CARY, N.C. -
In addition to a variety of workshops and panels discussing specific topics relevant to the used-car market in Canada, the 2011 Auto Remarketing Canada conference, presented by CarProof, will feature a panel discussion overview of the Canadian economy designed to provide the broad picture of the current state of the industry.
 
Auto Remarketing Canada, which will be held April 12–14 at the Hyatt Regency Toronto, will welcome Carlos Gomes, senior economist at Scotia Capital, and Michael Hatch, chief economist at the Canadian Auto Dealers Association, to give their outlook for dealers and the used-car industry as a whole in Canada. Their discussion will take place on April 12 and will be moderated by Josh Bailey with Canadian Black Book.
 
Additional speakers include:
 
—Don Wallace, national vehicle remarketing manager, Chrysler Brands.
—Gord Campbell, manager, sales and remarketing, Nissan Canada Finance/Infiniti Financial Services.
—Doug Collis, remarketing sales manager, Ford of Canada.
—Tim Quesnel, remarketing operations manager, Ford of Canada.
—Rob Hodge, senior manager — used vehicle operations, Honda Canada Finance Inc.
—Mitch Gauthier, manager — pre-owned sales, Toyota Canada.
 
For a complete agenda, or for more information about the event, visit arcanada.autoremarketing.com.
 
Early bird registration for the conference is US$795 and is effective through March 14. After that date, the registration fee increases to US$995. The special conference room rate at the Hyatt Regency Toronto is C$169/night and is available until March 28.