HOTEL ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE IS MARCH

P.O. Box 242337 Montgomery, Alabama 36124-2337 Phone: 334/834-3983 Fax: 334/262-6504 www.alabamatrucking.org March 2016 TO: Trucking Industry Collea...
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P.O. Box 242337 Montgomery, Alabama 36124-2337 Phone: 334/834-3983 Fax: 334/262-6504 www.alabamatrucking.org

March 2016

TO: Trucking Industry Colleagues

Don’t forget to register for the Alabama Trucking Association Annual Meeting & Convention, set for April 28-May 1, 2016 at the Westin Las Vegas Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, NV. We’re sure this year's event will be our best yet! We have already booked motivational speaker Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling, USMC (Ret.) and author of “Inside the President’s Bunker 9/11/01 for Friday morning’s Business Meeting. We are providing options for various tours as well as an option to attend the famous Cirque du Soleil “O” Show. Tour information is included with this packet. Please note that deadlines for all tour, show and golf registration is March 31. Because the golf course and tour guides require in advance, the number of people attending each event, there will be no last minute changes. Because we depend on convention sponsorships to fund many of the convention events, I’ve asked Fenn Church of Church Transportation & Logistics, Inc. to be our Finance Chairman. Serving with him on the Finance Committee are Rhonda Bees, Shoreline Transportation of Alabama, LLC; Gary Bond, BancorpSouth Equipment Finance; Jack Brim, B.R. Williams Trucking, Inc.; Greg Brown, B.R. Williams Trucking, Inc.; Will Bruser, Truckworx/Kenworth; Mark Coffman, Coffman International, Inc; John Collier, Transport Trailer Center; Rodger Collins, Industrial Warehouse Services, Inc.; Kevin Savoy, Greenbush Logistics, Inc.; Bill Waechter, Gulf City Body & Trailer Works, Inc. and Wayne Watkins, Watkins Trucking Co., Inc. You will perhaps be called within the next few days to contribute to this effort. I hope you will join with us in making ATA’s 78th Annual Convention one of its most successful. I look forward to seeing you there! HOTEL ROOM BLOCK DEADLINE IS MARCH 23.

Gary Bond Convention Chairman Enclosure: 2016 ATA Convention Packet

ATA CONVENTION AGENDA The Westin Las Vegas Casino & Spa – Las Vegas, NV April 28-May 1, 2016 THURSDAY – APRIL 28th 8:00 – 11:00 A.M.

WCSIF Board Meeting

Mesquite 5

2:00 – 5:00 P.M.

Open Registration

The Loft

5:00 - 7:00 P.M.

ATA Welcome Reception

Acacia A-D

FRIDAY – APRIL 29th 8:00 – 11:00 A.M.

Registration

The Loft

9:00 – 11:00 A.M.

ATA Business Session #1 & Breakfast Speaker: Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling, United States Marine Corps (Ret.) Author of “Inside the President’s Bunker 9/11/01: The White House”

Acacia A,B,C,D

ATA Workers Comp Fund Annual Membership Meeting 12:00 – 5:00 PM

Free Afternoon OR Optional Scenic Tours (may select one) • Hoover Dam Package with lunch – 4.5 hours – depart 12:00 Noon • Downtown Summerlin – Scenic Tour (Shopping) with lunch – 5 hours depart 12:00 Noon • Downtown/Strip Las Vegas City Tour with lunch – 3.5 hours – depart 12:30pm

6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

ATA WCSIF Reception

Free Evening. . . SATURDAY – APRIL 30th 8:00 – 11:00 A.M. 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.

Registration ATA Business Session #2 & Breakfast ATA Annual Membership Meeting & Awards

The Loft Acacia A,B,C,D

12:30 – 5:00 P.M.

Golf Tournament

Spanish Trail Country Club

1:00 - 5:00 P.M.

Free Afternoon OR Optional Scenic Tour • High Tea – Mandrin Hotel – 2.5 hours - depart 12:30pm

7:00 – 8:30 P.M.

Chairman’s Reception Honoring Greg Brown, Chairman of the Board

9:30 P.M. –

Free Evening OR Optional Show Bellagio Hotel • Cirque Du Soleil “O” Show – 1.5 hours – depart 8:30pm for 9:30pm Show

Acacia A-D

Alabama Trucking Association Annual Convention Registration Form April 28-May 1, 2016 Name (for ID Badge) ________________________ Spouse Name (for ID Badge) _____________

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E-mail address: _________ _ ___________________________________________________________ All persons attending the Convention must be registered with ATA. Full Package (Couple) – (DOES NOT INCLUDE GOLF) ATA Member........….$495 Non-Member………..$595

Full Package (Individual) – (DOES NOT INCLUDE GOLF) ATA Member...........$395 Non-Member...........$495

Children (ages 12 and under)……...$100 Children (ages 13-20). .................$200

TOURS (optional) For couples choosing the same tour, please write “2” beside appropriate tour. For couples choosing different tours, please write “1” beside the appropriate tours. Individuals have the option of selecting one tour. _____Friday Afternoon - Hoover Dam Package with lunch –4.5 hours – depart 12:00 Noon _____Friday Afternoon - Downtown Summerlin – Scenic Tour (Shopping) with lunch – 5 hours - depart 12:00 Noon _____Friday Afternoon – Downtown/Strip Las Vegas City Tour with lunch – 3.5 hours – depart 12:30pm

TOUR & SHOW (optional, one or both) Please write number attending beside your choice(s) _____Saturday Afternoon – High Tea at Mandarin Hotel – 2.5 Hours – depart 12:30pm _____Saturday Night – Cirque De Soleil “O” Show – 1 hr. 45 mins – depart 8:30pm for 9:30 Show** ** (For those wanting to go to the Show, be one of the first 100 to sign up to ensure a better seat) (All tours and show are included in your registration fee)

IF PLAYING GOLF ON SATURDAY, ADD AN ADDITIONAL $80.00 PER GOLFER IF RENTAL CLUBS ARE NEEDED, ADD AN ADDITIONAL $60.00 PER SET FOR PREARRANGED MEN’S OR WOMEN’S R/L HANDED CALLAWAY RENTAL CLUBS Do you have any special dietary (vegetarian, kosher, allergies), or other needs? ___Yes ____No If yes, please specify ____________________________________________________________ Important!! Cancellation Refunds will be granted (less $50) only if made in writing and faxed to the ATA Office (334/262-6504) by close of business on April 15, 2016. After that date, there will be no refunds. AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA AND MASTERCARD ACCEPTED _____________________________________________________________________________ ALL hotel reservations MUST be made directly with the Westin Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa. Instructions on how to receive special discounted hotel reservations are on next page. ATA ROOM BLOCK CLOSES March 23, 2016 Return form with check payable to: Alabama Trucking Association, P.O. Box 242337, Montgomery, AL 36124

Upon receipt and processing of completed registration forms, an email confirmation will be sent to the email address you have provided.

FRIDAY TOUR DESCRIPTION (included in registration fee) Deadline to sign up – March 31, 2016 Hoover Dam Tour: On this guided tour, you will be seeing the Hoover Dam, admission to the Visitor Center, Power plant, and Dam passageways. This is a unique way to see, learn and appreciate what the Hoover Dam is about. This tour offers guided exploration and information into lesser known parts of the dam.

Inclusions: • Guided Tour of the Historic Hoover Dam • Box Lunch • Scenic Drive Through Boulder City and Lake Mead Park Departs: 12:00PM Returns: 5:00PM

DownTown Summerlin Scenic Tour: Check out the newest and hottest addition to the Las Vegas shopping scene in Downtown Summerlin. 125 shops and restaurants in an open air shopping environment. Located in the heart of Summerlin, it’s your one stop shop for fashion, dining and entertainment! Then take the scenic tour of our beautiful Red Rock Canyon and see Las Vegas in a different light.

Inclusions: • Lunch at DownTown Summerlin • Connect@ Macy’s Shopping Package • Additional Shopping Time at DownTown Summerlin • Driving Tour of Red Rock Canyon National Park Departs: 12:00PM Returns: 5:00PM

Las Vegas Strip/Downtown City Tour: On this guided tour, we will truly introduce you to the whole of Las Vegas, from its heyday of classic casinos, legendary performers like Frank Sinatra and the Mafia to the new megaresorts that characterize modern Las Vegas.

Inclusions: • Lunch at a unique Downtown Restaurant • Guided Tour of Downtown Las Vegas/Fremont Street • Shopping at the Downtown Container Park • Tour Down the Las Vegas Strip with stops at Bellagio and the Las Vegas Sign Departs: 12:30PM Returns: 5:00PM

SATURDAY TOUR DESCRIPTION (included in registration fee) Deadline to sign up – March 31, 2016 High Tea at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Take a moment to relax while enjoying beautiful views and the serene atmosphere of our peaceful Tea Lounge. Designed as a zenlike retreat, the Tea Lounge serves a selection of the finest teas from around the world, alongside coffee, juices, cocktails and delicious delicacies such as English scones, cupcakes and macaroons

Inclusions: • Selection of Freshly Brewed Loose Leaf Teas • Assorted Tea Pastries and Sandwiches • Glass of Champagne Depart: 12:30PM Return: 4:00PM

2016 Alabama Trucking Association 78th Annual Convention The Westin Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa Las Vegas, NV HOTEL RESERVATIONS Hotel reservations for the Alabama Trucking Association’s Annual Convention may be made by calling The Westin Las Vegas Reservations office at 866-837-4215 or you may register online at www.alabamatrucking.org/AprilInVegas. Be sure to identify your affiliation with the Alabama Trucking Association Convention when making phone reservations. A major credit card will be required for use as a guarantee. Rates cannot be changed at check-in or checkout for those who failed to identify their affiliation at the time the reservation was made. Our preferred room rate for this year’s meeting is: $169.00 plus tax for a Standard Room (upgrades available upon request) Hotel Amenity Charge: $19.95 per room, per day plus tax Triple and Quad occupancy (18 years old and above): $30.00 per person Check-in time is 4:00pm/Checkout time is 11:00am (Note: Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis) ATA preferred rate room block CLOSES on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 **After this date, reservations will be honored based solely on availability and subject to rack rates. **Westin Smoke Free Policy In alignment with all Westin Hotels, the Hotel is a smoke free hotel. The hotel is smoke free in all areas (except casino and lobby bar) of the Hotel: lobby, guest rooms, restaurant, meeting and banquet facilities. Restaurants on property that are not operated by Westin may not participate in the smoke free policy. To protect the smoke free environment, the Hotel will post a $250.00 cleaning fee to the account of any guests who smokes in their hotel room. **Cancellation Policy: Once an individual reservation has been made, any changes should be made directly with the Group Reservations Department. The Westin Las Vegas Casino and Spa requires a one night’s room deposit that will be charged to a major credit card. Full refund of deposit will be forfeited unless cancellation is received within 48 hours prior to arrival. **Early Departure Fee: An early checkout fee of $75.00 will be charged unless the Hotel is advised prior to or at the time of check in. You are strongly encouraged to make your hotel reservations as early as possible.

Golf Registration Form Alabama Trucking Association 2016 ATA Convention Tournament Saturday April 30, 2016

REGISTRATION DEADLINE – MARCH 31 GOLF REGISTRATION FEE: $80.00 PER GOLFER PREARRANGED MEN & WOMEN’S R/L HANDED CALLAWAY RENTAL CLUBS ARE AVAILABLE FOR $60.00 PER SET. All golfers must be registered ATA Convention attendees! Return completed form, along with convention registration to: Alabama Trucking Association, P.O. Box 242337, Montgomery, AL 36124-2337 or Fax to us at 334-262-6504

Spanish Trail Golf & Country Club Sunrise/Canyon Courses Las Vegas, NV The Sunrise Course features one of the clubs most difficult par-3 holes. Its challenging fifth hole will provide a formidable test for even the most skilled golfers. The layout features open, rolling fairways and water hazards on a few holes. Its signature ninth hole features a scenic waterfall. The Canyon Course is the longest and most challenging nine of the club. It is a classic desert layout with numerous bunkers strategically placed throughout. The last three holes on this golf course are a challenge for even PGA Tour professionals.

NOTE: Teams will be assigned prior to play.

Golf Chairman Shotgun start: 12:30 pm Name (print)

Company

Handicap

Typical Score

Rental Clubs Men’s-R/L – Women’s-R/L