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Off-the-Road Tire Conference Schedule at a Glance

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Tentative: Subject to Change

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Conference Registration 
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

General Session — Maximizing Growth Through Training

2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. — Opening Remarks
2:10 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. — 2026 OTR Tire Conference Location Announcement
2:20 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Safety Tip
2:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. — Certified ETS Update
2:40 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. — Service Trucks Panel
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. — Live Demo
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Earthmover Tire Service Training and Certification

5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Kick-Off Gathering (Heavy Hors d'Oeuvres & Open Bar) - Tabletop Viewing 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

6:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Conference Registration  
6:00 a.m.–7:30 a.m. Breakfast & Conversation (Buffet) 
7:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

General Session — Maximizing Growth Through Industry Insight

7:30 a.m. – 7:35 a.m. — Opening Remarks
7:35 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. — Safety Tip
7:45 a.m. – 7:55 a.m. — Legislative Update
7:55 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. — U.S. Economic Forecast
8:40 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. — Coffee Break
8:55 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. — Canadian Economic Forecast 
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. — Autonomous Trucks and Tire Wear

Optional Leisure Programs (additional fee applies):

12:00 p.m.–Until

Golf Tournament (Noon Shotgun Start)** – Rio Mar Ocean Course (off-site) Transportation
Provided. The golf course is located approx. 35 minutes from the Sheraton. Golf Shuttles depart when full, starting at 10:30 a.m.

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

El Yunque Rainforest Hiking Experience

12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Lagoon Fishing Experience

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Horseback Riding – Hacienda Campo Rico (limited to the first 25 registrants)

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

ATV Nature Adventure – Hacienda Campo Rico (limited to the first 60 registrants)

8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Mix & Mingle Reception (Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres, Open Bar & Entertainment) 

Friday, February 21, 2025

6:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Breakfast & Conversation (Buffet) 
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

General Session — Maximizing Growth Through Professional Development

8:00 a.m. - 8:05 a.m. — Opening Remarks
8:05 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. — Safety Tip
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. — Tire Industry Employment 2025 Trends
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. — Leading Through Change & Disruption – Exemplary Leadership Practices
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. — Coffee Break
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. — Ensuring Relevance in a Changing Industry
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Embrace Uncertainty to Ignite Opportunity

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Networking Social (Light Lunch) — Final Tabletop Viewing 
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Breakout Session: TBD

3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Breakout Session: Increasing Your Throughput, Efficiencies, and Profits with Robotics

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Breakout Session: Sustainability in the Tire Business? Yes, We Can Make Business Great Again!

7:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Cocktails & Portraits (Interact with Peers and Professional Photo Opt) 
7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Friday Night Finale (Buffet Dinner Dance) 

Saturday, February 22, 2025

7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Breakfast & Conversation (Buffet) 

Schedule as of 09/24/2024, Subject to Change

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2025 Conference Sponsors

Advance Tire
AirBoss logo
AME Intl logo
Armadillo Tire logo
Ascenso logo
B&J Rocket
Carpenter logo
Central Marketing logo
Cima logo
CMC Tire logo
Colony logo
Community Tire logo
Dill logo
Doran logo
ESCO logo
Federated Insurance logo
Fleet Equipment Corporation logo
Fountaintire logo
Gaither Tool Co logo
GMI logo
H&H logo
Haltech logo
Huntington logo
IMI logo
IMS logo
JKC logo
Kaltire logo
Ken-Tool logo
Klinge logo
KMC Rubber logo
Las Zirh logo
Liberty logo
Maxam logo
Michelin logo
Monaflex logo
Moveero logo
MTD logo
Myers logo
Nokian logo
OTR Engineered Solutions logo
Otrusa Tough logo
pewag logo
Pre-Q logo
PRP Tire logo
Purcell Tire logo
Rema TipTop logo
Rimex logo
Rover Research logo
Rubber logo
Sato logo
SealCorp
Shamrock logo
Shrader logo
Stellar logo
Tech-Salvadori logo
Tesco logo
The Global OTR Library logo
Tire Business logo
Titan logo
Topy logo
Triangle Tire logo
Tucker Albin logo
TyrFil logo
vipal logo
Westlake
XtraSeal logo
Yokohama logo

 

2025 Conference Sponsors as of 10/3/2024