WAVS Annual Convention
May 15 - 17, 2026

​​Book Your Hotel Room 

Deadline of April 15, 2026 to receive the group rate of $199 (plus tax) Use Group Code 59858A

The Icicle Lodge is located at 505 US Hwy 2 in Leavenworth

For hotel reservations: call 800-961-0162​

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2026 Convention Prices:

EARLY REGISTRATION - $250  (Received on or before April 15)

NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION - $375 (Received April 15)

LATE REGISTRATION - $400 (Received after April 15)

SATURDAY BANQUET/DINNER ONLY - $225 

MEMBER USER GROUP MEETING ONLY – $75

NON-MEMBER USER GROUP MEETING ONLY – $100 ​​

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Weekend Agenda to Come Soon​

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Make the Most of Your Leavenworth Experience

The 2026 WAVS Convention is designed to be more than just a series of sessions! It’s an opportunity to connect, recharge, and enjoy time with your peers. To enhance your experience, we’re exploring a variety of optional group activities at Icicle Village Resort.

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Activity Options May Include:

• Food & Beverage Experiences
  Pretzel-making classes, beer tastings, and wine tastings

• Outdoor & Team Activities
  Lawn games, exclusive putt-putt, and guided outdoor experiences

• Explore Leavenworth
  E-bike tours, walking tours, and nearby adventure activities

 

These activities are a great way to connect with others and enjoy everything Leavenworth has to offer outside of the main sessions. 👉 Interested? Let us know what you’d like to do: https://forms.gle/99b26EMN6enrQRSv5 
 

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Saturday Keynote 

“From Paper to Progress: The Evolution and Future of Vehicle Title Agents”

Presented by Beth Caro, President & CEO of the National Independent Vehicle Title Agents

As the automotive industry continues to evolve, so does the role of vehicle title agents. No longer operating behind the scenes, today’s title professionals are essential to ensuring compliance, preventing fraud, and keeping transactions moving efficiently across state lines.

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This session will explore the transformation of the industry, the challenges we face today, and what the future holds as technology, regulation, and risk continue to reshape the landscape.

 

Whether you’re a dealer, DMV partner, lender, or service provider, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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Meet Beth Caro

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Beth Caro is a nationally recognized leader in the vehicle title and registration industry and the President and CEO of Auto Tag Connect, a nationwide vehicle title and registration processing firm headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland.

 

With more than 25 years of experience, Beth has built a reputation for helping dealerships, lenders, auctions, and automotive professionals navigate complex title and registration processes across all 50 states launching NIVTA, the National Independent Vehicle Title Association. 

 

This association supports Third-Party Vehicle Title Agencies and Dealerships across the country at a critical time for offices to become educated and certified in the work they perform in the Motor Vehicle Industry.

 

In addition to leading NIVTA and Auto Tag Connect, Beth plays an active role in advancing the vehicle titling profession nationally.  She currently serves as:

 

• Executive Director of Maryland Vehicle Titling Association (MVTA)

• Member of the AAMVA  (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators) Industry Advisory Board

• Advisory Board  Member of e-START Coalition

• Board Member of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce

• Executive Committee Member of the Chesapeake Bay Trust, supporting the environmental initiatives including the Chesapeake Bay License Plate Program.

 

Beth is a frequent industry speaker and education, presenting at conferences, dealer events and national forums on topics including: Vehicle title fraud prevention, electronic titling modernization, Digital identity verification (DLDV), Best practices for dealership title departments, and building compliant multi-state title operations.

 

She regularly collaborates with organizations such as AAMVA, state agencies, dealership associations and technology providers to improve title processing efficiency and strengthen safeguards against vehicle fraud.

 

Beth is passionate about building connections across the automotive ecosystem and actively works to bring together DMV leaders, technology innovators, dealerships and independent title agents to modernize the title and registration landscape.