TIA to offer six educational sessions at GTE/SEMA

Bowie, MD – The Tire Industry Association (TIA) will conduct six educational sessions during this fall’s Global Tire Expo (GTE) – Powered by TIA/SEMA Show in Las Vegas including one on “How to Investigate an Accident.”

The GTE/SEMA Show takes place Nov. 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. TIA’s pre-show events include a TopGolf – Government Affairs Benefit on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., and its Annual Membership Meeting and Press Conference on Monday Oct. 31, from 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Bally’s of Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

On Monday evening, TIA will host the Tire Industry Honors Cocktail Reception from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Bally’s followed by the Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Honors program includes the inductions of four new members into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame.

Monday’s events are complimentary, but reservations are required. For more information about TIA’s pre-show events and to register, visit Schedule and Special Events Registration Form.

TIA’s educational program begins on Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the Upper South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center with three educations sessions, including two at 10:00 a.m. They include:

“TPMS at 10: TPMS Activation Tool and Sensor Platforms,” 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., room S226. TIA Director of Automotive Tire Service Shawn Pease will moderate a panel of industry experts who will discuss how tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) activation tool technology can be used to ensure TPMS operation and make system relearns and sensor replacements a more streamlined process. Panelists include John Amato, director of training, Autel; Dennis Flanery, sales manager, North America, ATEQ TPMS Tools; Scot Holloway, CEO, Bartec U.S.A., L.L.C.; and John Rice, director of TPMS products and support, 31 Incorporated.
“Truck Tires at 10: OSHA Compliance Training for Commercial Dealers,” room S227. Moderated by TIA Chief Technical Officer Kevin Rohlwing, the session features a panel of health and safety experts who will discuss the different types of instruction that is necessary, and when it must take place, when hiring a new employee or providing ongoing training for experienced technicians. Panelists include Russ Devens, director of safety and risk management, McCarthy Tire Service; Brandy Sielaff, director of human resources/safety, Commercial Tire; and T.J. Trum, general counsel, Pomp’s Tire Service Inc.
“Tires at 2: Successful Tire Dealers Share Their Secrets,” 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., room S226. Moderated by Rohlwing, this session will feature the winners of Tire Business’ Tire Dealer Humanitarian Award and Tire Review’s Top Shop Award discussing what makes them successful and answering audience questions.
TIA’s Wednesday educational sessions include:

“TPMS at 10: The State of TPMS Sensors,” 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., room S226. Moderated by Jose Moreno, TIA automotive tire service manager, panelists will share their thoughts on the current and future state of TPMS sensors. Panelists include Mark Becker, assistant general manager, Pacific Manufacturing Ohio, Inc.; Shivahn Fitzell, market segment leader, performance sensing, Sensata Technologies; Sean Lannoo, technical training supervisor, Continental; Enri Osmani, vice president, Hamaton USA; and Brian Rigney, president, Dill Air Controls.
“Truck Tires at 10: Jacking and Lifting Safety,” 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., room S227, featuring Rohlwing as the speaker. This session will discuss the equipment needed to safely secure the axles of commercial vehicles during service as well as the practices that must be followed to ensure the associated hazards are minimized.
“Management at 2: How to Investigate an Accident,” 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., room S226. Moderated by Rohlwing, this seminar will provide an up-close and personal look at what companies can expect when an accident results in serious/fatal injuries or property damage. Panelists include McCarthy Tire’s Devens, Commercial Tire’s Sielaff and Pomp’s Tire’s Trum.

r asked the Turkish ambassador to encourage players from the transcontinental country to invest in Cambodian agricultural, agro-industrial and food processing projects that align with Islamic principles, as the envoy revealed that Ankara plans to open a trade office at the Turkish embassy to better coordinate efforts to reinforce bilateral trade and investment relations, according to the commerce ministry.

During a meeting held at his ministry, Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak also requested that Ulku Kocaefe, the newly-minted ambassador, advocate for direct flights between the two countries to cash in on the Kingdom’s abundant supply of raw materials for production, the ministry said in a statement.

The minister stressed that Cambodia has emerged as a promising investment hub, with continuous improvements in hard infrastructure which he said are conducive to trade as well as integration into regional and global production chains.

Sorasak additionally suggested cooperation on halal matters, or areas concerning permissibility under Islamic Law as defined in the religion’s holy book, the Quran.

He also highlighted rubber, cassava, rice, mangoes and bananas as predominant crops abundant in Cambodia that are used as raw materials.

Kocaefe lauded the Kingdom for the momentum of its economic development, which she said is reflected in the resilience of its economy and relative self-sufficiency underpinned by food surpluses, even amid a confluence of global crises, according to the statement.

She expressed willingness to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, education, halal affairs and a range of other fields, and to do her part to encourage direct flights between the two countries.

The statement also noted that the third meeting of the Cambodia-Turkey Joint Economic Commission would be held in Phnom Penh at an undisclosed date, adding that the body – which the Turkish foreign ministry says held its first meeting on February 11, 2015 – has been crucial in expanding and strengthening bilateral cooperation in priority areas such as trade, investment, tourism, education, agriculture, health, industry, science and technology.

Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) vice-president Lim Heng told The Post on October 16 that the long-standing diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries received major impetus from Prime Minister Hun Sen’s visit to Turkey in 2018, during which a number of bilateral economic, trade and other cooperation agreements were signed.

Heng believes that the inflow of Turkish players to Cambodia in pursuit of investment opportunities would pick up significantly should the Russia-Ukraine conflict de-escalate and Covid-related disruptions ease.

“I believe Turkey is a promising source market for investors to Cambodia, as it straddles both Asia and Europe and represents a new market for the Kingdom,” he said, adding that the majority Muslim country could serve as a gateway to nearby countries for Cambodian goods.

He shared that, on the occasion of the Cambodian embassy’s opening in Ankara early this year, CCC leaders met with the Turkish business community to promote bilateral trade relations.

According to the statement, bilateral trade between the two countries clocked in at “about $90 million” last year, and reached $85 million in January-August 2022. Major items traded are garments, footwear and other textile-related goods; milled rice; rubber; foodstuffs; electrical appliances and vehicles; and minerals.