2024 Vehicle Finance Conference & Expo

January 29 – February 1, 2024 | The Bellagio, Las Vegas NV

Plan to:

ENGAGE

with actionable general sessions and smart breakouts

COLLABORATE

with subject matter experts and key decisionmakers

CONNECT

with colleagues and industry executives

No need to wager on the quality of the AFSA Vehicle Finance Conference & Expo experience at The Bellagio Las Vegas. The newly renovated and updated rooms and suites at the Bellagio will offer our attendees a perfect blend of beauty and elegance, elevate your stay, and match the unparalleled service and guest experiences you’ve come to expect from AFSA conferences and the Bellagio. With views of the Las Vegas valley or the iconic Bellagio fountains from your suite, your stay will be nothing short of unforgettable.

With nearly 700 attendees, you’ll meet key decision makers and the top minds shaping the industry, including:

Senior leaders from vehicle finance and leasing companies and banks

Risk management, marketing and sales, operations, remarketing and commercial credit executives

Legal, compliance, government affairs executives

Industry data, solutions and technology providers

Industry experts, consultants

REGISTRATION RATES

Member	$1,760
Non-Member	$2,760
Auto Dealer	$450
Board/Committee Member	$1,430
First Time Attendee	$1,430
Spouse/Guest	$800
Vehicle Commercial Credit Committee Meeting Only	$400

Schedule

MONDAY JANUARY 29

TIME	SESSION TITLE + Description	SESSION LOCATION
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	State Government Affairs Committee	Raphael 2/3
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	State Government Affairs & Law Committee Joint Lunch	Raphael 1
1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Law Committee Meeting (committee members only)	Raphael 2/3
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Business Partner Board
4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.	Women’s Leadership Council	Raphael 1
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.	Independent Auto Finance Executives Group Reception/Dinner	TBD
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Law Committee Reception Dinner (separate registration required)	TBD

TUESDAY JANUARY 30

TIME	SESSION TITLE + Description	SESSION LOCATION
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	AWARE Board Meeting	Donatello 3
8:00 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.	Independent Auto Finance Executives Group Breakfast	DaVinci 1
8:40 p.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Independent Auto Finance Executives Group Meeting	Davinci 3/4
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Law Committee (committee members only)	Raphael 2/3
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Vehicle Finance Credit Risk Committee	Raphael 1
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Vehicle Finance Board Luncheon	Davinci 1
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Vehicle Finance Board	Davinci 2/3
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	OPENING GENERAL SESSION Chair/CEO Remarks Industry Pulse	Tower 3/5/8
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Welcome Reception w/ Exhibitors	Tower 1/2/4/6/7
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Vehicle Finance Board Reception/Dinner (by invitation)	TBD

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31

TIME	SESSION TITLE + Description	SESSION LOCATION
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast w/ Exhibitors	Tower 1/2/4/6/7
	Concurrent Roundtable Sessions (Hold All Day)	Davinci 1/2 & 3/4
8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	GENERAL SESSION Industry Keynote External Keynote	Tower 3/5/8
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Refreshments w/ Exhibitors	Tower 1/2/4/6/7
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	GENERAL SESSION Capital Notes Policy Update	Tower 3/5/8
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.	GENERAL SESSION \| All In on AI? Accelerating Opportunity, Mitigating Risk Financial industries are always looking to embrace innovations that meet the consumer needs, particularly when it comes to understanding and acting on data that is crucial to a good digital experience for frictionless personalized content, product offers, and customer service. As companies leverage AI and machine learning for data insights and an accurate understanding of their customers, how is AI providing actionable insights that will impact your bottom-line while ensuring that privacy and security remain at the core of digital innovation and consumer relations?	Tower 3/5/8
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Luncheon w/ Exhibitors	Tower 1/2/4/6/7
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	D&I Breakout
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	GENERAL SESSION \| Charge! What’s Accelerating the EV Market in 2024? With EV innovation, affordability and financing options aligning for U.S. market growth in 2024, will U.S. policies and infrastructure keep pace? Gain exclusive insights in this must attend session for AFSA conference attendees from our All-Star Industry Analysts on market forecasts, access and affordability, where industry and consumer incentives and infrastructure build out are headed.	Tower 3/5/8
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	GENERAL SESSION \| Crafting the Killer CX Between economic uncertainty and ever-evolving expectations the customer experience (CX) matters more than ever and must rapidly adapt to the speed of need of the consumer and your business. Avoid the pitfalls that frustrate customers, damage brand loyalty and risk lost business. Join our distinguished panel to discover the trends, innovations, and best practices that are delivering customer experiences that win business and build loyalty.	Tower 3/5/8
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Refreshments w/ Exhibitors	Tower 1/2/4/6/7
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	GENERAL SESSION \| Sleep Better at Night: Executing a Resilient Cyber Program Cybersecurity threats are evolving to match businesses’ adoption of everything from the cloud to “work from anywhere,” and then there is the dreaded “unknown” to be prepared for. How? Hear from senior leaders at every level: from network operators to federal policymakers, and corporate information security officers, about the state of play in cybersecurity and how enterprises large and small can integrate and strengthen current cyber programs for the future of their businesses.	Tower 3/5/8
4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	GENERAL SESSION \| Lies & Loans: What’s on the Vehicle Finance Fraud Horizon? From false documents, overstating income and phantom loans to synthetic identities and leveraging stolen data on the Dark Web, vehicle finance fraudsters are adapting and innovating as quickly as the technology and techniques used to trap them. Hear from experts on the frontlines of law enforcement, investigations, and technology solutions that are combatting the fast-evolving fraud market and what you need to know to keep your portfolios clean.
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Happy Hour with Exhibitors	Tower 1/2/4/6/7

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1

TIME	SESSION TITLE + Description	SESSION LOCATION

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast	Tower 3/5/8
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	GENERAL SESSIONS AFSA/NADA Dialogue CEO Panel Join us for the capstone of our conference, our CEO roundtable, which provides attendees with insights from leaders in the diverse vehicle finance industry for the coming year.	Tower 3/5/8
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Operations & Regulatory Compliance Committee	Raphael 2/3
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Vehicle Commercial Credit Committee Meeting/Luncheon	Davinci 1/2

Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Gian Paul Gonzalez

Gian Paul Gonzalez is widely recognized for inspiring the New York Giants to their 2012 Super Bowl victory with the phrase “All In.”

Gonzalez, a high school teacher in Union City, N.J., was asked to lead a chapel service for members of the New York Giants team the night before the team’s Christmas Eve 2011 game against the New York Jets. To illustrate the concept of commitment, Gonzalez handed each football player a poker chip. Instructing the players to write their number on one side of the chip and write what they wanted to be committed to on the other side. He then shared with the team the meaning behind the poker phrase “All In”. Gian Paul inspired them to be committed and put all their “chips” on the table. He went on to urge players to fully commit to anything they take on, whether as a father, husband, son or even, a football player. The team went on to win every game, up to and including Super Bowl XLVI, where they beat the New England Patriots 21-17.

Gian Paul Gonzalez is himself an inspiration. He was a former NCAA First Team All-American forward from Montclair State University scoring nearly 1,400 points in his 3 year career. Played in the NBA Summer League in 2007 and was offered a few professional basketball contracts, yet he turned them down in order to continue his work with at-risk youth. He is a gifted motivational speaker and is the founder of Hope + Future. This organization is dedicated to using athletics & physical fitness to share a message of hope and striving for excellence in inner-city public schools and juvenile jails.

The Hope + Future Foundation provides opportunities for youth to proactively become empowered members of their community. Hope + Future uses extracurricular activities, events and programming to provide health, and wellness education while bridging the gaps between individual growth and improving families. This unifies communities around a common core belief that there is a hope for each child personally, academically, socially, and economically.

“ALL IN’ is not a slogan, it’s a LIFEstyle.

He has been featured on ESPN as well as had notable appearances on Fox News and CNN. His inspirational talks have made him an internationally renowned speaker for NBA, NFL, English Premiere League & Fortune 500 organizations.

Featured Speakers

Kyle Birch

President, North America Operations

GM Financial

Michael Dunne

CEO

Dunne Insights LLC

Danielle Fagre Arlowe

Senior Vice President

AFSA

Tim Gill

Vice President, Research & Chief Economist

AFSA

Steve Greenfield

General Partner

Automotive Ventures

Bill Himpler

President & CEO

AFSA

Betty Jotanovic

President of Chrysler Capital and Auto Relationships

Santander Consumer USA

Kristin Karwat

Chief Executive Officer

Gateway Financial Solutions

Elizabeth Krear

Vice President, Electric Vehicle Practice

J.D. Power

Nagireddy (Nagi) Kudithini

Chief Information Security Officer & Technology Operations

Nissan Americas

Nishit K. Madlani

Managing Director Sector Lead North American Autos & Business Technology Services Corporate Ratings

S&P Global Ratings Services

Justin Oesterle

CEO

RouteOne

Geoffrey Pohanka

2023 NADA Chairman & Chairman

Pohanka Automotive Group

Mark Pregmon

Vice President Consumer Lending

USAA Federal Savings Bank

Rhett Ricart

CEO

Ricart Automotive Group

Jonathan Smoke

Chief Economist

Cox Automotive

Charlie Vogelheim

Automotive Industry Professional and Enthusiast

Vogelheim Ventures

Petar Vucurevic

Senior Vice President, Financial Services

American Honda Finance Corporation

Celia Winslow

Senior Vice President

AFSA

Sanjiv Yajnik

President, Financial Services

CapitalOne

Melinda Zabritski

Head of Automotive Financial Insights

Experian Automotive

Dr. Scott Zoldi

Chief Analytics Officer

FICO

HOTEL & TRAVEL

BELLAGIO

3600 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
RESERVATIONS: 702-693-7444

GUEST ROOMS: DISCOUNTED RATES (Sunday -Tuesday: $198, Wednesday & Thursday: $228, Friday: $313, $37 Resort fee (single/double plus 13.38% tax per night). Hotel rooms are for registered conference attendees only.

You must contact the hotel directly by Monday, January 8 to reserve your hotel room at the discounted AFSA rate. Reservations will be made on a space available, first-come, first-serve basis. A small portion of the room rate is applied to AFSA to offset conference expenses.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Options from McCarran International Airport

Taxi: The fare for taxi service between the airport and the Bellagio is approximately $25 and the travel time is approximately 10-15 minutes.

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR gives AFSA attendees at 10% discount on rental cars. Access Enterprise’s website for reservations and use discount code 16AH072. Parking at the Bellagio is $18 per night for self-parking and $30 for valet.