AUT2009. DMS / IT Networks – Key Aspects of this Fast-changing World that You Need to Know

Speakers Sally Lopez and Tom Olney, Partners of OWL Automotive Consulting, LLC, will discuss:

• DMS – Are you getting full utilization and efficiencies out of your existing system?
  1. How do you know if you are?
  2. Training on your DMS – new employees and existing employees
  3. How to get more training out of your DMS provider
• DMS – What every dealership should do before the end of their contract?
  1. System utilization review
  2. Timing of review
  3. Proper shopping / comparison to other systems
  4. Phantom barriers to changing DMS providers
• Data / Network Security – You THINK you are safe and secure? Do you KNOW that you are?
  1. You are financial professionals, not IT Engineers who have firsthand knowledge
     1. Are you safe, just because your IT Director says you are safe?
  2. Steps to positively verify the condition of your IT Network

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the proactive steps necessary to get full value for your DMS system and contract
• How to identify if your organization has potential weaknesses that could lead to system intrusions and ransomware