What You’ll Learn at VINCUE UNLEASHED26: Agenda, Speakers & Sessions
UNLEASHED26 isn’t just a conference of learning or networking, it’s more than that.
It’s your chance to be face to face with your Performance Manager, face to face with your network, and face to face with the best in the industry (your competition included). That’s where growth happens. That’s where the hard, uncomfortable truths come to light. This is your chance to get out of your comfort zone and push yourself to try something different, do something different, and use new tools that take you and your team to the next level.
For #TeamVINCUE, VINCUE UNLEASHED is where we get to see the real-life impact we have on our dealers. It’s our chance to celebrate our success in person, and to celebrate you, and every hard-won win it took to get here.
If you’ve been before, we don’t need to tell you the value of attending. You’ve felt it. If you’re a VINCUE dealer who hasn’t attended yet, there’s no better year to start: our biggest UNLEASHED ever, with brand-new breakout rooms, a bigger expo floor, double the sponsors, and special promo codes for dealers who onboarded this year.
Let’s dive in.
The Agenda: A Day-by-Day Look at What’s Ahead
Three days, three very different rhythms, from kickoff networking to the product roadmap reveal to a closing keynote that sends you home fired up. Here’s what to expect each day. For the full agenda with exact session times and room locations, click here or verify with the UNLEASHED26 app.
Breakout Sessions: What You Can Expect to Dig Into
Breakout tracks are organized around five dealership functions — Buy, Sell, Manage, Plan, and Strategy — split into 101 (foundational) and 201 (advanced) levels so both new and veteran VINCUE users get something worth their time.
Sessions currently in development touch on:
- AI-powered appraisal and acquisition — sessions on signal-based appraisal tools and scaling service-lane acquisition
- VINCUE.AI in practice — a 101-level session on getting started, plus a 201 session on AI-driven merchandising
- Used vehicle strategy — including turning used EVs into a profit center
- Data and reporting at scale — an enterprise-level look at reporting inside VINCUE
- Recon and fixed ops — unifying fixed and variable operations, and improving time-to-frontline-ready with predictive recon
- Dealer panels — real dealers on service-lane acquisition and leading through change
Final breakout titles, speakers, and levels are still being locked in — we’ll confirm the full lineup as sessions are finalized.
Who You’ll Hear From
This lineup is only growing from here — more speaker announcements are on the way, so keep an eye out.
- Danny Zaslavsky, President and Co-Founder of VINCUE — welcome keynote, product roadmap, closing remarks
- Chris Hoke, CEO of VINCUE — product roadmap reveal, Best New Feature Challenge
- Michael Hopkins, CMO of VINCUE — table introductions and product feedback session
- Brian Kellogg, Co-Founder and Director of Software Development at VINCUE — Best New Feature Challenge
- Saul Blinkoff, Hollywood animator (Disney, DreamWorks, Netflix) and keynote speaker — Friday closing keynote
- VINCUE Performance Management Team — breakout workshops
- #TeamVINCUE integration and industry partners — joining select breakout sessions to share their own expertise alongside the Performance Management Team
- Four Featured Integration Partners — invited on stage during the Product Roadmap Presentation for a live 5-minute reveal of their VINCUE integration.
Ready to See It Live?
This is the one week a year where you see VINCUE’s roadmap before anyone else, sit in on breakout sessions built around how you actually run your dealership, and walk away with a plan you can put to work the following Monday. Whether you’re a current VINCUE dealer or a #TeamVINCUE partner, UNLEASHED26 is built for you.
Registration is open now, starting at $599 — that rate goes up August 15th.
Everything you need to know about VINCUE UNLEASHED 2025
VINCUE: UNLEASHED returns to Kansas City on November 10-12, 2025
VINCUE: UNLEASHED is the premier annual gathering where automotive trailblazers, industry leaders, and VINCUE dealers unite to tackle big challenges, celebrate victories, and ignite fresh ideas. Walk away inspired, equipped, and ready to revolutionize the way you drive success.
When, Where, and What to Expect
Wednesday, October 7 – Friday, October 9, 2026
Back at the Loews Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri
Dealer Registration Starting at $599
Professional Development, Exclusive Training, Peer Networking
What Dealers are Saying
Hear from dealers who’ve experienced the impact of VINCUE: UNLEASHED firsthand. From unlocking new strategies to forging powerful connections, here’s how past attendees are driving their success:
Hear what real VINCUE dealers thought about their experience at VINCUE: UNLEASHED.
“Thank you!! The organization of the events was top-notch. The lineup of speakers was thoughtfully curated. It was a pleasure to gain valuable perspective and witness the advancements that VINCUE has to offer. I’m particularly excited about how these innovations can contribute to making our daily operations more efficient.”
Brandon Hanson
General Manager, Manchester Mazda
“What a class act the VINCUE UNLEASHED conference was. From the venue, to the speakers to the vendors, all are in first class pioneering the industry on our most critical time. A must have partner for success in 2024!!”
Rudy Padilla
Used Car Sales Director, Toyota of Berkeley
“The VINCUE unleashed user conference blew away any expectations that I had for the event. You could tell it was thoughtfully planned and carefully executed to provide a first-class experience. I left with a better understanding of the platform, new connections with other users and partners, and some personal development.”
Nick Staropoli
Used Car Manager, Freeman Motor Co.


