Greater Midwest Auto Recycling Expo
Greater Midwest Auto Recycling Expo
Embassy Suites Omaha LaVista Hotel & Conference Center
FRIDAY, March 6, 2026
9:00 Exhibitor Move In & REGISTRATION
10:00 Nebraska Board & Member Meeting
10:00 Iowa Board & Member Meeting
11:00 – 1:00 Tradeshow with Exhibitors & Buffet Lunch
1:00 20 min FBI on Cyber Security (Invited)
1:20 40 min KEYNOTE
What to do about cyber security? – Jeremy Heidemann, Forbin
2:00 Break – Beverage station
2:15 40 min – Credit Card Fraud Prevention
2:55 25 min – Why Part Quality is Important CheckMate
3:20 25 min – Top Ten Techniques for Your YMS Hollander
3:45 30 min – eBay Tips & Tricks Car-Part & Hollander
4:15 20 min– EV Safe Handling – Sue Schauls
4:35 25 min – EV Battery Sales vs Disposal – Shannon Nordstrom
5:00 Tradeshow with Exhibitors and Social Hour
6:00 Dinner Banquet 7:00 Auction
SATURDAY, March 7, 2026
7:30 CARVA Prayer Meeting with Mike French (invited)
7:30 – 9:00 Tradeshow with Exhibitors
8:00 – Noon Sales School with Mike Kunkel and Jarrett Hann
Warranty Maximization • Closing More Sales • The 30 Second Close
Setting Meaningful Goals • Territory Expansion & Customer Retention
Building Partnerships through Brokering
Noon – 2:30 Yard Tour at Kosiski’s Omaha & LUNCH