Dealership Operations
The NADA Dealership Operations Department offers numerous services to ATAEs and their members. Examples include:

NADA Management Guides. Complementary copies of each guide are sent to ATAEs as the publications are released.

Newsletter Articles. A monthly article, designed to be used in association magazines, is written by the NADA Management Education team and distributed to ATAEs on the 15th of each month by fax or e-mail. The articles highlight current events, hot topics, or recent program developments.

NADA Membership Commission. ATAEs recruit and retain qualified dealer members for NADA, and are paid a commission based on achievement of goals set annually with the NADA membership team.

Speakers. The NADA Dealership Operations staff can provide speakers for your convention, annual meeting, training seminar, or other event. Presenters are drawn from NADA’s robust pool of Twenty Group consultants, Dealer Academy instructors, and staff experts.

Consultations. Dealership Operations staff experts can provide assistance with speakers, statistics, dealership management issues, and more. To receive more information from the NADA Dealership Operations department, please call their direct phone number at 703-448-5882.

Legal and Regulatory Affairs
The NADA legal and regulatory affairs team is unparalled when it comes to knowledge and expertise about dealer-related issues, regulations and law. They stand ready to assist you, and offer a number of resources in addition to their personal service.  Call (703) 821-7040.

Resources on the NADA Website. A link to “ATAE Resources” is located on the main page of the NADA website under the “State & Metros” tab. This link provides password-protected access to, among other things, the NADA Compilation of State Franchise Laws and the State Legal Affairs Monitor. In addition, the NADA website contains a separate page dedicated to federal regulatory developments. Contact Regulatory Affairs for specific questions.

State Franchise Law Compilation. This compilation contains the text of the 50 state dealer franchise laws and is updated as amendments are enacted. Key word and advanced search functions are available to allow users to locate specific topics and provisions. Amendments from the most recent legislative year are highlighted through underlining to identify new issues and/or trends. Key contacts are Jim Moors at jmoors@nada.org and Lauren Bailey at lbailey@nada.org.

State Legal Affairs Monitor. The Monitor reports on recent legislation developments and court decisions of interest to ATAEs, primarily in the franchise area. It is published 3-4 times a year, and the index of cases is updated annually.

Regulatory Review. This review reports on recent federal regulatory developments of interest to ATAEs. Agencies whose activities are reported on included EPA, OSHA, FTC, FRB, FCC, IRS, NHTSA, and the Treasury, Labor, Transportation, and Energy Departments. It is published 3-4 times a year.

Guides and Bulletins. The NADA Legal and Regulatory Affairs Group produces a number of guides and bulletins both to inform the NADA membership and ATAEs about important regulatory developments and to provide compliance guidance. Several of these publications are produced in conjunction with Management Education.

General Communication. In addition to the foregoing, the NADA Legal and Regulatory Group communicates with and provides information to the ATAEs in a wide variety of other ways. As appropriate, Legal and Regulatory personnel send memos directly to the ATAE body, submit articles for the ATAE newsletters, and distribute “60 - second emails” on topics of importance. More individualized information is provided through speakers for regulatory seminars and state conventions as well as in response to telephone and email inquiries. Legal and Regulatory personnel also participate both formally (through presentations) and informally at the ATAE Winter Meeting and Summer Conference.

For more information, please contact the NADA Legal and Regulatory Affairs office directly by calling 703-821-7040 or click here to request information by e-mail.

Public Affairs
The NADA Public Affairs Department is composed of one of the most respected group of experts in their field. Always on top of the industry hot buttons and well attuned to the nuances of media relations, they can assist you with many of your public affairs initiatives.

Media Relations. One of the most frequent requests from ATAE members to the NADA Public Affairs Department is for public relations or media coaching. Such consultations are provided by the NADA public affairs experts in a timely and complementary basis. In addition, the NADA Public Affairs Department can, on request, put together a media training workshop for your staff and/or your members, offer assistance with speech writing and training, or provide counsel on special projects.

Publications. The NADA public affairs department produces a number of award winning membership publications that are available to ATAEs, including:

60-Second E-mail, breaking news and summary of top of the moment events.

NADA Headlines, a daily summary, provided via email, of top news stories of interest to the auto industry.

NADA Director's Column, a monthly article positioned from the perspective of your NADA director and designed to enlighten your members regarding everything that’s new and hot at NADA and in the industry. Handy for monthly magazines as well as presentations and speeches.

To register for any of these complimentary publications, please contact Jill Jule at (703) 827-7411.

www.nada.org, the award winning NADA website.

Community Relations. NADA works with ATAEs to promote community relations and safety at the local level. In addition to support for individual events, NADA organizes several annual national events including:

Child Passenger Safety Month. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has designated September as Child Passenger Safety Month. New car dealers across the country host child safety seat inspections at their dealerships, as part of NADA's award winning, national "Boost for Safety" campaign, a program developed in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The September initiative coincides with the back-to-school timeframe, when many children are on the roads each day.

NADA has produced a how-to tool kit with step-by-step guidance on hosting a child seat event. NADA also offers free materials for use at your child safety seat event, including postcard-sized guides with instruction on all phases of child seat use (100-200 quantity), consumer brochures on proper booster seat use (100-200 quantity) and a video.

Click here to view additional consumer child passenger safety information.

Tire Safety. In an effort to advance automotive safety, NADA and many ATAEs have joined the “Be Tire Smart – Play Your Part” national tire safety campaign, sponsored by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA).

The campaign is designed to raise awareness among drivers about the importance of checking vehicle tire pressure and wear regularly. It also helps consumers to recognize the signs of tire safety problems while driving, such as shaking or pulling, which may require attention by a dealership or other tire retailer. RMA provides free tire safety kits, including consumer brochures, to you and/or your dealers.

Automotive Career Month. Dealers across the country will host career events for students in April as part of NADA's Automotive Career Month. Events include "behind-the-scenes" tours of new-car dealerships to see first-hand how the business works in all areas of its operation. Event resources include Take the Ride of Your Life!, a DVD geared to students that explains how an automotive career can be fun and well-paying. Take the Ride of Your Life! is ideal for use at career events or to present to schools and libraries in your area. In addition, a continuous-loop version of the main segment of the DVD is available for use at auto shows. Other event resources include posters, flyers, sample press releases and PSA scripts, sample letters to school principals, local media, etc., reproducible artwork, and draft proclamation requests.

Press Releases. NADA experts can review your association press releases for format and content, and can make suggestions for your media outreach strategy.

Awards Programs. Dealer awards help ATAEs raise awareness of the contributions their dealer members make to their communities. Presented at the annual NADA and ATD conventions, and the Washington Conference, dealers are recognized who exemplify the highest standards of professional and civic leadership. Nominations are made through state and local ATAE associations. Current awards include:

TIME Dealer of the Year. The TIME magazine Dealer of the Year Award is presented annually at the Saturday General Session of the NADA Convention & Exposition. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding new car dealers for exceptional performance in their dealership and distinguished community service. The award, sponsored by TIME magazine in association with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and in cooperation with NADA, celebrates 42 years in 2011. Dealers are nominated by either state or local associations of franchised new-car dealers, which are members of the Automotive Trade Association Executives. Finalists are chosen by a panel composed of faculty from the University of Michigan Graduate School of Business Administration. Once the judges have selected the TDOY finalists, they choose one TIME Dealer of the Year. In appreciation for this service, TIME and Goodyear have established an annual scholarship at the school in the name of TIME, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, NADA and the TDOY nominees.

Truck Dealer of the Year. The Truck Dealer of the Year Award, cosponsored by The American Truck Dealers (ATD) and Heavy Duty Trucking magazine, recognizes excellence in business practices, industry leadership and contributions, and community leadership. Each year, the winner becomes a force in shaping the future of the industry, and serves as a spokesperson for dealers throughout the US. The Truck Dealer of the Year is selected by a team from the Indiana University Kelly School of Business, from a pool of candidates nominated by ATD officers and ATAEs. The award is presented annually during the opening ceremonies at the ATD Convention & Exposition.

NADA Century Award. From blacksmiths to bicycle-shop owners, a notable group of America’s new-car dealer families have been in the transportation business for more than 100 years. The National Automobile Dealers Association celebrates these dedicated dealer families with the NADA Century Award. The award recognizes dealers for their involvement in providing jobs, new and used vehicles, repair services, and charitable giving to their local communities. The award is presented to Century Award dealers throughout the year. For more information, go to NADA Century Award.

Capitol Achievement Award. NADA established in 2006 an annual Capitol Achievement Award. The award recognizes a dealer who goes above-and-beyond in his or her efforts to support pro-dealer legislation in Congress. It is presented at the annual NADA Washington Conference.

For more information on the Capitol Achievement Award and other Award Programs please contact the NADA Public Affairs office directly at 703-827-7407 or click here to request information by e-mail.

Industry Affairs
The NADA Industry Affairs department tracks trends in auto retailing, provides analysis of and forecasts for industry sales, and serves as liaison to each car manufacturer of brands sold through the retail franchise system. The experts in this department include award winning economists and saavy industry insiders who work with ATAEs on dealer council issues, regional dealer roundtables, speeches and presentations, and more.

For more information, please contact the NADA Industry Affairs office directly at 703-821-7010.

Insurance
NADA Insurance has been offering members and their employees insurance products for over 50 years.  For information, please contact Keisha Morton at (703) 821-7114.

NADA Dealer Life Insurance Plan (DLIP). This plan offers dealers/owners group term life insurance up to a face value of $2,000,000.00, as well as half the face amount of the participating member’s policy for his/her spouse.

NADA Employee Life Plan. This plan offers dealership employees group term life at affordable rates in eight different plans. Plans are based on employee classification and level of total dealership participation.

NADA Personal Accident Insurance. This plan offers dealership employees coverage on accidental death and dismemberment. It also features coverage for dependents for a minimal additional charge.

Long Term Care. NADA Insurance has teamed up with The John Hancock Insurance Company to offer members much needed protection for their long-term care. These plans are customizable to the needs of each individual and are also available to ATAEs and their staff through NADA.

Each of these plans is available to ATAEs and your employees. Call 1-888-461-6232 for detailed information or visit NADA Insurance

Legislative AffairsThe highly regarded NADA legislative team enjoys an excellent relationship with ATAEs and works very closely with them in a number of ways, including:

The N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide
The NADA Guide is the premier automotive valuation guide in the U.S.  ATAEs are eligible to receive a complementary copy annually of the NADA Guide’s Title and Registration Textbook. For additional information, please call 1-800-544-6232 or click here to send an e-mail.

Information Technology
ATAEs enjoy access to NADA’s PC Purchase Program, which offers discounts on personal computers and related accessories for the following products:

Dell products

HP/Compaq products.

Lenovo (formerly IBM) products

Visit NADA Information Technology for additional information. You may contact the NADA Information Technology department directly by phone at 703-821-7270 or by e-mail IT Department .

Discounted Shipping
DHL brings NADA members and ATAEs a full suite of domestic and international shipping services, covering over 220 countries and territories around the globe. ATAEs can take advantage of the complete menu of DHL services, and are also eligible for special association member pricing. Services include:

• DHL Next Day 10:30 AM, 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

• DHL 2nd Day

• DHL Ground

• International Document Express

• Worldwide Priority Express

• Import Express

To find out more about your DHL benefits and set up your account, or if you have questions regarding your current account, please contact the dedicated association hotline at 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377) during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time.