CTDA to host annual luncheon on Jan. 16 at new venue

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Top officials from the Tire Industry Association and Specialty Equipment Market Association will be featured speakers at the California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA) Federated New Year Luncheon, hosted by 1-800EveryRim — OEM Wheel.

Brian Rigney, president of Dill Air Controls Products and vice president of TIA, and Allan Keefe, SEMA's senior manager of council will speak at the event, to be held Jan. 16 at Geezers Restaurant in Santa Fe Springs.

Mr. Rigney is in line to become president of TIA for the 2018-19 term, succeeding current President John Evankovich.

Chris Barry of Independent Tire Dealer Group L.L.C. will serve as master of ceremonies.

Federated Insurance is the title sponsor, joining host sponsor 1-800EveryRim. Gold sponsors include Yokohama Tire Corp. and Lakin Tire, and silver sponsors are Pirelli Tire North America, Net Driven, Myers Tire Supply and Penn Tire.

The event is free to all tire- and wheel-related industry vendors, tire dealer salespeople, managers and owners. Registration, however, is required in order to attend.

Billy Eordekian of 1-800EveryRim - OEM Wheels, also a CTDA board member, said the venue was changed to accommodate a larger audience.

All vendors, including non-sponsoring vendors, are encouraged to provide door prizes and table favors.

For more information, to register or become a sponsor, contact Mr. Eordekian at 562-351-4840 or by email at [email protected].