Wholesale auto auction trends provide important indicators for the state of the automotive market in general, and often, trends are leading indicators of future retail performance.

Fragile consumer demand and flat used vehicle supply will wield substantial influence over wholesale activity in 2025. Leveraging NAAA’s proprietary 268-member strong AuctionNet auction network data, industry expert Larry Dixon will provide an insightful and compelling review of auction trends and how supply and demand drivers will impact wholesale activity in 2025.

Presenter: Larry Dixon, Vice President of Auction Data Solutions for the NAAA

At a time when everything we’ve come to know is being reshaped by domestic and world events, Commander Lippold, USN (Ret.), former commander of the USS Cole, reveals how to lead teams and manage challenges successfully in the face of financial, national security, and global uncertainties. Engaging his audience as a compelling storyteller, Commander Lippold draws upon his Pillars of Leadership to offer strategies he learned and applied to instill integrity into his team members and mitigate crises throughout his naval career. With takeaways for every organization to evaluate their own achievements and shortfalls as they prepare for what the future may hold, his lessons learned can make the difference between success and failure when it matters most.

Speaker:
Commander Kirk Lippold

Join us as we celebrate the achievements of Auction Academy’s Class 8 graduates, honoring their dedication and growth throughout this transformative program. The ceremony will include Opening remarks, program reflections, and the presentation of certificates. This milestone event marks the culmination of their journey and the beginning of their lasting impact on the Remarketing industry. Let’s recognize their hard work and welcome them as alumni!

Join leading economists and analysts for a detailed look at the state of selling and buying used and wholesale used vehicles; fleet vehicle sales; vehicle consignment and auction activity; and how a myriad of new economic, tax, regulatory, and automotive-related policies from the new Presidential Administration could affect the vehicle remarketing sector.

Moderator: Charlie Vogelheim, CAR emcee

Panelists:

John Coles, Vice President of Data Science and Analytics, ACV Auctions

Jeremy Robb, Senior Director, Economic and Industry Insights, Cox Automotive

Contacts:

Jeremy.Robb@coxautoinc.com

jcoles@acvauctions.com

Get the latest insights and data from the highly esteemed research and analytics firm J.D. Power related to new vehicles, used and wholesale vehicles, and electric vehicles. This session will provide the macro and micro of automotive and wider economic dynamics.

Presenter: David Sargent, VP of Global Automotive, J.D. Power