Automotive Management has teamed up with Grant Thornton Motor Retail to arrange for UK motor industry professionals to attend next year's American dealer convention in New Orleans (February 2-5).

With its busy exhibition and programme of dozens of seminars, the National Automobile Dealers Association's annual convention provides valuable information for UK executives.

Tony Willard, Automotive Management editor, said: “Spending a few days away from their business, immersed in the American car retail environment, always stimulates fresh thinking among UK dealers.”

Grant Thornton has arranged for Garel Rhys, Cardiff Business School automotive professor, to lead discussion groups with delegates in New Orleans.