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Events

The Florida Independent Tow Show will be your spring break industry weekend again in 2010. We are packing the weekend with a number of events that allow you to network with your peers in a comfortable environment.

  • Meet & Greet Kickoff Event

    Thursday 3/25/10 at 5:30pm - Crown Plaza Pool Area

    The vendor meet and greet provides a great networking opportunity with movers and shakers from the towing, recycling and automotive industries.

     
  • Famous Pub Run

    Thursday 3/25/10 at 8:00pm

    This is the event that everyone has been talking about. Starts at 8:00 pm sharp at the lounge of the beautiful Crowne Plaza with the first drink and then the buses leave taking guests to a number of great bars and clubs around Tampa. At each club you get a standard playing card. The night ends back at the Crowne Plaza and the person with the best hand wins. It is great adult fun, don’t miss it.

     
  • Friday Night Event - FITS Helping Others Event

    Friday, 3/26/2010 at 7:00 pm

    During these challenging times FITS feels we need to share our good fortune with those that are less fortunate. Friday night, March 26th at the Crowne Plaza located at 10221 Princess Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL, we are hosting "FITS Helping Others Event" to benefit the FITRA Foundation and Daystar Life Center helping the homeless since 1982.

     
  • Salute to Our Troops

    Saturday, 3/27/2010 at 11:00am

    We have helped to bring the National Flag Truck out of retirement and are presenting a "Salute to Our Troops" on Saturday, March 27th at 11am. This impressive ceremony with five massive US Flags carried by over 500 military personnel, war veterans, industry leaders and patriotic citizens is sure to bring a tear to your eye as we pay tribute to those that have given their all to protect our freedom and defend the colors.

     
  • Unveiling of 2010 Stop Highway Harvest Billboard

    Saturday, 3/27/2010 at Noon

    FITRA (Florida Independent Towing and Recovery Association, Inc.) will unveil its annual billboard to help promote safety awareness among drivers. Don’t miss this important event for our industry.

     
  • "The Real Deal" Rescue Recovery Live Demonstration

    Saturday, 3/27/2010 at 3:30pm

    "The Real Deal" is a live mock incident. The scene is a TT tanker filled with fuel that slides out of control and involves 2 cars. There are multiple casualties and possibility of a hazardous spill. Watch as fire and rescue teams work together to secure the victims and recovery the cars and truck. This will be a fast paced and exciting scene!

     
  • Saturday Night Florida Independent Tow Show Networking Dinner

    Saturday 3/27/10 at 7:00pm – Crowne Plaza

    This networking dinner is attended by the movers and shakers of the industry! Awards will be presented to all contest winners that night. The banquet is another tradition of the industry that people talk about for the entire year. Come for great food, excellent company and entertainment. "You can never have a bad meal with good people."

     

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