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Pre-Eminent Commercial Truck Finance Company Cobalt Finance LLC to Host 2006 Truck F&I Conference on January 19–20 in Scottsdale, Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (November 30, 2005) - In continuing their leadership role as one of the pre-eminent commercial truck finance companies in the U.S., Cobalt Finance (www.cobaltfinance.com) will be hosting the 2006 Truck F&I Conference for used commercial truck dealerships on January 19 – 20, 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona (www.fandiconference.com), featuring keynote industry speaker Dan Kurtz. The conference's main objectives is to provide F&I Managers with a learning and networking event that will immediately impact their dealership profits. The participants will also learn selling and closing skills to improve their performance; network with other leading F&I managers from across the nation to discuss best practices; benchmark performance against other leaders in the industry; and discuss industry-wide challenges/trends and the best way to address them.
"This conference is the first of its kind that is strictly dedicated to the used commercial truck industry," said Company President Jason Rush. "Our goal is to bring together F&I managers and provide them with an education on techniques and skills previously only available to the auto industry."
One of the nation's most acclaimed keynote speakers and humorists, Dan Kurtz will provide the F&I managers practical 'use them everyday skills' that will help them reach personal, business and company goals. Kurtz's approach is simple: you can laugh, learn, and have fun at the same time. And he always promises, "No boring lectures!" Kurtz began his career as a capital equipment buyer for a Fortune 500 company. Later, he became a top salesman and manager in the medium and heavy duty industry. In 1991, he founded American Business Analysts, Inc., of which Dan Kurtz & Associates is a wholly-owned subsidiary. They specialize in business skill development at the dealership level in the truck, construction and agricultural equipment industries.
Based in Scottsdale, AZ and Deerfield, IL, Cobalt Finance LLC originates finance and lease contracts for used commercial trucks and trailers to independent owner-operators and small trucking companies. Cobalt Finance currently operates in 30 states.