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

 

 
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2011 Show Schedule
Preliminary

Exhibit Hours Saturday, October 29 / 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 30 / 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday, October 31 / 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Registration Hours
Saturday, October 29 / 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 30 / 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, October 31 / 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Executive Committee Planning Meeting (invitation only)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM APRA Executive Committee Meeting (invitation only)
Noon Exhibitor Move-In Starts
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM APRA Board Meeting (invitation only)
4:30 PM Golf Outing - Callaway Golf Center
Hole Sponsors: Knopf Automotive, Rand Premium Electronics, Rebuilders
Automotive Supply, Romaine Electric, SRC Electrical, WAI/Lester
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
8:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Survive & Thrive Electrical Clinic
(Ticketed Event)
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Exhibitor Move-In
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM GRAND OPENING OF EXHIBIT HALL
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Reman Toolbox Unveiled / Grainger Program Detailed
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM New Innovative Core Buying and Selling Solution
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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

Featuring a SILENT AUCTION

Reception sponsored by the following companies:

Platinum Sponsor


 


Gold Sponsors

        BPS

    

      
 


Bronze Sponsors

           

  phoenix    knopf       recycler core

  

green global parts           mam

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM APRA Breakfast (Ticketed Event)
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening General Session
"State of the Association"
Gary Phillips, APRA Chairman

Keynote Address
"Pocketbook Issues That Drive Your Bottom Line"
Captain Reman (aka Noah Rickun)

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM "Volt vs. Leaf Hybrid Seminar" (Ticketed Event)
Craig Van Batenburg, ACDC
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

"New Technologies for Salvaging Cores"
Gary Reed, Lock 'N Stitch

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
"Heavy Duty Electrical Clinic" (Ticketed Event)
Noon - 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
Andrew Edlefsen, US Dept of Commerce
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM "Put Your Green Foot Forward: Building Blocks That Will Promote Your Green Message" (Free for all attendees)
Tom Marx & Gary McCoy, The Marx Group
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
"Calculating the Cost of Cleaning" (Ticketed Event)
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM Reman Toolbox Unveiled / Grainger Program Detailed
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM New Innovative Core Buying and Selling Solution
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
"Opportunities for Remanufacturers" (Ticketed Event)
4:30 PM - 5:00 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
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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

Featuring a SILENT AUCTION

Reception sponsored by the following companies:

Platinum Sponsor


 


Gold Sponsors

        BPS

    

      
 


Bronze Sponsors

           

  phoenix    knopf       recycler core

  

green global parts           mam

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 - Happy Halloween!
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM Registration Open
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM APRA Power Breakfast  (Ticketed Event)

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
"Non-Destructive Inspection Technologies" (Ticketed Event)
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Reman Toolbox Unveiled / Grainger Program Detailed
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Air Conditioning Clinic
(Ticketed Event)
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Electronics & Mechatronics Clinic
(Ticketed Event)
2:01 PM - 9:00 PM Exhibitor Move-Out
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 ~ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
The AAPEX 2011 (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.