October 31
2011 International BIG R Show
October 29 - 31, 2011 / The Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

 
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2010 Show Schedule

Exhibit Hours
Sunday, October 31 / 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, November 1 / 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Registration Hours
Saturday, October 30 / 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 31 / 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, November 1 / 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM APRA Executive Committee Meeting (invitation only)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM APRA Board Meeting (invitation only)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Move-In
8:45 AM - 4:30 PM Survive & Thrive Electrical Clinic (Ticketed Event)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Diesel Engines: Common Failures and Repair Strategies
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Extending Rebuilt Diesel Engine Life Through Proper Cooling System Maintenance and Analysis
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
The Future of Diesel Motorsports Panel Discussion/Roundtable
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM "Calculating the True Cost of Cleaning" (Ticketed Event)
RIT Seminar
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Detecting and Preventing Early Engine Failure Through Proper Oil and Filter Analysis
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Rebuilding and Machining Cat Diesels to Compete with OEM Dealers
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Electrical Division Roundtable Meeting
(immediately following Electrical Clinic)
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Manufacturer-Supplier Division Roundtable Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

"Welcome to Las Vegas" Industry Reception
(Open to everyone - cash bar)

Thank you to our Opening Party Sponsors:
 

Gold Level

    

 

     
 


Silver Level


 


Bronze Level

    

      Recycler Core Co.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
7:00 AM - 8:10 AM POWER BREAKFAST - full buffet (Ticketed Event)
Featuring the popular "Idea Breakfast" moderated by Paul Schuck and Dan Smith.
8:20 AM - 9:55 AM

Opening General Session: "Great News About Remanufacturing's CO2 Footprint"
Prof. Dr. Rolf Steinhilper of the University of Bayreuth (Germany)

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Past Chairmen's Luncheon (invitation only)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM "Export Seminar" - Eduard Roytberg, Team Leader, US Foreign Commercial Service Automotive Team
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM "Green Marketing: Make It Your Business"
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM "Opportunities for Remanufacturers" (Ticketed Event)
RIT Seminar
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM "Reducing Energy Consumption" (Ticketed Event)
RIT Seminar
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM "How to Transform a Truck Diesel Engine into a LPG – Powered Engine"
Ronny Fritsche, University of Bayreuth and Clemens Ortgies, BU Drive
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Heavy Duty Brake Division Roundtable Meeting
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Core Supplier Division Roundtable Meeting
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM VTRG & HD Transmission Division Roundtable Meetings
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Clutch Division Roundtable Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Board of Directors & Past Chairmen's Reception
(Open to everyone - cash bar)

Sponsored by:

Gold Level

    

   


 


Silver Level


 


Bronze Level

    

      Recycler Core Co.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM Registration Open
7:30 AM - 8:55 AM "No Trouble Found" Breakfast (Ticketed Event)
Moderated by Joe Stillson, Precision Rebuilders

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM "Economic Downturn Improvement Priorities" (Ticketed Event) - RIT Seminar
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group Roundtable Meeting
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM "Retail Internet Trends in Automotive Parts in 2010" - Famous Rhodes, Director of eBay Motors
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM APRA Air Conditioning Clinic (Ticketed Event)
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM APRA Electronics & Mechatronics Clinic (Ticketed Event)
2:01 PM - 9:00 PM Exhibitor Move-Out
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ~ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5
The AAPEX 2010 (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) and the SEMA Show  will be held immediately following the "International Big R Show" at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Sands Convention Center.