2012 TIA Convention and Trade Show
 
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
7:30 am - 2:00 pmGolf registration without clubs
7:30 am - 2:00 pmGolf registration with clubs
7:30 am - 2:30 pmExercises and Tools to help you improve your 3PL Sales Skills
7:30 am - 2:30 pmWilliam J. Augello’s “Transportation, Logistics and the Law” for 3PLs!
7:30 am - 2:30 pmDriving Profitable Growth through Incentives
2:30 pm - 3:00 pmOrientation
3:00 pm - 4:30 pmSmall Company Concerns Networking
4:30 pm - 7:00 pmWelcome Reception
 
Thursday, March 22, 2012
8:00 am - 9:45 amPlenary Session: Shipper's Rock!
8:00 am - 2:00 pmBoard of Directors Meeting
10:00 am - 11:30 amBehavior Change and Motivation Strategies for Sales People (Hint – It’s not the Money!). (Fundamental)
10:00 am - 11:30 amEmployee Diligence (Universal)
10:00 am - 11:30 amIs there money overseas? (Expansion)
10:00 am - 11:30 amPricing Tools & Lane Analysis (Advanced)
12:00 pm - 2:00 pmWomen in Logistics
12:00 pm - 2:00 pmTopic Table Lunch
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmHow do I find Shippers? (Fundamental)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmDo you pay the correct way? (Universal)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmThe train, the train! (Expansion)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmTricks of the Trade (Advanced)
4:00 pm - 5:45 pmConference Reports
6:00 pm - 8:00 pmGrand Opening of Trade Show and Reception
 
Friday, March 23, 2012
7:00 am - 8:30 pmTIA Foundation 5K Fun Run/Walk
9:00 am - 11:00 pmTIA's Opening Session and Annual Business Meeting
11:00 am - 2:00 pmTrade Show Open and Lunch
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmPlenary Session: Law of the Land, Law of the Jungle
4:30 pm - 6:00 pmContract Basics (Fundamental)
4:30 pm - 6:00 pmCargo Claims & Insurance (without the Water Hose). (Universal)
4:30 pm - 6:00 pmSo you want to grow your business... (Expansion)
4:30 pm - 6:00 pmBecoming Performance Certified (Advanced)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pmTrade Show and Reception
 
Saturday, March 24, 2012
8:00 am - 9:15 amContinental Breakfast
9:30 am - 10:45 amPlenary Session: Economic Update
11:00 am - 12:00 pmTIA Game Show - I Have an Idea
12:00 pm - 2:00 pmAgent Based Companies Meeting
12:00 pm - 2:00 pmTopic Table Lunch
12:00 pm - 2:00 pmYoung Executives Forum
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmCarrier Development & Selection (Fundamental)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmEPA SmartWay 2.0: Logistics Companies (Universal)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmFrom Broker to 3PL (Expansion)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pmStop calling it "dispatching" & other do's and don'ts (Advanced)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pmPlenary Session: Brokerage: Today and Tomorrow
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmChairman's Reception and Awards Dinner