Pub. 1 2019-2020 Issue 1

1 ©2019 California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. The California New Car Dealer Quarterly is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) and is the o cial publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and dealer education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. The California New Car Dealer Quarterly is a collective work and as such some articles are submitted by authors that are independent of the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). While the California New Car Dealer Quarterly encourages a first print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every e ort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at: 855.747.4003. 22 CONTENTS 2 President's Message 4 Upcoming Events 8 O cers & Directors 10 Incoming Chairman: Getting to Know CNCDA’s Chairman Ted Nicholas, President, Three-Way Chevrolet 13 California New Car Dealers Award 156 Scholarships to California College Students 14 The Franchise Fight is Not Over 18 Grassroots Activism: Why You Should Engage 20 What Should Dealers Expect from the California Government in 2019? 22 AB 516 Is Here and DMVdesk is Ready 24 2018 Annual Convention Was a Huge Success! 26 A Look Back at CNCDA Significant Wins and Accomplishments ISSUE 1 2019 10 18