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38th Annual Convention & The Mega Show

September 29 - October 1, 2011
Ocean City Convention Center
Ocean City, Maryland

The 38th 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.

Don't miss this opportunity to market your products & services to the Automotive Aftermarket!
Identify and connect with buyers, display your products and services, and create new business opportunities.




IF YOU SELL TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, THIS SHOW IS FOR YOU!

The Mega Show delivers focused buyers, who are seriously looking for the products and services you offer .

Attendees at The Mega Show are directly responsible for the purchase of their company's equipment, products and services. Be sure they see your company on the show floor.

The Mega Show promises to be one of your best marketing opportunities of the year. Exhibitors involved in all aspects of the automotive aftermarket participate in The Mega Show.

The Annual Convention & The Mega Show has been in existence for the past 37 years and appeals to service stations, convenience stores, repair shops, car washes, tire dealers, jobbers, co-branded stations, and auto parts stores. Owners, managers, decision-makers and technicians will all be in Ocean City to attend informative seminars, witness live demonstrations, network and learn about the latest products, technologies and services for the automotive industry.

The attendance for The Mega Show exceeds well over 2,500 owners, managers, and decision-makers. As a result, The Mega Show is an excellent place for the exchange of information and ideas between companies and customers.


AN EVENT DESIGNED FOR YOU!
The Mega Show is designed to be EXHIBITOR FRIENDLY! We make it easy for you to connect with qualified, motivated buyers. You focus on the selling; we'll focus on the details.



TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Golf Tournament – 11:30 a.m. Shotgun Start Rum Pointe
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Welcome Reception/Jamaican Beach Party Seacrets
     
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Federal PAC Breakfast O.C. Convention Center
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Legislative Workgroup* O.C. Convention Center
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. WMDA Board of Directors & Membership Meeting O.C. Convention Center
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SSDA-AT Board of Directors Meeting O.C. Convention Center
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. General Membership Meeting O.C. Convention Center
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Grille on the Bay O.C. Convention Center
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. WMDA Educational Sessions* Benefits of Recycling Waste Oil for Heat Recovery C-Store ProfitFactor GASONOMICS O.C. Convention Center
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Murf's Turf Town Hall Meeting Presented by WMDA O.C. Convention Center
4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Mega Trade Show O.C. Convention Center
8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Hospitality Suites Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel
     
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2011
7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Awards Breakfast and Harry T. Murphy Customer Service Contest Awards Presentation Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. WMDA Educational Sessions* MDE – 2011 Update TPMS & Tire Repair Update Ignite the Internet – for Auto Repair Professionals 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
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Crab/Seafood Feast Higgins Crab House North

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

HOTEL INFORMATION
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel
10100 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842

WMDA Member Rates (Single/Double):
Double/Double $139.00
Executive King $159.00
Studio King $169.00
Cabana $187.00

1 Bedroom Condo $159.00
2 Bedroom Condo $184.00
3 Bedroom Condo $299.00

All rates per night plus tax.

 



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