Dealer Compliance Summit 2016
There's a reason why compliance presentations are the most attended sessions at any conference.
Why Attend the AIADA Dealer Summit
- Relevant topics for today's regulatory environment
- You don't have to spend extra travel time and money to attend this in state conference
- The cost is incredibly reasonable
- The speakers are top notch
- You get to talk to regulators in a safe environment
- A great opportunity to mingle with other dealers
- The vendor expo gives you a one stop shop to update the tools you use in your business.
About our Speakers:

Senior Vice President Legal and Government Affairs, National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Shaun concentrates his practice on assisting business within the automotive industry comply with consumer protection regulations. He has represented both franchise and independent dealers, finance companies and marketing firms. Prior to entering private practice he was Senior Deputy Attorney General and Chief of Consumer protection Section under former Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro.
Steve Jordan
CEO, National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Steve was appointed as Executive Vice President of the NIADA on July 1, 2013 after serving as its Chief Operating Officer for two years and as CEO / Executive Director of the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association for the two years previous to that.
As the NIADA EVP and chief executive, Steve is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the NIADA and serves as the president of the NIADA Services Board and the NIADA Foundation Board of Trustees. Steve is responsible for maintaining and expanding the association's programs in governmental affairs, public relations, member services, association publications and coordinating activities with NIADA's state affiliate organizations around the country.
Steve Levine
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Ignite Consulting Partners
As Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Ignite, Levine helps independent car dealers and finance companies develop compliance and training initiatives, as well as other legal and business issues. He has a diverse auto finance background of over 20 years, having served as General Counsel of Regional Acceptance and AutoStar Solutions, a national Dealer Management System (DMS) and technology provider for independent auto dealers. He is a frequent contributor to industry publications and provides compliance and legal insight.
Jason Janikowski
Detective Arizona Department of Transportation Dealer Investigation Unit
Jason has spent 20 years in the Army and National Guard, starting off as an Armor Crewman then re-classed to Military Police. After 9/11 he was chosen to join an Anti-Terrorism Weapons of Mass Destruction team. Then after working as a City Police Officer for 2 years he was hired by ADOT in 2011. In 2013 he moved to OIG and for the last year has been focusing most of his attention on curbstoning.
Oramel ("O.H.") Skinner
Senior Litigation Counsel
Office of the Attorney General
O.H. Skinner is a Senior Litigation Counsel within the Civil Division of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. His practice is primarily focused on consumer protection matters, which includes handling investigations and enforcement actions, serving as lead counsel in the State’s action against Volkswagen over their diesel engine fraud, and leading the Office’s efforts under the Class Action Fairness Act to protect Arizona consumers from abuse in the federal class action settlement process.
Prior to joining the Office in March of this year, O.H. was a Boston-based Senior Associate in WilmerHale’s Appellate & Supreme Court Litigation Group; an associate in the Boston office of Ropes & Gray; and a law clerk to the Honorable J.L. Edmondson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. O.H. is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Pennsylvania.
Tim Lane
Enforcement and Compliance Division, Director
Tim oversees ADOT’s mission to protect Arizona’s citizens and valuable infrastructure both through ensuring the safe and efficient movement of Commercial Motor Vehicle’s and strict enforcement of driver’s license and title fraud.
Prior to joining ADOT in May of 2013, Tim worked for the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in Washington, DC. Serving as the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Liaison Program Manager, Tim’s primary responsibility was to work with senior transportation and public safety executives in an effort to provide advanced Traffic Incident Management (TIM) strategies and guidance nationally in an effort to reduce responder deaths and injuries while improving the efficiency of the National Highway System in support of the FHWA mission.
Shaun concentrates his practice on assisting business within the automotive industry comply with consumer protection regulations. He has represented both franchise and independent dealers, finance companies and marketing firms. Prior to entering private practice he was Senior Deputy Attorney General and Chief of Consumer protection Section under former Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro.

CEO, National Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Steve was appointed as Executive Vice President of the NIADA on July 1, 2013 after serving as its Chief Operating Officer for two years and as CEO / Executive Director of the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association for the two years previous to that.
As the NIADA EVP and chief executive, Steve is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the NIADA and serves as the president of the NIADA Services Board and the NIADA Foundation Board of Trustees. Steve is responsible for maintaining and expanding the association's programs in governmental affairs, public relations, member services, association publications and coordinating activities with NIADA's state affiliate organizations around the country.

Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Ignite Consulting Partners
As Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of Ignite, Levine helps independent car dealers and finance companies develop compliance and training initiatives, as well as other legal and business issues. He has a diverse auto finance background of over 20 years, having served as General Counsel of Regional Acceptance and AutoStar Solutions, a national Dealer Management System (DMS) and technology provider for independent auto dealers. He is a frequent contributor to industry publications and provides compliance and legal insight.

Detective Arizona Department of Transportation Dealer Investigation Unit
Jason has spent 20 years in the Army and National Guard, starting off as an Armor Crewman then re-classed to Military Police. After 9/11 he was chosen to join an Anti-Terrorism Weapons of Mass Destruction team. Then after working as a City Police Officer for 2 years he was hired by ADOT in 2011. In 2013 he moved to OIG and for the last year has been focusing most of his attention on curbstoning.

Senior Litigation Counsel
Office of the Attorney General
O.H. Skinner is a Senior Litigation Counsel within the Civil Division of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. His practice is primarily focused on consumer protection matters, which includes handling investigations and enforcement actions, serving as lead counsel in the State’s action against Volkswagen over their diesel engine fraud, and leading the Office’s efforts under the Class Action Fairness Act to protect Arizona consumers from abuse in the federal class action settlement process.
Prior to joining the Office in March of this year, O.H. was a Boston-based Senior Associate in WilmerHale’s Appellate & Supreme Court Litigation Group; an associate in the Boston office of Ropes & Gray; and a law clerk to the Honorable J.L. Edmondson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. O.H. is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Pennsylvania.

Enforcement and Compliance Division, Director
Tim oversees ADOT’s mission to protect Arizona’s citizens and valuable infrastructure both through ensuring the safe and efficient movement of Commercial Motor Vehicle’s and strict enforcement of driver’s license and title fraud.
Prior to joining ADOT in May of 2013, Tim worked for the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in Washington, DC. Serving as the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Liaison Program Manager, Tim’s primary responsibility was to work with senior transportation and public safety executives in an effort to provide advanced Traffic Incident Management (TIM) strategies and guidance nationally in an effort to reduce responder deaths and injuries while improving the efficiency of the National Highway System in support of the FHWA mission.
Who Should Attend:
Owners, operators, general managers, finance managers, and sales managers of Arizona Automobile Dealerships
Topics for the day will include:
- Credit reporting
- What is or is not allowed for collections
- Fair lending requirements
- Recalls
- Military Allotment
- The Arbitration Rule
- Herbies Consent Agreement Analysis
- ADOT Office of Inspector General - A Detective's View
- Advertising
- Information Security
Dealer Compliance Summit 2016
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 10, 2016
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM MST
Date: Thursday, November 10, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Vendor Expo and Lunch: Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Vendor Expo & Appetizers: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location
Address: 1600 S Country Club Dr, Mesa, AZ 85210
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