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RTA NEWS YOU CAN USE
March 24, 2015

THE NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO IS COMING UP VERY SOON
PLEASE SEE ALL OF THE EXCITING EVENTS TO TAKE PLACE, SHOWN BELOW
IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND YET, DO IT NOW
WHILE THERE ARE STILL HOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE
OTHERWISE YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF SLEEPING IN THE STREET
NOT A GOOD IDEA IN NEW ORLEANS.

And be sure to visit the RTA booth 308 while you are there.
Harvey & Jeffrey want to greet you and answer any questions you may have
about membership in the Retread Tire Association!
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PRESS RELEASE:  EVENT SCHEDULE FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO
New Orleans, Louisiana, March, 2015
CLICK HERE for an PDF version of this schedule

SHOW HOURS & EVENTS
Wednesday, April 15       9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
–– Helio Castroneves            10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
–– Inauguration Party House of Blues    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Thursday, April 16                  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
–– Conferences / Speakers      8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Friday, April 17                       9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

TRAINING SESSIONS:
•    APRIL 15, 16, 17 (10:00 AM -11:00 AM) – Location: TRAINING SESSION AREA
– Tech International, LLC.
•    Mr. Billy Johnson, Senior Technical Trainer/Sales Specialist
•    Training Session Topic: "RSR - Proper Reinforced Shoulder Puncture Repairs"

•    APRIL 15, 16, 17 (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – Location: BOOTH 407
– Central Marketing, Inc.
•    Mr. Edd Burleson, Owner and President
•    Training Session Topic:  Retreading Equipment (Efficient, Productive, Cost Effective)
•     Live demonstrations on how to operate a Matteuzzi Computerized Buffer, VMI-Rubber AZ Cushion Extruder, Matteuzzi Builder, CIMA Molds, Matteuzzi Enveloper with MAE Envelopes, and SDS Shearography ITT EASY Machine

•    APRIL 15, 16, 17 (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM) – Location: TRAINING SESSION AREA
– B&J Rocket America, Inc.
•    Mr. Andy Mueller, Managing Director
•    Training Session Topic:  From Revolution to Evolution- The Story of buffing yesterday, today and tomorrow

•    APRIL 15, 16, 17 (1:00 PM – 1:45 PM) – Location: BOOTH #329
– Shamrock Marketing, Inc.
•    Mr. Doug Conley Jr., Vice President & General Manager
•    Training Session Topic:  Solving the Data Gap Problem in Your Retread Plant: SMI QR Tracking Technology

•    APRIL 15, 16, 17 (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM) – Location: BOOTH 407
– Matteuzzi srl
•    Mr. Emilio Matteuzzi, Owner
•    Training Session Topic:  IN SPANISH Retreading Equipment (Efficient, Productive, Cost Effective)
•     Live demonstrations IN SPANISH  on how to operate a Matteuzzi Computerized Buffer, VMI-Rubber AZ Cushion Extruder, Matteuzzi Builder, CIMA Molds, Matteuzzi Enveloper with MAE Envelopes, and SDS Shearography ITT EASY Machine

•    APRIL 15, 16, 17 (3:15 PM – 4:00 PM) – Location: BOOTH #329
– Shamrock Marketing, Inc.
•    Ms. Christina Cortellessa, Director of Sales
•    Training Session Topic: Complete Casing Analysis under 90 Seconds: Intro. Differometry Tech. with DVS 1220

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS from top leaders in the tire and retread industry on April 16, 2015 from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Conference Room 262.
– Tire Industry Research (a division of Shaw Information Services, Ltd.)
•    Mr. David Shaw, Head of Research
•    "China's tire industry and its place in the world of tires."

– Net Driven, Corporation
•    Mr. Ben Moore,
•    "Understanding Your Digital Footprint"

– Tech International, LLC.
•    Mr. Phil Nigh, Global Product Manager
•    "Tire Repair Evolution: Changing Tire Repair Construction & Placement"

– Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau
•    Mr. David Stevens, Managing Director
•    "Understanding Retreading"

– Alliance Tires Americas, Inc.
•    Mr. Manny Cicero, Former President
•    "OTR Tires"

– Rema Tip Top North America, Inc.
•    Mr. Joe Casebere, VP – Tire Repair Materials
•    "Tire Repair Materials"

MISS RETREAD Truck Tire Contest on April 16, 2015
from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the MISS RETREAD
Truck Tire Contest Area on the show floor.
• With prizes that will award $5,000 to the company that produces the most beautiful retreaded truck tire, $2,500 second place prize and a $1,000 third place prize.
• Winners will be announced on April 16, 2015 at 3:00 pm on the show floor.

CLICK HERE for the Miss Retread Contest Application Form

Also visit www.usatireexpo.com for additional show information.  There is still time to register as an exhibitor (for booth pricing contact show management) and visitor FREE (visitor registrations can also be done at the show site). For questions call 786-293-5186 or email info@usatireexpo.com.


Linda Bassitt  Show Director
NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO
9840 S.W. 77 Avenue, Suite #203 | Miami, FL 33156 USA
Ph:  +1 (786) 293-5186  |  Cell: +1 (305) 987-9038| Fax:  +1 (786) 615-8807
E-mail:  linda@usatireexpo.com      |   SKYPE:  LatinExpoGroup   |   www.usatireexpo.com     

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

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