Becky Igo remembers the first few business trips she made going to industry conferences at a time when things like pay phones and fax machines were critical business-development tools.

Now more than four decades later, the regional vice president for Allied Solutions remains a friendly and knowledgeable executive at industry events, including Used Car Week. One of this year’s inductees to the Used Car Week Hall of Fame, Igo reflects on her successful career and proven strategies to make the most of in-person industry events.