Allowing its independent dealers to gather at the all-colors Dealership Minds Summit apparently makes the Deere corporate office uneasy.

“Ask not what the Summit can do for you, but what you can do for your fellow conference-goer …”

Dealership of the Year Alumni Leo Johnson, Johnson Tractor, 2025. He’s joined by Farm
Equipment Dealer Hall of Famer and owner of B&G Equipment, Tim Brannon.

Bryan Arzani’s CODE framework, developed over the last 17 years, shifts from a
“directions model” to one of strategic guidance to get teams to analyze, adapt and act with
confidence.

Mark Reid, co-founder of Opervia and CEO
of Atlantic Tractor, pitches his all-in-one software platform, Alex German, CEO of German-Bliss Kubota, details DealerTech Solutions’ suite of AI tools that are purpose-built for farm equipment dealerships,

Dean Devore, general manager of Parts Academy, shares 4 operational ideas that will maximize your parts inventory ROI.

The New Holland and Kubota dealership acquired 4 dealerships in 2025

Introducing a new product — or in our case a new event — can be equal parts excitement and nerve-racking. We did the attendee survey and polling on the need and formula, we lined up key presenters and sought input for the themed roundtable discussions.

Taking the stage to present the Mark Kreps & Steve Connelly Memorial Lecture at the 2026 Dealership Minds Summit are Tom Rosztoczy and son Joey Rosztoczy of the 25-store Stotz Equipment.