NCM “Benchmarking for Success” Workshop Added To AutoCon 2012

AutoCon 2012, the automotive industry’s newest and most exciting fall conference, is pleased to announce that Robin Cunningham, NCM^® Institute faculty member, will be leading a comprehensive benchmarking workshop for auto dealers who are looking to drive greater operating efficiencies and profitability through a proven process.

AutoCon 2012 is focused on its core objectives to deliver outstanding thought leadership on its six educational themes: People, Process, Measurement, Social, Local, and Mobile. The fall conference is a perfect match for NCM’s business objectives and long history of helping dealers with process, measurement, and industry best practices.

Robin Cunningham, when asked about why dealers should attend his workshop stated: “By attending this workshop, participants will learn the top three areas of greatest opportunity to improve total dealership profitability and see how domestic, import and high-line franchised NCM Benchmark® performers are doing in each area.”

In addition to having thought leaders like Robin Cunningham leading timely educational programs, dealer principals can attend AutoCon 2012 for free. That’s correct. AutoCon 2012 is laser focused on delivering the content that dealer principals need to adapt to current regulatory, operating, and marketing environments.

AutoCon 2012 raises the bar for automotive collaboration and education to connect dealers with the best practices and latest technology in order to lead their business. AutoCon has introduced clearly defined educational and sponsored workshop sessions, and the industry’s first live product labs following workshop sessions. The labs allow attendees to have a hands-on experience with products, services, and strategies introduced in the sponsored workshop sessions.

Bring your dealership management and operations team to AutoCon to take advantage of the 70+ workshops, labs, keynote speakers, and of course the most innovative exhibit hall, which will be clearly marked to make product shopping easier. AutoCon registration includes all meals, cocktail receptions, Wi-Fi in all rooms, and a coupon book with over $10,000 in product discounts.

About Robin Cunningham

Robin has over 30 years of retail automotive experience in sales, general management and as a dealer/owner. During his tenure as a dealer/owner he served on several local, state and national dealer associations and councils, including terms as president of the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association, Kansas City Automobile Dealers Association and the Heart of America Dealers Association.

Robin's extensive background, dynamic presentation skills and ability to listen and analyze make him the ideal instructor for the NCM Institute.