside of Boston, MA, String Automotive has achieved numerous awards and distinctions, including Dealer Marketing Magazine's Technology Leadership Awards and DealerElite's Most Interesting and Innovative Companies, as well as being the industry's only Google Analytics Certified Partner. String's clients span the country and include some of the most innovative and progressive dealer groups, including: All Star Automotive, Jim Ellis, Your Auto Giant, Bob Lanphere, and Gallery Automotive.
Richard J Bryan, CEO, A-Player Leadership
At only 28 years of age, Richard took the reins of a 100 year old, $120 million, family owned, car and truck dealership after his father was forced to retire suddenly. That alone was a challenge. Worse, the business was losing $3.5 million a year and there was no plan. After a difficult start and lots of mistakes Richard hired a business mentor named Frank. With Frank's help Richard clearly defined his role as a leader, forged a team of trusted A-Players and learned the vital art of succession planning. He ultimately helped the business survive and then thrive in a highly competitive industry. Today, Richard is an author, speaker and real estate business owner who shares with audiences the leadership strategies that have proven to be the driving force behind his continued business success. Richard lives in Evergreen Colorado with his wife and two teenage children and is a professional member of the National Speakers Association.
Jessica Stafford, VP Marketing - Media Solutions Group, Cox Automotive
Jessica Stafford leads the marketing team driving Cox Automotive's portfolio of powerhouse brands in the Media Group, including Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book. Her 55+ member team executes all marketing and advertising initiatives, drives creative strategy and design and is ultimately responsible for delivering millions of in-market car shoppers to sellers' online inventory every day, while driving engagement with dealers and manufacturers as well. Recently named as a one of Auto Remarketing's "Top 40 Under 40", Jessica leads strategy and implementation of all online and offline marketing and advertising, SEO, SEM, strategic partnerships, brand strategy + architecture, social marketing, CRM and demand generation, product and content marketing and mobile marketing across the B2C and B2B space. She also helms the award-winning internal creative design group that services the company's in-house creative needs, including writing, video creation and presentation design. Stafford joined Autotrader in 2007 as the manager of digital marketing. She immediately began to strengthen the brand through multi-channel creative campaigns using its high-profile sports and entertainment sponsorships such as NBA on TNT and NASCAR. Her efforts have helped make Autotrader a household name. Under Stafford's leadership, Autotrader deployed its first social media program, developed an integrated traffic acquisition program and launched the first ever national advertising campaign for Kelley Blue Book. In the last year, Jessica led the transformation of Autotrader's brand positioning and corporate identity to ensure resonance with Millennial and Gen Z consumers. Her previous experience lies in global advertising agency roles working on top consumer brands such as Verizon, Coca-Cola and Royal Caribbean. Stafford attended the University of Florida where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising.
Andrew Czaplewski, Professor of Marketing, University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
Andrew Czaplewski is a Professor of Marketing and International Business at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Andrew earned his Ph.D. in Marketing from Arizona State University, and an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management. His research has been published in top journals including Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Business Research, Marketing Management and Human Resource Planning. Andrew teaches MBA and Undergraduate courses on Service Management, Advertising, Brand Management and Marketing Strategy. His consulting clients include IBM, Lucent Technologies, Starwood Lodging and numerous startups and small businesses. Andrew provides his expertise and powerful insights as a professional speaker and trainer for leaders throughout service industries including hospitality, healthcare management and auto dealerships.
Mike Marshall, Retail Automotive Coach, 21st Century Leadership
Mike Marshall has served 16 years as a small business owner. He has served as president of the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce, more commonly known as the Jaycees. From 2004–2012, he served as a General Motors "Standards For Excellence" (SFE) facilitator, helping dealers improve processes related to digital sales, customer satisfaction and profitability. In 2012, he began working with AMCI Inside, overseeing a team of coaches that work with retail automotive stores throughout the Midwest.
Eric Miltsch, Co-founder - DealerTeamwork
A successful automotive professional specializing in search, social, & mobile marketing strategies. As one of DealerTeamwork's Co-founders, he drives the brand, marketing and product communication strategies. He also serves as a Dealer Advisor, working to continuously improve results and user experiences within the platform. He's been an active member of the retail automotive community for over 10 years and speaks at such events as NADA, DSES, IBP, ReThink at Google and many others. Eric enjoys leading by example educating car dealers and sharing his real-world experiences to help continuously improve their performance. Eric has had the opportunity to consult with dealerships ranging from the largest groups in the nation to NAIDA Top 50 dealers. His dealership experience includes helping build Auction Direct USA into the #1 Independent Dealership in the USA for three years running; ADUSA was also the #1 fastest growing company in Rochester. He's currently a partner in a new, fast-growing independent dealership which opened in 2015, Auto Outlets USA, and now has three locations in Rochester, NY. Eric enjoys traveling, keeping up with the latest Martech trends and spending time learning the rules of the road on the race track. He currently resides in Rochester, NY with his wife and two sons.
Erik Nachbahr, President/Founder - Helion Automotive Technologies
Erik Nachbahr is President and Founder of Helion Automotive Technologies, the nation's leader in automotive technology management. Since 1997 Helion has grown to be the nation's largest managed technology services provider for the auto dealers. With over 25,000 computers under management across 650 dealerships and body shops, Nachbahr has "been there, done that" when it comes to dealership tech. Security, efficiency, and cost control are top of mind for today's savvy Dealer. Join Erik for a lively discussion of IT concerns, risks and proven solutions.
George Nenni, VP of Operations - Dominion Dealer Solutions
With three decades of IT and automotive experience, George educates the automotive industry about emerging technology by writing, speaking and sharing his vision for how dealers can maintain a competitive edge. He has spoken at numerous automotive conferences including Digital Dealer, JD Power Roundtable, and is a regular contributor to major automotive publications. George began his automotive career with Dealer Specialties in 1993. Today, George oversees Dealer Specialties sales and operations, as well as overall operations for Dominion. George graduated from the business school at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio). Speaking experience: Auto Remarketing Used Car Week, CPO Best Practices Panel Member 2011, 2012 JD Power Automotive Marketing Roundtable, moderator 2012, 2013 Internet Battleplan Conference speaker, 2012 Automotive Bootcamp speaker, 2012 AutoCon Conference speaker, 2012, 2013
Steve White, CEO - Clarivoy
Steve White is CEO of Clarivoy (www.clarivoy.com), the auto industry's leading provider of Multi-Touch Attribution. Steve founded the company in 2009 as a digital agency and immediately set the company apart from the competition by creating an industry-leading performance-based pricing model, only charging clients if he improved their keyword rankings, incremental traffic and leads. This model required an obsession with identity resolution, tracking, analytics, and attribution which eventually led to Clarivoy's evolution. Today, the company is focused on one thing and one thing only - Multi-Touch Attribution - and continues to launch new and innovative marketing analytics solutions for the auto industry.
Considered a digital marketing pioneer, Steve has over 20 years of experience working with clients to ensure they get the best results from their traditional and digital marketing campaigns. In 2014 he was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Central Ohio. Steve is a graduate of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. An avid cyclist, he resides in Columbus, Ohio with his wife and three children. He can be reached at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Jasen Rice, Owner - Lotpop
Owner of Lotpop , a company that helps dealerships manage their inventory processes, marketing and internet process as their virtual Director. A 20 year automotive veteran, Jasen spent 8+ years on the retail site running award winning Internet departments and 8+ years on the vendor side as a Performance manager for vAuto that allowed him to visit hundreds of dealers across the nation training them on used car inventory management. He has helped many dealerships greatly increase their used car sales. Jasen was featured on the cover of Digital Dealer in Oct 2005 and awarded the 2006 AAISP (Association of Automotive Internet Sales Professionals) Professional Excellence Award. He is currently a columnist for Dealer Magazine and featured blogger for AutoSuccess Magazine and has spoken at several conferences on used car management and internet marketing.
Beth Petermeier, President, CRM CPR
Beth found her passion for the Auto Industry in 2001. Starting out as part of a Husband and Wife Sales Team in Minnesota, her drive and ambition landed her a General Manager position in 2004. Through her retail career she also has experience as an Internet Manager, Sales Manager, Finance Manager and BDC Manager. Her desire to move south led her to inquire with DealerSocket to become a consultant. She enjoyed success assisting the dealers in South Florida with their utilization of DealerSocket, but her passion for the retail business led her to accept a position with the Rick Case Automotive Group as their National CRM Director. Combining her dealership and consulting experience, she is now the President of CRM CPR, a company focused on helping their clients like Rick Case utilize more features of their CRM than they ever have. Her out of the box ideas uncover sales opportunities and develop processes that help maintain a clean database.
Alan Ram, President/Founder - Alan Ram's Proactive Training Solutions
Recognized as the best in the automotive industry at increasing individual, as well as dealership, productivity through effective utilization of the telephone, Internet, and client base management. Alan has worked, and continues to work, with tens of thousands of salespeople, managers, business development and Internet staff from coast to coast as well as internationally. Alan has worked with several manufacturers over the years and his training has been a staple of Chrysler's certification program at over 2300 dealerships nationwide.Alan combines his sharp sense of humor along with a real world approach to convey a strong tactical set of processes that are easy to implement. Alan served proudly in the United States Marine Corps prior to beginning his career in the automotive industry. He currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Brent Wees, Director - First Impressions for Nextup
Over-seeing the strategic marketing direction for the company, and a fixture in the automotive digital landscape for over 15 years, Brent's digital acumen and passion for education has him working across all three tiers as well as sitting on several automotive advisory boards. His passionate, comedic style makes him an in-demand speaker at automotive events around the world. Brent also contributes regularly to automotive industry publications in North America and England.
Mark Stringfellow, VP of Sales, Nextup
A successful sales leader with extensive experience in retail sales process, strategic development, digital marketing, and advertising. Stringfellow's B2B background, talent for developing prospects, and ability to capitalize on relationships with Top Dealer Groups has made him an admired business innovator in the automotive industry. Stringfellow started in this industry back in 1999 fresh out of High School and found it to be his home.
Candice Crane, VP - Dealer Solutions at Hireology
15 years of sales and operations experience in a variety of markets and the current VP of Dealer Solutions at Hireology. Previously she was the Organizational Development Director of a large automotive group in the Midwest, where she designed and led a transformational change that improved the customer experience and reduced employee turnover by replacing the F&I silo with cross-functionally trained recent college graduates. Candice has extensive experience in Talent Management and is considered a SME in recruiting and retention strategies for high-turnover environments. Candice is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a M.S. in Organizational Development.
Scott Pechstein - VP of National Sales, Autobytel
Responsible for managing in-house and field sales of Autobytel's full suite of high quality lead products and advertising services. He is also lead trainer for the Autobytel Dealer Insight Series, leveraging his automotive eCommerce expertise to provide dealerships with best practices to better understand the evolving Internet customer and digital marketplace, to ultimately increase sales. Additionally, he represents Autobytel as an automotive industry spokesperson, and has presented informative data and sales insight at industry conferences around the country.
Ryan Leslie, VP - CarStory Strategic Partnerships for VAST
A frequent presenter at tier III retail educational events including DrivingSales Executive Summit, Digital Dealer, Internet Sales 20 Group, and Innovative Dealer Summit. He is a member in good standing of many dealer focused forums and blogs. Ryan has worked in the automotive industry for 14 years serving in critical dealer-facing roles with Dominion and Cars.com and helped launch DealerRater.com as the Director of Dealer Reputation Strategy.
Shaun Raines, VP of Business Development, DealerOn
Shaun is an Internet car guy and the VP of Business Development at DealerOn. His 25 years of automotive experience includes helping the Reynolds teams that launched Microsoft's CarPoint.com, CarsDirect Connect, Yahoo Autos, Automark Websites and Reynolds Web Solutions. Before joining the DealerOn family, Shaun was the Director of Automotive for ReachLocal and Executive Director of Dealer Relations at DrivingSales. His unique blend of humor and automotive experience has made him a sought-after speaker at industry events and 20 Groups.
Jennifer Suzuki, Founder/President, e-Dealer Solutions
Jennifer Suzuki is the Founder & President of e-Dealer Solutions, Inc., an award-winning education and activity based training company focused on improving dealership showed appointments, sales and management process. Her 23 years of experience includes: President of e-Dealer Solutions, In-dealership sales trainer, three-year guest instructor at NADA Academy, NADA seven-year convention speaker, OEM, State Association, Twenty-Group speaker, and Northwood University graduate. She has a tremendous reputation for delivering significant success to dealerships looking for up-to-date phone skills and profitable actions that convert non-present buyers to showroom customers. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or text 954.873.8029.
Joey Little, Exec Director of Digital & Social Media, AutoAlert
Joey Little serves as Executive Director of Digital & Social Media for AutoAlert, the industry's leading data-mining and trade-cycle management platform, focused on helping dealerships identify high-quality sales opportunities, increase gross margin, and improve customer retention. His leadership and talent in the arena of social media marketing helps dealerships as they integrate AutoAlert's revolutionary multi-channel marketing platform, interact with customers, and build lasting relationships. A highly-regarded internet marketer, innovator, and respected voice in the automotive industry, Joey works with dealerships to help them drive consumer engagement, create online campaigns, and develop focused social strategies. Joey is an educated digital marketer and represents AutoAlert at various national and international speaking engagements, where he delivers results-driven advice and proven industry knowledge. His combination of industry experience, social media insights, and education allow him to successfully guide dealerships as they learn to use the right tools and techniques to grow their online social platforms.
Jason Wiley, VP Business Development, DyGen
Jason Wiley is Vice President of Business Development for Dygen, a company built on the foundation of education, consultation, and execution of the very latest digital marketing and advertising technologies in the Automotive Industry. Jason is a widely sought after speaker, consultant, educator and business-building operator who has flourished in the auto industry for over 17 years, with extensive experience working with OEM's, Tier 3 Dealers as well as agencies and vendors. Previously, Jason was founder and owner of Everest Advertising, Vice President for Moore and Scarry Advertising and Director of Sales and Marketing for Haystak Digital Marketing, a Cox Automotive company.
Christopher Miller, President, Recall Masters
Christopher Miller has more than 15 years experience building software to automate marketing communications. From automotive to financial services and the hospitality industry, he has worked with marquee brands including HSBC/Household Automotive, Mercedes Benz USA, BMW/Mini North America, Volvo North America, Costco Automotive Group, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Washington Mutual, Residential Pacific Mortgage, ServiceMagic, Monumental Life Insurance and Moxy Solutions. Miller believes he has truly found his passion with Recall Masters as he is dedicated to getting every recalled vehicle repaired, and he has built a proprietary and world-class technology platform to achieve that goal. Previously, Miller founded AdSoft Direct to provide personalized, self-service local marketing automation in the cloud for national brands that have geographically-dispersed retail locations, offices, agents, and partners across the country to maintain brand and legal compliance. He is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obisbo where he received a BS degree in Business and International Management.
Mike Flanagan, VP of Sales, Propel Marketing
Mike brings his extensive background in the automotive industry from his days of selling cars to managing sales teams. His expertise in digital started when he was one of the first employees of Ad Taxi Networks and really learned at the ground floor of what digital can do for car dealers. Mike has worked with several dealerships on implementing analytical data and applied analysis to allow dealers to make informed media buying decisions. In his most recent years in Las Vegas, Mike helped implement a unique digital sales model while providing a white label solution for agencies and partners through the building of AdUs "A Propel Marketing Company". Mike is passionate about helping to grow businesses as well as a fanatic for technology and how it applies to everyday business. Today Mike manages the Western region for Propel Marketing a Google Premier SMB partner and has been responsible for teaching sales people and clients how to use analytics and event tracking when it comes to making marketing decisions. When Mike is not working he enjoys golfing and spending time with his family. "It's amazing what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit!" – John Wooden
Brent Durham, Digital Marketing Director, Preston Automotive Group
BRENT DURHAM - A consummate student of the industry, Brent basically grew up in dealerships and has touched almost every role. He understands the importance of lean operations and is obsessed with ensuring dealer advertising brings the highest ROI and the lowest amount of waste. Brent serves as Preston Automotive Group's Digital Marketing Director and is actively involved in the day to day marketing operations at the dealer level. In addition, he holds a key position in dealership-owned iFrog Digital Marketing, where he serves as COO and is the driving force for all digital marketing strategies for clients. He has Bachelor of Business Degree from Northwood University and holds a M.B.A. from Old Dominion University focusing on international business and global marketing.
Tom LaPointe, Digital Marketing Consultant, CarChat24
BIG TOM LAPOINTE - A dynamic presenter who started out building websites at Johns Hopkins University in the 90's, Tom's diverse background includes more than a decade of dealership internet experience, as well as marketing work in the military and academia. His high-energy style and background in retail make him uniquely qualified to help dealers understand the potential of digital marketing tools. An accomplished magazine writer, Tom is also the author of "Modern Sport Cars" and contributor in two "Chicken Soup for the Soul" editions. Tom has worked as a manager in both the sales and service departments, and has been a part of the CarChat24 team for more than four years, where he handles marketing and social media. He has a master's degree in marketing, and extensive digital marketing experience.
Kathi Kruse, Founder/CEO, Kruse Control Inc
Kathi Kruse is a Social Media Strategist, Digital Reputation Expert, Business Consultant, Blogger, Speaker, Author and Founder of Kruse Control Inc. Born in the heart of Los Angeles to a family of "car people", Kathi's passion for business spans a 25-year automotive retail career in Southern California. Kathi is the author of "Automotive Social Business 2.0 – How to Captivate Your Customers, Sell More Cars & Be Generally Remarkable on Social Media". Her Kruse Control Blog is the leading Automotive Social Media blog in the US. Kathi lives in Southern California where her passions are yoga, art, music and animal advocacy. 10% of Kruse Control profits go to animal welfare.
Michael J. Dommermuth, Director, Fairfield and Woods
A commercial lawyer with over 30 years experience helping businesses avoid and resolve disputes. His practice includes counseling and representing businesses in contract disputes, business torts, covenant-not-to-compete disputes, commercial real estate disputes, creditor representation in bankruptcy, consumer class actions, and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
Randy Earnest, Director, Fairfield & Woods
Randy Earnest has broad practice experience emphasizing real estate development, corporate law, partnership and LLClaw, tax law, automobile industry law and regulation, and estate planning and probate.
His corporate, partnership and LLC practice is diverse and includes forming and financing business entities, counselingclients on tax and operational matters, and preparing contracts and related documents, including, corporate andpartnership mergers and acquisitions.
In the area of commercial real estate, Randy has represented buyers, sellers, developers, landlords, tenants, lenders andborrowers in all phases of real estate ownership and development, including: land use; financing; development ofcommon interest communities; residential, commercial and mixed-use condominium development; title and surveysreview; and resolution of title defects. He has also assisted owners of office and retail properties with ongoingmanagement issues, such as leasing and subletting, tenant defaults and property damage issues.
Randy represents national, regional and local automobile dealers throughout Colorado. His automotive practice coversall aspects of a dealer's business operations, including dealership acquisition and sales, manufacturer agreements,business financing and loan negotiation, licensing and regulatory compliance, and dealership termination agreements.Finally, Randy is an experienced estate planning attorney. His tax background, including a Master of Laws in Taxation,provide Randy a solid foundation for creating an estate plan that will maximize tax savings and minimize administrativeburdens and expenses.
Sharon Kitzman, Vice President/General Manager, Dealertrack DMS
Dealertrack DMS, under the leadership of Sharon Kitzman, is helping to transform the way dealers sell cars, engage customers, and run their businesses. Kitzman – a 26 year automotive industry veteran is responsible for leading Dealertrack's DMS division from single to double-digit market share, and for executing triple digit growth. Prior to joining the Dealertrack team, Kitzman spent 15 years with Ohio-based Reynolds & Reynolds. Most recently, Kitzman led Dealertrack DMS through their acquisition by Cox Enterprises, Inc., the 17th largest privately held company in the nation. Kitzman's vision, direction, and overall leadership were decisive in the success of the acquisition and will be instrumental in the continued growth of the business. Dealertrack's acquisition by Cox will amplify Kitzman and her team's ability to deliver innovative, market-leading solutions to dealers nationwide. In 2015, Kitzman's extraordinary leadership was recognized by Automotive News and resulted in her inclusion as one of 100 Leading Women in Automotive. She was also recently recognized within the Cox organization as one of 10 Courageous Leaders for 2016. Sharon's passion for automotive, her fresh perspective on automotive technology and her commitment to her clients, her team and the communities they serve, are the foundation that allows Kitzman to guide Dealertrack DMS adeptly through the rapidly changing industry landscape, while delivering on evolving dealer needs, in ways that are unique to the industry.
Tony Dupaquier, Executive Director, The Academy
Tony Dupaquier, Executive Director of The Academy Tony Dupaquier is considered the industry's most forward-thinking F&I and sales trainer and consultant creating The Academy's Y.E.S. Processes. Tony leads the 10 certified trainers and in-dealership developers at The Academy as the Executive Director of The Academy. Tony earned a degree in Communications from Sam Houston State University and has since become a 25+ year veteran of the automotive industry. He has held nearly every position in variable operations, from salesperson to General Manager, and is a former Nissan National Walk-Around Champion. Tony has been a featured workshop presenter at the NADA Convention for a number of years, including 2017, addressed international dealer groups on F&I and sales techniques, and spoken at numerous 20 Groups and dealer associations. He also contributes F&I articles to many industry publications. As Executive Director of The Academy, Tony is responsible for its direction, training material, and marketing. Tony currently resides in Austin, Texas.
Alexi Venneri, Co-Founder/CEO, Digital Air Strike
Alexi Venneri is the co-founder and CEO of Digital Air Strike, the award-winning social media and digital engagement company. A pioneer in the automotive vertical for digital response, social marketing and online reputation management, today Digital Air Strike's mobile apps, software and managed service platform monitor, improve and manage consumer engagement for thousands of businesses in the United States and Canada including six of the largest automotive manufacturers.
Prior to co-founding the company, Alexi was President of Auto Media/Blue Flame 6 (part of The Van Tuyl Automotive Group which was recently purchased by Berkshire Hathaway), and VP of Marketing, PR & Investor Relations at Dealertrack (TRAK). Alexi was the 13th employee at Who's Calling taking it from $200k to $70 million in just four years as Chief Marketing Officer. Alexi also served as the Director of Marketing for the Major League Baseball team the Seattle Mariners. She is an accomplished public speaker and author of the best-selling book Balls! Six Rules for Winning the Business Game. Automotive News named Alexi one of the Top 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry for 2015.
Alexi has a B.A. in Marketing from the University of Calgary and is an accredited trainer at the University of Washington as well as The Pacific Institute. She supports numerous charitable organizations and works closely with ARME and the Beagle Freedom Project, nonprofit organizations that rescue and rehabilitate animals.
Todd Hudak, President, Hudak Consulting
I have been in over 500 dealerships and set up proven processes to create enormous growth in any dealership size or product. There is a simple solution to why BDC's fail while others thrive. What you measure gets achieved. We build process and insert the people, not the other way around. Track, drive, grow and thrive.
Brian Kroll, VP Sales & Strategic Accounts, Adtaxi
Brian Kroll is Regional VP of Sales for Adtaxi and also runs the Strategic Accounts team. A member of the IAB's Performance Marketing Committee, Brian developed Adtaxi's Magellan "Performance Based RTB & Social" campaign optimization algorithm and is passionate about digital marketing. Brian graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder and lives with his wife and son in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Michael Markette, Partner, CallRevu
Partner and President of CallRevu, Michael Markette oversees the company's vision and mission as well OEM initiatives. Michael founded CallRevu's technology that processes over 20 million calls to auto dealers nationwide every year. Today Michael is bringing the best natural language processing software to 13 OEMs, 1,800 dealers and over 50,000 customer facing dealership employees. Before joining CallRevu, Michael founded and lead one of the first internet CRM companies backed by public CRM companies and venture capitalist firms. Michael has extensive experience in sales, customer service, marketing, operations and product development serving ADP for 6 years.
Michael believes that people are the most important component of any organization. He leads not by hanging a sign simply stating company values on the wall, but by role modeling and infusing those values into actions that inspire and evoke passion into others. His artful talent of building relationships and developing people connect him with employees at an intimate and individual level.
Michael received a bachelor's degree in Finance from Arizona State University in 1989, graduating business Delta Sigma Pi. In his down time, Michael is focused on wife Sindi and four daughters. Michael enjoys hiking and mountaineering in the summer months and he seeks out ski slopes and beaches in the winter.
Gary May, Founder/President, (IM@CS) Interactive Marketing & Consulting Services
Gary May, Founder, IM@CS, founded IM@CS in 2007 with a focus on helping dealerships and OEMs with digital marketing, eCommerce, process and branding. The company also added social media management and sales training in 2008. Focusing on best practices for marketing and lead management, Gary's passion for businesses in the automotive space coincides with his no-holds barred approach to business management. Featured as a speaker at automotive events including DrivingSales Executive Summit, JD Power & Associates and PCG, a blogger and recognized dealer advocate,he and his company focus their strengths and attention on making progressive dealerships unique in a time where there are more constraints being enforced, limiting franchises.
Aaron Bickhart, Executive Vice President of Sales Operations, Team Velocity Marketing
Executive Vice President of Sales Operations at Team Velocity Marketing, Aaron Bickart has been in the automotive industry since 1989. In Bickart's 28 years of experience, he has held many leadership roles ranging from CyberCar, AutoMark (Website company acquired by Reynolds & Reynolds in 2000), Reynolds and Reynolds and Naked Lime. Aaron Bickart's longevity with Team Velocity Marketing stems back to 2011. He serves in an active role leading the sales team and processes.
John Snyder, Director of Automotive, Comcast Spotlight
John Snyder has spent his career in the automotive industry working with multiple advertising agencies and for the last 8 years as a Director of Automotive with Comcast Spotlight.
Working with tier 1 and tier 2 advertising agencies, John has represented brands like Nissan, Subaru, Chevrolet, Nissan, Buick GMC, Cadillac and Hummer. He was also considered a diversity marketing specialist with a thorough knowledge of Hispanic and Urban marketing.
In his current role he works with tier 2 and tier 3 automotive advertisers who partner with Comcast Spotlight in the automotive category.
John is originally from Redondo Beach, California and currently resides in Houston, Texas.
Gary Galloway, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Netsertive
Gary Galloway is an Automotive Digital Marketing Evangelist and Netsertive's Senior Product Marketing Manager & Digital Marketing Strategist, serving as an adjunct professor at University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, where he teaches Digital Marketing & Media Sales and Management. As a marketing executive, he has more than 17 years of experience implementing solutions with a high degree of customer satisfaction, success and profit. Previously, he was the director of marketing & digital media at Crossroads Automotive Group, where he created and executed monthly interactive marketing campaigns for 19 different retail locations and 30 franchises.
Tony Troussov, Director, Automotive Development Group LLC
Tony spent fourteen years in Automotive Retail. His experience included F&I and Sales management, Director of Training for a large dealer group and a GM of a Top 100 Toyota Dealership. In 2011 Tony designed and developed Sales Training curriculum – Proactive Selling System® for Sales, Service and F&I and in 2015 launched an online training platform based on this system. His clients includes automotive dealerships, real-estate sales teams and OEM's. Tony holds Master's Degree in Family Therapy and is a member of National Speakers Association with a Certified Speaking Professional designation.
John Vecchioni, F&I Trainer, American Financial & Automotive Services, Inc
John Vecchioni has been involved in the retail and wholesale automotive industry for over 20 years. His extensive background includes managing operations, business development, and sales training management for both national and international companies. John's sales training philosophy and programs are created for growth, both professionally and culturally. He champions logical and conversational selling techniques. Known as the "F&I Professor," John's training website has served weekly subscribers with sales, management, and compliance updates for over eight years. His ideas have been published in national periodicals and has been a voice at multiple conferences. John has enjoyed the experience of training and coaching success stories all over the country. John recently joined the American Financial Automotive Services, Inc. team as a trainer for F&I University. With his strong background, he brings a fresh point of view in both F&I sales and compliance.
Paul McCarthy, VP of Sales, Warranty Solutions
Paul McCarthy is the VP of Sales for Warranty Solutions Sales. Paul has been with Warranty Solutions for over a year and most recently held the position as Eastern Region Sales Manager before his promotion of VP of Sales in January. Paul brings over 30 years of industry experience to the business including time in various dealership roles. He spent over 18 years managing the Stevenson Automotive Group, a 14 store group in North Carolina, prior to joining Warranty Solutions.
Joe Ward, Regional Sales Manager, Warranty Solutions
Joe Ward is a Regional Sales Manager for Warranty Solutions. Joe has over 19 years of Automotive experience including over 9 years of retail experience from Sales, F&I Manager/Director and Sales Manager. He also has 13 years of experience with administration companies including his most recent position at Warranty Solutions.


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Our mission at SkyCraft is to get you flying.
We are aviation fanatics at SkyCraft. Our interest is in the progress of the industry, which means getting as many people up in the air as we can. In order to do this, we needed to make the first truly affordable aircraft without sacrificing performance or safety. The SkyCraft SD-1 Minisport is this plane. Whether you are just getting interested in flying, or you are an experienced pilot who is sick of $100 hamburgers, our plane is for you.
Made in the USA.
All of our airplanes are manufactured at our factory in Orem, Utah, with each SD-1 Minisport handcrafted by the SkyCraft team to ASTM standards for Light Sport Aircraft. Due to our location's high elevation and extreme desert temperatures, our airplanes are built to withstand harshly unfavorable flying conditions. Once our planes roll off the assembly line, they are flight tested at Spanish Fork Airport (U77) to safety standards beyond what is required by the FAA.
Innovative Design.
7 years of Czech engineering and design went into SkyCraft's first design, the SD-1 Minisport. The result is an airplane with state-of-the-art safety features – suitable for any beginner pilot – that matches or beats its competitors on all performance characteristics. This is done at a fraction of the cost of other light sport aircraft due to its simple, lightweight design. The SD-1 Minisport is unbeaten in its category for both initial cost and operational costs. Complete information on the design and engineering of the SD-1 along with its features, specifications, and performance data are all available on our SD-1 Minisport page.
Thanks in part to SkyCraft Airplanes, the world of general aviation is now affordable.
The SkyCraft team shares one common trait above all else: a passion for aviation and a desire to improve the industry. We see one glaring flaw in General Aviation, and that is that flying is too expensive. While other affordable airplanes exist on the market, none provide the high caliber flight experience that pilots have come to expect from their airplanes. Our motivation is in challenging this norm, and attacking the problems that are keeping safe, high-performing airplanes from being affordable both to purchase and operate.
The SD-1 Minisport is our first answer to this problem. With its exceptional performance and safety features, $12 an hour operational cost, and $54,850 price tag, the SkyCraft SD-1 Minisport is a step forward in an industry that has taken baby steps for far too long.

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A court-ordered injunction issued Thursday against a planned Walmart in Burbank could sideline the project and force the city to prove the world's largest retailer won't cause significant harm to local roadways and businesses.
Walmart had been planning to renovate the former Great Indoors site adjacent to the Empire Center in time to open in mid- to late 2013, but the Los Angeles County Superior Court injunction on Thursday effectively stops all work until the claims raised in a lawsuit filed by three Burbank residents earlier this year are settled.
The injunction also forces the city to suspend its approval of building permits issued to Walmart pending a trial.
Rachel Wall, a Walmart spokeswoman, called the ruling "shortsighted" because it delays the company in providing jobs, tax revenues and "more affordable shopping options." The company, she added, was reviewing its legal options.
In his decision, Judge Robert O'Brien wrote that the city failed to show that completion of street improvements mandated by an ordinance wasn't required before the building permits were issued.
At the hearing, attorneys for Burbank argued that there is "substantial compliance" on the street improvements, but O'Brien said those claims needed to be determined at trial.
He added that as it stood, the city appeared to have a weak case.
City spokesman Drew Sugars said the city was "extremely disappointed" with the ruling, adding that city officials believe issuing the permits was appropriate.
"The preliminary ruling, however, does not predetermine the outcome since the [injunction], we believe, clearly recognizes the city's ability to bring forth further evidence during the trial," he added.
Shanna Ingalsbee, who with Katherine Olson and Yvette Ziraldo filed the lawsuit in an attempt to block Walmart, said the decision is a victory for residents and businesses in Burbank.
The trio are represented by attorney Gideon Kracov, who is also legal counsel for United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 770.
"We're happy we can shine a light on Walmart's actions and the need to follow the development rules in our community," Ingalsbee said in a statement. "We hope this ruling gives our city the time necessary to seriously consider the significant negative impacts we feel Walmart would have on our city businesses and residents."
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This is not going to be a technical blog, but just in case anyone out there is searching for a way to do this, I thought I'd share the solution I found. It may look like Squarespace 6 only provides a single sidebar that is shared by all your blogs, but there is actually a way to get around it - you can use custom CSS.
The basic principle is to add blocks for all your sidebars all together in one place, and then turn them visible or invisible based on which page you're looking at.
While editing your blog, if you go into Style Mode (the brush icon in the lower-right hand corner), you should see a CSS button appear in the lower left corner of your browser. This lets you add custom CSS to the top of all of your pages. Here's the CSS I added:
#block-99e6fe148f38135539c0 {display:none;}
#block-a178391d0910821e59b1 {display:none;}
#collection-504c031ae4b087270c53d8e3 #block-a178391d0910821e59b1 {display:block;}
#collection-504b5b47e4b00e2aa82c8546 #block-99e6fe148f38135539c0 {display:block;}
.collection-504c031ae4b087270c53d8e3 #block-a178391d0910821e59b1 {display:block;}
.collection-504b5b47e4b00e2aa82c8546 #block-99e6fe148f38135539c0 {display:block;}
The first two lines turn both sidebars invisible. The next two lines turn the respective blocks visible when you are looking at the correct blog's main page. The last two lines show the correct sidebar when you are looking at a subpage of the blog (solo post, comments, etc.). The main trick is to figure out how to get those horrible looking numbers that represent the sidebar blocks and the blogs. If you use your browser's "View Source" capability, and then search for the <sidebar> tag, you should find an id attribute that looks similar to the "block-#####" ids above. The "collection-#####" ids represent the blogs themselves - if you look at the blog's <body> tag, the id should be in this format.
Hope this is helpful to someone!


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Those who want to take convert missions and are always on the go will need spy gear that is essential to carrying out the task and getting the job done with as much ease and efficiency as possible. A spy watch is one of the most important items to have on hand when packing for espionages. Not only will you have the ability to keep up with the time with the accessory, but you can take photos, record video, and communicate with your partners due to the advanced features that are available. The simplistic designs of the products make them blend in with your attire to ensure that they don't give away their purpose. There are various types of models that are sold to suit your duties and carry out your specific plans on your next mission.
1. Brickhouse HD Waterproof Spy Watch
When you expect to get wet or spend time in the water, this spy watch will continue to function and perform a number of duties. You'll have a crisp picture with the ability to record an HD 1280×1060 resolution video with a camera that is hidden behind a pinhole lens that is challenging to see with the naked eye. Using a USB cord, you can easily upload the recording to a computer and use it for your mission.
2. Night Owl CS-Watch
The Night Owl CS-Watch stores 4GB of internal memory and will even allow you to record up to two hours of video footage. You can even record audio and take photos with a click of the button to avoid giving away your undercover identity. Although other watches require batteries to operate, this product simply needs to be charged by periodically connecting it to a computer.
3. Sharper Image HD Camcorder Watch
When you need to record a significant amount of footage with a video camera but don't want to blow your cover, this model is an ideal choice with its 12MP camera that takes high-quality photos with every shot. Whether you're spending time in rain or shine, you won't have to worry about damage occurring to the watch due to its waterproof design. You can even shoot 90 minutes of HD video after it's fully charged.
4. Flylink Tech SC-334-8
Those who want to purchase an innovative spy watch without compromising on style can choose to sport the Flylink Tech SC-334-8, which includes a stainless steel design that is masculine and modern. The product will allow you to record video at 1920×1080 pixels at a frame rate of 30fps and store a significant amount of footage on the watch due to its impressive 8GB of internal memory.
5. LawMate Night Watch 8GB
The LawMate Night Watch 8GB is an ideal choice for those who want to wear a watch that blends in with their modern attire. The product will allow you to remain discrete because it doesn't come with blinking lights and it still works as a normal wristwatch. The model includes a number of features that include audio recording, video recording, and a camera to take photos with. It even includes date and timestamps to help you stay organized.
6. SpyVille Waterproof Watch Camera
When you're anticipating wet weather or are going to dive underwater, the SpyVille Waterproof Watch Camera will allow you to record footage when spending time 10 feet underwater, making it extremely versatile in different types of conditions. It comes with 2GB of internal storage and also features a battery that can be recharged for up to two hours. If you're lost in the woods or don't have access to a GPS, you can rely on the compass directions to find your way back while you're on your mission.
7. AGPtek Walkie Talkie Wristwatch
If you're looking for a sporty spy watches that will complement your athletic style as a spy, the AGPtek Walkie Talkie Wristwatch features two different watches that make it easy for you and your partner to use the internal walkie talkies that are included to relay information. You can send messages to another person who wears the other watch up to 3 1/2 miles away. It's also easy to use in the dark due to the backlight feature that guarantees continue use during the day or night.
8. Hammacher Schlemmer Night Vision Camera Watch
Wear the Hammacher Schlemmer Night Vision Camera Watch to take photos or record videos when it's pitch black outside. The product includes a night vision feature that won't make you limited when trying to complete certain tasks. You'll also be able to enjoy having high-quality recordings taken on the watch with 1920×1080 pixel resolution at 30fps that is available.
9. Mini Gadgets Polished Steel Watch Camera 8GB
This steel watch is extremely durable, which will allow it to maintain its durability when you're on the go and are performing various functions and tasks throughout the day. You'll be able to discreetly record suspicious activity with the cameras that are built within the crows along the edge of the edge of the product.
The style of the Mini Gadgets Polished Steel Watch Camera 8GB is sleek and contemporary, which allows it to blend in without drawing attention to its style. It also packs a significant amount of memory with 8GB, making it easy to load up on your recordings without worrying about running out of space. It can even record up to 80 minutes of video footage each time that it's charged to ensure that you can accomplish your mission.


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Hello everyone! I'm Indra Moonen, I study communication management in Antwerp. During the week I live in a student home in Antwerp and during the weekend I stay at home in a small city in Limburg called Dilsen-Stokkem. I just started my first day of a 2 month internship at Designers Against Aids and I already know it will be a wonderful experience. The people who work here are all very welcoming and I really love the fact that there are 4 cats living in the DAA house. The atmosphere in the house has been wonderful from the minute I walked in. It will be a lot of work to help with the big Bali project and the other projects. I hope that my education in media and advertising will be helpful in working out and thinking of good ideas. Hopefully I can help in the creation of something you will all enjoy. I'm really looking forward to the next 2 months, I hope you will enjoy this experience as much as I will. You will hear from me soon, bye, Indra.
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Cine-Excess IX Call for Papers
Historical Trauma, Hysterical Texts: Cult Film in Times of Crisis
Over the last nine years, the Cine-Excess International Film Conference and Festival has brought together leading scholars and critics with global cult filmmakers.
Cine-Excess IX is hosted by the School of Art, Design and Media at the University of Brighton and considers the extent to which the cult film can be viewed as an uncomfortable reflection of wider discontents during key periods of historical turmoil.
Proposals are now invited for papers on any aspect of historical trauma, hysterical texts: cult film in times of crisis.


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So you've read some stuff and you wanna know what this program is all about.
Our aim at GYST HQ is to educate you how to stop reacting and start creating. Not through hocus-pocus or the power of positive thinking. Nuh-uh. It's a science-based approach.
These strategies will be available in an online program that will commence in February, 2015. Mebbe you're sitting there going - 'how can I be at the front of the queue when this kicks into gear?'.
Well here's how. Put your name and email address in below and we'll be in touch with you as soon as the engine is up and running.
Get Your Shit Together is an online program where you'll learn:
* why we sabotage our own efforts to get stuff done
* the science behind what motivates us into action (and why sometimes we don't act even though we know we should)


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While I should be sleeping since it's close to midnight, I had to finish off this scarf because tomorrow is the co-worker's birthday. She may not be able to wear it these days but at least I was able to finish it in time for this special occasion. As I cast off the last stitch, I realized that it's not long enough to wrap around the neck. I kicked myself but then thought...why don't I just stitch up (or sew together) the ends??? I'm so proud of myself because the scarf looks awesome. I hope she likes it and I can't wait to make the next one - the new way, not the Judy Jetson way!!!
Yes, I did wear it to take a photo of it.
Now that the scarf is finished, wrapped up and blogged about, I can go to sleep knowing that I completed another knitting project.


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We are delighted to announce we will be fundraising for CHAS again this year. They are a wonderful charity and it's our pleasure to help them continue their amazing work.
CHAS is the only charity in Scotland that provides vital hospice services for children and young people with life-shortening conditions. They offer care for the whole family in two children's hospices, Rachel House in Kinross and Robin House in Balloch. They also run a homecare service called CHAS at Home helping families in their own homes across Scotland when they need it most.
They are currently supporting over 415 families, as well as a significant number of families who receive bereavement support.
Their services are funded mainly through the generosity of the many supporters who help them to raise the vital funds needed to provide these hospice services.


text: Sharon Frazee, PhD, who joined Express Scripts in 2010, is responsible for providing scholarly, actionable and timely research that helps make the use of prescription drugs safer and more affordable for all Americans. Prior to joining Express Scripts, Dr. Frazee led clinical outcomes research efforts for companies including Walgreens, LabCorp and Landacorp (now an SHPS company). She was an instructor at North Carolina State University and provided evaluation research for various state and local government agencies before joining the private sector. Dr. Frazee earned her doctorate at North Carolina State University and an MPH from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health. Her areas of expertise include medical sociology, statistics, research methods, predictive modeling and program evaluation. Dr. Frazee has an extensive background in healthcare and outcomes research, and has authored numerous research articles, book chapters and white papers on healthcare and human behavior. Posts by Sharon Frazee, PhD, MPH: Specialty Medications 04 Nov 2014 Reducing Failed Hepatitis C Therapies by Half Drug Options 30 Oct 2014 The Rising Costs of New Obesity Drugs Industry Updates 08 Apr 2014 Welcome to the New Lab Experience Industry Updates 08 Apr 2014 REPORT: Specialty Drug Spending at Lowest Rate Since 2007 Industry Updates 10 Dec 2013 5 Significant Studies: Why Research Matters Adherence 01 Oct 2013 Improving Adherence With Genetic Awareness Drug Options 27 Aug 2013 Price Gap Widens Between Brand and Generics Drug Options 20 Jun 2013 Impact of Wealth on Rx Utilization Industry Updates 07 Jun 2013 Behind the Slowdown in Prescription-Drug Use Specialized Care 21 May 2013 Geography of ADD Treatment Is Dynamic Industry Updates 19 Apr 2013 20/20 Vision: Researching Healthcare's Future Pharmacy Options 22 Mar 2013 Improving Adherence With Home Delivery Government Programs 21 Mar 2013 Asthma Hits Medicaid Hardest Government Programs 12 Mar 2013 MAP: The Geography of Generics in Medicare Industry Updates 05 Mar 2013 2012 Drug Trend Report Drug Options 25 Feb 2013 The High Cost of Choosing Brand-Name Drugs Specialty Medications 14 Feb 2013 Specialty Pharmacy Lifts Hep C Drug Adherence Specialty Medications 16 May 2012 The Rising Drug Costs for Hepatitis C Specialized Care 10 May 2012 How Geography Drives ADHD Diagnosis


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Everyday motorists get varying quotes from different companies for the same coverage. Overall it is probably possible to name the cheapest auto insurance companies for certain types of drivers. It is only common sense that some companies will like certain drivers and others will specialize in them for whatever reason and this will result in more competitive pricing. Actually, this could be the only reason why one company offers more affordable policies than other similar level insurers. It may be nothing to do with how good their policies, customer service or claim satisfaction are, as they may proudly declare.
No doubt there are expensive and cheaper car insurance companies in the US and there will always be. It is up to the policyholders to decide if certain economical car insurers would serve them well or not. The subject of this post is when they could be a great choice and when you may be happier to pay a few bucks more.
It is fair to say that the amount of money you have can determine what you can buy. However, money isn't the only factor that affects your choices. Here are some of the reasons that can make you more comfortable with cheaper auto insurance companies, providing you don't lose valuable coverage.
- Need to Save Money
When you realize that you don't have enough money to buy all the things you want you need to start looking into items in your expenses. Besides you need to put some money aside for the future. A little money you saved today have the potential to amount up to thousands of dollars in the near future, if you invest smartly. You wouldn't probably like to discover in ten years that all those money you generously spent on expensive vehicle insurance would have been very handy.
- Great Driving Records
If you haven't had an accident for years you are probably a careful driver. That reduces your likelihood of making an automobile insurance claim and need for an ironclad policy coverage. Insurance is all about risk. You are already covering your risks by buying a policy and most insurers and policies would be good enough to pay for your losses should something happen. For avoidance of confusion, we are not talking about not insuring your vehicle but finding lower price car insurance carriers for the same coverage.
- Living in a Low Risk Area
Living in a safe neighborhood, having a garage and having mild weather may reduce the worries you have. It is in the human nature to buy the best policy you can get when the risks are high and be more relaxed about who insures your car when the risks are low.
- Being Claim Shy
Policyholders feel differently about making a claim. A few drivers would only make a claim when they cannot handle the losses on their own while some might want to claim for anything and everything. If you don't intend to make small claims you might as well save money by setting deductibles higher. Also you might want to look into cheaper automobile insurance companies that are still sound, instead of the most expensive ones.
- Not Driving Much to Justify the Costs
Many motorists keep cars for convenience even though they prefer public transport for getting to their work and around. When you are not driving much you are less likely to have an accident. Then, you may be justified to look for more affordable coverage. Otherwise, you may end up paying too much for that convenience and feel like it is a burden to own an automobile.
- Can't Spare Money for Over-Protection
It is nice to have a policy that takes every risk into account and insures them. However, you will be paying much more for such coverage. For example, would you need Rental Reimbursement Coverage if you can manage without an alternative car should something happens to yours? You should think about every item in your coverage and decide if you need it. Next step is to check if you can economize by dropping such coverage and discounts are worth the drop. More affordable carriers tend to prepare economical full coverage car insurance while expensive ones come up with fully loaded and therefore expensive policies.
- Your Loyalty May Not Be Paying
One of the reasons why people stick with their insurers even though they are more expensive is that they believe their loyalty will pay off when they have a claim. There is no evidence to suggest that insurers treat their long-established customers differently. In most cases they wouldn't even look at how long you have been with them. Furthermore, new customers may be getting the most advanced and economical policies while older customers are still kept in expensive price plans with no improvements to their policies.
- Privilege Isn't Worth Paying for
Having an established brand name is a valuable asset and some companies bank on their good name to charge more. Some of them act like it is a privilege to be insured by them. You should check how much this privilege costs you and if it is really worth paying extra money. You should give cheaper vehicle insurance companies a chance to quote for your business and compare. There is a high chance one of them will impress you enough.
- In Charge of Your Finances and Able to Compare
Information is available freely online and easy to get informed about any subject these days. Also people are keener to look into their options in details lately. There are so many auto insurance discounts to take advantage of. For example bundling your home and car insurance policies may save you money. When you look deeper into your finances you are likely to find a better solution that saves money.
- Why Not If You Are Not Loosing Out.
Why should you pay more if you can get the same coverage from more competitive car insurers? Remember that a policy is only cheaper if it is offering the same coverage. So, you should always get a quote for the same coverage and make a like for like comparison.


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I investigate the relationship between output, energy use and renewables for BSEC countries, using a neoclassical production function with capital and labor as additional variables explaining the output. In this specification, I found a positive linkage between energy use and output respectively growth for most BSEC countries; exceptions are Azerbaijan and Georgia. Regarding renewables, there is no negative relation, that I assumed as initial hypothesis. Contrary, if growth and renewables are linked, the relation is positive. Here again, I found two exceptions, Albania and Turkey. In both countries, an expansion of installed renewable capacity negatively affects growth. The used model is based on OLS and panel OLS with country fixed effects. More advanced models were discarded as they seemed to be misspecified.
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There are nearly 400 hotel rooms within walking distance of the River's Edge Convention Center including 103 rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott, 229 rooms at the Best Western Plus Kelly Inn and 53 suites at the Grandstay Residential Suites Hotel. The Courtyard by Marriott and the Best Western Kelly Inn are connected by skyway to the Convention Center. The Grandstay Hotel is located within a short walking distance.
Downtown St. Cloud and the greater St. Cloud area offer a total of nearly 1,800 rooms. You may choose from an assortment of hotels, motels or bed and breakfasts for your stay in St. Cloud. For more information on accommodations for the St. Cloud area, please visit the St. Cloud Area Convention and Visitors Bureau website. Its website also offers information on dining, shopping, transportation, and things to do and see in the St. Cloud area.
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BCATML wrote to the Ministry of Education on May 31, 2017 requesting a review of the graduation requirements and Language Education Policy surrounding the studying of second languages beyond Grade 8.
Many countries and jurisdictions around the world require high school students to study more than one second language with resounding success. The same can be true for BC students.
In its letter, BCATML claims that changing the current Language Education Policy to make the studying of a second language mandatory to the Grade 11 level would foster and embrace many principles and philosophies found within all nine of BC's second language curricula. The cognitive, academic, economic, societal and intercultural benefits to learning an additional second language would support the ideology of the Educated Citizen found throughout all of BC's redesigned curricula. The letter cites recent research presented by Mary G. O'Brien in the newly published Executive Summary Literature Review on the Impact of Second-Language Learning.
BCATML will update this post with a response from the Ministry of Education. The full contents of the letter sent can be seen to the right as well as downloaded freely.
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Tuesday, 15 November 2016 09:32
R&K Know Before You Go Galicia
The travel journal Roads & Kingdoms asked Nancy to write an insider article about Galicia in their "Know Before You Go" series for the November 2016 launch of their book Grape, Olive, Pig. Here's a link to her article:
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Galicia Gourmet: Food & Wine
Galicia is Spain's seafood mecca. This unique, gourmet tour brings you into close contact with the production and enjoyment of Galicia's foods and wines.
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Kansas City Business Journal
Friday, December 14, 2007
Aquila CEO Green denies attempting to sway Missouri PSC
He says e-mail to board was out of context
Kansas City Business Journal - by Todd Natenberg Staff Writer
Did Missouri Public Service Commission Chairman Jeffrey Davis promise Aquila Inc. CEO Richard Green that he would approve a sale to Great Plains Energy Inc.?
Both men say no, but an e-mail Green sent to his board of directors says otherwise.
"It simply was not that," Green said in response to allegations that his meeting with Davis was an effort to influence the commission. "It was very common practice to have these courtesy visits to give important people a heads-up as to what was happening, so they're not surprised."
Davis' take on the e-mail: "I'll say it: He lied to his board."
In the damaging e-mail, Green wrote: "Chairman Davis said that he wants to see a strong utility in the western part of the state and is willing to move quickly to get the transaction approved. It is clear he wants to demonstrate to a wide audience that he can push deals through in Missouri."
These words, which Green insists referenced an approval process, not an overall approval, threaten the $1.7 billion deal.
The recent release of this e-mail and others has set off a chain of events that Davis called a "three-ring circus."
Facing pressure from Missouri Public Counsel Lewis Mills, Davis recused himself from hearings on the Great Plains-Aquila deal.
Mills has said he plans to ask for similar recusals from three of the remaining four commissioners because of communications they had with Great Plains CEO Mike Chesser and Kansas City Power & Light Co. CEO Bill Downey.
"I'm still shocked by the whole turn of events," Davis said. "I never, ever told Rick Green or anyone that I would approve this transaction. I told him what I tell everyone that comes to me and says, 'Hey, I'm thinking about filing a case.' We will give you a fair hearing. I will do my best to give you a yes-or-no answer sooner than later. And if there's a way to get to yes, we will try to do that."
In retrospect, Davis said he wished he had documented the conversation. He said he had planned to, for fear of how the meeting could be interpreted, but never followed through.
"I'll tell you this," Davis said, "I will never meet with (Green) again -- not without a court reporter present."
Green said that his e-mail was taken out of context and that Davis' assurance was based on his desire to decide the case in a timely fashion. "That is really the meaning of the e-mail," he said. "The context is being decisive one way or the other."
When asked why he didn't say that in the e-mail, Green said: "It's because there is nobody in this conversation, meaning management and my board, who would think of anything but the full process. When that never enters my mind, it's just not something that you get that particular about in terms of what each word means."
Mills isn't so easily convinced.
"He used the word 'approve,' not 'decided,' not 'determine whether it is a good idea nor not,' but get the transaction approved," he said. "People's memory shifts over time. I don't have any reason to believe he's being dishonest, but that's not what he said (in January)."
For some, the issue of the exact words that were spoken is a moot point.
"In Missouri, the status of a Public Service Commission is that of a judge," said Stu Conrad, a private lawyer representing a group of industrial utility customers. "They are held to the same standards as judicial officers. The question becomes not whether something occurred but the appearance of impropriety."
Green said he hopes the submission of a new proposal to the PSC will clear the way for a determination of the deal on its merits.
"It's still clear that everybody sees the common sense of these two companies coming together," he said. "What we need to work on is how we transfer that common-sense combination to clearly show some benefit for the customer. That's a work in progress."


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Along with Ephesians and Colossians, the authorship of 2 Thessalonians continues to be debated among scholars. The question is whether Paul wrote these letters or someone very familiar with Paul did. Like Colossians, this letter ends with a claim that Paul wrote the final greeting. Scholars are more confident that the Pastoral Epistles—1 and 2 Timothy and Titus—were written by someone other than Paul than they are about the authorship of 2 Thessalonians.
This is a short letter, only forty-seven verses long (three chapters). Much of it deals with Christ's second coming, either directly or just under the surface. The recipients are encouraged to live in a manner consistent with their high calling so that they will be found worthy of God's kingdom. Those who suffer now will be vindicated and their oppressors will be punished.
There is a sense of urgency in these admonitions because Christ's coming is assumed to be close at hand. Some are saying that the "Day of the Lord" (2:2) has already happened, but that is not the case. First will come a period of rebellion and the revealing of "the man of lawlessness" (2:3). He will work counterfeit miracles and signs, but believers are not to be fooled by such trickery. This individual's power is being held in check by God and will be destroyed by the breath of Christ's mouth at Christ's return. In the meantime, God will allow those who are already opposed to the gospel to be deluded by this figure, and so bring condemnation upon themselves.
Believers are to take this coming scenario to heart and stand firm in their faith, holding to what they have been taught. Part of this includes working hard and not being busybodies or lazy. No one is to sit around idle waiting for these events to transpire.
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Wacław Szymanowski
Wacław Szymanowski (23 August 1859 – 22 July 1930) was a Polish sculptor and painter. He is best known for his statue of composer Frédéric Chopin in Warsaw's Royal Baths Park (Łazienki Park).
Szymanowski was born in Warsaw and was the son of Wacław Szymanowski, the journalist and writer (9 July 1821 – 21 December 1886), and the father of Wacław Szymanowski, the physicist and politician (14 April 1895 – 15 January 1965).[1]
Until about 1895 the painter-cum-sculptor occupied himself mainly with executing genre paintings of Polish mountaineers and Hutsuls, and portraits.[1]
He then turned to sculpture, creating compositions in Art Nouveau-Symbolist style. He designed the monuments to Artur Grottger in Kraków (1907) and to Frédéric Chopin in Warsaw; tomb monuments (including his father's at Warsaw's Powązki Cemetery); and portrait busts.[1] He died in Warsaw at age 70.
Chopin monumentEdit
In 1907 Szymanowski designed the bronze statue of Frédéric Chopin that now stands in Warsaw's Łazienki Park. The statue was originally to have been erected in 1910, on the centenary of Chopin's birth, but it was delayed by controversy about the design, then by the outbreak of World War I. The statue was finally cast and erected after the war, in 1926.[1]
See alsoEdit
- The tale of a mountaineer, 1887 (Museum of Lviv)
- Encyklopedia powszechna PWN (PWN Universal Encyclopedia), vol. 4, Warsaw, Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, 1976.
- Encyklopedia Warszawy (Encyclopedia of Warsaw), 1994.
- "Szymanowski Wacław". Internetowa encyklopedia PWN (in Polish). Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. Retrieved 2008-03-28.


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Wine 201- How to Read a Southern Rhone Wine label
By Gregory Dal Piaz
Finding out what's on the label and what it really means.
Jun 01, 2011
Interesting article. One must need to know a lot more about a wine then anticipated for each region of a wine country when selecting a wine to their liking. A process that takes years to understand, all the while constantly changing depending on the harvest year. Much like a game of chess with ever so many moves to be made.