Agenda
NARS 2025: A World of Networking, Education, and Training
| Tuesday, April 22 | |
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| 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration Opens |
| 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Setup |
| Wednesday, April 23 | |
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7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
(Waldorf Astoria Golf Course) |
MVTRAC Golf Tournament at the Waldorf Astoria Golf Course |
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7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Offsite) |
Wild Florida Adventure |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration and Exhibit Hall Open |
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9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Floridian L – General Session Room) |
Programming Fundamentals for GM 2020+ — In-Person Key Training with Royal Key Supply
This comprehensive training class is designed for locksmiths and automotive professionals who want to gain expertise in programming newer GM 2020+ style keys using the OEM software SPS2 — covering all essential aspects of the process, from initial setup to successful key programming. |
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12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Exhibit Hall) |
For Purchase Lunch Available in the Exhibit Hall |
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2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. (Floridian C) |
State Associations Meeting |
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3:30 p.m. (Floridian L – General Session Room) |
Opening Ceremonies, In Memoriam, & State of the Industry |
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4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (Floridian L – General Session Room) |
Top Five Things You’re Doing to Ensure You Never Get a Lender’s Business
Speakers: Tony Psaromatis, Truly-Wow!; John Messiha, Bridgecrest; Bryan Russell, GM Financial; Omead Banihashemi, Capital One Auto Finance; and more lenders |
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5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Promenade) |
Harding Brooks & DRN Cocktail Party on the Promenade
Featuring Dunk-A-Lender & Jeremiah Dunking Booth Sponsored by West Texas Auto Recovery *Proceeds benefit RABF and Repo Alliance |
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6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. (Floridian C) |
National Associations & Eagle Group XX by Invitation Only |
| Thursday, April 24 | |
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7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (Nassau - Downstairs) |
GM Financial Meeting by Invitation Only |
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8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Orange - Downstairs) |
Wells Fargo Meeting by Invitation Only |
| 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Registration and Exhibit Hall Hours |
| 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Coffee, Drinks & Energy Bars
*Coffee & Red Bull Sponsored by Indiana Recovery Services & International Recovery Systems *Additional Beverages Sponsored by Location Services, Advanced Collateral Recovery & South Central Recovery |
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8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (Floridian L – General Session Room) |
Keeping It Real: A Candid Discussion on Asset Recovery Best Practices
Panel: Dan Heath, Repros Recovery; Lauren Kimbrell, Advanced Collateral Recovery (ACR); Daniel Pabon, Florida Repossession Agency; Max Piñeiro, Elite Collateral Recovery; Tyler Powell, Paramount Recovery Service; Vaughn Clemmons, Automobile Recovery Bureau; John Newberry, Eagle Eye Recovery |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Tasty Snacks Break |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Tips, Tricks and Insights Breakout Sessions 1
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11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Promenade) |
Recovery Demo & Presentation on the Promenade |
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12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Exhibit Hall) |
RDN Sponsored Lunch |
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12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Floridian C) |
Ally Financial Agent Meeting by Invitation Only |
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1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (Floridian L – General Session Room) |
Using Situational Awareness to Make a Proper Threat Assessment
Speakers: Former police officers Todd Case with Indiana Recovery Services and Dave Baker with American Recovery Service (ARS) |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Break |
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3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Floridian L – General Session Room) |
Leveraging AI to Provide Economic Benefits and Strategic Advantages
Speaker: Andy Sinclair with RepoReport |
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4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Floridian C) |
Capital One Agent Meeting by Invitation Only |
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4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Nassau – Downstairs) |
GM Financial Meeting by Invitation Only |
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8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (Bonnet Creek 10, 11, 12) |
Lender Casino Night Sponsored by Collateral Recovery Team & Open Bar Sponsored by Location Services
Eat, Drink, and Gamble with Your Favorite Lenders from GM Financial, Ally Financial, and Capital One *Proceeds benefit RABF and Repo Alliance |
| Friday, April 25 | |
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| 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Hours |
| 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Coffee, Drinks & Energy Bars
*Coffee & Red Bull Sponsored by Indiana Recovery Services & International Recovery Systems *Additional Beverages Sponsored by Location Services, Advanced Collateral Recovery & South Central Recovery |
| 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. |
Tips, Tricks and Insights Breakout Sessions 2
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10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Floridian L – General Session Room) |
Brunch & Mimosas Award Ceremony and Live Auction
Sponsored by National Asset Recovery, Automobile Recovery Bureau, Alfa Recovery, Zane Investigations, Twenty4Seven Recovery, and West Texas Auto Recovery |
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12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Floridian L – General Session Room) |
Tap Into Available Data to Help You Grow & Run Your Business
Speaker: William Ray, Repo-IQ |
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1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. (Floridian L – General Session Room) |
First NARS Industry Roundtable with Lenders, Vendors & Agents |
| 1:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Closes |
| 4:00 p.m. | Buses Line Up |
| 4:15 p.m. | Buses Depart |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Harding Brooks & DRN EPCOT Social
*NARS and party registration required |
