Meetings/Conventions
August

7-8: Missouri TIA, annual convention; Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.; Contact: Ron Reiling, (636) 949-5929.

7-8: Tennessee/Kentucky Tire Dealers and Retreaders Assn., convention, Nashville Hilton Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.; Contact: Christy Marino, (888) 858-3721.

8: Tire Dealers Assn. of Western Pa., baseball outing, PNC Park, Pittsburgh; Contact: Jack Greiner (724) 836-0309.

10: Ohio Tire & Automotive Assn., annual golf outing, Rosemont Country Club, Akron: Contact: Gordon Gough (614) 221-7950.

September

9-11: Automotive Aftermarket Industry Assn., Leadership Days, Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston; Contact: (301) 654-6664.

15-16: Tire Society Inc., annual meeting and conference on tire science and technology, Akron City Centre Hotel, Akron, Ohio; Contact: (330) 929-5238.

October

2-4: Tire Dealers Assn. of Western Pa. annual Rubber Ball, Churchill Valley Country Club, Pittsburgh; Jack Greiner (724) 836-0309.

Training Programs
July

13-17: Bee Line Co., Wheel Alignment course, Bettendorf, Iowa; (800) 728-7828.

August

3-7: Bee Line Co., Wheel Alignment course, Bettendorf, Iowa; (800) 728-7828.

10-13: Bee Line Co., Truck Frame course, Bettendorf, Iowa; (800) 728-7828.

30-Sept.1: Tech International Inc., TIA Earthmover Tire Service seminar, Johnstown, Ohio; (800) 433-8324.

September

13-15: Tech International, TIA-Commercial Tire Service Certification, Johnstown, Ohio; (800) 433-8324.

14-18: Bee Line Co., Wheel Alignment course, Bettendorf, Iowa; (800) 728-7828.

27-29: Tech International, Automotive Tire Service Seminar, Johnstown, Ohio; (800) 433-8324.

29 –Oct. 1: Tire Industry Assn. (TIA), Automotive Tire Service Instructor training, Baltimore; (800) 876-8372. A four-day version of this class is available Sept. 29-Oct. 2.