DEALER CONNECT 2026

September 19–21, 2026
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Presented by AppOne, Title Sponsor

Exclusive Education

Plan ahead for 2025 with some of the top names in the industry! Learn about the challenges brought on in 2024 and gain insights on the 2025 retail landscape to increase your customer base and profitability.

Networking & Connections

Our businesses depend on building relationships, and that means connecting face-to-face is our most important characteristic! We have purposefully developed a balanced schedule that includes networking time.

Industry Partners

Dozens of NPDA Partners, suppliers and service providers to showcase the latest products and services that will help you strengthen results and profitability.

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Our home in Columbus!

Hilton Columbus Downtown
402 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

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Note: Special rates are based on availability and end on August 28, 2026

AppOne Steps In as Title Sponsor

AppOne’s role as Title Sponsor reinforces a shared commitment to helping dealers operate more efficiently—especially in financing, deal flow, and customer experience.

“DealerConnect is all about meaningful connections, real conversations, and practical solutions for today’s powersports dealers,” said Chet Heughan. “Being named NPDA’s first-ever title sponsor is an honor for us, and it reflects our shared commitment to help dealers simplify processes, expand financing opportunities, and grow with confidence.”

DealerConnect Session Topics & Education Tracks

Day	Session	Topic	Speakers
		Sales & Customer Experience
Sunday	Morning	Integrating AI into the Sales Process	David Gatti
Sunday	Afternoon	Selling Techniques That Work with Today's More Informed Customer	Tom O'Connor
Sunday	Afternoon	AppOne (F&I / Finance Solutions)	Andrew Fuller, Cam Domine
Sunday	Afternoon	Is SEO Worth the Money?	David Gatti
Monday	Morning	Lead Management: The Lost Value of a Customer You Didn't Respond To	NCM Associates
Monday	Morning	Getting a "Selling" Mindset to Become Culture in Your Parts & Accessories Department	Jolene Krizan

		Staffing, Leadership & Culture
Sunday	Morning	When the Shop is Breaking Down, It's Rarely the Technicians	Mark Bosell
Sunday	Morning	Making Meetings Count: How to Make In-Store Meetings So Good Your Staff Will Look Forward to Them	NCM Associates
Monday	Morning	The Talent Crisis is Real	Mark Bosell
Monday	Morning	Teaching Employees Best Practices to Avoid Malicious Cyber Attacks	Accelerate2Compliance
Monday	Afternoon	Trouble Staffing Your Dealership? Quit Offering Jobs and Start Building Careers	Mark Sheffield

		Profitability & Business Strategy
Sunday	Morning	Reports and Shortcuts Lightspeed Users Can't Live Without	Bryan Tierney, Mark Sheffield
Sunday	Morning	The Moto Julia Dealership Turnaround	Max Materne
Sunday	Afternoon	Used Inventory Management: Half the Price of New	Jim Woodruff, Mike Murray
Sunday	Afternoon	Cutting Through the AI Hype: 4 Dealership Problems AI Actually Solves (and 5 Things It Will Never Do)	Mat Koenig
Sunday	Afternoon	Designing the Dealership of the Future	Max Materne
Monday	Morning	Getting Insurance Coverage in Today's Market	Zach Materne, Gene Silas

		Exit Strategies for Dealership Successions
Sunday	Morning	Exit Strategies for Dealership Successions	Paulina Matel, Brad Stanek, Juan Pardo
Sunday	Afternoon	Case Study: Exit	Paulina Matel, Brad Stanek, Courtney Bernhard

Counting the days 'til DealerConnect 2026!

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A Look Back

The 2025 Dealer Connect brought together NPDA Dealer and Partners Members, Experts and Industry Leaders for a successful two-and-a-half day event in Columbus, Ohio. Hope to see you there this year!

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