Why you want to be a guest at the #DCDW Events

In a few weeks, we will once again host our #DCDW Events, this time in Antwerp and Almere. Over ten years ago, we organized our first #DCDW event, naturally at Van der Valk in Almere. Since then, our mission has remained the same: to improve online automotive together! And this mission was born for a clear reason. At Nieuweautokopen.nl, we used to deliver qualified leads to dealers. We were only paid when a dealer sold a car based on our lead. So, there was a strong incentive to help dealers with lead follow-up.

While that incentive has changed, we still want to share our knowledge and experiences, as well as those of our partners, with our core audience: employees of dealers, car companies, importers, and leasing companies. It doesn’t matter what role you hold in these companies; if you attend, you’re interested in online automotive, and you’re very welcome!

What can you expect?

We have a varied program, with, as always, an American (now Canadian) keynote speaker. This time, it’s Michael Cirillo, also the host of ‘The Dealer Playbook,’ the largest B2B podcast in automotive. In a two-hour presentation, he’ll guide us through the latest developments from across the pond!

CX Awards

For the second time, and now also in Belgium, we’re organizing the CX Award! Together with our partners Multi-Value, vibber, CARMEN Automotive BDC, and #DCDW, we conducted extensive research on the follow-up of prospects for electric cars at the twenty largest brands and dealer holdings in the Netherlands and Belgium. We’ll highlight the top 3 brands and dealers! The CX Awards will be presented by our own powerhouse Stefanie van Dijk-Meenink and Stefaan Vandroogenbroeck.

Program Credits and Details

I will open the event myself. Although I’m usually quite reserved about speaking at my own events and prefer to give the stage to others, many guests have indicated they’d like to hear from me about, for example, the latest developments in the US or with our partners. So, we’ll do a short session on that!

Calldrip

Following my presentation, our partner Brock Jackson, co-founder of Calldrip from Salt Lake City, will take the stage. He’ll dive into the world of Calldrip and share experiences on lead follow-up from one of their largest dealers in the US! After that, it’s time for the CX Awards!

Marktplaats and 2dehands

Alexander Prinssen, Chief Sales Officer of Adevinta, which includes Marktplaats and 2dehands / 2ememain, will host a fireside chat in Belgium with Frank Van Gool, CEO of FEBIAC. In Almere, he will speak with Ruben Keuter, managing director of the Chinese brand NIO! Of course, Marktplaats and 2dehands.be will provide lunch on both days!

AI will be there, too

Of course, we can’t organize an event without covering the latest in AI. Hielke Ytsma from CarQall – AI Voice Assistant will share his vision: AI, Hope or Hype?

There will be time to network, have lunch, and enjoy coffee breaks. For the diehards, there will be a lunch session in Almere, hosted by Hugo van der Sman from #DCDW, where we’ll discuss how to achieve 100% accessibility with fewer staff.

Participation is Free

As mentioned, participation is free, which is unique! It’s free for our target audience: employees of dealers, car companies, importers, and leasing companies! These events incur significant costs, including hotels, lunches, speakers, and parking. That’s why we’d like to thank our partners! Thanks to them, who share our vision of improving online automotive, we can make these events possible!