2012 Conference Agenda

The agenda and scheduled guest speakers are as of May 13, 2012. Every attempt will be made not to deviate from the below; however, The Truck Blue Book reserves the right to make changes if necessary.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

NEW FOR 2012: Valuation Pre-Conference (Advance Registration and Additional Fee Required)

8:00 am - 11:30 am Valuation Pre-Conference (Congressional Room)

Maximize your experience and get a jump start on networking as we discuss more in-depth specific valuations of equipment, components and options, and review the Blue Book Advisory Council Meeting.

Golf Tournament

11:00 am Registration Opens (PGA National, Squire Course)

1:00 pm Shotgun Start (PGA National, Squire Course)

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Swamp Safari Tour

12:00 pm Group Transportation Departs from the PGA National Resort and Spa

1:00-5:00 pm Swamp Safari Tour

6:00 pm Group Transportation Returns to the PGA National Resort and Spa

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Welcome Reception

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Welcome Reception & Vendor Fair (PGA Championship Hall and Patio)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast & Vendor Fair (PGA Championship Hall)

8:00 am - 8:20 am Opening and Values Overview, Terry Williams, Managing Editor, The Truck Blue Book (PGA Ballroom A&B)

8:20 am - 9:20 am Economic Review & Forecast, Chris Kuehl, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Armada Corporate Intelligence (PGA Ballroom A&B)
9:20 am - 10:00 am An Overview and Understanding of CSA, Michael Irwin, CD, CDT, Director of Safety & Quality Assurance, DEKRA CFPS (PGA Ballroom A&B)

10:00 am - 10:15 am Break & Vendor Fair (PGA Championship Hall)

10:15 am - 11:00 a.m. Creating Future Drivers, The Future Customer, Jim Van Den Elzen, President and Owner, Drivings-cool.com (PGA Ballroom A&B)
11:00 am - 12:00 p.m. Simplifying Your Life, Sam Davidson, President, Cool People Care (PGA Ballroom A&B)

Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch & Vendor Fair (PGA Ballroom C/PGA Championship Hall)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm "The Spunky Old Broad": Live a Regret-Free Life, Dr. Gayle Carson, CSP, CMC, SOB*, Carson Research Center (PGA Ballroom A&B)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Calculating the Operational Costs of Trucking, Daniel Murray, VP Research, Americna Transportation Research Institute (PGA Ballroom A&B)
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Break & Vendor Fair (PGA Championship Hall)
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm Natural Gas, the Future or a Fad?, Peter Taglia, Environmental Geologist, Wisconsin State Energy Office (PGA Ballroom A&B)
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Embracing Struggles to Develop a Mentality of Victory and Triumph, Command Sergeant Major Jose L. Garcia-Aponte, Co-Founder, Operation Giveback (PGA Ballroom A&B)

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Closing Reception & Vendor Fair (PGA Championship Hall)

Registration

Registration will be located in the PGA Ballroom Foyer on the main level of the resort.

Monday, May 14, 2012 (7:00 am - 2:00 pm)

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 (7:00 am - 7:30 pm)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 (7:00 am - 5:00 pm)

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