We have arrived at the halfway mark of 2023, and I hope that all our dealer members are having success! The work of our association is ongoing, and when we are united as a collective group, new car dealers in Los Angeles County can all continue to grow and thrive.
As of writing this, we have almost 100 dealership rooftops that have renewed their membership for 2023, and we hope the remaining dealerships consider doing the same. The benefits of membership far outweigh the annual cost of $100 and, more importantly, give our businesses the best chance to navigate the rules and regulations that exist at the city, county, state and federal levels. Membership with a trade association gives all the dealers a voice with our elected officials, and we need your participation. A list of current members is on our website at www.glancda.org. Renewing is easy, and the deadline to do so is coming soon. Reach out to our Executive Director, Bob Smith, who is more than happy to meet and share in detail some of the efforts currently underway.
The annual meeting for members on November 15 will feature information that will benefit all dealer members and an inspirational message given by Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries.
In addition, the Los Angeles Auto Show is scheduled to run November 16-27, and GLANCDA will continue to promote the event by providing a ticket package to new car dealer members. You won’t want to miss out on this great opportunity that you can share with employees and customers to see many of the new cars in the marketplace in one location, the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Our dealers have been engaging in meetings with state elected officials to help provide strength to the protections of the franchise system, and those meetings will continue until the end of the legislative session.
Also, workforce development events are being planned for the fall that will bring student technicians and dealership hiring representatives together to look at available career opportunities. We look forward to seeing you there!
Keep your eyes open for more information and have an enjoyable and productive summer!
Howard Tenenbaum
President
