A.I.TD.A. TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION APRIL 4 6, 2014

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1 Since 1977 August 2013 A.I.T.D.A. Newsletter #2 Robinwood Searcy, AR A.I.TD.A. TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION APRIL 4 6, 2014 Hot Springs, Arkansas * Convention Center Changes Technology Training Education 11:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Open Forum Discussion 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Insurance tips Obama care Certifications 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Waste tire disposal Charges Types of tires Join us for our 36th Annual Trade Show & Convention April 4-6, The Trade Show opens Friday night for the reception with food, drinks, and the dice roll from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All activities Friday night will be on the trade show floor in the Convention Center. On Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon we will have seminars and an open forum discussion in Rooms in the Convention Center.

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3 president s Corner I would like to invite everyone to come join us for our 36th annual trade show and convention at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Our trade show will open at 6:00 Friday evening, April 4th, and at noon on Saturday, April 5th. Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning in Rooms in the Convention Center we will have two 30 minute sessions on insurance (Obamacare, tips on reducing costs) and waste tire disposal. Following these sessions we will have an open forum from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. There will be a panel for you to direct all your questions towards and open discussion. Make your reservations now and join us in Hot Springs. Chris Edens A.I.T.D.A OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Chris Edens Sherwood Tire Sherwood FAX 1st VICE PRESIDENT Andy Bartlett Bartlett Tire P.O. Box 969 Heber Springs FAX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Eddie Warrington Searcy FAX eddiewarrington@att.net ADVISOR Jim Looney Little Rock FAX PAST PRESIDENT Jason Guiltner SUPPLIER REPS. Jerry Oden Myers Tire Supply Little Rock FAX Robert House O Reilly Auto Parts North Little Rock , Ext. 318 rhouse@oreillyauto.com Lelon Cross Cross Tire & Auto Little Rock FAX Steven Harris B & B Tire Sheridan Arvin Williams Williams Tire Benton FAX Marty Hooker Tires Plus DeQueen FAX Freddy Worley Worley s Tire Berryville FAX David Haney Oil Lube & Express Magnolia Gary Ward S & S tire Memphis Chester Harris Tire Town Benton FAX 3

4 OPEN FORUM DISCUSSION Saturday morning, 11:00 a.m. to noon Rooms Hot Springs Convention Center Everyone is invited! A moderator will lead the forum with a group of experienced individuals serving on our panel. Everything is on the table concerning the tire business. 4

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7 Fred Simmon s Memorial Arkansas Independent Tire Dealers Association College Scholarship Fund NOMINATIONS PROCEDURE AND ELIGIBILITY a. b. Current secondary seniors & current employees are eligible for new scholarship monies. All applications must be received by March 1, c. d. e. Existing A.I.T.D.A. scholarships recipients may continue to apply for three years if they maintain at least the minimum graduating GPA for the school they are attending. (Not to be below a 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale). Applicants must come from dealer members and their employees. Only regular voting members, who maintain current dues paying status, the immediate family of voting members and their employees are eligible. Members must have been a member of A.I.T.D.A. for one year. Employees of A.I.T.D.A. members must have been employed for at least one year for them or their children to be eligible. Employees of dealers must continue full or part time basis with dealership to continue their eligibility for their scholarship. Only applicants to colleges and universities and state vocational technical schools within the state of Arkansas and the states bordering Arkansas will be considered. a. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS A.I.T.D.A. will award a minimum of five Freshman Scholarships annually, as funds permit, in addition to renewals of existing scholarships, providing qualifications are being met. b. c. d. This award will be made without regard to financial need. Applicants will be considered on the basis of previously stated qualifications. All decisions of the Scholarship Committee and the Board of A.I.T.D.A. are final. e. Each scholarship will be in the amount of $ per semester. REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS & SUBMISSION DEADLINE Requests for scholarship application forms should be sent to: A.I.T.D.A. Office, #2 Robinwood, Searcy, AR Phone: Cell:

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9 QUESTIONS MONEY-MAKING IDEAS ANSWERS TECHNOLOGY WASTE TIRE DISPOSAL CHANGES You name it and we can address it. An open forum will be conducted Saturday morning, April 5, in rooms , at the Hot Springs Convention Center during the A.I.T.D.A. Annual Trade Show and Convention. The open forum will run from 11:00 a.m. thru 12:00 noon and is open to everyone. Preceeding the forum we will have two 30 minute seminars. The first session will deal with Obamacare and how it affects us as dealers, plus some money-saving tips on lowering your insurance cost. It will begin at 10:00a.m. The second session will begin at 10:30 a.m. This session will deal with our waste tire disposal program. Everyone is always asking about what you can charge for certain tires, how their district is run, what classifies a tire as a large truck, what about tractor tires, etc. Come to this session and get up to date on the Arkansas Waste Tire program. You can submit any questions about the tire business that you want to be assured of getting addressed at the open forum. me eddiewarrington@att.net with your questions and we will make sure it is on the agenda. If you are computer challenged you can mail or fax questions. Address: #2 Robinwood Dr., Searcy, AR Fax#

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11 As the Tire Turns Open Forum Don t miss the open forum discussion April 5th in rooms at the Hot Springs Convention Center. It begins at 11:00 a.m Convention a little early, but a reminder: The 2015 convention will be the first week in May at the Little Rock Convention Center. It s in the River Market in downtown Little Rock. The Marriott Hotel (formerly the Peabody) will be the host hotel. New Supplier We want to welcome U.S Auto Force as a new supplier member. U.S. Auto Force, out of Golden, Missouri, bought the wholesale division of Schumacher Tire and has been expanding its coverage throughout Arkansas. Roll the Dice Friday, April 4th, we will again conduct a dice roll throughout the trade show floor. Half of the money raised will go to AITDA and the other half will be split 75/25 between the high score and the low score. If you don t remember how it works, just show up. It will be a lot of fun. Training Sessions We would like to do more training for all of our dealers. Please send us your thoughts on what type of training is needed in your business. You can them to eddiewarrington@att.net or fax to E mail addresses We still need some dealers addresses. Please me at eddiewarrington@att.net then I will have you in my system. Carey Cotner Many of you may have known Carey Cotner who had Wholesale Tire in Pine Bluff. He passed away on January 21,

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13 ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATION 36 TH ANNUAL TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION April 4-6, 2014 Hot Springs, AR Convention Center Registration with payment MUST be received by March 17, 2014 #2 Robinwood Dr., Searcy, AR Ph. (501) Fax (501) Since 1977 Since 1977 Company Mailing Address City State Zip Contact Person Name of Registrants Golf Banquet Golf Banquet Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N ( ) Number of Registrants for FREE TRADE SHOW (Fri. 6-9 p.m. & Sat. Noon-3 p.m.) $ FREE A Hospitality Reception with buffet will be served Fri. night on the showroom floor. Lunch will be served Saturday at noon on the showroom floor. ( ) Number of $45.00 each for Annual Banquet (Sat. 7 p.m.) $ ( ) Number of $75.00 each for Golf Tournament (Fri. 9 Diamondhead) $ ( ) Number of $30.00 per package for BINGO(Sat. 8 p.m.) $ ( ) Annual A.I.T.D.A. Membership Dues (If not already paid) $ ( ) Exhibitor Booths (10 x 10 $ $ ( ) Additional $ each $ ( ) Annual Supplier Dues ($200.00) $ ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS PER HOOK-UP (Specify Volts) ( ) 120 V up to 20 AMPS ($40) $ ( ) 280 VAC 1-20A ($60) 30A ($70) 50A ($120) $ ( ) 280 VAC 3-20A ($80) 30A ($90) 50A ($140) $ TOTAL $ q VISA q Mastercard Acct.# Exp. Date Signature SPECIAL CONVENTION RATES Embassy Suites: Call or EMBASSY Austin Hotel: Call Comfort Inn: Call These blocks will be held only until Feb. 18. Please call to make your room reservations early. 13

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15 ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATION Since ROBINWOOD DR., SEARCY, AR TOLL FREE: BUS.: CELL: FAX: ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATION TRADE SHOW AND CONVENTION April 4-5, 2014 HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS CONVENTION CENTER SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE Platinum Sponsor $5,000 Signage for all events 2 booths at Trade Show 1 golf team (4 players) 4 Banquet Tickets Gold Sponsor $2,500 Signage for any 2 of 4 events (golf, wine reception, Friday night reception, forum discussion) 1 booth at Trade Show 2 Banquet Tickets Silver Sponsor $1,000 Signage for Friday night reception and Sat. morning sessions Bronze Sponsor $500 Sponsorship at any of the following events: golf, wine reception, Friday night reception PLEASE INDICATE WHICH SPONSORSHIPS YOU WOULD LIKE Company name: Contact: Phone: q VISA q Mastercard Acct.# Exp. Date Signature 15

16 ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATION 2 ROBINWOOD DR., SEARCY, AR PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID SEARCY, AR PERMIT NO. 17 Since 1977 Friday, April 4, :00 a.m. Sunbelt set-up ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATION 36 TH ANNUAL TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION APRIL 4-6, :00 a.m. Annual golf tournament: Diamondhead Golf Course 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Supplier booth set-up 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Hospitality Reception with buffet served on the showroom floor and visit supplier booths Saturday, April 5, :00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Federated Insurance seminar: Tips on reducing insurance costs and Q & A discussion about Obamacare, Rooms :30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Waste tire disposal seminar, Rooms :00 a.m.-12:00 noon Open Forum discussion, Rooms :00 noon-3:00 p.m. Trade Show floor open: lunch served on the Trade Show floor 6:30 p.m. Wine reception 7:00 p.m. Banquet 8:00 p.m. Bingo Sunday, April 6, :00 a.m. Board meeting in Eddie s room