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MTA Annual Business Meeting and Conference

August 19-20, 2010

Held at resorts around the state, the MTA annual conference is designed to bring together industry leaders for the opportunity to network with peers.

Speakers share their trucking industry knowledge of current issues, while MTA conducts the business of transferring leadership responsibilities to incoming Association officers.

The conference mixes business with pleasure, too. Golf, dinner banquet, and evening entertainment also highlight this popular event.

Tentative schedule subject to change:

Thursday, August 19, 2010:

10:00 am - MTA has secured tee times at the TPC in Dearborn. Box lunch is included. Check in at the TPC pro shop. Registration is optional - be sure to mark “TPC Golf” on your registration form.

1:00 - 4:30 pm - Conference Registration

6:00 - 6:30 pm - Cocktail Reception

6:30 - 8:30 pm - Dinner / Silent Auction

Friday, August 20, 2010:

8:30 - 9:30 am - Breakfast
The early bird gets the eggs - join us for breakfast and the MTA official welcome before you begin the day of sessions.

9:30 - 10:15 am - Breakout Session - Tommy Hodges
Tommy Hodges, ATA Chairman, will present an update on the many happenings in Washington D.C. and how these changes may affect Michigan’s trucking industry.

10:15 - 10:30 am - Coffee Break

10:30 - 11:15 am - Breakout Session - Bob Costello
Bob Costello, ATA chief economist & vice president, will give Michigan members a national perspective on the economic climate of the trucking industry.

11:30 - 12:30 Lunch

12:30 - 1:30 pm Board of Governors Annual Meeting -MTA members only
MTA business will be discussed as well as the announcement of 2010-2011 MTA officers and Board of Governors.
Speakers: Jud Gilbert, chairman Michigan Senate Transportation Committee and vice-chairman Michigan Senate Finance Committee

Stay for the Game!
Buffet and Tiger’s Game vs. Cleveland Indians
5:00 pm Dinner Seating at stadium
7:05 pm - Game

Enjoy the evening with a wonderful buffet at the Tiger Club followed by premium seats for the game--Section 116. And fireworks after the game! Seating is limited. Registration is optional - be sure to mark “Tiger Game” on your registration form.

Learn more here

Registration form

Thanks to our President’s Club sponsors:
Acs-PrePass
Alma/Mt. Pleasant Tire Service, Inc.
Great West Casualty Company
Michigan Truck Spring of Saginaw

Thanks to our Gold Sponsors:
James Burg Trucking Company

Thanks to our Bronze Sponsors:
America's Transportation Resources
Cummins Bridgeway
Group Associates Inc.
Nowatzke Truck & Trailer, Inc.
Western Michigan Fleet Parts, Inc.

Thanks to our Host Sponsor:
Dean & Fulkerson

For further information, call MTA at 517-321-1951

Michigan Trucking Association
1131 Centennial Way - Lansing, MI 48917
Phone (517) 321-1951 - Fax (517) 321-0884