GET THE INSIDE SCOOP: Symposiums provide in-depth perspectives on the industry
January 13, 2020
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
Knowledge is power! If you’re attending the 2020 Scottsdale Auction, you won’t want to miss this year’s complimentary Behind The Hobby Collector Car Symposiums, which provide unique perspectives on a wide variety of automotive-related topics.
Held in the Equidome at WestWorld of Scottsdale several mornings during the event, the symposiums will feature some big names in the industry, from celebrities to automotive movers and shakers. You’ll hear about women in the automotive industry, future collectibles, cars in film (the people behind the silver screen and the wheel), the Bronco craze and more.
Here is a complete symposium schedule – be sure to check them out!
MotorTrend Features Editor and “Head 2 Head” host Jonny Lieberman
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
10 to 11 a.m.
THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE MEDIA Moderated by MotorTrend Features Editor and “Head 2 Head” host Jonny Lieberman; panel includes ICON4x4 CEO and Lead Designer Jonathan Ward, SRO Motorsports & TC America Team Director Jim Jordan and former Mazda Media Manager John Raven.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15
9 to 10 a.m.
CARS TO BUY AND HOLD: AMERICAN CAR COLLECTOR PICKS Moderated by ACC Editor Jim Pickering; panel includes Hagerty/Edmunds writer/host Elana Scherr, Pebble Beach judge and automobilia specialist Carl Bomstead, ACC Cheap Thrills Specialist B. Mitchell Carson and Ken Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering.
Indy 500 racer and author Lyn St. James
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
9 to 10 a.m.
WOMEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY – PART 1 Moderated by “All Girls Garage” co-host and Girl Gang Garage owner Bogi Lateiner; panel includes Bentley USA Senior Communications Manager Erin Bronner, Kelley Blue Book host/writer Lyn Woodward and Indy 500 racer and author Lyn St. James.
10 to 11 a.m.
WOMEN IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY – PART 2 Moderated by Edmunds special correspondent Elana Scherr; panel includes McLaren PR Manager Laura Tilley, MotorTrend Production Coordinator Melinda Graves, Auction Analyst Megan Boyd and motorcycle racer Valerie Thompson.
Race Service Chief Creative Officer Rod Chong
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
9 to 10 am
YOUTH CULTURE MEETS AUTOMOTIVE CULTURE Moderated by Race Service Chief Creative Officer Rod Chong; panel includes Hagerty/Edmunds writer/host Elana Scherr, Race Service co-founder and President Jacob Agajanian, The Lamley Group owner John Lambert and voice of Formula Drift Jarod DeAnda.
10 to 11 am
THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE PASSION Moderated by Race Service Chief Creative Officer Rod Chong; panel includes McLaren Regional Marketing Manager Brandon Smith, professional racing driver J.R. Hildebrand, Bisimoto CEO and Chief Engineer Bisi Ezerioha, and Hemmings Director of New Media and “The House of Muscle” host Mike Musto.
“Fast and Furious” Technical Advisor Craig Lieberman
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
9 to 10:30 am
FAST AND FURIOUS: BEHIND THE STUNTS Moderated by “Fast and Furious” Technical Advisor Craig Lieberman; panel includes Hollywood stunt director Terry Leonard and Picture Car Warehouse founder Ted Moser.
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
TALKING BRONCOS WITH NASCAR’S RYAN BLANEY Moderated by Gateway Bronco President Seth Burgett, with NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney.