CDK CONNECT LIVE

is About Empowering You To Win

We’re back for our fourth annual in-person customer event — bigger, bolder and more connected than ever.

Building on the legacy of CDK TRUCK CONNECT and CDK ACCOUNTING CONNECT, this year’s experience comes with a new name and an expanded agenda, including a dedicated Technology Track built for the Technology Leaders driving innovation in your dealership.

Expect real conversations, hands-on learning, and insider tips to help you win with the CDK tools you rely on every day. Connect face-to-face with CDK experts, industry partners and fellow dealership trailblazers. Whether you're here to sharpen your skills or simply swap stories over coffee (or a cocktail), this is your place to grow, learn and win.

EVENT DETAILS

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WHEN

May 19, 2026 – May 21, 2026

Sessions will begin at 9 A.M. on Tuesday, May 19 and conclude about Noon on Thursday, May 21

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WHERE

Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown

708 Demonbreun St.
Nashville, TN 37203
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WHO

Automotive and Truck Dealers
Dealer Principal / Owner
General Manager
Controllers / CFO / Finance Roles
Operations
CIO / CTO / IT Director
Office Manager
Parts & Service for Truck

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WHY YOU
SHOULD ATTEND

Join us for an unforgettable three days packed with innovation, insights and inspiration.

Here’s a sample of what’s waiting for you:

Learning Sessions
Roll up your sleeves and dive into interactive sessions focused on Accounting, Technology and Parts and Service for Truck.

Maximize Your Financial Performance
Join interactive Accounting sessions that reveal how to fully leverage your CDK systems to streamline accounting workflows and elevate your dealership’s financial operations.

Simplify Payments with CDK SimplePay
Now available in our Core Suites and available for our Truck dealers — discover how this solution streamlines your payment processing — fast, secure and easy.

Power Up Your Dealership Network
Discover powerful networking tools designed to enhance performance, reliability and security across your dealership operations.

Harness the Power of AI
Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing data and network management—and walk away with actionable strategies to protect and optimize your dealership’s systems.

Make Smarter Decisions With Data
Learn how to harness data to drive intelligent, strategic choices.

Reimagine Scheduling and Check-In
Experience the latest innovations that simplify workflows, boost efficiency and elevate your dealership’s Service experience from start to finish.

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
JONATHAN BRILL

Business Futurist that will help you win the next five years.

He empowers audiences and executives to spot, prioritize, and invent What Happens Next™. In our time together, he will lay out:

  • Why your future is changing — How social, technological, economic and geopolitical trends are colliding to shape your options.
  • What you can do about it — Learn how to stay two steps ahead with smart, strategic moves.
  • How to take meaningful action — Walk away with practical, bite-sized changes you can make today, this year, and beyond to ride the wave of disruption — not get swept away by it.

Jonathan was ranked the #1 Futurist in the World by Forbes and “The world’s leading transformation architect” by Harvard Business Review. In his talks, he draws upon his unique experiences as an inventor and intelligence executive.

 

Relive the Energy of CDK TRUCK and ACCOUNTING CONNECT 2025

From game-changing insights to unforgettable moments, our 2025 customer event brought together dealership leaders, tech innovators, and CDK experts for a powerful experience. Whether you joined us in person or missed the action, now’s your chance to catch the winning highlights.

Hit play and see what made last year one for the books.

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

Tuesday, May 19

  • 7 A.M.
    Registration and Breakfast
  • 9 A.M. - 5:15 P.M.
    CDK CONNECT Live begins
    General Sessions and Breakout Sessions
  • 5:30-7:30 P.M.
    Cocktail Reception

Wednesday, May 20

  • 7 A.M.
    Breakfast
  • 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.
    General Sessions, Breakout Sessions & Keynote Presentation
  • 7-10 P.M.
    PARTY at Assembly Food Hall

Thursday, May 21

  • 7 A.M.
    Breakfast
  • 9 A.M. - 12:45 P.M.
    General Sessions, Breakout Sessions
  • 1 P.M.
    Event Ends

REGISTRATION

Register

Apr. 1, 2026
and after

$1,395

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