ATA opens registration for annual MC&E

The American Trucking Associations has opened registration for the annual Management Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for October 19-22 in Orlando FL.

“Last year’s MC&E was the best-attended this century,” said Bill Graves, ATA president and chief executive officer, “and I expect this year’s program to be just as informative and productive for ATA’s members and exhibitors.”

This year’s MC&E opens October 19 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando with the annual golf tournament to benefit the ATA Insurance Task Force and highlighted by the first-time attendees orientation and chairman’s membership committee social.

The conference’s first full day features the “All Eyes on the Economy” luncheon and general session and the opening of the ATA Exhibit Hall. Here attendees can review the latest advances in truck safety, sustainability, and productivity.

Day two of the meeting leads off with Graves’ annual “State of the Industry” address, followed by a humor-filled presentation by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and satirist Dave Barry. The line-up of speakers continues with former Florida Gov Jeb Bush at the Advocacy and Government Affairs Luncheon, and the day finishes with ATA’s first-class educational sessions. This year’s focus is on trucking technology, legal issues, industry advocacy, and government regulations’ impact on the bottom line.

The conference’s final day is highlighted by the ATA Banquet, featuring entertainment by comedian Jeff Foxworthy.