The TADA Leadership Network convened in March for its first meeting of the year at Hotel ZaZa in downtown Austin. A highlight of the meeting was the presentation by featured speaker Todd L. Smith, CEO of Qore AI, on tools for “The Intelligent Dealership.”

Attendees participated in a hands-on workshop where they built a simple AI tool on their laptops. Smith walked attendees through the process of creating a working AI tool they could use immediately; examples include a morning operations checklist for managers, a weekly meeting prep tool for organizing KPIs and talking points, and a service RO prompt generator for diagnostics and customer explanations. Network members left the informative and engaging session with not only a tool they’d built themselves, but one they could put to work right away!

Another highlight of the group’s time in Austin was a guided tour of the Texas Governor’s Mansion. The oldest continuously inhabited home in the state, the historic mansion was built in 1854 and named a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1974. The tour was enjoyed by all, and the mansion made a beautiful backdrop for a few group photos!