By Amy Lennex, NTEA Communications Specialist
This article was published in the August 2018 edition of NTEA News.
New vehicle technology from 13 leading chassis manufacturers will be on display at NTEA’s Truck Product Conference. Scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 25 to Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, this annual event will be held at a new venue — Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
Here, work truck industry professionals can gather to explore product upgrades and launches and identify adjustments necessary to the upfitting process. OEM engineers and product specialists will be available to answer questions and discuss custom vehicle integration solutions.
Conference participants can:
- Explore new model-year trucks
- Get familiar with OEM positions on technical issues
- Navigate potential upfitting challenges
- Locate body builder content and related resources
- Network with industry peers
2017 Truck Product Conference attendees study one of the trucks on display. The 2018 event will be held at a new location — Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
Registration information
Register for Truck Product Conference by Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, for advance pricing ($149 NTEA members/$249 nonmembers). After this date, costs increase to $179 for NTEA members and $279 for nonmembers. Breakfast and lunch are included in the event package, in addition to an opening reception from 4:30–6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
Learn more and register at ntea.com/truckproductconference or call 800-441-6832.
Hotel options
Two hotels offer NTEA discounted rates if booked by 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
The special rate at Hyatt Place Detroit/Novi (connected to Suburban Collection Showplace) is $175 per night with group code G-NTEA. Availability is limited.
The Baronette Renaissance Detroit-Novi Hotel is a spacious, luxurious option — about a 10-minute drive to the conference location (shuttle service not available). When making reservations, reference NTEA group rate ($219 per night).
Learn more at ntea.com/truckproductconferencevenue.
Accreditation
NTEA is accredited by International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue IACET continuing education units for participation in events like Truck Product Conference.