technology; tire industry outlook; materials; and environment. There also is a networking social set for the end of the first day.
Speakers have not yet been announced.
The conference also will offer two pre-conference sessions, according to the university.
The first will be: “Consumer Wants and Needs: How Retailers Assess and Communicate to Manufacturers for Product Development.” The second will be: “What Retailers Need from Manufacturers to Better Differentiate and Validate Performance Claims and Help Launch New Products.”
More information can be found on the conference's website.