MEETINGS/CONVENTIONS
February
7-8 Northwest TDA, Northwest Tire Expo, Holiday Inn and Conference Center, Portland, Ore.; Contact: Richard Nordness, (509) 735-1991.
7-9 Illinois State TDRA/Indiana TDRA, convention and trade show, Wyndham Hotel, Lisle, Ill.; Contact: Terri Cole, (618) 651-8111, or John Buettner.
7-9 Western Canada Tire Dealers, annual convention, South Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta; Contact: Mel Hennig, (306) 584-2113.
8-9 Wisconsin Automotive Aftermarket conference, Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; Contact: Gary Manke, (608) 240-2065.
16 Georgia Tire Dealers & Retreaders Assn., ``Super Saturday Sale-A-bration,'' Macon Centre Plex, Macon, Ga.; Contact: Debbie Toon, (770) 935-7451.
24-26 RMA meeting, Loews Ventana Canyon Hotel, Tucson, Ariz.; Contact: Dan Zielinski, (202) 682-4846.
March
1-2 Louisiana Independent TDA, annual convention and trade show, Sheraton Hotel, Baton Rouge, La.; Contact: Norm Rhea, (225) 664-5181.
1-3 Mid-America TDA, annual convention and trade show, Manhattan Holiday Inn, Manhattan, Kan.; Contact: Shawn Herrick, (785) 286-1110.
8-9 Iowa TDA, annual meeting and trade show, Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn Conference Center, Des Moines, Iowa; Contact: Becky Kinney, 515-263-1230.
15-17 Arkansas Independent Tire Dealers Association, annual trade show and convention, Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs National Park, Ark.; Contact: Nelson Bulldog Drummond, (888) 670-5915.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
January
28-30 Bee Line Co., Truck Frame course, Bettendorf, Iowa; (800) 728-7828.
February
4-8 Bee Line Co., Computer Wheel Alignment course, Bettendorf, Iowa; (800) 728-7828.
5-8 ITRA, Commercial Tire Service Instructor Certification Program, Louisville, Ky.; (800) 426-8835.
11-15 Bee Line Co., Computer Wheel Alignment course, Bettendorf, Iowa; (800) 728-7828.
18-22 Bee Line Co., Wheel Alignment course, Bettendorf, Iowa; (800) 728-7828.
18-22 ITRA, In-depth Retreading and Basic Repairing seminar (in Spanish), Louisville, Ky.; (800) 426-8835.
17-20 Tech International, Commercial Tire Dealer seminar, Johnstown, Ohio; (800) 433-8324.
25-27 Bee Line Co., Truck Frame Course, Bettendorf, Iowa; (800) 728-7828.
26-Mar. 1 ITRA, Commercial Tire Service Instructor Certification Program, Louisville, Ky.; (800) 426-8835.