The organizers of HDAW ’16 have announced the winners of the Early Bird Registration Contest for distributor attendees that registered for the conference prior to Dec. 2. All distributors registering for HDAW ’16 prior to that date were automatically entered in a drawing for several prizes.
Registration is still open for distributors, and registered distributors can elect to defer payment for HDAW ’16 conference admission fees until Jan. 4, 2016.
The grand prize winner of The High Roller Package is Justin Thornley, of Transport Diesel Services in Logan, Utah. The package includes luxury suite accommodations at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Mirage VIP check-in and status during the stay and Mirage limo airport transportation for HDAW ’16.
The following winners received the second place prize — a pair of tickets to the famous Cirque du Soleil Beatles tribute production, “LOVE”:
- John Howson, Great American, Lithia Springs, Georgia
- Federico Quintero, Quinteros SA, Bogota D.C., Columbia
- Ray Lagarde, Ottawa Driveshaft & Steering, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Mike Wiessinger, Badger Utility Inc., Madison, Wisconsin
The following winners received Mirage gift certificates:
- Steve Turnlund, Truckpro, Memphis, Tennessee
- Ivan Donoso, ID Industries, Ontario, Canada
- Mark Wilkins, Transaxle, Cinnaminson, New Jersey
- Buddy Bechkoff, Kroeger Equipment & Supply, Fresno, California
- Shawn Andringa, Vander Haag’s Inc., Spenser, Iowa
The following winners received Mirage spa certificates:
- Ronald Jacob, Freno, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Toni Nastali, Spring-Align Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois
- Scott Zeppenfeldt, Performance Truck and Trailer, Ontario, California
- Rob Reinheimer, Point Spring & Driveshaft, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Carl Pymm, TW Distribution/ Traction, Kennesaw, Georgia
The 11th annual HDAW is scheduled for Jan. 25-28, 2016, at The Mirage in Las Vegas. HDAW is the largest North American gathering of the independent heavy-duty aftermarket industry. More than 2,200 executives and managers from the U.S., Canada and six other countries – including distributors, suppliers, service providers, educators and industry media – attended the 2015 conference in Las Vegas.