Schedule of Events

Tentative Convention Program

ARA 67th Convention & Exposition
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

7:00 am – 4:00 pm

7:00 am – 8:00 am


8:10 am – 9:00 am

 


9:10 am 10:10 am


10:20 am – 11:20 am




11:30 am – 12:30 pm




12:30 pm

1:30 pm



2:00 pm – 6:30 pm


8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

ARA Registration Open

Scholarship Foundation Meeting
Educational Foundation Meeting

Electronic Commerce Committee Meeting
Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting

Airbag Committee Meeting
CAR Committee Meeting

Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Regional and At-Large Directors Meeting

Affiliate Chapters Committee Meeting
Gold Seal Committee Meeting

Lunch On Own

Depart Renaissance for Golf Tournament at Barton Creek - Fazio Foothills

Golf Tournament

Welcome Dessert Reception



Thursday, October 21, 2010

7:00 am – 6:00 pm

7:00 am – 3:00 pm


7:30 am – 8:50 am


9:00 am – 11:30 am



10:00 am – 2:00



11:30 am – 1:30 pm


1:30 pm – 3:00 pm






3:00 pm – 3:15 pm

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm






5:00 pm – 9:00 pm


ARA Registration Open

Hospitality Room Open (food service 7am – 9am)

Women in Recycling Networking Meeting

Board of Directors, Annual Membership & Committee Forum Meeting

Spouse Tour: Garden Tour & Lunch @ The Oasis

Lunch On Own

Supercharge Your Sales (Bill Stevens)
Auto Recycling Market Dynamics & Industry Tools (Brian Jewell)
Enhance Your Presence on the Internet (Sheryl Woods)

Break

Your e-Bay Store (Shannon Nordstrom & Craig Halverson)
Motivating Employees Using Common Sense (John Graci)
The 21st Century Recycler (Jim Counts

Past Presidents Reception & Exposition Opening



Friday, October 22, 2010

7:30 am – 3:00 pm

7:30 am – 2:00 pm


8:00 am – 10:00 am


10:00 am – 1:00 pm


10:00 am – 10:15 am


10:15 am – 11:15 am








11:30 am – 3:30 pm



4:00 pm


5:00 pm – 9:00 pm


ARA Registration Open

Hospitality Room Open (food service 7:30 am – 10:30am)

EntreLeadership (Chris LoCurto)

Spouse Tour: Chico’s Shopping Party

Break

Customer Love: 10 Steps to Building Kick Butt Customer Service (ARAU Boot Camp)
NO Customer Left Behind – Self Service Operations (JC Cahill)
Find Your Success Plan: Business Planning (Bill Stevens)

Exposition with Lunch (food service 11:30 am – 1:30 pm)

Depart Renaissance for BBQ, Yard Tour & Fundraiser

BBQ, Yard Tour & Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser



Saturday, October 23, 2010

8:00 am – 2:00 pm

7:30 am – 11:00 am


8:00 am – 9:00 am






8:00 am – 10:00 am



9:00 am – 10:00 am





10:00 am – 2:00 pm


2:15 pm – 3:15 pm


 

 


3:15 pm – 3:45 pm


3:15 pm – 3:30 pm


4:00 pm – 5:30 pm



6:00 pm – 9:30 pm





ARA Registration Open

Hospitality Room Open (food service 7:30 am – 9 am)

Storm Water Compliance (Mike James)
Mixing Salvage with Legislation & Life Blood of Industry;
& Wrecked Cars (various ARA Committees)

Getting the Most out of Recycled Parts
(Shawn Collins & Eric Schulz)

Becoming a Well-informed Insurance Buyer (Bill Velin)
Ethical Auto Recycling (Andy Latham)

Exposition w/Lunch (food served Noon - 2:00 pm)

What’s It Worth and How do I Plan for My Kids or Someone Else To Have It? (Ron Sturgeon)
International Recycling (Steve Fletcher)
Sure-Fire Techniques for Selling OEM Recycled Products
(ARAU Boot Camp)

TX Dept. of Licensing & Regulations (Texas Session)

Break

Texas Automotive Recyclers Association Meeting

Networking Reception, Dinner & Awards Celebration



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You Need to Know!

DRESS CODE
Educational Sessions, Dessert Reception & Exposition/business casual

BBQ, Yard Tour & Fundraiser/casual
Annual Networking Dinner/business attire.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Click below for a descriptive summary of the topics that will be covered under each educational session.

Educational Sessions




SPEAKERS
Click below for a list of our 2010 Guest Speakers and biographical information about them.
Guest Speakers




SOCIAL & NETWORKING EVENTS
Click below for a list of our 2010 Guest Speakers and biographical information about them.
Social Events