The newly launched TADA Leadership Network — a modern evolution of the former Texas Dealer Academy (TDA) — held its inaugural meeting on June 10-11 at the Emma Hotel in San Antonio. This refreshed initiative is designed to strengthen leadership development and foster meaningful relationships among the rising stars of Texas’ franchised dealership community.

Open to any TADA member, the network provides an outstanding opportunity to engage your dealership’s next generation of leaders. Participants gain critical industry insight, connect with peers across the state and return with practical strategies to strengthen dealership performance.

It’s only fitting that TADA Board Chair Tim Crenwelge, who founded the original TDA more than a decade ago, played a key role in launching this new endeavor. 

Under the guidance of Chris Wall, general counsel for Keating Auto Group and chairman of the TADA Leadership Network, the group heard from Randy Barone of ACV on boosting used car sales performance. Rob Braziel, TADA’s senior advisor on public policy, then reported on the challenges and victories of the 89th Texas Legislature — including the critical importance of dealer involvement in educating policymakers about the value of a strong franchise system.

The time together was brief yet impactful — laying a solid foundation for collaboration, idea-sharing and leadership growth, which will benefit their dealerships and our association.