What's an Education Host?
The education at Dealer Week is divided into three main classrooms, or Education Pathways: The Dealership, The Customer and The Employee. Each of these Pathways will feature sessions, case studies, workshops, dealer-to-dealer interaction — and a top marine industry trainer as host.
These Education Hosts will act as your guides throughout the week to help draw connections, provide deeper context and ultimately move dealers toward implementation.
David Spader — The Dealership Pathway
David Spader has served as a lead trainer and consultant for Spader Business Management for 18 years. He specializes in leadership development, succession planning, strategic development, company culture and effective hiring practices.
Spader Business Management
Jim Million — The Employee Pathway
Jim Million has worked with dealerships for the past four decades as a salesperson, service writer, sales manager, facilitator, developer, writer, speaker and consultant. He has experience in both automotive and marine and works closely with MRAA as a Certification Consultant.
Million Learning
Sam Dantzler — The Customer Pathway
Sam Dantzler is a sought-after keynote speaker, 20-Club moderator and workshop trainer throughout in the U.S. and abroad for the marine, powersports and bicycle industries.
Wheelhouse College