ORIAS Offers Prize to Industry Summit Attendees
LAS VEGAS — Organizers of the upcoming Industry Summit have announced that Old Republic Insured Automotive Services (ORIAS) will award two $500 American Express gift cards in a random drawing of attendees who register by this Friday, July 29. The three-day event will be held Aug. 29–31, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas. “Thanks to Old ... Read More »
LAS VEGAS — Organizers of the upcoming Industry Summit have announced that Old Republic Insured Automotive Services (ORIAS) will award two $500 American Express gift cards in a random drawing of attendees who register by this Friday, July 29. The three-day event will be held Aug. 29–31, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas.
“Thanks to Old Republic, Industry Summit attendees have one more good reason to sign up by Friday,” said David Gesualdo, show chair and publisher of Agent Entrepreneur and F&I and Showroom. “We appreciate their support and look forward to a spike in registrations.”
Attendees who register by midnight Friday will enjoy a $100 discount at registration and will be automatically entered in a drawing to win one of the two gift cards.
“We are, as always, proud to sponsor and looking forward to attending the Industry Summit this year,” said Matt Curran, vice president of sales and marketing for ORIAS. “The event, like Old Republic, continues to grow year over year. This year’s agenda is packed with relevant and important information for anyone in our industry.”
To register for Industry Summit, click here.
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