NATDATRAILER SHOW
Education & Training
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
TOW TALK: Town Haul – Dealer Advisory Council
8:00 – 9:45 AM
Join NATDA’ s Dealer Advisory Council for our 2026 Town Haul:“ Right-Sizing Growth: Smarter Inventory, Stronger Dealerships.” All are welcome to join the discussion, as the NATDA’ s Dealer Advisory Council discusses best practices, reviews timely issues affecting trailer dealers, and answers your burning questions!
Town Haul
Women in the Trailer Industry Roundtable
3:15 – 5:00 PM
NATDA’ s WITI Committee presents the annual roundtable:“ Shifting Gears: Navigating Success as Women in the Trailer Industry.” Gather with your peers and committee members to discuss strategies, challenges, and successes both personally and professionally.
New! Hands-On Workshops
Varied Times
Women in the Trailer Industry
Hands-on extended 90-minute training sessions with insights you can take home and implement immediately.( Small extra fee required.)
9:30 AM | 5 Keys to a Sales Process that Actually Closes | Sara Hey 11:30 AM | Retailing and Merchandising- Creating a Store That Sells: The Art and Science of the Customer Journey | Georganne Bender 2:00 PM | AI for Trailer Dealerships: A Hands-on Work Session with Real Scenarios | Panel 3:00 PM | Branding Workshop for Trailer Dealers: Stop Competing on Price | Helge Hinniger
Trailer Service Professional Sessions
Varied Times
Hands-On Workshops
Hands-on technical training sessions with CEU credits you can apply toward NATDA’ s Trailer Service Professional Certification **.
9:00 AM | Technical Training: Level 2 | Fundamentals of Electricity 9:00 AM | Technical Training: Level 2 | Comprehensive Service of Bearings, Hubs, and Rotors 10:30 AM | Technical Training: Level 2 | Hitch Training 101 11:00 AM | Technical Training: Level 2 | Axle Suspension 12:00 PM | Technical Training: Level 2 | Trailer Alignment 2:00 PM | Technical Training: Level 3 | Air Brakes 2:00 PM | Technical Training: Level 2 | Trailer Wiring and Lighting 4:00 PM | Technical Training: Level 2 | Electric Brake Functionality 4:00 PM | Technical Training: Level 2 | Tires & Wheels
Trailer Service Professional Sessions
“ Mock” 20 Group Experience – Powered by NCM Associates
2:00 – 3:00 PM
In this interactive Mock 20 Group session, NCM Associates will give trailer dealers a firsthand look at how a real 20 Group works, and why it has become one of the most powerful tools for sustained business improvement. If you’ ve ever wondered“ Would a 20 Group really work for my trailer business,” this session will answer that question.
“ Mock” 20 Group Experience
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