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35 www.moderntiredealer.com 3 editors, 3 takes On the Rise, and on the show floor By Joy Kopcha W hen I suggested Modern Tire Dealer unveil On the Rise, our list of young industry leaders, at the biggest industry event of the year, I expected a few eager participants to respond. I knew the leaders were out there, and I thought I'd meet one or two in Las Vegas. I didn't expect to have a dozen people hunting me down at the SEMA Show. But this year over many e-mails we've built a bond. It was a thrill for me to meet young men and women who are enthusiastic about advancing the industry. It was great to meet and see so many of these young leaders in person. Here are photos of a few MTD caught in action inside the convention center. ■ Nick Gutierrez, western regional sales manager for Sentury Tire Americas, visited with the team from Oasis Tire & Wheels in El Paso, Texas. Product Manager Michael Rose took a breath from demonstrat- ing Bartec USA LLC products for a photo during the SEMA Show. Luis Navarro, right, and his Tersa Corp. teammates came from Mexico to attend the show. On the left, Raul Bejarano is director of real estate, and Rodrigo Valle, cen- ter, is president of the tire dealership based in Tijuana. Roy Littlefield IV, or RL4 as he's known within the Tire Industry Association, provided members with a legislative update during the SEMA Show. Jacquie Hower attended the SEMA Show and the Car Care Council Women's Board recep- tion on Nov. 1 at AAPEX to see her mom, Judith Zimmerman Walter, honored as the female shop owner of the year. THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING PUBLICATION November 2016 | Vol. 97, No. 11 | $10 | A Bobit Publication | www.moderntiredealer.com Meet 54 trailblazers leading our industry to a bright future Experts predict what's next for UHP tires New TIA president plans to 'keep the course' How building confidence builds sales