OCEAN CITY, Md. (June 30, 2010)—Bob Handlos, vice president-product development for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations L.L.C., will be a presenter at the Tire Industry Association Environmental Symposium, scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Ocean City Convention Center.
Handlos' is scheduled to speak Oct. 2 on “One Team, One Planet: Thinking Green for a Better Tomorrow.”
During his presentation, Handlos will discuss how Bridgestone's global initiative is enabling the tire maker to take a leadership role in environmental outreach and programs, TIA said.
The TIA Environmental Symposium will be held in conjunction with the annual Mega Trade Show sponsored by the Washington, Maryland & Delaware Service Station and Automotive Repair Association. In addition to the educational sessions on environment and recycling, the trade show will showcase environmental and recycling exhibits, giving attendees a hands-on educational opportunity, TIA said.
For more information about the symposium, consult the “Events” section of the TIA website, www.tireindustry.org.