2009 Keynote Address

       Saturday, April 25 @ 7:45 to 9:00 a.m.

Maurice (Morry) Taylor, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer

Titan International

Titan's Titan -- Maurice (Morry) M. Taylor, Jr., "The Grizz" will be the featured speaker at the 2009 Indiana-Illinois Tire Dealers convention in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Mr. Taylor is the chairman and CEO of the multi-million dollar tire company, Titan International, the biggest private employer in Quincy, Illinois.  And he has something to say.  Don't miss it!

The Indiana / Illinois Tire Dealers Association is extremely pleased to have Mr. Taylor as their keynote speaker on Saturday, April 26 at the 22nd annual convention.  Mr. Taylor will tell it like it is, not what he thinks we want to hear.  He will talk about real issues facing tire dealers today.  Don't miss this opportunity to listen and interact with an executive of an international tire company "up close and personal."

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2009 Trade Show, Convention Seminars & Program Overview

This list is just some of the highlights.  Download the CONVENTION BROCHURE and REGISTRATION for the complete schedule of events.

FRIDAY:

     8:00 a.m.

     - 11:30 a.m.

Federated Insurance presents information regarding health insurance

Zurich presents information regarding property insurance

    12:30 p.m.

    - 3:00 p.m.

Managing Cash Flow in Turbulent Times

Norm Gaither-Dealer Strategic Planning

    3:00 p.m.

    - 10:00 p.m.

Reception on Trade Show floor starts at 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY:

     9:00 a.m.

     - 12:00 p.m.

Industry Panel Discussions, "Future Industry Challenges"

· Greg Smith/Modern Tire Dealer- Industry media’s forecasts and statistics

· Gary Cecil/Zurich Direct Insurance- Proactive insurance protection and risk

· Dan Beach/Tire Industry Association- Tire industry political future and training

· John Medo/Federated Insurance

· Barry Soltz/Automotive Maintenance & Repair Association- How to professionalize your facility and personnel to build consumer confidence

· Norm Gaither/Dealer Strategic Planning- Financial survival in a turbulent economy

SPOUSE'S PROGRAMS

SATURDAY:

    12:00 p.m.

Clabber Girl Museum Tour & Culinary Demonstration

Come for an afternoon of a little history and a little culinary experience.  Clabber Girl Baking Powder has been a part of the Terre Haute history since 1850. 

Tickets are free but registration is requested.

     1:00 p.m.

The 18-hole "Hulman Links" features 7,225 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 74.9 and it has a slope rating of 144.  Designed by David Arthur Gill, ASGCA. 

RECEPTION

     7:00 p.m.

     - 9:00 p.m.