WANADA champions the DC region’s franchised auto dealers.

WANADA advocates for franchised auto dealers across the Washington region, representing their interests before local and national policymakers and the media. The association supports its members through the Automobile Dealer Education Institute (ADEI), insurance and benefits programs, theft and fraud prevention resources, and consumer dispute resolution. As well, WANADA owns and operates the Washington, D.C. Auto Show, the region’s largest annual indoor event, connecting dealers directly with car buyers.

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ADEI Graduation Draws Record Crowd and Highlights the Value of Apprenticeship

The Automobile Dealer Education Institute (ADEI) celebrated another successful year of workforce development on August 26 at Montgomery College's Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education, with the program's largest graduation ceremony to date. More than 120 dealership sponsors, apprentices, family members, educators, workforce development partners, and community leaders gathered to recognize graduates and welcome the newest group of students entering the program. The event underscored the growing impact of ADEI as dealerships throughout the Washington region continue searching for solutions to the industry's technician shortage. As the nation's largest nonprofit automotive technician apprenticeship program, ADEI provides a direct pathway into automotive...

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Automotive Innovation on Display

WANADA’s flagship event, The Washington, D.C. Auto Show, is a globally recognized showcase and the industry’s premier “Public Policy Show,” advancing innovation and connecting key stakeholders in the nation’s capital.

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Building Tomorrow’s Automotive Workforce

WANADA invests in workforce development by training and placing qualified technicians to meet the real-world needs of today’s dealerships through the Automotive Dealer Education Institute (ADEI) program. In partnership with local schools and dealers, ADEI provides hands-on education that builds a skilled, dependable workforce for the future of the automotive industry.

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Industry Leading Employee Benefits

For over 75 years, WANADA Insurance Services has provided comprehensive employee benefits to dealerships and kindred members in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. Our personalized approach lets clients focus on their business while we manage health, dental, life, disability, COBRA, and more.

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