Tentative Convention Program

10:00am - 5:00pm ARA Registration Open    1:00pm - 2:10pm Scholarship Foundation Meeting
Educational Foundation Meeting    2:15pm - 3:25pm Electronic Commerce
Committee Meeting
Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting    3:30pm - 4:40pm Airbag Committee Meeting
CAR Committee Meeting
Events Advisory Committee Meeting    4:45pm - 6:00pm Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Regional Directors Meeting
Gold Seal Committee    6:30pm - 7:30pm Open House @ Pull-A-Part    7:30am - 5:00pm ARA Registration Open    7:00am - 10:00am Hospitality Room Open (with food service)    7:30am Departure for Golf Tournament @ Old Sycamore Golf Plantation    7:45am Departure for NASCAR Garage Tours    1:45pm All Golf & Garage Tour Participants Return    2:00pm - 5:00pm Exposition Opening (afternoon break will be served)    6:30pm - 9:30pm Past Presidents' Reception @ NASCAR Hall of Fame and Foundation Fundraiser (sponsored by Hollander)    7:30am - 5:00pm ARA Registration Open    7:30am - 10:30am Hospitality Room Open (with food service)    8:00am - 10:00am Board of Directors, Annual Membership & Committee Forum Meeting    9:00am - 1:30pm Spouse Tour: Charlotte Historical Tour, Tour & Lunch @ The Mansion    10:00am - 12:00pm Affiliate Chapters Meeting    10:00am - 11:00am Mitchell
Maximizing Commodity Sales    11:05am - 12:10pm Effective Steps to be a Good Insurance Buyer    12:15pm - 1:05pm Safety in the Workplace
I-CAR
Using the Green Recycled Parts Brand in your Business    1:10pm - 2:00pm Collision Panel
Role of the Internet in Shaping Parts & Accessory Sales
10 Imperative for Strategic Employee Learning    2:00pm - 5:00pm Exposition Open (afternoon break will be served)    5:00pm - 6:00pm LARA Meeting (Ladies of Automotive Recyclers Association)    6:30pm - 9:00pm ARA Awards Dinner, Gavel Passing & Educational Foundation
(sponsored by Brock Supply)    7:00am - 10:00am Hospitality Room Open (with food service)    7:30am - 3:00pm ARA Registration Open    8:00am - 8:55am Safety in the Workplace
Self Service Panel: Part I
(Insurance, Automation & the Best Way to Leverage Cars)    9:00am - 9:55am Stormy Weather
Self Service Yard Layout
Auctions Panel    10:00am - 10:55am NMVTIS The Enforcement Hammer is Coming    11:00am - 11:55am Keynote Speaker: State of the Steel Industry
(Tamara Lundgren, CEO Schnitzer Steel)    11:00am - 3:30pm Spouse Tour: Shopping at Gibson Mill Depot
(http://depotgibsonmill.com)    Noon - 3:00pm Exposition with Luncheon (luncheon Noon - 1:30pm)
(sponsored by Wells Fargo Insurance Services)    3:15pm Depart The Westin to Charlotte Motor Speedway (ladies @ shopping tour may be brought to Speedway or returned to hotel if not wishing to attend the race)    4:30pm NASCAR Guest Appearance @ ARA Hospitality Tent    Evening Enjoy NASCAR Nationwide Series Race (Transportation will depart from speedway following the race. Early departures will require taxi at your own expense).       8:00am - 1:00pm ARA Registration Open    8:00am - 10:00am Hospitality Room Open (with food service)    9:00am - 10:00am Maximizing Sales
Impact of Healthcare Reform on Small Businesses
Self Service Panel: Part II
(Advertising/Internet; Pricing your parts; where to get cars; processing of vehicles)    10:00am - 1:00pm Exposition Open    1:00pm - 2:30pm NC State Association Meeting
Keeping Recycled Parts in the Repair Market    3:00pm Depart The Westin for Charlotte Motor Speedway    Afternoon/Evening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race      

NASCAR Event

photo copyright Sean Busher and NASCAR Hall of Fame

ARA will also be hosting an event at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and transporting attendees to the Charlotte Speedway.

Educational Sessions

We have worked hard to assemble top-notch speakers focusing on your daily bottom dollar as well as providing you with the tools needed to achieve long-term success. This year’s sessions are targeted and focused on the topics that automotive recyclers like you have requested. Owners, managers, sales team and staff will gain new ideas, tools and enthusiasm that they will carry back to your facilities.
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Social & Networking Events

Packed into four days that will race by are several social and networking events that are sure to get your motor running!
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Dress code

Educational Sessions, Exposition & Wednesday night @ NASCAR Hall of Fame - business casual

Thursday evening Awards Dinner - business attire

Friday & Saturday @ Charlotte Motor Speedway - casual.