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Special Events

37th Annual Convention & The Mega Show

featuring the
TIA ENVIRONMENTAL SYMPOSIUM
with Environmental Exhibits

September 30 - October 2, 2010
Ocean City Convention Center
Ocean City, Mayland

The 37th Annual Convention & The Mega Show – the premier event and trade show for members of the service station, automotive repair, convenience store, carwash, and tire industries.




SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
For complete seminar and even descriptions, please download the Attendee Brochure.


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Golf Tournament – 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
Rum Pointe

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
SSDA-AT Board of Directors Meeting
O.C. Convention Center

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Legislative Workgroup
O.C. Convention Center

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception/Jamaican Beach Party
Seacrets


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Federal PAC Breakfast
O.C. Convention Center

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
TIA Goes Green*
O.C. Convention Center

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Orange Is the New Green*
O.C. Convention Center

9:30 a.m – 10:15 a.m.
Environmental Best Practices for the Tire and Service Station Dealer*

O.C. Convention Center

10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Michelin's and Sustainability *
O.C. Convention Center

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
WMDA Board of Directors & Membership Meeting

O.C. Convention Center

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Maryland Scrap Tire Program: Tire Stockpile Cleanups
and Recycled Tire Market Development Efforts*

O.C. Convention Center

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
General Membership Meeting

O.C. Convention Center

12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Grille on the Bay Behind the Ocean City Convention Center

O.C. Convention Center

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thinking Inside the Box – Maximizing Profits*

O.C. Convention Center

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Internet Marketing for Repair Facilities*
O.C. Convention Center

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Greening Highways Means Saving Money and the Environment*

O.C. Convention Center

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Murf's Turf Town Hall Meeting*

O.C. Convention Center

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Superfund Issues Affecting the Tire Industry*

O.C. Convention Center

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Separating Myths from Facts Concerning the Use of Recycled Rubber Products*

O.C. Convention Center

4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Grand Opening of the Mega Show
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

O.C. Convention Center

8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Hospitality Suites
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010
7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Awards Breakfast/Harry T. Murphy Customer Service Contest Awards Presentation.

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
What Dealers Can and Should Do to Become Greener*

O.C. Convention Center

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
One Team, One Planet: Thinking Green for a Better Tomorrow*

O.C. Convention Center

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) – Daily Inventory Reconciliation*

O.C. Convention Center

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Improving Wheel Retention – The Facts on Torque*

O.C. Convention Center

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Profit Spike System: Proven Profit Building System*

O.C. Convention Center

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Eco-Friendly Tire and Auto Care*

O.C. Convention Center

11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Mega Trade Show
O.C. Convention Center

3:15 p.m.
Grand Prize Drawings

O.C. Convention Center

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Environmental Networking Reception

O.C. Convention Center

7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Crab/Seafood Feast
Higgins Crab House North

All events take place at the Ocean City Convention Center unless otherwise specified.
Program schedule and speakers subject to change.

Environmental Symposium sessions listed in green.

WMDA sessions listed in red.

* Educational sessions are subject to change and open to all members at no cost. Conference registration fee applies.

 



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