LAS VEGAS — Andrew D. Koblenz of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) will speak at the upcoming Agent Summit and provide attendees with insights into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s regulation of the auto finance market, organizers announced Monday. The sixth annual event will be held May 9–11, 2016, at the Venetian Palazzo Las Vegas.

“Understanding the trajectory of the CFPB’s activity regarding the auto finance market is critical to understanding the current regulatory environment in which we find ourselves,” Koblenz said. “It’s also a vital part of evaluating those concrete steps that dealers and lenders can and should be taking in the face of this new regulatory reality.”

Koblenz currently serves as executive vice president of legal and regulatory affairs for NADA, and also oversees the organization’s economic and research department. He is a frequent speaker and valued source for a number of industry events and publications.

At September’s Industry Summit, Koblenz presented “Solving the CFPB Problem,” a comprehensive review of actions undertaken by the CFPB, the effects of those actions on the industry and what the future holds for the oft-maligned agency. He is expected to touch on similar themes at Agent Summit.

“Andy never fails to connect with his audience, because he approaches the topic of compliance with hard-won expertise and disarming humor,” said David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of Agent Entrepreneur and F&I and Showroom magazines. “He understands both the seriousness and absurdity of the CFPB’s efforts. He is the ideal speaker for a key topic at a critical juncture.”

Registration for Agent Summit is now open at the event’s website as well as by phone, fax and email. Attendees who register by April 4 will enjoy a $100 discount. To inquire about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact Eric Gesualdo via email or call 727-612-8826.