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Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026

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Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 ran Sep 22–23, 2026 at Huntington Place in Detroit, United States. It is a Technology conference. ConferenceGrid lists 17 speakers, 1 sponsor and 18 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Sep 23, 2026 · dates verified Jul 13, 2026

Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 is the leading digital-focused conference and expo for auto dealerships. The event brings together automotive professionals seeking to drive better business results through smarter marketing and advertising. Held in Detroit, the heart of the American auto industry, it offers actionable insights, networking opportunities,…

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17Speakers
1Sponsors
18Sessions
15Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Digital, in alphabetical order.

Alex Lawrence
CEO and Co-Founder · The EV Group
Anna Wallace
Director of Partnership Enablement · Covideo
Brett Lippel
CEO North America · AVILOO Inc.
Charlie Spradlin
General Manager · Art Moehn Chevrolet Honda
Christina Rosenbach
Chief Customer Officer · Fullpath
Dane Saville
Director of Brand Experience · SearchLab Digital
Ellen Braaf
Vice President of Account Management, Dealer Solutions · Solera
Glenn Lundy
Founder · 800% Elite Auto
Jenna Smith
Vice President, Sales and Operations · Solera
Jeremy Rodrigues
Senior Director of Product Operations · Protomiq
Jessica Hammonds
Sr, Product Marketer · CDK
Margaret Henney
Vice President of Marketing and Video Strategist · Covideo
Matthew Zabawa
Head of Customer Experience · Rimrock Auto Group
Mo Zahabi
AVP Product Consulting · Cox Automotive
Sam D’Arc
Host/COO · Car Dealership Guy/Zeigler Auto Group
Scott Knupfer
Vice President of Sales, Dealer Solutions · Solera
Yossi Levi
Founder & CEO · Car Dealership Guy

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Emerald X, LLC.

Agenda

Selected from 18 sessions.

  • Tue Sep 22•10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

    Expo Hall Open

    Networking
  • Tue Sep 22•10:10 AM – 10:30 AM

    Unified, Actionable, Profitable: Building a CDP Strategy for the Modern Dealership

    Your dealership already knows more about its customers than most companies ever will. The problem is data disconnection. CRM records, website behavior, service history, and marketi…

    Sales & Variable OpsSession Track
  • Tue Sep 22•10:40 AM – 11:00 AM

    Stop Checking the Box: The Small Fixes That Make or Break Engagement

    AI and automation are transforming how dealerships engage with customers - but technology alone doesn’t create better experiences. The dealers winning today are pairing smart tools…

    Sales & Variable OpsSession Track
  • Tue Sep 22•11:10 AM – 11:30 AM

    Answer the Battery Question BEFORE it is Asked!

    As electric vehicles continue to transform the automotive and mobility industries, one question consistently influences purchasing decisions, fleet adoption, and customer confidenc…

    Sales & Variable OpsSession Track
  • Tue Sep 22•11:40 AM – 12:00 PM

    Our Best Buyers Are Coming to Dealer Sites. Here’s How We Can Recognize Them.

    Your best buyers are already on your website. The question is whether your team knows who they are. This session explores the gap between digital ad spend and actual dealership per…

    Sales & Variable OpsSession Track
  • Tue Sep 22•12:10 PM – 12:30 PM

    Women In Dealerships Power Session

    Digital Dealer brings this WIND Live Power Session to the DealerTech Live stage! Join this session to hear from industry leaders as they share the personal and relevant anecdotal s…

    NetworkingSession Track
  • Tue Sep 22•12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

    Networking Lunch

    Join us for a netowrking lunch at the Pit Stop!

    NetworkingSession Track
  • Tue Sep 22•1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

    $40M+ in Organic Social Media Sales

    Join this hands-on session to hear how a dealer group turned social media into $40M in sales in 2025 and is tracking 30% higher in 2026 so far. The session will walk dealers throug…

    Marketing & Advertising
  • Tue Sep 22•1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

    $40M+ in Organic Social Media Sales: The EV Auto Story

    Join this hands-on session to hear how a dealer group turned social media into $40M in sales in 2025 and is tracking 30% higher in 2026 so far. The session will walk dealers throug…

    Marketing & AdvertisingSession Track

Quick answers

When is Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026?
Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 ran Sep 22–23, 2026 at Huntington Place in Detroit, United States.
Where is Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 held?
Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026 was held at Huntington Place in Detroit, United States.
Who is speaking at Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 17 speakers, including Alex Lawrence (CEO and Co-Founder, The EV Group), Anna Wallace (Director of Partnership Enablement, Covideo) and Brett Lippel (CEO North America, AVILOO Inc.).
Who sponsors Digital Dealer Conference & Expo 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 1 sponsor: Emerald X, LLC..
Company intelligence

An audience of 15 companies, parsed from the program.

Fifteen companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
1Sponsoringsponsor only
14Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

82% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite529%
  • Founder / Owner16%
  • VP-level424%
  • Director / Head of424%
  • Manager / Lead16%
  • Other roles212%

Of 17 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
Sponsors by tier
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