See what leadership development looks like—KEA style.

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Join us for KEA Advisors’ 3-Day Emerging Leaders Bootcamp, a focused learning experience designed for dealership leaders ready to take performance to the next level. Over three interactive days, participants explore the foundations of financial performance and operational analysis that drive stronger results across the dealership.

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This Bootcamp offers a practical, hands-on look at how leadership, process, and financial understanding come together to create measurable impact—and serves as an introduction to KEA’s full-year Emerging Leaders Program.

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What to Expect:

• Three immersive days of learning, discussion, and application led by KEA industry experts.

• Deep dive into financial statement structure, performance metrics, and goal setting.

• Practical tools for connecting daily operations to financial outcomes.

• Peer collaboration and KEA-led facilitation focused on real dealership scenarios.

 

Who Should Attend:
Executive Team, General Managers, and Department Leaders who want to develop future-ready leaders and experience KEA’s approach firsthand.

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Why Attend:
This Bootcamp gives you the opportunity to experience KEA’s proven framework for leadership and operational excellence—helping you decide whether to:

• Enroll leaders in the full-year Emerging Leaders program, or

• Participate in one of the department-focused learning weeks tailored to specific disciplines.

 

Upcoming Session: February 17th-19th, 2026
Location: Peterbilt Plant, Denton, TX

Cost to Attend: $2,957 per person (hotel and meals included)

 

To learn more contact:
Tyler Brock – tyler.brock@paccar.com

Keith Ely – keith@keaadvisors.com

Amber Kelzer – amber@keaadvisors.com

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Register now: Peterbilt Emerging Leaders Bootcamp

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KEA Peterbilt Emerging Leaders Bootcamp Agenda

 

February 17–19, 2026

Location: Peterbilt Plant Denton, TX  •  Facilitators: KEA Advisors Leadership Team

 

Day 1 — Financial Foundations & Leadership Mindset

8:30–9:00            Welcome & Introductions

9:00–10:30         Understanding the Financial Landscape

10:45–12:00       Connecting Operations to the Numbers

1:00–2:30            Interpreting KPIs & Benchmarking

2:45–5:00            Leadership Awareness & Influence

 

Day 2 — Operational Analysis: Turning Numbers into Action

8:30–9:00            Morning Recap

9:00–10:30         Intro to Parts Operations

10:45–12:00       Intro to Service Operations 1

1:00–2:30            Operational Analysis Workshop

2:45–5:00            Leadership in Action

 

Day 3 — Operational Analysis: Turning Numbers into Action; Integration & Application (Concludes 4:00 PM)

8:30–9:00            Morning Recap

9:00 – 10:30        Intro to Variable Operations

9:00–10:30         Bringing It All Together

10:45–12:00       Action Planning Workshop

1:00 – 4:00          Capstone Discussion & Closing

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