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RTA NEWS YOU CAN USE
March 13, 2017

RTA Member Latin Tire Expo and the
North American Tire & Retread Expo (NATRE)

Why should you and your
Retread, Retail Tire, Automotive Service,
Tire Recycling or Trucking Related Business
take a trip to New Orleans on April 19?

Registration is FREE, and you won't regret taking advantage of this great experience.

The North American Tire & Retread Expo will be held on April 19-21, 2017 and attendee registration is free to all those in the tire, retread and auto service industry.  Meet with top decision makers and exhibiting companies featuring tire retreading, tire recycling, wheels, tire related products, and manufacturers and major suppliers of tires.

Pre-Register Here

There are many reasons that will benefit you.
Here are just a few. RTA will be there and you should be too!

The North American Tire and Retread Expo is coming up very soon (April 19-21, 2017).

FOR EXAMPLE:
Reason 1 - Education

Take a look at some of the speakers and industry experts
who will help shape your view and inform you about this vital industry.

Keynote Speaker:
Joseph Saoud, President of Bridgestone Americas Truck, Bus & Retread Operations for North America
David Zielasko, publisher of Tire Business and organizer of the NATRE conference program is pleased to announce that the keynote speaker is Joseph Saoud, the President of Truck, Bus & Retread for the U.S. and Canada for Bridgestone Americas.  Saoud will be speaking on "Reinvigorating the Sustainable Business Model."  His program will cover how Bridgestone is dealing with the impact of escalating raw material costs, and the penetration of low cost alternatives on the marketplace. 
Don't miss this insightful presentation on how the tire industry is changing.

Experts Drive Insightful Programs on Commercial, Passenger Tires and Auto Service
The conference program for NATRE will be even more robust this year.

The schedule features separate tracks for both the commercial/retread tire and retail passenger tire/auto service attendees, with full programs every morning. Industry leaders offer presentations that will change the way you think about your business and your industry.

The Commercial Track Features:
•    Clif Armstrong, CEO Industrial NAFTA, TP Commercial Solutions, Pirelli,
•    Paul Dvorak, CEO, America Industrial Tire Corp.
•    Hugo Sandberg, Sr. Sales Manager, Molded Products & Business Development, Robbins LLC
•    Peggy Fisher, President, TireStamp
•    Kevin Carr, Director, Tire Division, TravelCenters of America, TA Truck Service Commercial Tire Network
•    David Stevens, Managing Director, TRIB
•    Alexei Nicolini, President & CEO, Budini Inc.
•    Noll Saunders, Risk Management Consultant, Euler Hermes
The Retail Track Features:  
•    Bob Bittner, Director of Store Operations, Tire Pros
•    Art Blumenthal, Principal, Art Blumenthal LLC
•    Jody DeVere, CEO, Ask Patty.com
•    Pam Oakes, Principal, USAuto Training
•    Mike Hudgins, Director of Sales, Mighty Auto Parts
•    John Zentz, VP of Sales, Hunter Engineering Co.
•    Peter Mikhail, VP Business Development, TreadHunter
•    John Rice, Director of TPMS Products and Support, 31 Inc.

Reason 2 - Exposure for your Business

Take a look at some of the Exhibitors.
The North American Tire & Retread Expo Keeps Growing!

Reserve your space: http://www.usatireexpo.com/buy_booth_e.html
Exhibitor space and sponsorships are still available.

It's not just the Conference Program that is growing, so are the Exhibitors and Attendees!

Learn more about this great tire industry show on the conference website.

EXPO WEBSITE

You won't want to miss a minute of the action.  Make your reservations today!

Reason 3 - Win $2500 for your Retreaded Tire

2017 Miss Retread Truck Tire Contest

Does your Tire have what it takes
to win $2500
in either the Mold Cure or Pre-Cure Categories?
ENTER HERE:
http://www.usatireexpo.com/pdf_doc/NATRE_Miss-Retread-Entry-Form_1016.pdf
The Miss Retread Truck Tire Contest will be held
at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans
during the North American Tire & Retread Expo on April 20, 2017.

Participate for your chance to win $2,500! Separate contests will be held for Pre-Cure and Mold-Cure tires.

The judges of this year's contest will be:

1.      David Stevens, Managing Director, Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau

2.      Jeff Young, Vice President of OTR and Retread Products division, Rema Tip Top North America Inc.

3.      Tim BeVier, Manager, National Account Business Development, Tech International

Reason 4 - You still need another reason?

How about one of the best Inaugaural Evening Parties you'll find anywhere. It's included with your pre-registration. All PRE-REGISTERED attendees and exhibitors are welcome. Great complimentary food, open bar and the kind of tremendous live music you'll only hear in New Orleans.

Pre-register to attend this great event. Pre-Register Here

NOW is the time to reserve your booth and make your travel plans. RTA will be there and we encourage all of our members and friends to join us. This expo is not only a great educational experience, but also an essential place to meet and do business with our members and friends in the retread, repair and tire manufacturing industries. We'll have a lot more info to share with you in the next few weeks, but we encourage you to:
Visit the website: http://www.usatireexpo.com

or call 786-293-5186 for more show information and to enter your tire in the Miss Retread Truck Tire Contest!

Take a look at their website: http://www.usatireexpo.com  

Reserve your space: http://www.usatireexpo.com/buy_booth_e.html

or email them for more info: INFO@USATIREEXPO.COM

OR CALL: +1 (786) 293-5186

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

"Kindness makes you
the most beautiful person in the world,
no matter what you look like."
~ Author Unknown