About GNYADA
Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association has been serving franchised new car dealers in the New York metro area for more than a century.
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The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association’s Member Dealers are a powerful economic influence and contribute significantly to the creation of high paying jobs throughout the metropolitan area. There are more than 440 independent new car and truck dealerships in our area with strong, well established ties to their communities, that are vital to the people who live and work there.
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Artificial Intelligence in the Franchised Automotive Dealership
Key Information
Presented By:
ArentFox Schiff
Time:
11:00 am to 12:00pm
Location:
Zoom
Details
AI has moved from experimentation to everyday operations. 90% of dealerships are using or planning to use AI in 2026, 76% plan to grow AI budgets, and adopters are reporting 10–30% revenue gains — all while operating expenses ran at roughly 111% of total gross profit in early 2025.
Agenda Topics Include:
- The six highest-ROI dealership use cases — voice/BDC, fixed ops, inventory and pricing, F&I, document intake, and sentiment monitoring.
- The Carvana case study, including CARLI and the six Stellantis rooftops Carvana has acquired since February 2025 — what franchised dealers can and cannot replicate.
- Five categories of legal risk: discovery, warranty audits, data ownership, regulatory exposure, and hallucinations.
- Why In re OpenAI (S.D.N.Y. 2025) makes AI prompts and outputs discoverable in OEM disputes.
- A practical 18-month roadmap, governance framework, and key AI vendor contract terms.
Speakers:
- Russel P. McRory, Partner, ArentFox Schiff
- Charled A. Gallaer, Partner, ArentFox Schiff
Pricing
Member Fee
(After )
FREE
Non-Member Fee
(After )
FREE
Artificial Intelligence in the Franchised Automotive Dealership
Key Information
Presented By:
ArentFox Schiff
Time:
11:00 am to 12:00pm
Location:
Zoom
Details
AI has moved from experimentation to everyday operations. 90% of dealerships are using or planning to use AI in 2026, 76% plan to grow AI budgets, and adopters are reporting 10–30% revenue gains — all while operating expenses ran at roughly 111% of total gross profit in early 2025.
Agenda Topics Include:
- The six highest-ROI dealership use cases — voice/BDC, fixed ops, inventory and pricing, F&I, document intake, and sentiment monitoring.
- The Carvana case study, including CARLI and the six Stellantis rooftops Carvana has acquired since February 2025 — what franchised dealers can and cannot replicate.
- Five categories of legal risk: discovery, warranty audits, data ownership, regulatory exposure, and hallucinations.
- Why In re OpenAI (S.D.N.Y. 2025) makes AI prompts and outputs discoverable in OEM disputes.
- A practical 18-month roadmap, governance framework, and key AI vendor contract terms.
Speakers:
- Russel P. McRory, Partner, ArentFox Schiff
- Charled A. Gallaer, Partner, ArentFox Schiff
Pricing
Member Fee
(After )
FREE
Non-Member Fee
(After )
FREE
Car Dealerships Supporting the Local Community
New Car Dealerships in the New York Metro area are not just places to buy or fix cars; they are essential community pillars. In the past year, GNYADA members donated over $19 million, demonstrating their strong commitment to improving lives through philanthropy.
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Explore the many benefits and services you receive when you become a GNYADA member!
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