Save the Date: WANADA Member Reception at the DC Auto Show
On Thursday, January 25, 2024, all WANADA members are invited to the Washington Convention Center to attend the WANADA Member Reception at the Washington, DC Auto Show. As every year, the event is a great opportunity to view the floor of the show while networking with your colleagues from around the Beltway. Mark your calendars […]
Read MoreWANADA Annual Meeting Recap
The evening of November 7 was one of the most memorable in a long time, as the extended WANADA membership gathered at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, MD for the 2023 WANADA Annual Meeting & Dinner. Following on the heels of last year’s successful event, which saw the association’s traditional lunch in Tysons Corner […]
Read MoreLast Chance: Register Now for WANADA Annual Meeting & Dinner
The 2024 WANADA Annual Meeting will be held on next Tuesday, November 7th at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, MD. The event will repeat last year’s successful format change to an evening affair, complete with dinner and entertainment. A networking reception will be held from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., with dinner to follow. Mentalist […]
Read MoreWebinar on Passing Credit Card Fees to Customers
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 12:30 p.m., WANADA will be partnering with Dealer Merchant Services on the topic of passing credit card fees through to your customers. Credit card fees are increasing every year. Due to recent legal changes, you can now pass along those fees to your customers in many circumstances, though guidelines […]
Read MoreWANADA Wins WRAPPY Award for Sober Driving Program
On Friday, October 20, WANADA CEO John O’Donnell attended the 41st annual WRAPPY Awards, the annual showcase of impaired driving prevention initiatives sponsored by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP). WRAP is a public-private partnership working to prevent drunk driving and underage drinking in the Washington metropolitan region. For its part, WANADA has long sponsored […]
Read MoreRegister for MADA Maryland Employment Law Webinar
The National Labor Relations Board recently issued a flurry of decisions that will impact union and non-union workplaces alike, including heightened standards for handbook policies and work rules. On November 7, 2023, at Noon, Fiona Ong and Chad Horton from Shawe Rosenthal will present a complimentary webinar to review those standards, as well as other […]
Read MoreVirginia Elections Next Week
As a reminder, next week the entire General Assembly of Virginia will be up for grabs. The 2023 Virginia elections come on the heels of historic redistricting, resulting in nearly 50 seats across both chambers that will be not be filled with incumbents. To assist with educating dealers on every aspect of the upcoming election, […]
Read MoreIRS Expects to Reimburse Dealers for EV Credits Within 72 Hours
A few weeks ago our friends at NADA reported that the IRS expects to reimburse dealers who transfer advance payments for clean vehicle tax credits “on the hood” within 72 hours of submission via electronic payment. Additionally, Treasury said that consumers – as opposed to dealers – will be responsible for attesting to their income […]
Read MoreNADA Releases 2023 Cybersecurity Best Practices
In light of the risk hackers pose to the automotive industry, it has never been more important to engage in practices that keep your company and customer information safe. To this end, NADA recently released its overview document of cybersecurity practices for its Empower 401(k) participants, which you can access here. While specifically geared towards […]
Read MoreVirginia Elections Around the Corner
In just over one month, the entire General Assembly of Virginia will be up for grabs. The 2023 Virginia elections come on the heels of historic redistricting, resulting in nearly 50 seats across both chambers that will be not be filled with incumbents. To assist with educating dealers on every aspect of the upcoming election, […]
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