Tow Industry Week offers multiple conferences, AT's legendary hospitality, special events, and the American Towman ShowPlace, featuring the industry's top suppliers. This year many activities and the Expo itself will be inside one of Las Vegas' most unique exposition facilities: South Point Hotel & Casino which boasts of its own exhibit Pavilion & Arena.
Co-sponsored by TowIndustryWeek.com, towing's exclusive online weekly publication, and American Towman Magazine, the industry's leading monthly magazine, American Towman ShowPlace - Las Vegas will put you face to face with suppliers, educators, top trainers, and leading towing professionals from around the world.
Exhibit Hours:
Thursday, May 10, 12 noon-5 pm
Friday, May 11, 12 noon-5 pm
No one does educational conferences like American Towman. Get in on these in-depth Intelligence Briefings critical to a Commander In Chief of an emergency road service operation. Learn from industry leaders about crucial issues in managing a towing business.
$125 Intel Passport through advance registration gets you access to all the seminars you are able to attend.
Price increases to $195 on May 8th, so register today to SAVE BIG!
The Saturday morning Conference features a seminar discussing strategy for increasing your town's regulated rates. Having statistics to back up one's case for a rate increase can mean all the difference. The Conference will also cover ways to cultivate a strong relationship with the town and the police department. Attendees will be given a strategy paper and template for a proposal to your town.
The Conference also includes a presentation on the updated National Rotation Standard(NRS) and how to use it with your town and police department. Attendees of the Conference will take away the new NRS booklet. Presented by Ron Meyers, Police Towers of America
Those who sign up for the Police Towers Conference, being held Saturday morning, also get the full Conference Passport that allows access to all Wednesday through Friday Seminars.
Sat., 5/12, 9 am-12 noon
Includes Seminar Passport and access to all the week's seminars. $125 advance registration fee; $195 on site - Save $70 by registering now.
Conducted by American Alliance Drug Testing
Upland, California
This two-hour course designed to provide and safe, drug-free workplace for all their employees will cover the physical, behavioral, speech and performance indicators of probable alcohol misuse and use of controlled substances. The course is for companies with heavy haulers which fall under the DOT regulations and for companies with one or more employees in a safety-sensitive position who feel their managers and supervisors are critical in identifying and preventing substance abuse cases. All participants will be certified for their participation; certification does not expire.
Cost:
Early Bird Price: $75.00 (up until May 10)
Walk-in Price: $85.00 (at time of seminar).
This conference is designed to expose tow owners to running their business efficiently while keeping an eye on the latest industry developments.
Seminars Include: (scroll to view more)
Towing's Common Costs Behavior
Are you just creating yourself a job or are you a sound viable business? Many towers are great at what they do; but how about at the end of the year with their spreadsheets? John Borowski, AutoReturn.
Combining LIVE Towing Technology
Get more insight and full integration to create more profits. There are a few components that towers have been asking us about for quite a while now. GPS tracking, video cameras, and software for insurance analysis. The industry is evolving quite nicely from truck tracking and incorporating these other technology components into their operation to reduce expenses, liability, and earn more profit. Ty Lambert, Tom Tom Telematics
Where Does the ELD Mandate Stand?
Brian J. Riker of Fleet Compliance Solutions and Tow Business Editor for Tow Industry Week will speak on the effects this mandate has already had, the most up to date status of the proposed exemption request from TRAA and other relevant points as they develop. This seminar will reflect the most current information possible. Brian J. Riker, Fleet Compliance Solutions.
OSHA and the Towing Industry
Exploring the broad scope and reach of the OSH Act, which is where OSHA and related state agencies draw their authority from. It will also discuss the differences between state and federal enforcement and how in California the Division of Occupational Safety and Health-- CAL/OSHA--applies. Includes how other federal agencies have some jurisdiction over towers health, safety and environment regulations. Brian J. Riker, Fleet Compliance Solutions.
$125 Intel Passport through advance registration gets you access to all the seminars you are able to attend.
Price increases to $195 on May 8th, so register today to SAVE BIG!
How to do it even better! Learn the latest techniques, issues and theories all towmen should be aware of.
Seminars Include: (scroll to view more)
Light Duty Rollovers Made Easy
Topics include: Standard rollover techniques, Reverse rollover techniques, California rollover techniques. Terry Abejuela, American Towman Magazine.
Synthetic Chain Vs. Steel Chain
As with any industry, technology improves and things change that require us to look for new solutions to old problems. Is synthetic chain a possible solution to some of the old problems in using steel chain in the towing industry? This seminar will explore the pros and cons. Terry Abejuela, American Towman Magazine.
Wreckers in Trouble
American Towman Operations Editor Randall Resch instructs on avoiding sloppy actions on-scene, questionable vehicle operations and chances that tower's repeatedly take. Randall Resch, American Towman Magazine
Visions for an Innovative Future
"The future" changes every day; and in some cases it's already here. This seminar will cover what's being seen in the crystal ball as to what towmen need to be aware of in the future. John Borowski, Auto Return.
Servicing Lockouts
The Automobile Club of Southern California lockout session provides foundational training on lockout basics with a focus on damage prevention. Topics include; basic lockout guidelines, discussion of locking mechanisms, safety around airbags and key lockout techniques. The session will conclude with Q & A. Automobile Club of Southern California.
$125 Intel Passport through advance registration gets you access to all the seminars you are able to attend.
Price increases to $195 on May 8th, so register today to SAVE BIG!
All businesses want to generate more revenue. The Sales & Marketing Conference concentrates on creative ideas to do so!
Seminars Include: (scroll to view more)
Turn Your Dispatch into a Profit Center
Join Mike Porter of Speed's Towing as he shows attendees a 10-step process that will train your dispatch to be inside sales people. It all starts with STEEP: Smile-Tone-Engage-Empathy-Polite. Mike Porter, Speed's Towing.
Pay-Per-Click? Managing Paid Search for your Business
As Google and the entire online marketing spectrum continues to evolve, a host of pay-by-the-call options are the trend. Learn how many "tow bosses" like you are bringing in new cash calls for all sorts of towing and transport jobs, direct from the web. Mike Rappaport, OMG.
Keeping Pace with Google Changes
Google's ever-changing algorithm requires tow companies to constantly update their website, PPC advertising, review strategy, and social media profiles. Learn what Google is looking for this year to drive more cash calls to your business. Dennis Wencel, Lift Marketing Group.
Get Business from Mobile Phone Advertising
This seminar will discuss how to generate cash calls from people broken down on the side of the road using their cell phones to search for towing & roadside services. You'll learn how to configure these ads specifically for your towing company and how to track, refine and measure ad performance to ensure profitability. Owen Mihalyfi, Localis.
Billing for Liquid Debris Cleanup - an Untapped Resource
Liquid debris cleanup is an untapped revenue resource for towers as first responders. This seminar will also address the law and regulation, dealing with the insurer, proper cleanup and getting paid. Jim Figueira, Environmental Chemical Solutions.
$125 Intel Passport through advance registration gets you access to all the seminars you are able to attend.
Price increases to $195 on May 8th, so register today to SAVE BIG!
This Conference deals with the hidden reasons and behaviors that might be affecting your bottom line. Learn more of what might be going on behind the scenes.
Seminars Include: (scroll to view more)
Coping with PTSD
This open-forum discussion, led by American Towman Operations Editor Randall Resch is intended to help towers understand just how powerful PTSD is, and how to seek help when help becomes necessary. Randall Resch, American Towman Magazine.
* Disclaimer: The following Presentation is not offered as legal or medical advice but is instead offered for informational purposes in a spirit of cooperation and information exchange. This Presentation is not intended as a substitute for the legal advice of an attorney knowledgeable of the issues covered as they relate to a user's individual circumstances or a medical practitioner. regulatory, case law and medical developments regularly impact on general research and medical information.
Avoiding Costly Lawsuits due to Driver Intoxication
Don't be negatively affected by an operator who's putting your company and your livelihood at risk by abusing drugs and/or alcohol. Learn what signs to look for and how to mitigate risk in this seminar. Sandra Medina of American Alliance Drug Testing.
* Disclaimer: The following Presentation is not offered as legal or medical advice but is instead offered for informational purposes in a spirit of cooperation and information exchange with the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry. American Alliance Drug Testing (AADT) is not a law firm or medical provider and does not offer legal or medical advice. This Presentation is not intended as a substitute for the legal advice of an attorney knowledgeable of the issues covered as they relate to a user's individual circumstances or a medical practitioner. AADT makes no assurances regarding the accuracy, completeness, or utility of the following information. Legislative, regulatory, case law and medical developments regularly impact on general research and medical information.
Avoiding Job-Related Health Hazards
A power point presentation and discussion on the dangers of blood borne pathogens, being stuck with sharp objects and the crisis of being exposed to Fentanyl while doing a job. How to avoid coming in contact with stuff that can harm you, and what to do in the event it happens. Don K. Hudson Owner, Troy Auto Care
Captain, Troy (Michigan) Fire Dept.
$125 Intel Passport through advance registration gets you access to all the seminars you are able to attend.
Price increases to $195 on May 8th, so register today to SAVE BIG!
It's a major issue for tow business owners currently, and this Conference will address strategies to employ to help manage insurance costs.
Seminars Include: (scroll to view more)
Insurance Strategies for Today's Volatile Market
Information on what is happening with the increase of insurance premiums in the towing industry, types of claims that the underwriters are identifying as causes and strategies that towing companies could employ to help reduce their claims and rates. Bobby Tuttle, CIRT;
$125 Intel Passport through advance registration gets you access to all the seminars you are able to attend.
Price increases to $195 on May 8th, so register today to SAVE BIG!
The nation's top trainers are in the South Point Arena and are ready and eager to teach YOU how to be the best tower you can be. This year, we are offering Light- and Heavy-Duty training, from the CTTA and WreckMaster, respectively.
Click the menu items to see more information about each training.
Receive 12 hours of training with WreckMaster instructors (open to all towers): 8 hours classroom, 4 hours hands-on with equipment in the South Point Arena.
Wed. 5/9, 8 am to 12 noon in the classroom, Wed. 5/9, 1 pm to 5 pm in the arena, Thurs. 5/10, 8 am to noon in the classroom.
12 hours of training with WreckMaster instructors, and open to all towers.
Fee: $595 with advance registration through May 1st, $695 thereafter. Fee also includes Conference Passport
CTTA Light Duty Level 1
CTTA Light Duty Level 1 Towing and Recovery Training and Certification
The California Tow Truck Association Light Duty Level 1 Certification course is a 16 hour program approved by the California Highway Patrol for their Rotation Tow program.The course introduces students to the proper use of light duty towing and recovery equipment and acceptable standards in the industry.
New and experienced tow truck operators will benefit from the 8 hours of classroom instructions and 8 hours of hands on demonstrations. Each student will receive a comprehensive training manual and must pass a 50 question written exam to be issued a certificate and ID card.
Subjects include:
• Truck Inspection and Maintenance
• Ratings and Tow Capacities
• Basic Roll-over and Recovery Techniques
• Calculating Recovery Resistance
• Towing and Transport Techniques
• Tow Dollies
• Winches and Wire Ropes
• Scene Incident Management
All towers may participate - you do not need to be a CTTA member. $495 per person.
American Towman Expositions are more than just tow shows; our Legendary Hospitality puts us a cut above the rest! Select one of the events from the menu to get started and prepare for our networking opportunities, parties, product demos, and more.
The Topgolf Experience
Topgolf is like going to a Las Vegas nightclub that happens to have a driving range. But it's more than just a driving range - Topgolf games challenge players from novice to pro, and we keep score! Prizes for winners.
Topgolf pioneered a technology to make golf more fun and engaging. It has since emerged as a global sports and entertainment community focused on connecting people in meaningful ways.
Today, Topgolf continues to blend technology and entertainment, golfers and non-golfers, children and adults - to create an experience that makes socializing a sport for everyone. No matter the occasion or who you share it with, every great time starts with play, is fueled by food and beverage, moved by music and made possible through community.
Thursday, 5/10, 7pm. Complimentary Shuttle starts at 6pm.
Desert Smoke
Steve Cardinale Memorial Cigar Smoker Event Named for veteran training director for the CTTA dubbed the "Godfather of Towing", the Steve Cardinale Memorial Smoker provides attendees with a complimentary cigar and unrivaled camaraderie among your fellow towers.
VIP Smoker Become a VIP Smoker and gain exclusive access to the big gazebo by the pool at the South Point Hotel & Casino.
VIP Smokers will receive:
• One American Towman Signature Cigar courtesy of American Towman Magazine
• One bar drink ticket courtesy of AutoReturn
• One premium cigar and a special gift, both compliments of TowToolz.
VIP Smokers may also bring one guest at no additional cost who will receive one complimentary cigar. A $60 value: Your fee: $25
Sponsored by AutoReturn and TowToolz
Wed. 5/09, 9-11 pm
Luxury Vehicle Education
South Point Arena Concourse adjacent to the South Point Hotel Pavilion.
Allstate Roadside Services will be conducting Education classes on the towing methods for various makes and models of luxury and premium vehicles.
Participants will have the opportunity to see how to safely secure and tow a variety of luxury and premium vehicles during exposition hours.
Thursday, May 10
Time
Vehicles
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
General Motors
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ferrari
Friday, May 11
Time
Vehicles
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
BMW & Mini
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Maserati
Meat Carvers Welcome Reception
Ever make a pig of yourself while feasting on Wild Boar? Have you gorged on 'Gator or brunched on Bison?
Celebrate Tow Industry Week 2018 with your fellow towers as we gobble up a unique selection of hand-carved game meats and delectable drinks to welcome you to the West's Premiere Tow Show!
This welcome celebration is provided compliments of American Towman Magazine.
Wednesday, 5/9, 6pm. FREE after Live Demo. Arena Concourse.
Doc Calitri Invitational Golf Tournament
Everyone knows there's no better way to network with your top professional colleagues than a good round of golf. The Doc Calitri Invitational Golf Tournament at The Revere Golf Club promises to provide a blend of beauty and challenge unlike any other... and YOU'RE INVITED!
Draped through the rugged desert canyons and valleys of the Las Vegas foothills, The Revere Golf Club offers unending, awe-inspiring views of the Las Vegas Skyline and mountains beyond.
Breakfast and transportation from the South Point are included in the $125 fee. Prizes awarded for winners.
Saturday, 9 am Revere Golf Course, Las Vegas Tee off: 10 am
Live Recovery Demos
All of the live demos are held in the South Point's air-conditioned arena, and are free to attend with your A.T. ShowPlace - Las Vegas badge. While the South Point Arena is known internationally as the best Equestrian facility in America, we won't be showing any horses, but we're sure to have some big booms, rotators, and maybe even a steel horse, or two on hand.
Make sure to put these don't-miss-demos on your calendar!
Wednesday, 6 pm: Jerr-Dan
Thursday, 5 pm: Miller Industries
Friday, 11 am: NRC
RibsFest & Winners Circle
Rah-Rah-RibsFest!
Join us for our wrap-up hospitality event, the RibsFest, where we will crown the winners of the American Towman Cup in the Winners Circle! RibsFest is FREE so bring all your workmates and family to fill up on the feast while you cheer on the winners of the best trucks that have been on display in the Arena all throughout Tow Industry Week.
Friday, May 11, 5:00 pm • South Point Casino Arena Concourse
CTTA Industry Leaders & Awards Night
The California Tow Truck Association holds its Annual Convention at South Point Hotel & Casino as a part of Tow Industry Week and the American Towman ShowPlace - Las Vegas.
This annual dinner event includes:
• Mediterranean Buffet dinner with choice of chicken, beef, and fish
• One complimentary cocktail
• Silent Auction
• Bid on a NEW Futura Trailers self-lowering trailer and a 1-week Maui vacation from Bracco's Towing!
• Awards Presentation
• Camaraderie with your fellow towers and tow bosses
All towers are welcome. You do not need to be a CTTA member to attend.
$60 each, two for $100
Thurs., 5/10, 6 pm in the Brunswick Ballroom
The American Towman Cup
World-Class Wreckers Compete for the vaunted Towman Cup
The towing industry's most amazing wreckers from the West compete for the American Towman Cup.
Pageant contestants vie for the Cup in several weight classes.
Entry fee: $50 for light duty, medium duty, Vintage (pre 1991), service/support truck. $75 for HD Single Axle, HD Tandem, Rotator, Carrier. A towing company may enter one truck per class and up to four trucks.
Whether you compete in the Pageant or take it all in and vote on your choice picks, the spectacle of the world's finest wreckers at the American Towman Cup is a great experience.
Casino
South Point's gaming amenities include more than 2,563 of the most popular slot and video poker machines featuring ticket-in, ticket-out technology.
The casino pit features over 60 table games including 21, Craps, Roulette, Fortune Pai Gow Poker, Baccarat, Ultimate Texas Hold 'em and Three Card Poker with Progressive.
A freshly designed Race and Sports Book features over 300 seats with separate viewing areas for horse and sports action. The Del Mar Lounge provides the perfect place to grab a beverage and watch the action.
The bingo room has 600 seats and features Cash Ball and the Progressive Double Action Jackpot.
Voted Best Paying Slots and Best Bingo 2014
South Point Arena
In Addidtion to housing many additional exhibits taking place at the South Point arena, adjacent to the exhibit hall, are recovery demonstrations, recovery training, and the American Towman Cup wrecker pageant. Luxury vehicle training takes place on the Arena Concourse level.
Home of AT ShowPlace
Las Vegas, Nevada is a vibrant pulsating city and the largest adult playground in the world. It is a community that was created from the wastelands of the Mojave Desert in Nevada specifically to provide a gambling and entertainment oasis for the titillation-seeking residents of post-war Los Angeles. Everything in Las Vegas has been done (or overdone) on a grand and spectacular scale.
Within only a five-mile stretch on Las Vegas Boulevard, from The Four Seasons to the Stratosphere, you'll find well over 500 restaurants, 50 nightclubs and bars, 25 spas, 30 shows and attractions and of course, a 550-foot observation wheel. Not to mention replicas of the Eiffel Tower, a Roman Colosseum and Egyptian pyramids - typical in all cities, right?
Theater
16 theaters are available for your viewing pleasure.
A premium viewing experience, picture, sound, & luxury seating.
You can also enjoy the "Classic Series" - Your favorite movies digitally restored.
Recent Films shown at the theater include: • Star Wars! The Last Jedi • Justice League • Lady Bird • Thor Ragnarok • Murder on the Orient Express • CoCo
A premium viewing experience, picture, sound & luxury seating in theaters #9 and #10.
Bowling
Bowling at the South Point 64-lane Bowling Center is state of the art, offering a main center aisle with 32 lanes of bowling on each side. Tables are equipped with touch screens so everyone can keep track of the game. A bar adjacent to the lanes allows a guest to enjoy a cold beverage without missing any of the action. There is also a full-service pro-shop, snack bar, locker rooms and an arcade. From the novice to the pro, everyone can enjoy the fun and excitement the South Point Bowling Center has to offer.
• 64-Lane Bowling Center
• Snack Bar
• Lounge
• Pro Shop
• League Meeting Rooms
• Locker Area
Restaurants
Click below for menu and availability for the resort's restaurants.
The South Point features a variety of menu items and award winning restaurants for every price range and appetite. Restaurants in this new destination resort are designed to provide the foremost culinary experience to all diners.
Spa
Spa Costa del Sur is the place for you. With more than 40,000 square feet, 28 treatment rooms and a full-service salon, relaxation is our specialty. The Spa caters to both the busy traveler who rarely takes time out for themselves and the leisure traveler who is seeking pure indulgence.
The spa is designed to pamper, relax and rejuvenate. They offer one of the most extensive spa menus in the city. Some of the Spa's most popular treatments include Facials, Body Treatments, and Massages.
At Spa Costa del Sur, we offer the most cutting-edge treatments for men, women, couples and teens, to the tried and true massages, facials and body treatments. We specialize in corrective and rehydrating treatments for the face, hands, feet and body, and offer 10 different scented massage lotions for guests to choose from.
It's all here: the exhibits, conference seminars, training, demonstrations, celebrations, plus a movie theater, bowling lanes, cabaret club, live Las Vegas shows, and great restaurants.
ALERT
Don't fall prey to bogus hotel booking services who claim to represent American Towman or AT Expo! They may be calling or emailing you and offering cheaper hotel accommodations and even booth rates. But please be aware that they are fraudulent and are not actually booking a reservation for you. They are only taking your credit card information and your money.
To make a reservation please click Register Online. Hotel reservation follows registration.
The South Point Hotel in Las Vegas has over 2,100 deluxe guest rooms with the top floor of the hotel containing all suites. Guests can enjoy views of the glittering Las Vegas Strip or the serenity of the surrounding mountainscape. Each oversized guest room functions more like a mini-suite with state-of-the-art LED screens and high speed internet. Suites range in size from 900 to 2,500 sq. ft. All accommodations feature the finest amenities and materials.
