OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GEORGIA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Pub. 2 2023-2024 Issue 1

2023 GADA Convention Highlights

Pictured above: (L-R) GADA Secretary/Treasurer Bo Scott, Senator Randy Robertson and his wife Theresa, Lorie Franklin, 2022-2023 GADA Chairman Lehman Franklin, House MV Chair John Corbett and his wife Rebecca, GADA President Lea Kirschner, 2023-2024 GADA Chairman Charles Prater, House Transportation Chair Rick Jasperse and his wife Marcia

The 2023 GADA Convention was held June 22-25 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Attendees enjoyed many networking opportunities, informative business sessions, fun social events and so much more! A big thanks to all of our sponsors and exhibitors who make the convention possible. We hope to see you at our next event.

2022-2023 GADA Chairman Lehman Franklin and his wife Lorie
Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns speaking to convention attendees
Past Chairman Danny Griffin and his wife with Assurant’s Keith King and his wife
Past Chairman Walter Lewis and his wife Linda with Past Chairman Wyndall Walters and his wife Rhonda
2022-2023 Chairman Lehman Franklin and his wife Lorie with his cousin Stephen Franklin and his guest Gina Bonistall
(L-R) GADA President Lea Kirschner, 2022‑2023 Secretary Treasurer Bo Scott, 2023-2024 GADA Chairman Charles Prater and 2022‑2023 GADA Chairman Lehman Franklin
Convention Committee Chair Mark Howell and his wife Beth open the Convention with 2022-2023 Chairman Lehman Franklin and his wife Lorie.
Incoming 2023-2024 Chairman Charles Prater thanking outgoing 2022-2023 Chairman Lehman Franklin for his service
GADA Board members Bo Scott, Matt Laughridge, Wesley Middlebrooks, NADA Director and Past Chair Steve Middlebrooks and attorney Rich Sox from Bass Sox Mercer
2022-2023 GADA Chairman Lehman Franklin with the winner of the 2022-2023 Outstanding Director Award, Mike Domenicone
NADA Director of Franchising & State Law Lauren Bailey, Esq. shares what’s happening on the Franchise Frontier.
Speaker Kevin Murrell from Assurant giving his presentation on Turning Salespeople into Master Marketers
The crowd favorite, The Swingin’ Medallions, getting the party started
The Dealer Services Network Team
The Assurant Team
(L-R) Patrick Jones, Crystal Jones and Board member David Jones with DLRdmv representatives
The Ally Team
GADA Board member Matt Laughridge and his wife Ashley with Nick Moyes from ComplyAuto
Jeff Wolters from American Fidelity with House Transportation, Chair Rick Jasperse and his wife Marcia