Recently returned from a record-setting year in space, NASA astronaut Captain Scott Kelly shares the life decisions that paved his career path to a history making mission, and offers some takeaways on teamwork, leadership and testing the limits of self determination when he launches the 2017 NAAA Annual Conven-tion as our keynote speaker.

Hear what automotive analyst Glenn Mercer and professional futurist Thomas Frey predict for the remarketing world of tomorrow and planning for changing times. Frey and Mercer address the im-pact on auctions and implications for both people directly affected in the industry as well as others along the technological path.

Wednesday, November 15 Welcome Luncheon11:30 AM – 2:00 PM2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Book Signing

Keynote Speaker: Scott Kelly

Thursday, November 16 Safety in the Open Lane: The Path Forward10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Presenter: Jim Hallett

Thursday, November 16 President’s Gala7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Chapter Charity Auction at the Gala

Thursday, November 168:45 AM – 10:15 AM

Futurist Speakers:

NAAA Convention Highlights

Tuesday, November 14

7:30 AM – Convention Registration

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Finance/Budget Committee Meeting

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Legislative and PAC Committee Meeting

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM NAAASC/NADASC Joint Marketing Committee Meeting

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Eastern, Midwest, Southern & Western Chapter Board of Directors‘ Meetings

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Canadian Committee Meeting

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Executive Dinner (By Invitation)

Wednesday, November 15

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Convention Registration

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Independent Auction Group Committee Meeting

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Auction Standards Committee and Safety Committee Meeting

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Independent Auto Auction Services Corporation Shareholders Meeting

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Welcome Luncheon

Industry Pioneer Award Presentation

Bernie Hart Memorial Auctioneer of the Year Award Presentation

Keynote Speaker: Captain Scott Kelly Kelly’s achievements over his illustrious 20-year career with NASA earned him the coveted position as America’s first year-round astronaut on the International Space Station.

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Book Signing with Captain Scott Kelly “Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery”

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM Economists’ Roundtable - Ira Silver, NAAA Chief Economist, Tom Kontos, KAR Auction Services Chief Economist, Jonathan Smoke, Cox Automotive Chief Economist, and Michael Vogan, Moody’s Analytics Economist

4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Convention Welcome

NAAA President Jerry Hinton and Used Car Week Conference Chair Bill Zadeits

5:15 PM – 6:15 PM Networking Reception

NAAA Convention Agenda

Thursday, November 16

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Best Auto Auctions’ Breakfast

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Past Presidents’ Breakfast

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Eastern, Midwest, Southern & Western Chapter All Member Meeting

8:45 AM – 10:15 AM Auto Auction of Tomorrow, Planning for Changing Times - Speakers: Thomas Frey, Futurist Over the past decade, Thomas Frey, executive director of DaVinci Institute in Westminster, CO, has built an enormous following based on his ability to develop accurate visions of the future and describe the opportunities ahead.

Glenn Mercer, Auctions of Tomorrow Glenn Mercer is an automotive industry analyst with over 30 years of experience, including 20 at McKinsey & Company, where he was a leader of the Automotive Practice, participating in hundreds of client studies over that timeframe.

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Safety in the Open Lane: The Path Forward Presented by Jim Hallett, KAR Auction Services Chairman and CEO

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Luncheon

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Membership Committee Meeting

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting and Current Board Photos

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Networking Reception

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Black Book Reception

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM President’s Gala

Distinguished Service Medal Presentation

Hall of Fame Award Presentation

2017 Chapter Auto Auctions of the Year Award Presentation

2017 Auto Auction of the Year Award

Charity Auctions by the Eastern, Midwest Southern and Western Chapters

9:00 PM – 11:00 PM After Party

Awards

Safety is the forefront of good business and KAR Auction Services Chairman and CEO Jim Hallett talks about the importance of workplace safety. He addresses safety in the open lanes and the safe path forward and its positive results for everyone.

Taking place during the President’s Gala will be the awarding of the 2017 Auto of Auction of the Year for Excellence in Community Service along with recognizing the 2017 Chapter Auto Auctions of the Year award winners. Another highlight of the evening with be a new and highest honor, the Distinguished Service Medal, which will be given to its very first, well-deserving recipient.

Each of the four NAAA Chapters has donated items to be auctioned off at the Chapter Charity Auction event during the President’s Gala. The items from each chapter hold a value starting at $10,000. Proceeds raised will go to each Chapters’ charity of choice. Auction item details are located on back page.

NOTE: Schedule and events are subject to change. Committee meetings are open to everyone. For current information, please check www.naaa.com.