Sparking Conversation, a Virtual Series by Women in Automotive

This year has been challenging, to say the least. We’ve heard you loud and clear on what you want to hear about. This first virtual event in our series is designed to help each of us as individuals, members of groups, and leaders to innovate our methods as we lead through crisis. How are organizations getting creative to solve brand new challenges for teams, companies, and customers? What does it mean to manage up? From top to bottom, organizations and roles of all sizes are needing to pivot. Join us as we bring together experienced voices and brilliant minds to drive these important conversations forward.

Dana W. White Chief Communications Officer / Hyundai Motor North America

Joni Stuker President and Founder / Owner Connect

Kendra Koski-Sachs General Sales Manager / Baxter Auto Group

Marisabel Cole Dealer Network & Investment Manager (Florida, Caribbean) / General Motors

Sallie Reid Vice President - People & Culture / ACV Auctions

Scotty Reiss WIA Board Member and Founder / A Girls Guide to Cars

Veronica Dunford WIA Board Member and EVP, Strategic Partnerships / DealerBuilt - LightYear Dealer Technologies

It’s a New Year, New Us! To kick off the new year, we’re bringing together some incredible powerhouses to talk about the biggest concerns that women and our industry face today. Let’s come together and resolve to Spark the Change. From culture concerns to pay gaps, and balancing childcare with career, these timely issues will be addressed, challenged, and debated. Have a topic you think needs to be a part of this conversation, submit it to us!

Christy Roman President / NowDigital

Eliana Raggio Director of Industry Relations / Digital Air Strike

Gina Callari Chief Operating Officer / EVOX Images®

Joe Webb President / DealerKnows Consulting

Joni Stuker President and Founder / Owner Connect

Robin Wilson CEO / SCP AGENCY

Steve Roessler VP of Sale / Drive Centric

Subi Ghosh Vice President, Marketing & OEM Relations / Stream Companies

In the last couple months, we talked about the rapidly changing current environments and the need to rethink the way we lead through crisis and challenging moments. We also discussed the biggest issues facing women and the industry today. We cannot be leaders and influence change alone. This virtual event will focus on the importance of career development, mentorship, finding an ally, among additional topics. How do you define a path for yourself or for your team? How does mentorship apply at every stage in your career? Where can you find an ally and why is it important? Join us as we Spark Conversation about the intentional planning of careers, along with finding mentors and allies.

Rock Anderson, Jr. Senior Vice President, HR /Chief HR Officer / AutoNation

Megan Bush Del Pizzo Vice President of Business Development / Tom Bush Family of Dealerships

Dr. Martha E. Rader Program Director Business & MBA / Keiser University & Rader Coaching, Training & Consulting

Tania Santos Learning and Development Training Manager / AutoNation

Joni Stuker President and Founder / Owner Connect

Angela Tamayo District Manager / General Motors Retail

Tammy Tecklenburg Principal / Tecklenburg Advisors / Chief Commercial Officer / Germinator

Charlie Vogelheim Principal / Vogelheim Ventures

Nancy Wolk Principal & Co-Founder / eMentorConnect®

We can all agree that this hot topic needs to be addressed. Now! What lessons have we learned in the past year or even decade? How do we ensure that our workplaces and team cultures are speaking to these important matters of diversity and inclusion? Women in this industry understand that we are made up of many different groups of women from varying backgrounds, challenges, and needs. Join us as we bring qualified experts and experienced voices to help us examine and contemplate these concepts, challenge our mindsets, and help us put plans into our workplaces, teams, and even our personal lives.

Scotty Reiss WIA Board Member and Founder / A Girls Guide to Cars

Amy Byrne Executive WIA Board Member and EVP, Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer / CDK Global, Inc.

Cheryl Thompson Founder and CEO / Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement

Evelyn Chatel Evelyn Chatel, Women in Automotive Board Member and General Manager / West Kendall Toyota

Kathy Gilbert WIA Board Member and Senior Director, Minority Dealer and Women Retail / CDK Global, Inc.

Marisabel Cole Dealer Network & Investment Manager (Florida, Caribbean) / General Motors

McCeil Johnson Vice President, Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance / McCeil Johnson, J.D.

Sherri Dublin Director Employee Engagement / CDK Global

Lessons have been learned in the past year as marketers, and brands have had to very quickly adjust to the sudden and rapid changing national environment. What have some of the largest brands done to pivot quickly? What kind of market messaging lessons have we learned? How can we innovate our marketing and evolve our branding to speak to consumers today? Hear from some of the best minds in marketing as they Spark Conversation about advertising through challenging climates of all shapes and sizes.

Kathy Cunningham Founder and President / Advanced Marketing Strategies

Veronica Dunford WIA Board Member and EVP, Strategic Partnerships / DealerBuilt - LightYear Dealer Technologies

Denise Galiatsatos President / PCG Digital

Subi Ghosh VP of Marketing & OEM Relations / Stream Companies

Eve Knudtsen President / Knudtsen Chevrolet

Stephon W. Jones Sales Executive for OEMs and Partners, Minority Dealer, and Women Retail / CDK Global

David Regn Co-founder / Stream Companies

Brooke Skinner Ricketts Chief Experience Officer / Cars.com

Joni Stuker President and Founder / Owner Connect