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The NATSO Show 2009 Schedule of Events

 

Saturday, January 24, 2009  
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

NATSN Board of Directors Meeting
Magnolia Boardroom B

 

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

NATSO Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
Magnolia Boardroom B

 

6:30 PM - 10:00PM

NATSO Board of Directors Dinner
[invitation only]
Country Music Hall of Fame

Sunday, January 25, 2009  

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The NATSO Show 2009 Registration
Tennessee Registration Desk

 

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

AMBEST Board of Directors Meeting
Hermitage B

 

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Roady's Truck Stops Annual Meeting
Tennessee A

 

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NATSO Board of Directors Meeting
Magnolia Ballroom

 

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Roady's Truck Stops Luncheon
Tennessee B

 

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

NATSN Annual Meeting
Cheekwood ABC

 

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Exhibitor Move-In
Ryman Exhibit Hall C1

 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Steering Council, Board, First-Time Attendees and New Members Lunch
Hermitage D

 

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Exhibitor Orientation and Focus Group
Belle Meade AB

 

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

State of the Industry General Session 
Featuring John Hofmeister, Former President of Shell Oil Co. 

Tennessee C


Sponsored by Shell Lubricants

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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Welcome Reception
Tennessee DE


Sponsored by Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions** and CAT Scale

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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Private Opening Night Concert with Gretchen Wilson
Tennessee C


Sponsored by Barjan LLC

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Monday, January 26, 2009

 

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Exhibitor Move In
Ryman Exhibit Hall C1

 

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The NATSO Show 2009 Registration
Tennessee Registration Desk

 

7:45 AM - 8:45 AM

Advocacy Town Hall Meeting
Cheekwood F

 

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Barjan Buying Bonanza
Hermitage C and E

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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

NATSO U
see NATSO U schedule for room assignments

 

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

NATSO U
see NATSO U schedule for room assignments

 

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

NATSO Solutions Marketplace*
Ryman Exhibit Hall C1


Luncheon sponsored by Coca-Cola
[Expo Floor Open to Traffic]

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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

NATSO Foundation Live Auction
Ryman Exhibit Hall C1, Fellowship Stage

 

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Roady's Truck Stops Welcome Reception
Tennessee D

 

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

NATSO PAC Event
The Wildhorse Saloon
[to request an invitation, contact Stephen Beaulieu, sbeaulieu@natso.com]

 

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

The NATSO Show 2009 Registration
Tennessee Registration Desk

 

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Fellowship Breakfast on Show Floor Featuring Martin Rooney and Honoring Hall of Fame Award Winner Cal Johnston
Ryman Exhibit Hall C1

 

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

NATSO Solutions Marketplace*
Ryman Exhibit Hall C1


[Expo Floor Open to Traffic]

 

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Workforce Recruitment and Retention Focus Group
Ryman Exhibit Hall C1

 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CEO Study Group Focus Group
Tennessee B

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1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

NATSO U Super Session on the Economy
Tennessee C


Sponsored by Randall-Reilly Publishing***

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1:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Exhibitor Move Out
Ryman Exhibit Hall C1

 

2:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Great Ideas! Session for Independent Operators 
Independent Operators will hear about cash management, fuel card litigation and marketing and management for profitability with three experts.
Tennessee A


Sponsored by NATSN

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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Petro Franchisees Meeting
Tennessee B

 

6:15 PM - 9:00 PM

NATSO Foundation Denim and Diamonds Extravaganza
General Jackson Showboat
[All Invited]

 

*Cyber Cafe on the NATSO Solutions Marketplace floor and hotel room cards sponsored by Comdata

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** NATSO also thanks Bridgetstone Bandag Tire Solutions for Sponsoring the Welcome Bags.

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*** Randall-Reilly Trucking Media provided generous support in sponsoring attendee name badges.

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