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year hundreds of the West Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Association members turned out for the 80 th Diamond Anniversary Convention, celebrating the past and future of the industry, at the

1 West Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association Post Office Box 2028 Charleston, WV (304) Phone (304) Fax NEWSLETTER Special Edition Convention 2013 WVATDA 80 th Annual Convention at the Greenbrier Welcome Reception Business Meetings The 80 th Meeting of West Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Association At The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV This year hundreds of the West Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Association members turned out for the 80 th Diamond Anniversary Convention, celebrating the past and future of the industry, at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Spring, WV. Everyone enjoyed the chance to relax while developing and strengthening Page # relationships within the industry. Golf Scramble Chairman Dinner and Reception at Kate Mountain 2013 Golf Scramble Winners 2013 Convention Sponsors WVATDA Convention Speakers: NADA Updates Dave Westcott, NADA Chairman WV Legislative Updates Robert Kiss, WV Secretary of Tax and Revenue Senator Bill Cole Estate Financial Planning Libby Cherrington, Stanley Morgan 2013: A New Set of Challenges Johnnie Brown, Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown and Poe Panel Discussion on Obama-Care Bob Tweel, Jackson Kelly Lonnie Rogers, Tetrick and Bartlett Ernie Meredith and Charlotte Yopp, The Benefit Service Co. This year theme was Denim and Diamonds. With that in mind, at Sunday s Registration, everyone received a welcome package including a cowboy hat and bandana. Page 2

WELCOME RECEPTION Sunday afternoon Dennis Sheets, Chairman and Ruth Lemmon, President welcomed the members, guests, and sponsors to the 80 th Annual West

2 WELCOME RECEPTION Sunday afternoon Dennis Sheets, Chairman and Ruth Lemmon, President welcomed the members, guests, and sponsors to the 80 th Annual West Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Association Convention at the Welcome Reception on the Colonial Terrace. Celebrating 80 Years of the Wild and Wonderful Ride.

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beginning with Dave Westcott, NADA Chairman, Robert Kiss

Johnnie Brown of Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown and Poe

The meeting continued with an Obama-Care panel discussion

and Bartlett and Ernie Meredith and Charlotte Yopp of The

3 Page 3 Business Meetings Page 3 Monday and Tuesday morning business meetings were held in the Crystal Room with a group of eager listeners. Monday business meeting had an incredible speaker lineup, beginning with Dave Westcott, NADA Chairman, Robert Kiss WV Secretary of Tax and Revenue, Senator Bill Cole and Libby Cherrington of Morgan Stanley. Tuesday morning was no less amazing starting off with Johnnie Brown of Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown and Poe discussing 2013: A New Set of Challenges. The meeting continued with an Obama-Care panel discussion with Bob Tweel of Jackson Kelly, Lonnie Rogers of Tetrick and Bartlett and Ernie Meredith and Charlotte Yopp of The Benefit Service Company. Golf Outing Monday afternoon many of our guests took part in the annual golf scramble on the Greenbrier Course.

4 Page 4 Kate s Mountain Chairman s Dinner and Reception As the convention came to an end members were treated to The Denim and Diamond Chairman Dinner and Reception at Kate Mountain Lodge. Everyone prepared for the event by changing into their cowboy hats, bandanas, boots, and jeans, before catching the Greenbrier buses at the front entrance of the hotel and then transported to the top of Kate Mountain. As they board the buses the ladies were given a diamond cut blinky ring. Upon arrival at Kate Mountain everyone was serenaded with the sounds of the Allegheny Hellbenders and Friend Band. The unbelievable views topped off the remarkable evening. As the night came to a close the golf awards were handed out and sponsor were recognized for their generous and kind sponsorship for the event.

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6 Page 6 Golf Awards at Kate Mountains Closest to the Pin John Alviggi Longest Drive Kelly Schmitt 1 st Place Lee Workrum Senator Bill Cole Dan McAtee Pat Watson 2 nd Place Nikki Moses Barbara Atkins Bob Moses Gerald Titus 3 rd Place Nick Ward Brent Thornhill Rob Price Seamus Kearney

7 Page 7 Thank you sponsors Page 3 80 th annual wvatda convention ADP ALLY AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY ARNETT FOSTER TOOTHMAN, CPA & ADVISORS ASTORG & KORESKI, CPA, LLC BB&T BANK OF AMERICA CVR CAPITAL CITY AUTO CHARLESTON NEWSPAPER COLUMBUS FAIR AUTO CRYSTAL CLEAN DEALERTRACK ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR FEDERATED INSURANCE FOREIGN CARS ITALIA HAYFLICH AND GRIGORACI, PLLC HERMAN AND CORMANY, CPA S HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK JACKSON KELLY, PLLC JARRETT CONSTRUCTIONS SERVICES, INC JIM MORAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC MOUNTAIN STATE AUTO AUCTION PULLIN, FOWLER, FLANAGAN, BROWN AND POE RMS PRO FINISHES REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS RICOP CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTY UNDERWRITER GROUP TETRICK & BARTLETT, PLLC TRUE CAR UNITED BANK WELLS FARGO DEALER SERVICES WITHOUT OUR SPONSOR THE AUCTION AUCTION CONVENTION WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT!! We hope to see you next year at the 81 st Annual WVATDA Convention!!

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Where A&D Begins. April 17-18, 2017 Austin, Texas Omni Barton Creek. EnergyCapitalConference.com. Austin, TX DON T MISS: Hosted by: Register today at Where A&D Begins Austin, TX Hosted by: DON T MISS: Presentations from Oil and Gas Investor Excellence Award Winners n Legendary sports broadcaster Verne Lundquist to speak at Reception Dinner n 12 executive-level