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85 www.moderntiredealer.com 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Women Driven: Women in Business – Shatering the Glass Ceiling! Powered by SEMA Businesswomen's Network & TIA For women only – Networking & Edu- cation Special Event: Hear from a panel of successful women in the automotive industry and participate in an open dialogue on the qualities it takes to excel in business. 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Management: Training More Tan Tires Most tire dealers understand the impor- tance of technician training to service tire and wheel assemblies. But the training obligations extend far beyond tires, so retailers must be aware of all the diferent types of training they should provide. Tis seminar will outline diferent training requirements tire retailers should con- sider when developing a comprehensive employee training program. 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Global Retread Symposium TIA and the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) will host a gathering of retread industry leaders and professionals from around the world to discuss retread issues that cross interna- tional boundaries and impact the industry as a whole. The symposium will include panel discussions, led by industry experts, on a number of relevant topics that afect the retread industry. Industry leaders will: • Review the current state of the retread markets in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. • Discuss eforts in each market to deal with the impact of low-cost imported tires. • Share technological advancements, best practices, and operational efciencies. New products showcase The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) New Products Showcase will be located on the bridge between the Central and South Halls at the west end of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2015 SEMA Show. "The New Products Showcase is an essential part of the SEMA Show. Thousands of buyers and media visit the showcase to discover leading trends, and participating exhibitors rely on it as a tool to generate awareness of their products and brand," says Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. "The new location will make it easier for buyers to discover new products, media to generate coverage and exhibitors to drive traffc to their booths." Occupying a key path between two halls, the New Products Showcase will be easily accessible to showgoers en route to either the Central or South Halls. The New Products Showcase also will feature extended hours and be available before and after the show foor opens and closes. To make it easy for visitors to connect with manufacturers of products they see in the showcase, buyers and media can use scanners to create a personalized list of products in which they are interested. Information, including company name and booth location, will be included. The New Products Showcase is one of the many features that will be available to SEMA Show attendees all four days of the trade show. Quik-Link: 800-687-1557 ext. 20132