Pub. 6 2017-2018 Issue 4

Spring/Summer 2018 17 T he annual CNCDA Dealer Day is one of the most anticipated and important events for NCDA members. By connecting dealers directly with key legislators in exclusive meetings and at social events, dealers have a unique opportunity to engage in the legislative process and influence policy decisions. In addition, all in attendance benefit from networking with dealer colleagues and officials from across the state. The NCDA had a strong showing of dealers attending Dealer Day this year to support one of the most important dealer bills in recent history, AB 2107, a comprehensive franchise bill. Those in attendance included: NCDA Chairman Richard Newendyke, Past Chairman Owen Mossy, Secretary/ Treasurer Mark Gruwell, boardmember Jasen Powell, JohnMcCallan, Mike Weseloh, Bill Kornik, Chris Baker, Bernie Wolfe and Alan Perlin. Organized by the California New Car Dealers Association, the day began with a Dealers roundtable discussionwhere dealers heard fromkey leaders regarding their motivations for serving in public office and the origins of their political careers. The Meeting of the Members, issues briefing and luncheon followed, at which time CNDA leadership helped prepare dealers for their afternoon legislative appointments. Several pieces of legislation were identified as priorities by the CNCDA, and Cliff Costa, CDCDA’s director of government affairs, explained why these bills are worthy of dealer support. Perhaps the most meaningful aspect of Dealer Day is the opportunity for dealers to meet directly with the legislators who represent them. These meetings provide important personal interaction between legislators and dealers that help build relationships and influence legislation. And after the formal meetings concluded, legislators and dealers met at a nearby restaurant to socialize over cocktails and dinner. All in all, NCDAmembers were able tomeet with nearly a dozen legislators and/or their senior staff members to discuss important legislation, in addition to sharing our Economic Impact Report to remind legislators how big an impact new car dealers have on San Diego’s economy each year. CNCDA Dealer Day MikeWeseloh andChris Baker attending Face the Dealers Assemblyman Rocky Chavez withMikeWeseloh Jasen Powell withDeanMansfield BernieWolfe, RichardNewendyke, DeanMansfield and Jasen Powell w/ Senator Joel Anderson BernieWolfe and Jasen Powell withAssembly MemberMarieWaldron Assemblyman ToddGloria with RichardNewendyke