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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260219
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SUMMARY:(On-Demand) MN Electric Vehicle Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:Details\nState-Mandated EV Certification Course – Now Required for All Dealerships\nTo support Minnesota’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs)\, the state now requires each dealership to have at least one certified EV sales representative on staff. This course ensures your team is compliant with this mandate and prepared to confidently engage today’s EV buyers. \nFor more information about this course\, visit our Training Information Page. \nPricing:\n\n\n\n$149 per individual\n\n\n\nGet Your Course \nQuestions? Email Amanda Duerr or call 651-789-2949
URL:https://mada.org/event/on-demand-mn-electric-vehicle-certification-course-2/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
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SUMMARY:(On-Demand) MADA Title Basics
DESCRIPTION:Title Basics provides the foundational knowledge required to successfully and confidently process title & registration transactions. This course will explore the components and procedures needed to complete the most frequent transactions\, including commonly used forms\, transaction types and applicable fees. \nFor more information about this course\, visit our Training Information Page. \nPricing:\n\n$199 per individual\n\nGet Your Course
URL:https://mada.org/event/on-demand-mada-title-basics/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="MADA Title Solutions":MAILTO:TitleSolutions@mada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260317T182303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T191934Z
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SUMMARY:Compliance as a Competitive Edge (In Person Training) Front-to-Back Dealership Protection
DESCRIPTION:Join industry leaders from ComplyAuto\, in partnership with Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association\, for a practical session designed to help dealerships stay protected in today’s evolving regulatory environment. Free to MADA Members \nApril 7\, 2026\n 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\niSpace Environments – Training Room (1st Floor)   \nYou don’t have to be a compliance expert—but you do need to be covered. This free\, in-person session will walk Minnesota dealerships through the risks many stores don’t discover until it’s too late. \nTopics include: \n\nState Privacy Laws – What the latest legislation means for your dealership and how to stay ahead of new requirements.\nDealer-Specific Privacy Obligations – Privacy responsibilities unique to dealerships that can’t be overlooked.\nAI in Sales & Marketing – How to adopt AI tools responsibly while managing legal and compliance risks.\nWorkplace Safety – Key OSHA requirements and employee safety policies every dealership should have in place.\n\nTurn compliance into a competitive advantage—not just a requirement. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://mada.org/event/complyauto-april26-session/
LOCATION:iSpace Environments\, 3701 Wayzata Blvd\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,member,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260317T173053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T173410Z
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SUMMARY:Detroit Lakes Workforce Development Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Challenges? Let’s Solve Them Together. \nMinnesota dealerships are facing real workforce challenges — recruiting\, training\, and retaining quality employees. \nMADA staff will be traveling across Minnesota in April to host regional workforce development roundtables. These sessions will bring dealers together to discuss workforce challenges\, share ideas\, and explore solutions that save dealerships time and money. \nAt these meetings we will: \n\n\nShare key insights from the workforce survey \n\n\nExplore partnerships with high schools and technical colleges \n\n\nIdentify training or workforce resources dealers need \n\n\nThese are informal\, discussion-based meetings designed to hear directly from dealerships in your region.
URL:https://mada.org/event/6932/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes\, 1155 US Hwy 10\, Detroit Lakes\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:member
ORGANIZER;CN="Trisha Hamm":MAILTO:trisha@mada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260317T173922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T174924Z
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SUMMARY:Alexandria Workforce Development Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Challenges? Let’s Solve Them Together. \nMinnesota dealerships are facing real workforce challenges — recruiting\, training\, and retaining quality employees \nMADA staff will be traveling across Minnesota in April to host regional workforce development roundtables. These sessions will bring dealers together to discuss workforce challenges\, share ideas\, and explore solutions that save dealerships time and money. \nAt these meetings we will:\n-Share key insights from the workforce survey\n-Explore partnerships with high schools and technical colleges\n-Identify training or workforce resources dealers need \nThese are informal\, discussion-based meetings designed to hear directly from dealerships in your region.
URL:https://mada.org/event/alexandria-workforce-development-roundtable/
LOCATION:Fairfield by Marriott\, 4929 Sanibel Dr.\, Alexandria\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:member
ORGANIZER;CN="Trisha Hamm":MAILTO:trisha@mada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260317T175510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T175510Z
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SUMMARY:Brainerd Workforce Development Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Challenges? Let’s Solve Them Together. \nMinnesota dealerships are facing real workforce challenges — recruiting\, training\, and retaining quality employees \nMADA staff will be traveling across Minnesota in April to host regional workforce development roundtables. These sessions will bring dealers together to discuss workforce challenges\, share ideas\, and explore solutions that save dealerships time and money. \nAt these meetings we will:\n-Share key insights from the workforce survey\n-Explore partnerships with high schools and technical colleges\n-Identify training or workforce resources dealers need \nThese are informal\, discussion-based meetings designed to hear directly from dealerships in your region.
URL:https://mada.org/event/brainerd-workforce-development-roundtable/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express Baxter\, 15729 Audubon Way\, Baxter\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:member
ORGANIZER;CN="Trisha Hamm":MAILTO:trisha@mada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T153000
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CREATED:20260317T180013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T180013Z
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SUMMARY:Grand Rapids Workforce Development Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Challenges? Let’s Solve Them Together. \nMinnesota dealerships are facing real workforce challenges — recruiting\, training\, and retaining quality employees. \nMADA staff will be traveling across Minnesota in April to host regional workforce development roundtables. These sessions will bring dealers together to discuss workforce challenges\, share ideas\, and explore solutions that save dealerships time and money. \nAt these meetings we will:\n-Share key insights from the workforce survey\n-Explore partnerships with high schools and technical colleges\n-Identify training or workforce resources dealers need \nThese are informal\, discussion-based meetings designed to hear directly from dealerships in your region.
URL:https://mada.org/event/grand-rapids-workforce-development-roundtable/
LOCATION:Timberlake Lodge\, 144 SE 17th St.\, Grand Rapids\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:member
ORGANIZER;CN="Trisha Hamm":MAILTO:trisha@mada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260317T191458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191458Z
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SUMMARY:St. Cloud Workforce Development Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Challenges? Let’s Solve Them Together. \nMinnesota dealerships are facing real workforce challenges — recruiting\, training\, and retaining quality employees. \nMADA staff will be traveling across Minnesota in April to host regional workforce development roundtables. These sessions will bring dealers together to discuss workforce challenges\, share ideas\, and explore solutions that save dealerships time and money. \nAt these meetings we will:\n-Share key insights from the workforce survey\n-Explore partnerships with high schools and technical colleges\n-Identify training or workforce resources dealers need \nThese are informal\, discussion-based meetings designed to hear directly from dealerships in your region.
URL:https://mada.org/event/st-cloud-workforce-development-roundtable/
LOCATION:Homewood Suites\, 115 37th Ave N\, St. Cloud\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:member
ORGANIZER;CN="Trisha Hamm":MAILTO:trisha@mada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260317T191753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191753Z
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SUMMARY:Bloomington Workforce Development Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Challenges? Let’s Solve Them Together. \nMinnesota dealerships are facing real workforce challenges — recruiting\, training\, and retaining quality employees. \nMADA staff will be traveling across Minnesota in April to host regional workforce development roundtables. These sessions will bring dealers together to discuss workforce challenges\, share ideas\, and explore solutions that save dealerships time and money. \nAt these meetings we will:\n-Share key insights from the workforce survey\n-Explore partnerships with high schools and technical colleges\n-Identify training or workforce resources dealers need \nThese are informal\, discussion-based meetings designed to hear directly from dealerships in your region.
URL:https://mada.org/event/bloomington-workforce-development-roundtable/
LOCATION:Sheraton Hotel Bloomington\, 5601 W 78th St\, Bloomington\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:member
ORGANIZER;CN="Trisha Hamm":MAILTO:trisha@mada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260317T192044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T192044Z
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SUMMARY:Rochester Workforce Development Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Challenges? Let’s Solve Them Together. \nMinnesota dealerships are facing real workforce challenges — recruiting\, training\, and retaining quality employees. \nMADA staff will be traveling across Minnesota in April to host regional workforce development roundtables. These sessions will bring dealers together to discuss workforce challenges\, share ideas\, and explore solutions that save dealerships time and money. \nAt these meetings we will:\n-Share key insights from the workforce survey\n-Explore partnerships with high schools and technical colleges\n-Identify training or workforce resources dealers need \nThese are informal\, discussion-based meetings designed to hear directly from dealerships in your region.
URL:https://mada.org/event/rochester-workforce-development-roundtable/
LOCATION:AmericInn by Wyndham\, 1406 East Lyon St\, Marshall\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:member
ORGANIZER;CN="Trisha Hamm":MAILTO:trisha@mada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260317T192408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T192408Z
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SUMMARY:Mankato Workforce Development Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Challenges? Let’s Solve Them Together. \nMinnesota dealerships are facing real workforce challenges — recruiting\, training\, and retaining quality employees. MADA is gathering input directly from dealership owners and staff to better understand these issues and identify practical solutions. \nMADA staff will be traveling across Minnesota in April to host regional workforce development roundtables. These sessions will bring dealers together to discuss workforce challenges\, share ideas\, and explore solutions that save dealerships time and money. \nAt these meetings we will:\n-Share key insights from the workforce survey\n-Explore partnerships with high schools and technical colleges\n-Identify training or workforce resources dealers need \nThese are informal\, discussion-based meetings designed to hear directly from dealerships in your region.
URL:https://mada.org/event/mankato-workforce-development-roundtable/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott\, 901 Raintree Rd\, Mankato\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:member
ORGANIZER;CN="Trisha Hamm":MAILTO:trisha@mada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260311T213633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T213633Z
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SUMMARY:Certified Title and Registration Program - April 23
DESCRIPTION:The Certified Title & Registration Program is designed to provide the essential skills and knowledge required for optimal performance in Minnesota Title and Registration processing.\nThis comprehensive program covers the following three topic areas in depth: \n\nSales Tax\nNew-to-State Vehicles\nMinnesota Titles and Transfers\n\nA test is administered for each topic. Participants must successfully pass all three tests to earn certification. Certification is mandatory for participation in the Electronic Vehicle Title and Registration (EVTR) program.\nProgram Format\nThis is a virtual program consisting of self-paced video modules followed by a required live session.\nTo ensure you are fully prepared\, all video modules must be completed prior to attending the live overview and testing session.\nThe live session provides a summary and review of the material and includes testing. It is not a substitute for the instructional content in the videos. Participants who do not complete the video modules in advance will be ill-prepared for the tests.
URL:https://mada.org/event/certified-title-and-registration-program-april-23/
LOCATION:https://mada.org/event/certified-title-and-registration-program-april-23/
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="MADA Title Solutions":MAILTO:TitleSolutions@mada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260317T192653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T192653Z
UID:10000045-1776938400-1776943800@mada.org
SUMMARY:Marshall Workforce Development Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Challenges? Let’s Solve Them Together. \nMinnesota dealerships are facing real workforce challenges — recruiting\, training\, and retaining quality employees. MADA is gathering input directly from dealership owners and staff to better understand these issues and identify practical solutions. \nMADA staff will be traveling across Minnesota in April to host regional workforce development roundtables. These sessions will bring dealers together to discuss workforce challenges\, share ideas\, and explore solutions that save dealerships time and money. \nAt these meetings we will:\n-Share key insights from the workforce survey\n-Explore partnerships with high schools and technical colleges\n-Identify training or workforce resources dealers need \nThese are informal\, discussion-based meetings designed to hear directly from dealerships in your region.
URL:https://mada.org/event/marshall-workforce-development-roundtable/
LOCATION:AmericInn by Wyndham\, 1406 East Lyon St\, Marshall\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:member
ORGANIZER;CN="Trisha Hamm":MAILTO:trisha@mada.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20250926T234820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T215032Z
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SUMMARY:The Main Event — Annual Luncheon & Vendor Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Main Event is MADA’s premier annual gathering of Minnesota’s franchised new car and truck dealers. Held each fall\, this high-energy luncheon brings together dealership owners\, principals\, and general managers for an afternoon of industry insights and networking. \nThe event features updates on key trends\, legislative issues\, and changes shaping the automotive retail landscape. Attendees enjoy a plated lunch\, presentations from industry leaders\, and the opportunity to connect with peers in a collaborative setting. \nFor Associate Members\, the event offers an exclusive sponsorship opportunity. Sponsorship puts your company in front of dealership decision makers\, with vendor showcase access and direct networking with owners\, principals\, and general managers — one of the best ways to build relationships and grow your presence in Minnesota’s automotive community.
URL:https://mada.org/event/the-main-event-annual-luncheon-vendor-showcase/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu\, Mall of America\, 2100 Killebrew Dr\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55425\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20250926T234905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T140510Z
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SUMMARY:Annual SPCC Pheasant Hunt
DESCRIPTION:The Service\, Parts & Collision Council (SPCC) Annual Pheasant Hunt is one of MADA’s most anticipated fall traditions. This unique event brings together Minnesota’s fixed operations professionals — service managers\, parts managers\, collision and body shop leaders\, and repair teams — for a day of camaraderie\, outdoor activity\, and industry connection. \nThe Pheasant Hunt isn’t just about sport — it’s about strengthening the Service\, Parts & Collision community\, supporting the next generation of technicians\, and celebrating the professionals who keep Minnesota’s dealerships running strong. Proceeds from the event directly support SPCC initiatives\, workforce development\, and training programs that advance the vehicle repair industry. \nFor Associate Members\, the Annual Pheasant Hunt offers an exclusive sponsorship opportunity — putting your company in front of fixed operations decision makers in a casual\, relationship-building environment. It’s the perfect way to connect with dealership leaders while supporting the future of the industry. \nDate of Event: Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026
URL:https://mada.org/event/annual-spcc-pheasant-hunt/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Annual Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270207
DTSTAMP:20260404T100834
CREATED:20260119T231737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T233845Z
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SUMMARY:NADA 2026
DESCRIPTION:Heading to the NADA Conference in Las Vegas\, February 3 – 6? We’d love to connect. \nScott Lambert\, Alice Morse\, and Mike Olson will be attending and would enjoy meeting with Minnesota dealers and industry partners. If you’d like to schedule a time to meet\, please reach out—we hope to see you in Vegas!
URL:https://mada.org/event/nada-2026/
LOCATION:Las Vegas Convention Center\, W110\, West Building\, Las Vegas\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events
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