Celebrating 75 YEARS CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT. Annual IOWA MOTOR TRUCK ASSOCIATION

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1 iow Iowa Motor Truck Association a tor t mo r ck u IOWA MOTOR TRUCK ASSOCIATION Celebrating 75 YEARS as soc ia ti o n Annual MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 & THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Embassy Suites // Des Moines, Iowa

2 CONFERENCE SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE DES MOINES TRUCK BROKERS, INC. GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY HARRISON TRUCK CENTER HELP INC. INTERSTATE POWERSYSTEMS J.J. KELLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. JOE MORTEN AND SON, INC. D.B.A. MOTOR-WAYS, INC. MCGOWEN, HURST, CLARK & SMITH, P.C. MHC KENWORTH MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES NORTHLAND PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. O HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. / QUALITY SERVICES CORP. THOMPSON TRUCK & TRAILER, INC. TRUCK COUNTRY FREIGHTLINER-WESTERN STAR SILVER SPONSORS BMO TRANSPORTATION FINANCE CATERPILLAR DEALERS OF IOWA - ALTORFER CATERPILLAR DEALERS OF IOWA - ZIEGLER, INC. CENTRAL TRAILER SERVICE, LTD. CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS GATR TRUCK CENTER HOUSBY I-STATE TRUCK CENTER LUBE-TECH & PARTNERS, LLC MID-STATES UTILITY TRAILER SALES, INC. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY THERMO KING SALES & SERVICE TRUCKERS INSURANCE ASSOCIATES TRUENORTH COMPANIES U.S. LEGAL SERVICES WILSON TRAILER COMPANY BRONZE SPONSORS ALLIED OIL & TIRE COMPANY BAUER BUILT TIRE BRIDGESTONE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS CEDAR RAPIDS TRUCK CENTER/QUAD CITIES PETERBILT CLIFTONLARSONALLEN, LLP COMDATA DAVE SYVERSON TRUCK CENTERS DONAGHY - KEMPTON INSURORS EASTERN IOWA TIRE, INC. HANIFEN COMPANY, INC. IOWA 80 TRUCKSTOP, INC. IOWA COUNCIL OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT JIM HAWK TRUCK-TRAILERS, INC. KWIK TRIP, INC. MAJESTIC TRUCK CENTER MIDWEST PETERBILT GROUP PEOPLES INSURANCE AGENCY RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS, INC. RSM SIOUX CITY TRUCK & TRAILER, INC. SIOUXLAND TRAILER SALES, INC. THERMO KING CHRISTENSEN US CARGO CONTROL WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY/IAT INSURANCE GROUP ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS LEGACY SPONSORS CRST INTERNATIONAL INC. GREAT WEST CASUALTY COMPANY / JOE MORTEN & SON DBA MOTOR-WAYS, INC. HARRISON TRUCK CENTERS HEARTLAND EXPRESS MHC / KENWORTH TRUCK CO. MIDWEST PETERBILT GROUP MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES RUAN TRANSPORTATION TANTARA TRANSPORTATION CORP. TRUCK COUNTRY FREIGHTLINER-WESTERN STAR WARREN TRANSPORT, INC. WEINRICH TRUCK LINE, INC. HERITAGE SPONSORS ALL SEASONS TRUCKING, INC. CROUSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, LLC DECKER TRUCK LINE, INC. FOODLINER / QUEST LINER GATR TRUCK CENTER HELP INC. HEYL TRUCK LINES, INC. JMT TRUCKING COMPANY / ARGEE TRANSPORT JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT, INC. LOVE S TRAVEL STOPS NIECE TRUCKING, INC. O HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. OLSON EXPLOSIVES, INC. PANAMA TRANSFER, INC. PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA PETERBILT CORPORATE PETERSON CONTRACTORS, INC. PILOT FLYING J SCHUSTER COMPANY SOLAR TRANSPORT TEN D., INC. VAN WYK, INC. WEST SIDE TRANSPORT, INC. WESTWIND LOGISTICS, LLC TRADITION SPONSORS CASEY S GENERAL STORES, INC. CENTRAL TRAILER SERVICE CRAIG A. JONES TRUCKING, INC. ENNIS CORP. HANIFEN CO., INC. HOUSBY HUENEMAN FARMS LC MAD J REPAIR & TOWING, INC. MCGOWEN, HURST, CLARK & SMITH, P.C. RATHJE CONSTRUCTION CO. SUKUP MANUFACTURING CO. TARBELL & CO., P.L.C. ** Committed Sponsors as of August 30**

3 Be Part of Something Special HOTEL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES EMBASSY SUITES 101 EAST LOCUST STREET // DES MOINES, IA ROOM BLOCK NAME Iowa Motor Truck Association Only at the 2017 IMTA Annual Management Conference will you find everything you are looking for, and more! This annual conference provides all attendees with the tools, the knowledge and the expertise needed to be a successful leader in responding to the constantly changing environment in the trucking industry. Educational sessions, networking opportunities, special recognitions and exceptional speakers will be found during this annual management conference. And to top it off, the IMTA is celebrating 75 years of proudly representing Iowa s trucking industry, which calls for a celebration above and beyond anything you d normally see at an IMTA event. This specific celebration will take place at the 75 th Gala on the evening of September 21. During this formal gala, we will celebrate, and honor, the various accomplishments and achievements throughout the past 75 years of IMTA history, all while recognizing the need for future progress, participation and growth as an association and industry. Certainly the 2017 IMTA Annual Management Conference is an event you do not want to miss so make your hotel accommodations and get yourself registered to attend both the IMTA Management Conference and the 75 th Gala on Wednesday, September 20 and Thursday, September 21, in Des Moines, Iowa. IOWAMOTORTRUCK.COM ROOM BLOCK DATES Tuesday, September 19 - Thursday, September 21 DISCOUNTED ROOM RATE $ Parking not included. RESERVATION DEADLINE Monday, August 21 RESERVATIONS PHONE NUMBER (515) HOTEL ALL EVENT ATTENDEES HOLIDAY INN AT MERCY CAMPUS TH AVENUE // DES MOINES, IA ROOM BLOCK NAME Iowa Motor Truck Association ROOM BLOCK DATES Wednesday, September 20 & Thursday, September 21 DISCOUNTED ROOM RATE $ RESERVATION DEADLINE Monday, September 11 RESERVATIONS PHONE NUMBER (515) REGISTER ONLINE AT EMBASSY SUITES PARKING INFORMATION VISIT IOWAMOTORTRUCK.COM

4 iowa motor truck association IMTA MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FEATURED SPEAKERS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ** Schedule of Events is Subject to Change KEYNOTE SPEAKER Governor Kim Reynolds 10:00am - 6:00pm 10:00am 12:00pm 6:30pm 10:00pm Registration Desk Embassy Suites Pre-Convention Area Vern Simpson Memorial Fall Golf Classic Briarwood Club of Ankeny Member, Spouse & Guest Activity Greater Des Moines Botanical Center Welcome Reception & Celebration Kick-Off Albaugh LLC Car Museum THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ** Schedule of Events is Subject to Change 7:00 am - 4:00pm Registration Desk Embassy Suites Pre-Convention Area KEYNOTE SPEAKER Chris Spear, President & CEO American Trucking Assoc. 7:30 am Breakfast Buffet Main Ballroom 8:00 am 9:30 am Opening Ceremonies & IMTA Annual Meeting Main Ballroom Speaker: Governor Kim Reynolds Speaker: Chris Spear (ATA -- President & CEO) 10:00 am 12:00 pm Spouse & Guest Activity Iowa State Capitol Tour ECONOMIC SESSION John Larkin, Managing Director STIFEL Jeff Arens Vice President Schuster Company 9:45 11:00 am Breakout Sessions Session 1 Economy Mississippi Room Speaker: John Larkin (STIFEL -- CFA, Managing Director) Session 2 Trucking Panel Discussion Missouri Room Panelists: Jeff Arens & Steve Schuster, Schuster Company Panelist: Kevin Burch, Jet Express Panelist: Dave Rusch, CRST International, Inc. Panelist: Dan Van Alstine, Ruan Transportation Session 3 Enhancing the Image of Trucking Platte Room Speaker: Elisabeth Barna (ATA COO & Executive Vice President) Speaker: Liz Adelman & Genevieve Dean (AdelmanDean Group) 11:15 AM - 12:30 pm Breakout Session Repeated 12:45 pm 2:00 pm Best of the Best Awards Luncheon Main Ballroom Kevin Burch, President & 2017 ATA Chairman Jet Express 2:15 pm 3:30 pm Spouse & Guest Activity Taking Another Look, So You Get Another Look 2:15 pm 3:30 pm Breakout Sessions Repeated SEPTEMBER 20 & 21 // DES MOINES, IOWA

5 FEATURED SPEAKERS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 ** Schedule of Events is Subject to Change ANNIVERSARY GALA LOCATION Dave Rusch, President & CEO CRST International, Inc. HY-VEE HALL, HALL C 730 3RD STREET // DES MOINES, IA Steve Schuster President Schuster Company SCHEDULE 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION 5:45 PM GRAND MARCH OF PAST CHAIRMAN 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM & DINNER 9:00 PM - 12:00 PM SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT & DESSERT RECEPTION SHUTTLE EMBASSY SUITES TO HY-VEE HALL CONTINUOUS SHUTTLE FROM 4:00 PM - 12:30 PM Meet the BIG BLAST AND THE PARTY MASTERS, Atlanta s hottest band that will be rocking the stage at the IMTA s anniversary gala. Created by Grammy Award Winning artist Jerry Freeman, BIG BLAST AND THE PARTY MASTERS is the culmination of an intense search for musicians and vocalists who embrace Jerry s number one goal of finding professional and talented entertainers who have A Blast performing! Dan Van Alstine President & COO Ruan Transportation If you are looking to have a great time at the anniversary gala event, polish off your dancing shoes and get ready to have a BIG BLAST with the Iowa Motor Truck Association. BIG BLAST SPONSORS: Carrier Transicold Cottingham & Butler, Inc. Crossroads Trailer Sales & Service Great West Casualty Company JX Enterprises / JX Peterbilt Midwest Wheel Companies Peterbilt Corporate Pilot Flying J Sioux City Truck & Trailer, Inc. Taylor & Martin, Inc. Truck Country Freightliner-Western Star Wilson Trailer Company REGISTER ONLINE AT PR SESSION Elisabeth Barna, COO & Exec. Vice President American Trucking Assoc. PR SESSION Genevieve Dean, Partner AdelmanDean Group

6 iowa motor truck association IMTA MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DETAILS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE & GALA EVENTS FULL CONFERENCE GROUP DISCOUNT AVAILABLE // Full conference registration of three people or more from one company will result in a $25 discount per full registration. Discount will only apply to registrations sent in together; cannot apply to individually submitted registrations. FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION // $350 Includes all events associated with the IMTA Management Conference & the 75 th Gala, with the exception of the Verne Simpson Memorial Fall Golf Classic. WEDNESDAY EVENING RECEPTION ONLY // $60 Refreshments, Heavy Hors D oeuvres, Foundation and More! Thursday (Day) Activities // $145 Breakfast, Opening Ceremonies, Annual Meeting, Roundtable Sessions, Awards Luncheon THURSDAY AWARDS LUNCHEON // $30 Best of the Best Awards Presentation and Luncheon 75 th ANNIVERSARY GALA (Thursday Evening) // $125 per Person // $1,125 per Table Includes all events associated with the 75 th Gala on Thursday evening. 75 th ANNIVERSARY GALA // If you registered for a full conference registration, you are automatically registered for the gala. Tables are available for a discounted rate and seats 10 individuals. Other group discounts will be taken into consideration upon contacting Janelle Stevens at janelle@iowamotortruck.com. MEMBER, SPOUSE & GUEST ACTIVITIES Vern Simpson Memorial Fall Golf Classic // Wednesday 10:00 AM // $150 Briarwood Club of Ankeny (Ankeny, Iowa) This always popular outing will be filled on a first come, first serve basis and will be limited to a specific number of golfers. Register early! Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Tour & Hands-on Activity // Wednesday Afternoon // FREE This fun filled afternoon will begin at the Trellis Café, where we will treat you to lunch. After lunch, you can tour and explore the conservatory and enjoy the wonderful world of plants displayed throughout the building. Lastly, you will participate in a hands-on Potting Bench Class where you can create a unique piece to take home and enjoy. A Look Inside the Iconic Iowa State Capitol // Thursday Morning // FREE The magnificent architecture and rich history of one of the State s most treasured landmarks, the Iowa State Capitol Building, is something every Iowan should see for themselves. On this guided tour, you will not only view the beauty of the building, but you will also learn about the rich history of Iowa. This tour is sure to be a memorable visit you won t want to miss. Taking Another Look, So You Can Get Another Look // Thursday Afternoon // FREE How can I put my best foot forward? How can I lead with a good first impression? How can I realize my full potential when it comes to how I present myself to others? Join presenter Katie Cox who has created a service to help take the stress of where to start away. If you re interested in finding Another Look from your existing wardrobe, or finding Another Look for less, or simply inspired to find Another Look so you get Another Look, join Katie Cox and Another Look for an afternoon of fun and inspiration! SEPTEMBER 20 & 21 // DES MOINES, IOWA

7 iowa motor truck association ATTENDEE REGISTRATION FORM RETURN COMPLETED FORMS TO // Fax: (515) // ATTENDEE INFORMATION Please use separate registration forms to register multiple attendees. PAYMENT INFORMATION If credit card information is not provided, an invoice will be issued. Name Credit Card # Company Expiration Date CVV# Mailing Address Billing Zip Code City, State & Zip Name on Card Signature REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8 NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE AFTER AUGUST 21 REGISTRATION OPTIONS FULL CONFERENCE // $350 All Golf Outing Participants Must Register for One Other Management Conference Event Listed to the Left. WEDNESDAY EVENING RECEPTION // $60 Thursday DAY // $145 THURSDAY AWARDS LUNCHEON // $30 GUEST ACTIVITY // Wednesday Afternoon GUEST ACTIVITY // Thursday Morning GUEST ACTIVITY // Thursday Afternoon GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION GOLFER #1 // $150 Name: Company: GOLFER #2 // $150 Name: Company: GOLFER #3 // $ th ANNIVERSARY GALA // Individual $ th ANNIVERSARY GALA // Table $1,125 // 10 Registrations to Gala Only iowa motor truck association Name: Company: GOLFER #4 // $150 Name: Company: REGISTER ONLINE AT

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