Sir Tom Farmer CBE is to give one of the keynote addresses at autoretailing 05, the joint AM/RMI retail motor conference to be held in Birmingham this June.

Farmer will open the proceedings on day two of the event, with a presentation on what it takes to succeed in our industry today. He will also be taking part in a Q&A session with the audience.

Autoretailing 05 is on June 22 and 23 at the International Convention Centre, and is sponsored by Experian Automotive. The conference will address major strategic issues facing motor retailers and provide management seminars and workshops.

The annual AM100 Dinner takes place on the evening of June 22, also in Birmingham. As well as the unveiling of the latest league table of Britain’s biggest dealer groups, the evening will feature an analysis of key industry trends.

n More on autoretailing 05 and the AM100 Dinner on pages 22 and 23