Paragon’s Brian Benstock is Featured Speaker At Exclusive Summit On Used Vehicle Profitability

Sept. 21, 2012 - PRLog -- Brian Benstock, Vice President and General Manager of Paragon Honda and Paragon Acura, is a featured speaker at the first-ever Access: Velocity summit at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in downtown Chicago September 19 through September 21. The invitation-only event, limited to just 100 individuals, serves to define vision and action for used vehicle profitability.

Benstock, who was part of the executive team that saw Paragon Honda and Paragon Acura named CPO Dealer of the Year in 2010, leads a workshop focusing on strategies for achieving world-class used certified success and service department acquisitions. Benstock is one of three other dealer executives of distinction who will conduct workshop sessions, along with Cary Donovan, Vice President and Director of Used Vehicle Operations at Sam Swope Auto Group, and John Malishenko, Director of Operations at Germain Motor Company.  The workshops will feature the speakers providing extensive insights and meaningful strategies for dealerships, thanks to their years of experience in used car sales and operations.

Access: Velocity will also provide all in attendance exclusive access to top executives from vAuto, AutoTrader.com and Kelley Blue Book, who will serve as general session speakers and will be available during the receptions, meals and breaks. One hundred percent of the registration fees collected are donated to the not-for-profit organization Foundation Fighting Blindness.

About Paragon Auto Group: Paragon’s aggressive marketing helped them grow Paragon Honda from number 17 to the number one Honda retailer, selling twice as many certified Hondas than the second ranked dealer, and selling more new and certified pre-owned Hondas than any other dealer in the world – all in just six months. Paragon Auto Group’s dealerships serve customers in the greater New York area, offering a variety of automotive services, including expert financing and service departments. Paragon Auto Group consists of Paragon Honda, Paragon Acura, Paragon Acura Certified Pre-Owned and White Plains Honda.