VinSolutions Announced as Platinum Sponsor of AutoCon 2012

Automotive CRM vendor will also exhibit the latest CRM technology, sponsor a cocktail reception and present a keynote address.

Eatontown, NJ – VinSolutions, an industry-leading developer of Internet-based Customer Relations Management (CRM) and Internet Lead Management (ILM) software, will be a platinum sponsor and exhibitor at the 2012 AutoConnections Conference & Exposition (AutoCon 2012), September 5-8 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Sean Stapleton, VP of Sales at VinSolutions, will also present a keynote address on the morning of September 6^th, opening the first full day of the conference.

Platinum event sponsors of AutoCon 2012 have the opportunity to network with the leading dealerships in the country that are focused on growing their business online. Select sponsors like VinSolutions also have the ability to conduct sponsored workshops and follow up lab demonstrations of their product and technology.

AutoCon 2012 is an exciting new addition to the fall automotive conference circuit hosted by Automotive Media Partners, a new company launched by Ralph Paglia, Chris Saraceno and Mike Myers.

AutoCon is an extension of the widely popular Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community (ADM) created by Ralph Paglia and the industry’s largest automotive social networking site, DealerElite.net, created by Chris Saraceno and Mike Myers. For the first time, these communities, which boast thousands of members, will move their online conversations, education and discussions to an educational conference format.

AutoCon 2012 is anticipated to be the industry’s largest event for the automotive industry with unprecedented quality of speakers, workshops, and exhibition space. Breaking new ground in the conference arena, AutoCon will offer complimentary admission for dealer principals, supply vouchers valued at over $10,000 for attendees, hands-on demonstration of technology in laboratory style setting, breakfast and lunch included, conference wifi access and much, much more.

AutoCon 2012 is being produced by First Class Educators (FCE), a leading event planning company whose events have earned the highest the highest dealer and supplier ratings in the automotive industry.

Download a full color brochure with details about the AutoCon 2012 event: http://www.slideshare.net/brianpasch/autocon-2012-conference-expo-s...

For more information or to register for the conference, please visit http://www.autocon2012.com .

For information on sponsoring 2012 AutoCon, please contact Carrie Hemphill at 908-601-6475.

About VinSolutions (http://www.vinsolutions.com)

VinSolutions, headquartered in Overland Park, KS, consolidates data from all areas of an automotive dealership helping dealers to find, sell and keep customers more profitably with their fully-integrated “Dealership Marketing System.” VinSolutions’ all-in-one internal management and external sales and service marketing solution platform includes search marketing, online advertising, social media marketing tools, mobile marketing, websites, ILM (Internet Lead Management), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), sales force automation, desking, appraisal, finance, used vehicle marketing and market pricing, inventory management and distribution, window stickers, automated video tours, loyalty management and targeted marketing with email, text, direct mail and telemarketing services. This cloud-based system is available for large dealer groups and individual dealerships from anywhere an Internet connection is available and can be viewed from any smartphone including BlackBerry, Google DROID and iPhone. VinSolutions’ Dealership Marketing System is installed by their implementation experts and supported by best practice retail strategy consultation, process training and customer care.

VinSolutions was named on the Inc. 500|5000 in 2010 and 2011 and has received many industry accolades including the Automotive Website Award for Best Integrated Website Platform and the Driving Sales Innovation Cup for VinLens™. VinSolutions is certified by GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Hyundai, Acura, Mazda, Toyota, Subaru, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Kia, Mitsubishi, Infiniti, Jaguar Land Rover North America, Mercedes-Benz USA and Nissan and is ADP, DealerBuilt, DealerTrack and Reynolds & Reynolds DMS certified. Other alliances include, but are not limited to, Kelley Blue Book, Black Book, Galves, NADA, CARFAX, R.L. Polk, AIS Rebates, KnowMe, AutoSoft, Arkona, Autodata and RouteOne. Founded in 2006, VinSolutions became a subsidiary of AutoTrader.com in 2011.

About First Class Educators

First Class Educators (FCE) is a new company created by PCG Digital Marketing, a full service automotive digital marketing agency. FCE offers high impact digital marketing education, private or partnered events and a variety of consulting opportunities for all industries throughout the US and Canada.

Featured national events include the Digital Marketing Strategies Conference, Automotive Marketing Boot Camp the Digital Warrior Academy and Dealer Pit Stop regional events.

FCE also offers the Automotive Internet Program, an intense online training program that provides certificates in Digital Marketing and Social Media for dealership employees across the US and Canada as well as private partnered events with top vendors and industry leaders.

http://www.firstclasseducators.com/

Media Contact:

Carrie Hemphill

Managing Director

First Class Educators

908-601-6475

carrie@firstclasseducators.com