Registration is open for the New England Tire and Service Association (NETSA) trade show and convention, to be held March 31-April 1 in Uncasville, Conn.
The event will be held at the Mohegan Sun and is open to both members and non-members of the association. Industry representatives from distributors of tires, wheels, equipment, computer services and other programs will be on site.
The trade show exhibits and seminars are free for business owners, managers and staff. The doors open at 4 p.m. on March 31. The free Saturday morning seminars provide the latest in training and learning opportunities.
Jason Abrahams, founder and CEO of TireTutor, will provide insight on how to compete with large online retailers and mass merchandisers.
Mike Albrecht, region manager for Hunter Engineering Co., and Kip Nuesch, national sales for Advance Auto Parts/Carquest, will combine their knowledge to answer questions about ADAS, ranging from return-on-investment, profitability and liability to shop requirements, as well as training and hands-on ADAS calibrations.
The Saturday NETSA annual meeting includes a luncheon with Shivahn Fitzell, Intelligent Tire Solutions (ITS) global marketing leader in the Performance Sensata Automotive Division. She will speak abiut the future of tire sensors.
The Saturday night Hall of Fame dinner and auction will begin by honoring two New England businessmen, Jim Melvin Jr. from Melvin’s Tire Pros, and Brian McGeoghegan of Mohawk Rubber Sales.
The Saturday event will conclude with the annual NETSA Scholarship Auction, which allows attendees to bid on tools, tires, electronics, sports items and more, all donated by trade show sponsors and other scholarship supporters.
Attendees wishing to access discount rates for overnight accommodations at Mohegan Sun’s hotels can do so via pre-registering on the NETSA Registration site.
More details are available through the NETSA Facebook Page, the association's website at www.netsa.org or by contacting NETSA Executive Director Tony DeSimone at (855) 638-7248.
