Dealership Top Five: Expert Legal, Accounting, Financing and Acquisition Tips To Keep Your Dealership On Track Houston Seminar | Compli.com

Event Name: Dealership Top Five: Expert Legal, Accounting, Financing and Acquisition Tips To Keep Your Dealership On Track Houston Seminar

Event Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Compli, Crowe Horwath LLP, Fisher & Phillips LLP, Greenberg Traurig LLP & Chase Present:

The Dealership Top Five:
Expert Legal, Accounting, Financing and Acquisition Tips To Keep Your Dealership On Track Seminar

Date:   Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Place: Maggiano’s
          2019 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056

Time: 10:00am-1:30pm Seminar & Lunch

Luncheon Speaker Agenda:

“Introduction”
Compli

“Top Factors for Banks When Lending to Dealers and an Economic Overview”
Chase

“Top Labor Law Issues Affecting Dealerships”
Fisher & Phillips LLP

This presentation will cover the top issues confronting dealerships today, including the Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA"), recent amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and common wage and hour and pay plan issues. As to the EFCA, the presentation will address the history of the proposed legislation and the impact of the current proposal on dealerships. With respect to the FMLA, the presentation will discuss the expansion of the statute to cover military-related leave, and the ADA discussion will focus on extended leave as an accommodation for disabilities. Wage and hour issues to be addressed include time-keeping requirements and mistakes. And the pay plan discussion will address both wage and hour, as well as contractual, aspects of pay plans.

“Top Buy-Sell Issues For Dealers”
Greenberg Traurig LLP

In this presentation you will learn about the major issues a dealer should consider when involved with a buy-sell transaction. The information covered will address both buyer issues and seller issues. The presentation will cover buy-sell transactions from start to finish, and also address the closing process. We will issue spot a broad range of topics including internal operations and preparations, manufacturer considerations, real estate issues and financing considerations. Attendees will walk away from this presentation armed with the correct questions to ask when looking at a buy-sell situation.

“Accounting Tips To Improve Your Dealership”
Crowe Horwath LLP

This presentation will take a high-level look at these key accounting areas so you can: 

• Improve the security of your dealership's assets and profitability through improved internal controls and fraud prevention;
• Secure your dealership's future with your lenders by gaining insight into the measurements they use to evaluate and monitor your performance;
• Gain a better understanding of the Dealership M&A market and practical steps you can take to increase your firm's value;
• Put more money in your pocket now by gaining a better understanding of the recent tax legislation;
• Minimize surprises by planning for year-end by considering new accounting pronouncements; and
• Increase profitability in the service and parts area by assessing best practices, such as multi-point checklists, from the largest and most successful dealership groups for implementation at your dealership.

“Ask The Experts Q&A Session”

Who Should Attend: Dealers and their top managers who would benefit from information in the accounting, finance, acquisition, legal and employment areas.

*Recommended for 3 hours of CPE Credit

Attendance is complimentary but space is limited. RSVP required.

To register and for more information please contact:

Jonica Smith
Compli
610 SW Broadway, Suite 600
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: 503-963-4216 • Fax: 503-294-1200
E-mail: jonica.smith@compli.com