| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 |
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| Educational Foundation Committee Mtg. | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Reunion A | | |
| ARA Registration Open | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Trinity A | | |
| Scholarship Foundation Committee Mtg. | 9:05 AM - 10:05 AM | Reunion B | | |
| Technical Advisory Committee Mtg. | 9:05 AM - 10:05 AM | Reunion A | | |
| Gold Seal Committee Mtg. | 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM | Reunion A | | |
| Regional Directors Meeting | 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM | Reunion B | | |
| Affiliate Chapters Meeting | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Reunion E | | |
| Past Presidents Luncheon (by invitation only) | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Pegasus | | |
| Govt. Affairs/PAC Committee Mtg. | 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM | Reunion A | | |
| Annual Board & Membership Meeting with Committee Reports | 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Reunion FH | | |
| Depart for Off-site Event | 5:30 PM | Trinity Crossing | | |
| Recyclers Appreciation Night at Crashed Toys | 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM | | | |
| Thursday, November 2, 2017 |
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| ARA Registration Open | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Trinity A | | |
| Hospitality | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Reunion Foyer | | |
| Prayer Meeting | 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM | Pegasus | | |
| 1st Time Convention Attendee Orientation | 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Pegasus | | |
| Recyclers Roundtable: Tackling the Tough Issues | 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Reunion FH | Shannon Nordstrom -
Scott Robertson - | |
| Spouse Activity: Makeover and Lunch | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Reunion E | | |
| ES: Circular Economy Principles Key to Automotive Recyclers Future | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Reunion A | Michael Wilson - Automotive Recyclers Association | |
| Full Service vs. Self Service | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Reunion B | Mike Kunkel - | |
| Buckle & Shift Fashion Show | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Reunion FH | | |
| Connected Consumer Creates New Revenue | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Reunion B | Ginny Whelan - GJK Consulting Services
Fred Iantorno - CIECA | |
| Introducing ARA's NEW Awareness Campaign | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Reunion C | Scott Robertson -
annabel swanberg - Eagle Towing Service | |
| Managing Your Recycling Facility and Your Life to Build Wealth | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Reunion A | Ton Lansdown - West Kentucky Yard Barns | |
| How Selling on eBay Can Make a Big Payday for You! | 2:25 PM - 3:20 PM | Reunion B | Jordan Schware - Hollander
Amanda Leino - Home Solutions | |
| Managing the Sale After the Sale | 2:25 PM - 3:20 PM | Reunion C | Peter Bishop - CCC
Benny Cunningham - Original One Parts
Jonathan Morrow - M&M Auto Parts, Inc. | |
| Social Media: Don't Fear Negative Feedback | 2:25 PM - 3:20 PM | Reunion A | Cheryl Tallant - Jim's Appliance & Furniture | |
| Keynote Session: Junkyards, Gearheads & Rust | 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM | Reunion FH | David evans - uhaul | |
| Past Presidents Reception & Exposition Opening | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Marsalis/Cumberland | | |
| International Networking Reception | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Pegasus | | |
| Friday, November 3, 2017 |
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| ARA Registration Open | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Trinity A | | |
| Hospitality | 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM | Reunion Foyer | | |
| Prayer Meeting | 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM | Cumberland A | | |
| Events Advisory Committee Mtg. | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Pegasus | | |
| Changes in the Collision Repair Industry and the Impact on Auto Recyclers | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Reunion C | Jeff Schroder - Car-Part.com | |
| Don't Feed the Monkey | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Reunion A | Paul D'Adamo - Recycling Growth | |
| Online Training in Your Face | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Reunion B | Jim Watson - ABC Auto Parts and Former President of ARA
Dan Snyder -
Ginny Whelan - GJK Consulting Services
Amanda Rawls - | |
| Spouse Tour: JFK/City Tour and Lunch | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Trinity Crossing | | |
| Discovering a Bigger Piece of the Pie | 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM | Reunion C | Brandon Gilllis - PartCycle
JC Cahill -
Todd Ensworth - | |
| Environmental Compliance | 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM | Reunion B | Cheryl Horn - RPS
Mike James - James Environmental Management
Sara Hamidovic -
Sue Schauls - | |
| The Evolution of Data, Yard Management Systems and eCommerce: What it Means to You | 10:10 AM - 11:10 AM | Reunion A | Brandon Loving - The Pour House | |
| Public Speaking for Recyclers | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Reunion A | Paul D'Adamo - Recycling Growth | |
| Recalls Challenge United States Automotive Recycling Market | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Reunion G | Michael Wilson - Automotive Recyclers Association | |
| The Most Important Second | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Reunion C | Robert Counts - Counts Business Consulting
Chad Counts - CBC Dashboard, LLC | |
| Utilizing Technology to Maximize Sales | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Reunion B | Peter Bishop - CCC
Roger Schroder - Car-Part.com
Kristi Werner - URG
Todd Ensworth -
Brandon Loving - The Pour House | |
| Exhibit Hall Open | 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Marsalis/Cumberland | | |
| ARA Awards Dinner & Presidential Gavel Ceremony | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Reunion FH | | |
| Saturday, November 4, 2017 |
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| Prayer Meeting | 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM | Cumberland A | | |
| ARA Registration Open | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Trinity A | | |
| LARA Breakfast: Survival After Losing a Spouse | 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Pegasus | Fran Reitman - Reitman Auto Parts & Sales | |
| Exposition Open | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Marsalis/Cumberland | | |
| Beyond 2020 – The Future of Recycled parts | 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM | Reunion B | Chris Robertson - Cardinal Tow Inc. | |
| The Real First Image of Your Business | 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM | Reunion A | DJ Harrington - Car-Part.com | |
| Things That Go Bang: Vehicle Safety Devices and How to Ship Them | 12:10 PM - 2:00 PM | Reunion C | Trevor Stage -
Simon Kvilhaug - | |
| TARA Meeting | 1:05 PM - 2:05 PM | Pegasus | | |
| Acquisitions and Managing Multi-Site Operations | 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM | Reunion B | Eric Wilbert -
Sara Wilken -
Dan Snyder - | |
| Recalls Challenge United States Automotive Recycling Market | 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM | Reunion G | Michael Wilson - Automotive Recyclers Association | |
| Self Service Peer Groups | 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM | Reunion A | Mike Kunkel - | |
| How Advanced Vehicle Technology will Impact the Vehicle Recycling Industry and How Professional Automotive Recyclers Can Use it to Create Opportunities for Growth | 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM | Reunion FH | Andy Latham - | |
| Recalls Challenge United States Automotive Recycling Market | 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM | Reunion G | Michael Wilson - Automotive Recyclers Association | |
| KEYNOTE: Q&A with Thomas Weeks and Sue Martin | 3:10 PM - 4:25 PM | Reunion FH | Sue Martin -
Thomas Fairbanks - Kingpins | |
| Depart to Off-site | 5:00 PM | Trinity Crossing | | |
| Yard Tour @ American Auto Salvage followed by time @ Stockyards | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | | | |
| Sunday, November 5, 2017 |
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| Depart for TX Motor Speedway | 10:30 AM | Trinity Crossing | | |
| AAA Texas 500 | 2:00 PM | | | |
