Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Bonnie Wasser, who looks after the annual CADA Summit for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA). This year’s event is back in person, and Wasser updates dealers about the logistics, speakers and how to register. The event sells out every year, so dealers should book their spots now if they don’t want to miss out. https://www.cada.ca/summit. TD Auto Finance is the event’s exclusive sponsor.
About Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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