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August 2013A.I.T.D.A. Newsletter#2 Robinwood Searcy, AR 72143Since 1977A.I.TD.A.TRADE SHOW & CONVENTIONAPRIL 4 – 6, 2014Hot Springs, Arkansas * Convention CenterChanges Technology Training Education11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noonOpen Forum Discussion10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.tirem.disposalChaType rgess oftiresWaste.m.a0:301–m.0 a.tips0:e0c1nrareInsua camansObatiocfitiCerJoin us for our 36th Annual Trade Show & Convention April 4-6, 2014.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 nightwill be on the trade show floor in the Convention Center. On Saturdaymorning from 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon we will have seminars and anopen forum discussion in Rooms 207-209 in the Convention Center.www.aitda.net
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president’s CornerI would like to invite everyone to come join us for our36th annual trade show and convention at the Hot SpringsConvention 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 207209 in the Convention Center we will have two 30 minutesessions on insurance (Obamacare, tips on reducing costs)and waste tire disposal. Following these sessions we willhave an open forum from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Therewill be a panel for you to direct all your questions towardsand open discussion. Make your reservations now and joinus in Hot Springs.Chris EdensA.I.T.D.A OFFICERSPRESIDENTChris EdensSherwood TireSherwood501-834-0500501-834-0504 FAX1st VICE PRESIDENTAndy BartlettBartlett TireP.O. Box 969Heber Springs501-362-8215501-362-8280 FAXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOREddie WarringtonSearcy501-268-8473501-268-2258 FAXeddiewarrington@att.netBOARD OF DIRECTORSADVISORLelon CrossCross Tire & AutoLittle RockJim LooneyLittle Rock501-568-0162501-568-2372 FAXPAST PRESIDENTJason GuiltnerSUPPLIER REPS.501-224-2506501-224-25672567 FAX870-423-4585870-423-4893 FAXSteven HarrisB & B TireSheridanDavid HaneyOil Lube & ExpressMagnolia870-942-7079Jerry OdenMyers Tire SupplyLittle RockArvin WilliamsWilliams TireBenton800-869-6362501-562-7501 FAX501-778-0158501-778-0682 FAXRobert HouseO’Reilly Auto PartsNorth Little RockMarty HookerTires PlusDeQueen501-945-8383, Ext. 318rhouse@oreillyauto.com870-642-8473870-642-4524 FAXGary WardS & S tireMemphisChester HarrisTire TownBenton800-999-1636501-778-1140501-778-5379 FAX3Freddy WorleyWorley’s TireBerryville870-234-0808
OPEN FORUM DISCUSSIONSaturday morning, 11:00 a.m. to noonRooms 207-209Hot Springs Convention CenterEveryone is invited!A moderator will lead the forum with a group ofexperienced individuals serving on our panel. Everything is onthe table concerning the tire business.www.aitda.net4
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Fred Simmon’s MemorialArkansas Independent Tire Dealers AssociationCollege Scholarship FundNOMINATIONS PROCEDURE AND ELIGIBILITYa. Current secondary seniors & current employees are eligible for new scholarship monies.b. All applications must be received by March 1, 2014.c. Existing A.I.T.D.A. scholarships recipients may continue to apply for three years if they maintain at leastthe minimum graduating GPA for the school they are attending. (Not to be below a 2.0 cumulative GPAon a 4.0 scale).d. Applicants must come from dealer members and their employees. Only regular voting members, whomaintain current dues paying status, the immediate family of voting members and their employees areeligible. 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 ofdealers 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 Are. kansas and the states bordering Arkansas will be considered.SCHOLARSHIP AWARDSa. A.I.T.D.A. will award a minimum of five Freshman Scholarships annually, as funds permit, in addition torenewals of existing scholarships, providing qualifications are being met.b. This award will be made without regard to financial need.c. Applicants will be considered on the basis of previously stated qualifications.d. 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 250.00 per semester.REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS & SUBMISSION DEADLINERequests for scholarship application forms should be sent to:A.I.T.D.A. Office, #2 Robinwood, Searcy, AR 72143Phone: 877-312-8473 Cell: 501-593-06757
SUPPORTSA.I.T.D.A.Call Jordan Bray(479) 544-10958
QUESTIONSGNIAK-MYENMOSAEIDWASTTECHNOLOGYE TIANSWERSRE DSEGANISPOCHSALYou name it and we can address it. An open forum will be conductedSaturday morning, April 5, in rooms 207-209, at the Hot Springs Convention Center during the A.I.T.D.A. Annual Trade Show and Convention. Theopen 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 firstsession will deal with Obamacare and how it affects us as dealers, plussome money-saving tips on lowering your insurance cost. It will begin at10:00a.m.The second session will begin at 10:30 a.m. This session will deal with ourwaste tire disposal program. Everyone is always asking about what youcan charge for certain tires, how their district is run, what classifies a tireas a large truck, what about tractor tires, etc. Come to this session andget up to date on the Arkansas Waste Tire program.You can submit any questions about the tire business that you want tobe assured of getting addressed at the open forum. E-mail me eddiewarrington@att.net with your questions and we will make sure it is on theagenda. If you are computer challenged you can mail or fax questions.Address: #2 Robinwood Dr., Searcy, AR 72143. Fax# 501-268-2258.9
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As the Tir e TurnsOpen Forum – Don’t miss the open forum discussion April 5th in rooms 207209 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. It begins at 11:00 a.m.2015 Convention – a little early, but a reminder: The 2015 conventionwill be the first week in May at the Little Rock Convention Center. It’s inthe River Market in downtown Little Rock. The Marriott Hotel (formerly thePeabody) will be the host hotel.New Supplier – We want to welcome U.S Auto Force as a new suppliermember. U.S. Auto Force, out of Golden, Missouri, bought the wholesaledivision of Schumacher Tire and has been expanding its coveragethroughout Arkansas.Roll the Dice – Friday, April 4th, we will again conduct a dice roll throughoutthe trade show floor. Half of the money raised will go to AITDA and theother half will be split 75/25 between the high score and the low score. Ifyou 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 yourbusiness. You can e-mail them to eddiewarrington@att.net or fax to 501268-2258.E mail addresses – We still need some dealers e-mail addresses. Pleasee-mail me at eddiewarrington@att.net then I will have you in my system.Carey Cotner – Many of you may have known Carey Cotner who hadWholesale Tire in Pine Bluff. He passed away on January 21, 2014.11
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ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATION36TH ANNUAL TRADE SHOW & CONVENTIONApril 4-6, 2014Hot Springs, AR Convention CenterRegistration with paymentMUST be received by March 17, 2014Since 1977Since 1977#2 Robinwood Dr., Searcy, AR 72143 Ph. (501) 268-8473 Fax (501) 268-2258CompanyMailing AddressCityStateZipContact PersonName of RegistrantsGolfBanquetGolfBanquetY N Y NY N Y NY N Y NY N Y NY N Y NY N Y N() Number of Registrants for FREE TRADE SHOW (Fri. 6-9 p.m. & Sat. Noon-3 p.m.)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. FREE() Number of Registrants @ 45.00 each for Annual Banquet (Sat. 7 p.m.) () Number of Players @ 75.00 each for Golf Tournament (Fri. 9 a.m. @ Diamondhead) () Number of Players @ 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’ space) @ 400.00 () Additional Booths @ 150.00 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) q VISAq MastercardTOTAL Acct.#Exp. Date SignatureSPECIAL CONVENTION RATESEmbassy Suites: Call 501-624-9200 or 1-800-EMBASSYAustin Hotel: Call 877-623-6697 Comfort Inn: Call 501-623-1876These blocks will be held only until Feb. 18. Please call to make your room reservations early.13
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ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATION2 ROBINWOOD DR., SEARCY, AR 72143TOLL FREE: 877-312-8473 BUS.: 501-268-8473Since 1977CELL: 501-593-0675 FAX: 501-268-2258ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATIONTRADE SHOW AND CONVENTIONApril 4-5, 2014HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS CONVENTION CENTERSPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLEPlatinum Sponsor 5,000Signage for all events 2 booths at Trade Show1 golf team (4 players) 4 Banquet TicketsGold Sponsor 2,500Signage for any 2 of 4 events(golf, wine reception, Friday night reception, forum discussion)1 booth at Trade Show 2 Banquet TicketsSilver Sponsor 1,000Signage for Friday night reception and Sat. morning sessionsBronze Sponsor 500Sponsorship at any of the following events: golf, wine reception, Friday night receptionPLEASE INDICATE WHICH SPONSORSHIPS YOU WOULD LIKECompany name:Contact: Phone:q VISAq MastercardAcct.#Exp. Date Signature15
ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATION2 ROBINWOOD DR., SEARCY, AR 72143PRSRT STDUS POSTAGEPAIDSEARCY, ARPERMIT NO. 17Since 1977ARKANSAS INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS ASSOCIATION36TH ANNUAL TRADE SHOW & CONVENTIONAPRIL 4-6, 2014Friday, April 4, 20147:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Sunbelt set-upAnnual golf tournament: Diamondhead Golf CourseSupplier booth set-up6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.Hospitality Reception with buffet served on the showroom floor andvisit supplier boothsSaturday, April 5, 201410:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Federated Insurance seminar: Tips on reducing insurance costs andQ & A discussion about Obamacare, Rooms 207-20910:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Waste tire disposal seminar, Rooms 207-20911:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Open Forum discussion, Rooms 207-20912:00 noon-3:00 p.m. Trade Show floor open: lunch served on the Trade Show floor6:30 p.m.Wine reception7:00 p.m.Banquet8:00 p.m.BingoSunday, April 6, 20148:00 a.m.Board meeting in Eddie’s roomwww.aitda.net
Chris Edens A.I.T.D.A OFFICERS PRESIDENT Chris Edens Sherwood Tire Sherwood 501-834-0500 501-834-0504 FAX 1st VICE PRESIDENT Andy Bartlett Bartlett Tire P.O. Box 969 Heber Springs 501-362-8215 501-362-8280 FAX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Eddie Warrington Searcy 501-268-8473 501-268-2258 FAX eddiewarrington@att.net ADVISOR Jim Looney Little Rock 501-568 .
