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Convention Chair Ted Hayes, his wife Jana, GADA President Lea Kirschner and Chair Marsh Butler cut the ribbon to open the convention.

2026 GADA Convention Highlights

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Above: Convention Chair Ted Hayes, his wife Jana, GADA President Lea Kirschner and Chair Marsh Butler cut the ribbon to open the convention.

Left to right: Lorie Franklin, State Rep. Lehman Franklin, their daughter Woodley and Mike Burch
Left to right: Lorie Franklin, State Rep. Lehman Franklin, their daughter Woodley and Mike Burch
Outstanding Director Award recipient Matt Laughridge
Outstanding Director Award recipient Matt Laughridge
2025-2026 Chair-Elect David Jones and Secretary-Treasurer Chad Nesmith
2025-2026 Chair-Elect David Jones and Secretary-Treasurer Chad Nesmith
Business session
Business session
Convention attendees catch up at the exhibition.
Convention attendees catch up at the exhibition.
Sponsor recognition breakfast
Sponsor recognition breakfast
Business session
Business session
2025-2026 Chair Marsh Butler and wife, Jennifer
2025-2026 Chair Marsh Butler and wife, Jennifer
Andy Graff from ComplyAuto announces the new GADA benefit, ComplyAuto Guardian.
Andy Graff from ComplyAuto announces the new GADA benefit, ComplyAuto Guardian.
The gavel passes to 2026-2027 Chair David Jones.
The gavel passes to 2026-2027 Chair David Jones.
Special guest speaker Matt Stinchcomb
Special guest speaker Matt Stinchcomb
NADA Director Matt Laughridge presents his report to the board.
NADA Director Matt Laughridge presents his report to the board.
Dancing to the tunes of the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
Dancing to the tunes of the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
2025-2026 Chairman Marsh Butler
2025-2026 Chairman Marsh Butler
Attendees show love for the ‘80s.
Attendees show love for the ‘80s.
Convention Chair Ted Hayes
Convention Chair Ted Hayes
Business session speaker Charlie Chesbrough from Cox Automotive
Business session speaker Charlie Chesbrough from Cox Automotive
Attendees enjoy the Chairman’s Cocktail Reception.
Attendees enjoy the Chairman’s Cocktail Reception.
Julie Becker-Myers from Ally addresses the crowd on fraud awareness.
Julie Becker-Myers from Ally addresses the crowd on fraud awareness.
State Sen. Matt Brass speaks to the Chairman’s Club.
State Sen. Matt Brass speaks to the Chairman’s Club.
Mike Burch and his wife embrace the Decades theme.
Mike Burch and his wife embrace the Decades theme.
The chairman’s plaque is presented to 2025-2026 Chair Marsh Butler.
The chairman’s plaque is presented to 2025-2026 Chair Marsh Butler.
Flower child Susan Middlebrooks chats with Wesley Middlebrooks and Sen. Matt Brass.
Flower child Susan Middlebrooks chats with Wesley Middlebrooks and Sen. Matt Brass.
Convention Chair Ted Hayes, his wife Jana, GADA President Lea Kirschner and Chair Marsh Butler cut the ribbon to open the convention.

2026 GADA Convention Highlights

Picture of By the Georgia Automobile Dealers Association

By the Georgia Automobile Dealers Association

Convention Chair Ted Hayes, his wife Jana, GADA President Lea Kirschner and Chair Marsh Butler cut the ribbon to open the convention.

2026 GADA Convention Highlights

Picture of By the Georgia Automobile Dealers Association

By the Georgia Automobile Dealers Association

Above: Convention Chair Ted Hayes, his wife Jana, GADA President Lea Kirschner and Chair Marsh Butler cut the ribbon to open the convention.

Left to right: Lorie Franklin, State Rep. Lehman Franklin, their daughter Woodley and Mike Burch
Left to right: Lorie Franklin, State Rep. Lehman Franklin, their daughter Woodley and Mike Burch
Outstanding Director Award recipient Matt Laughridge
Outstanding Director Award recipient Matt Laughridge
2025-2026 Chair-Elect David Jones and Secretary-Treasurer Chad Nesmith
2025-2026 Chair-Elect David Jones and Secretary-Treasurer Chad Nesmith
Business session
Business session
Convention attendees catch up at the exhibition.
Convention attendees catch up at the exhibition.
Sponsor recognition breakfast
Sponsor recognition breakfast
Business session
Business session
2025-2026 Chair Marsh Butler and wife, Jennifer
2025-2026 Chair Marsh Butler and wife, Jennifer
Andy Graff from ComplyAuto announces the new GADA benefit, ComplyAuto Guardian.
Andy Graff from ComplyAuto announces the new GADA benefit, ComplyAuto Guardian.
The gavel passes to 2026-2027 Chair David Jones.
The gavel passes to 2026-2027 Chair David Jones.
Special guest speaker Matt Stinchcomb
Special guest speaker Matt Stinchcomb
NADA Director Matt Laughridge presents his report to the board.
NADA Director Matt Laughridge presents his report to the board.
Dancing to the tunes of the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
Dancing to the tunes of the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
2025-2026 Chairman Marsh Butler
2025-2026 Chairman Marsh Butler
Attendees show love for the ‘80s.
Attendees show love for the ‘80s.
Convention Chair Ted Hayes
Convention Chair Ted Hayes
Business session speaker Charlie Chesbrough from Cox Automotive
Business session speaker Charlie Chesbrough from Cox Automotive
Attendees enjoy the Chairman’s Cocktail Reception.
Attendees enjoy the Chairman’s Cocktail Reception.
Julie Becker-Myers from Ally addresses the crowd on fraud awareness.
Julie Becker-Myers from Ally addresses the crowd on fraud awareness.
State Sen. Matt Brass speaks to the Chairman’s Club.
State Sen. Matt Brass speaks to the Chairman’s Club.
Mike Burch and his wife embrace the Decades theme.
Mike Burch and his wife embrace the Decades theme.
The chairman’s plaque is presented to 2025-2026 Chair Marsh Butler.
The chairman’s plaque is presented to 2025-2026 Chair Marsh Butler.
Flower child Susan Middlebrooks chats with Wesley Middlebrooks and Sen. Matt Brass.
Flower child Susan Middlebrooks chats with Wesley Middlebrooks and Sen. Matt Brass.

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