AutoTalk Live 2025 is just around the corner! Join us in Auckland on May 8 for an action-packed half-day conference focused on practical, profit-focused insights for automotive dealers and industry professionals.

With sessions from some of the industry’s top minds, you’ll leave with actionable tools and a better understanding of how to thrive in today’s changing market.

Here’s what’s on the agenda:

AutoTalk Live 2025 – Full Schedule

11:00 – 11:05 – Opening Remarks – Richard Edwards
Event host Richard Edwards welcomes attendees and sets the stage for a day of profitable insights.
11:05 – 11:40 – Industry Benchmarks – Andrew Hillcoat (Deloitte)
How your dealership stacks up and where to improve based on the latest data.
11:40 – 12:05 – Economic Update – Nick Tuffley (ASB Bank)
Where the economy is heading and what it means for dealers.
12:05 – 12:30 – Online Buyer Behaviour – Jayme Fuller (Trade Me Motors)
Understand how car buyers shop online and how to improve your listings.
12:30 – 12:55 – Digital Audit – Nathan Cargo (AdtorqueEdge)
Discover how to audit your digital marketing for better ROI.
12.55 – 1:35 – Lunch Break
1:35 – 2:00 – Paint Protection Profits – John Shands & Richard James (TF Group)
How to unlock more profit from value-added services.
2:00 – 2:25 – Amos Banbury (Better Finance) Finance Early Raise finance early and stop losing deals to pre-approvals.
2.25 – 2.50 – Customer Lifetime Value – Sidharth Macherla (FOYI)
Boost profits by retaining customers and maximising long-term value.
2:50 – 3.15: – Trends from China – Mark Rainsford (Inside China Auto)
What’s coming from China—and is NZ ready for it?
3:15 – 3:40 – Coffee Break
3:40 – 4.05 – Sell More Finance – Angela Jorgensen (CFS Finance)
Five practical ways to help your team land more finance deals.
4.05 – 4:30 – Clean Car Standard – Phil Haynes (Juno and Jupiter)
NZ missed its targets—here’s why it matters and what’s next.
4:30 – 4.55 – Lead Management 101 – James Leong (Autoplay)
Smarter processes to capture, convert, and close more leads.
4.55 –  5.00 – Closing Remarks – Richard Edwards
Event host Richard Edwards wraps up the day and reflects on key takeaways before networking begins.
5.00 – 6.00 – Networking Drinks

⚠️ Only a few seats and tables remain! Don’t miss your opportunity to network with top-tier speakers, forward-thinking dealers, and key industry partners.