
Luke Godwin attributes much of Godwin Motor’s success to a pivotal moment over 15 years ago when a fellow dealer in Columbia nominated him to serve as Treasurer at the Carolinas Independent Auto Dealers Association (CIADA). That single opportunity ignited his extensive involvement in both local and national leadership within the independent dealer space
Luke has since served as President and Chairman of CIADA and contributed nationally as a member of the Services and Foundation Board for the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA). Under his leadership, Godwin Motors was named the 2015 Quality Dealer of the Year. Additionally, he became a Certified Master Dealer through NIADA and was appointed to South Carolina’s Governor’s Council on Consumer Credit in 2016, where he continues to serve today.
A dedicated advocate for dealer success, Luke has been an NIADA 20 Group member since 2015 and moderated two meetings this past year. Over the past five years, he has become a highly sought-after moderator and presenter for CIADA and NIADA conventions, Lease Here Pay Here conferences (2022-2024), state association annual conferences, and national podcast platforms.
Upcoming Speaking Engagements:
2025
The Independent Dealer Podcast Recording
September 24-25, 2025
Dallas, TX
JD Byrider Convention
November 7-9th, 2025
Scottsdale, Arizona
Moderator for Private Group
January 9-11th, 2025
Sarasota, FL
Previous Speaking Engagements:
2025
BHPH United
April 22-24, 2025
Las Vegas, Caesars Palace
Speaker Page: https://www.bhphunited.com/featured-speakers
Register Now and link to : https://www.bhphunited.com/
NIADA 2025 Convention & Expo
June 23-26, 2025
Las Vegas, Fontainebleau
Register Now: https://niada.com/convention/
CIADA 2025 Annual Conference
July 31st – August 3, 2025
Myrtle Beach, SC
Register Now: https://www.theciada.com/carolinas-iada-annual-convention-expo/


