The Luxury Transportation Expo | September 4-5, 2024 | San Diego
Pre-show Networking
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
September 3
Bus Departs Resort 5 pm
Event 5:3- - 9 pm
Networking & Bites at the San Diego Zoo
Sponsored by Motev
Day 1 * Wednesday, September 4, 2024
September 4
8 am
Registration Opens, sponsored by EBiz Charge
Registration for attendees will open at 8am. Priority badge pick up for B4 Business program.
September 4
9 am - 3 pm
Exhibitor ONLY Registration & Expo Set-up:
Registration for exhibitors will open at 8am. Exhibitors ONLY can pick up badges beginning at 8am. Move-in for vehicles starts at 9am and ends at 2pm. Table Top (regular) booths can move in from 1pm-4pm.
September 4
10 am - 12 pm
B4B Networking Event – Speed Meet
Sponsored by Aurora Payments
NEW! This speed networking event is a great way to meet 50 new connections before the official start of the show! Jim Luff is our host. This is a structured session for Networking and it is really fun!
September 4
Growth Zone: What it takes to get to $1 million, $2 million, and $3+ million
Understanding your numbers: Setting prices for success
Selling through networking, referrals & face-to-face
Understanding the easiest Digital Marketing Tools on the planet
Transitioning from small to larger vehicles: What to know
Facilitated by: Aaron Lesavoy
Panelists:
Ken Lucci, Driving Transactions
Dave Uziel, Urban Worldwide
Reza Shahbazi, GRiDD
Anthony Cisneros, Motor City GMC
1 pm - 2:20 pm
September 4
1 pm - 2:20 pm
Bus Success Symposium: Compliance as a Competitive Advantage: Your Roadmap to Success
Come to this round table with all your bus burdens and let our team of experts sort through them with you and arm you with solutions. The time for complaining is over, we must survive and thrive and be a part of the bus revolution.
Moderated by:
Tom Holden, Founder of Transportation Advisors
Panelists:
Selim Aslam, MIB
Victoria Davis
September 4
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Keynote: The CEO Conversation
An Interview with Jim Keyes, Former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster Video
“How To Be an Iconic Brand – Get Noticed! Stand Out! Be Remembered!”
Your brand is an extremely important key to success in a crowded market. This session will be conducted by the former CEO of the world’s most iconic brands: 7-Eleven and Blockbuster! Join us and leave with exceptional take-home value!
September 4
4:00 pm - 5:20 pm
State of the State Super Session
What has the GCLA been up to?
Statewide Trends - What to Know Post-Election
Report on National Affairs by the NLA
Facts & Figures: Where is Our Industry Headed?
Market Trend Report
Presented by GCLA Board and Guests
September 4
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Getting to Know You Reception & Exhibits Preview
Join us for the ONLY show in our industry that is set in the open California air, set against the backdrop of palm trees and the Pacific Ocean. Live music, open bar and hosted small plates await our guests. Stroll the HUGE expo area and meet all the decision maker of the latest vehicle offe3rings and business suppliers.
Enjoy free interviews at our LIVE PODCAST station and don’t forget to check out our silent auction items - all collectables from fashion pieces, to art and sports & entertainment keep sakes.
Day 2 * Thursday, September 5, 2024
September 5
8 am - 10:00 am
Coffee Served starting at 8am
September 5
9 am - 10:15 am
Defensive & Safety Driver Course
Presented by: James Blain, Pax Training
Q&A Guests:
Officer Bettencourt (CHP)
Kimberlee Bissegger of Lancer Insurance
Moderator: Will Nickerson 7x7
10:20 am - 11:30am
September 5
How to Grow Your Business in Any Industry Down Turn!
Panelists:
Tom Buck, Beau Wine Tours
Maurice Brewster, Mosaic Global
Charlie Horky, Slade Services
Moderator: Sara Eastwood-Richardson, GCLA Executive Director
September 5
Keynote Presentation –
Sell to the Rich! Understand the behavior, lifestyle,
and emotions of your luxury buyer (and sell to them effortlessly)
Presented by Jeffrey Shaw
Sponsored by: Urban Worldwide
11:40 am - 12:30 pm
September 5
Lunch Reception and Exhibits
Media Center Open for Streaming Interviews on showroom floor
VIP Lounge with Lunch
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
September 5
2:40 pm - 4 pm
Closing Session: Mastering the Retail Business: Wedding & Special Occasion Success
Presented by Derek Strafford, Founder of Elegant Limousines, San Luis Obispo
September 5
5 pm
One for the Road Farewell Celebration