2019 OARA Convention & Trade Show - Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association

Mississauga, ON L5N 2L3, Canada

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Photos from the 2019 Event!

Thursday March 28, 2019
6:00 pm OARA Board of Directors Meeting

Friday March 29, 2019
5:00 am Exhibitor move in
7:00 am Registration opens
8:30 am Presentations & Seminars
12:30 pm Trade Show opens
8:00 pm Trade Show closes and Exhibitor move out
8:00 pm Live entertainment and fundraiser for the OARA Scholarship Program

Saturday March 30, 2019
8:00 am Direct Member Breakfast
8:30 am OARA Annual Meeting
10:00 am Presentations & Seminars
noon Recognition Luncheon
4:00 pm Convention ends

DRAFT Speakers Agenda

Thursday March 28, 2019
Executive Studio South	6:00 – 10:00 pm	OARA Board Meeting

Friday March 29, 2019
Foyer	7:30 am – 9:00 pm	Registration Open
Hazel McCallion Ballroom	8:30 – 8:40 am	Welcoming remarks. Steve Fletcher, OARA
	8:40 – 9:10 am	Scrap update and insights for auto recyclers. Mario Venditti, Triple M Metals
	9:10 – 9:40 am	Scrap tires in Ontario: the new marketplace realities with RPRA and PRO’s for Collectors and Haulers. Sarah Webb, YESS
	9:40 – 10:15 am	2018 North American marketplace results. Jeff Schroder, Car-Part.com
Foyer	10:15 – 10:30 am	Coffee Break
Hazel McCallion Ballroom	10:30 – 11:10 am	Dan Marks Keynote: State of the Industry
	11:10 – 11:45 am	Compliance/enforcement activities relating to EASR for end-of-life vehicles. Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP), Environmental Enforcement and Compliance Office
	11:45 am – 12:30 pm	Panel discussion with industry leaders: The Changing Industry. Scott Robertson, Chad Counselman and Andrew MacDonald
Graydon Hall	12:30 – 8:00 pm	Trade Show Opening and Lunch
Britannia Room	2:00 – 3:00 pm	ProgiPix/ProgiParts Meeting (auto recyclers only)
Graydon Hall	5:00 – 8:00 pm	Reception in the Trade Show
Hazel McCallion Ballroom	7:30 – midnight	Fundraiser for the OARA Employee Scholarship Program with The Dave Murphy Band, silent and prize auctions, social gaming (blackjack, roulette, craps, Texas hold’em)

Saturday March 30, 2019
Hazel McCallion BCD	8:30 – 10:00 am	OARA Annual General Meeting Breakfast (Direct Members and Guests only)
Foyer	10:00 – 10:15 am	Coffee Break
Hazel McCallion BCD	10:15 – 11:00 am	Bounty Hunter: How to eliminate RISKS and maximize REWARDS with the Takata Airbag Bounty. Paul D’Adamo, RAS Cores
	11:00 – 11:40 am	Car-Part Interchange Plus: enhanced interchange and how recyclers can improve their inventory using CPI+ and CrashLink Roger Schroder, Car-Part.com
	11:40 am – noon	Tundra TakeBack: how auto recyclers can help clean up Canada’s Far North. Lani Warsh, Scout Environmental
Hazel McCallion BCD	noon – 1:00 pm	Industry Recognition Luncheon
Hazel McCallion BCD	1:00 – 1:20 pm	SGI Salvage: where auto recyclers and insurers work together to manage Saskatchewan’s total losses and sell more parts. Michele Morrison, Director, SGI Salvage
	1:20 – 2:00 pm	Product Training with Hollander – What’s new with Powerlink and eLink. Laurie Woods, Hollander Product Trainer
	2:00 – 2:30 pm	ProgiPix and ProgiParts Updates. Patrick Turcotte & Maxime Labrie, Progi
	2:30 – 3:30 pm	Panel discussion with industry leaders: Know Your Customer. Scott Robertson, Chad Counselman and Dan Marks
	3:30 – 4:00 pm	EASR Manual & Training for ELV processors: What you need to know Steve Fletcher, OARA

Registration:

Registration is now open by downloading the Application Form or online HERE.

Hotel:

Hotel Reservations:

A limited number of rooms have been reserved for the Convention at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale. Please contact the hotel directly at 1-905-821-1981 and quote the “Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association” to receive the group rate of $129 per night, with free parking. The group rate is subject to availability and is valid until March 7, 2019.

You can also book online at www.book.passkey.com/go/OARA

ALERT!
Don’t fall prey to bogus hotel booking services who call or email you offering cheaper hotel accommodations and claiming they are affiliated with OARA. Be aware that any such calls are fraudulent, and are not affiliated in any way with OARA.

Address: Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 2L3 Reservations – 1-905-821-1981.

Exhibitors:

Trade Show Hours

Friday March 29, 2019

Set up 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Open 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Tear down 8:00 to 11:00 pm

New or seasoned, our exhibitors know that each year the OARA Trade Show and Convention will bring added value to their company.

As with last year, there will be no concurrent seminars to the Trade Show – you will have the undivided attention of all delegates from 12:45 to 8:00 pm.
The Passport Program ensures continuous traffic to your booth and offers the chance to engage with delegates outside of your current network.
Once again the Friday Lunch and Friday Reception will be hosted in the Trade Show area for maximum delegate interaction.

Here is our Exhibitor Floorplan.

Registered Exhibitors:

360 Solutions
AIM Recycling Hamilton
Aljon by C&C
Benmet Steel & Metal
Billen Transportation
Buddy Automotive
Burco Inc
CCC Pinnacle
Cardinal Couriers
Car-Part.com
Canadian Recycler Health Benefits
Canadian Towing Equipment
Copart
Commercial Forms
Cowan Insurance Group
Crush U Pull It Software
D.G. Bevan Insurance Brokers
Eagle Towing Equipment
ELV Select (3)
EZ-Route
Global Refining Group (4)
Hollander/APU
HR Runciman
Hold Please Communication
Impact Auto Auction
Legend Smelting & Recycling
LKQ Corporation
Monidex International (2)
PMR (2)
Power-DB
Progi
Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS)
Recycling Equipment Canada
Retire Your Tire
Robert Green Equipment Sales (Kobelco)
SLM Recycling
Salvage Supply & Technology (SST)
Scout Environmental (Tundra TakeBack)
Stark Auto Sales
SuperShear
Target Recycling
Trillium Tire
Triple M Metals
United Catalyst Corporation (UCC)
United Recyclers Group (URG)
WEN Industries
Wholesale Auto Parts Warehouses (4)

Sponsors:

Take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your company at the 2019 OARA Trade Show and Convention. Whether you are looking for new exposure or long lasting visibility in the industry, we have a sponsorship package to fit your company needs.