Today’s automotive retailers are operating under unprecedented regulatory scrutiny as the FTC intensifies enforcement around vehicle pricing transparency, advertising practices, and consumer protection compliance.

At the CBT News Automotive Leadership Summit: Fair Pricing & Compliance, attendees will gain critical insights directly from industry leaders, legal experts, compliance specialists, and policymakers on how to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape while protecting profitability and consumer trust.

This exclusive one-day event will provide actionable strategies for building compliant advertising processes, improving operational transparency, reducing legal risk, and preparing dealerships for the future of FTC oversight and enforcement.

Senator Bernie Moreno
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Senator Bernie Moreno
and other leading industry voices
Senator Bernie Moreno

Senator Bernie Moreno

U.S. Senator
Ohio
Jim Fitzpatrick

Jim Fitzpatrick

Co-Founder
CBT News
Devin Daly

Devin Daly

Co-Founder & CEO
Impel
Aaron Baldwin

Aaron Baldwin

CEO
automotiveMastermind
Don Hall

Don Hall

President & CEO
VADA
John Fitzpatrick

John Fitzpatrick

President & CEO
Force Marketing
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A defining moment for the industry.

The FTC's recent ruling has created a significant shift in how dealerships approach pricing, compliance, and daily operations.

Uncertainty exists across the industry. Dealers are looking for clear, practical guidance on what this means and how to respond — on the lot, in the showroom, and across all digital and social channels.

CBT News is bringing together a curated group of industry leaders, NADA representatives, elected officials, legal experts, and top operators for a focused, one-day summit in Washington, DC to address these challenges directly.

What will be covered.

Eight tracks that map to where enforcement is hottest, where dealers are most exposed, and where compliance is becoming a profit lever.

FTC Enforcement & Regulatory Outlook

Key trends, warning signals, and what dealers should expect next.

Operationalizing Compliance in Dealerships

How to maintain profitability while adhering to the new rules.

Advertising & Online Pricing Transparency

Compliance risk across digital listings and third-party platforms.

F&I Compliance & Add-On Disclosure

New standards for consent, product presentation, and revenue protection.

Transparency as a Competitive Advantage

Using compliance to build trust, improve CSI, and drive sales.

AI & Digital Retailing in Compliance

How emerging technology is reshaping pricing and customer engagement.

Building a Culture of Compliance

Training, accountability, and aligning dealership teams.

Dealer Advocacy & Policy Direction

The industry's voice in Washington and the regulatory road ahead.

The agenda.

Eight panels and keynotes covering the hardest questions in dealership compliance — built for dealer principals and operators. Subject to change.

Monday, June 15

Pre-event
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Welcome Reception

Cocktails & Connections

Informal networking for early arrivals. Sponsor-branded experience with opportunities for presenting sponsor activation, branded bar, or tabletop displays.

Tuesday, June 16

Summit day
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Registration

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 – 8:50 AM
Welcome & Platinum Keynote

Why this moment matters

Why we are here, what dealers are up against, and a word from the platinum sponsor.

8:50 – 9:35 AM
Panel

The FTC's Enforcement Playbook: What Dealers Need to Know Right Now

Deep dive into the 97 warning letters, the Lindsay Chevrolet consent order, the $78M Maryland settlement, and what the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection is signaling next.

9:35 – 10:15 AM
Panel

The Dealer's Perspective: Running a Compliant Store Without Killing the Deal

A candid conversation with a dealer principal who has navigated FTC scrutiny, built transparent pricing into their operations, and come out stronger. What changed on the lot, in the F&I office, and in their marketing.

10:15 – 10:35 AM
Break

Morning Networking Break

10:35 – 11:20 AM
Panel

Advertising in the Crosshairs: Online Pricing, Third-Party Listings & What the FTC Is Watching

Whoever controls the consumer-facing content is responsible for its accuracy. We unpack online listing compliance, third-party platforms, doc fee disclosure, and the “all-in pricing” standard with live examples of what passes and what gets flagged.

11:20 AM – 12:05 PM
Panel

F&I Under the Microscope: Add-Ons, Consent & the New Standard for the Finance Office

F&I is where the biggest enforcement exposure lives. This session breaks down express informed consent requirements and how to present add-ons compliantly without leaving margin on the table.

12:05 – 1:15 PM
Sponsor Co-Lead

Featured Lunch Keynote

Featured keynote from the lunch sponsor co-lead, with networking time over the meal.

1:15 – 2:00 PM
Panel

Transparency as a Competitive Weapon — How the Best Dealers Are Using Compliance to Win

The dealers winning in this environment aren't just avoiding fines — they're converting transparency into trust, and trust into market share. A data-driven look at how upfront pricing, clear F&I presentation, and compliant digital merchandising are moving the needle on CSI, gross, and close rates.

2:00 – 2:45 PM
Panel

AI, Digital Retailing & the Next Frontier of Pricing Transparency

AI-powered tools are reshaping how dealers communicate price, structure deals, and engage customers before they walk in the door. Where technology is taking the compliance conversation — and how smart dealerships are getting ahead of the next wave of scrutiny.

2:45 – 3:10 PM
Break

Afternoon Networking Break

3:10 – 4:00 PM
Panel

The Employee Side of Compliance: Training, Accountability & Culture

Consent orders and enforcement actions often come down to what individual salespeople and F&I managers said and did. How to build a compliance culture — not just a binder — through hiring, training, monitoring, and accountability.

4:00 – 4:30 PM
Closing Keynote

The Industry's Voice in Washington

A look at FTC enforcement, dealer advocacy, and what comes next, followed by audience Q&A.

4:30 – 6:30 PM
Networking

Cocktail Reception

Close out the day with peers, panelists, and partners.

Industry partners powering the conversation.

Tuesday, June 16 · Washington, DC

The room you want to be in on June 16.

The compliance playbook your team can deploy on Wednesday. One $495 ticket that pays for itself the first time it keeps a warning letter off your fax machine.

Registration Opens Soon — $495

Includes the full summit, all meals, and networking reception.

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