Tow Summit Rescheduled: Fort Lauderdale – Here We Come

The 2024 Tow Summit was postponed from October 2024 due to the rapid development and movement of hurricane Milton. We’re excited to announce that the Tow Summit will now take place from Tuesday, March 25 – Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the same stunning location, the Bahia Mar hotel, directly across from the beautiful Fort Lauderdale Beach.

The Tow Summit will be followed by the Sunshine State Towing Association 10th Annual Top Guns of Towers GALA, March 27 – 28, at the same hotel.

Upon registration, you will receive a link to the Tow Summit/SSTA GALA discounted hotel room block in your confirmation email.

If you have any questions on registration please reach out to Ashley at Ashley@TowSummit.com If you have any technical issues please contact Alex at web@towtimesmag.com.

Download a copy of the American Transportation Research Institute’s Causes & Countermeasures of Predatory Towing survey now.

Don’t miss the face-to-face session with Dr. Alex Leslie, lead researcher on this survey, at this year’s Tow Summit. Check out the schedule now.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Sessions are being held at the Bahia Mar. The Bahia Mar room block has cut-off. Hotel rooms may be available at the rack card rate – check now

Or check hotels located within walking distance of the Bahia Mar by clicking here

 

On 44 acres of grounds between the Intracoastal Waterway and a beachfront park
Pedestrian walk over to the beach
Seven-minute drive from downtown Fort Lauderdale
1.5 miles from the upscale shops on bustling Las Olas Boulevard

Interested in being a part of future Tow Summits? Please contact Brenda Faulman to learn how.

Early Bird Registration

 

Early bird registration for the 2022 Tow Summit. Save $150
Expires 6/15/22

$699

 

Regular Registration

 

 Registration after June 15, 2022 for the 2022 Tow Summit.

$849

 

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SESSIONS

Schedule

Hotel Info

Thank You to Our 2025 Tow Summit Sponsors

The Tow Summit Welcomes

As Our Partner Sponsor

What people have to say about us

Employees: Recruit, Retain, Maintain

“Love the handout and thanks to the Tow Summit for the books. Can’t wait to read them.”

“Very real presentation.” 

“I think they are a dynamic duo!” 

“Excellent hand outs and books are fantastic!! Will order more for sure. Could have interacted more with the audience.”

“Such a very positive and informative session. I truly hope most everyone in attendance takes the qualities learned back to their businesses.”

by Mack & Ria Story

Employees: Recruit, Retain, Maintain

Taking Dispatch to the Next Level

“Please make his sessions longer so Mike can cover everything and we can internalize.” 

“Mike, keep up the good work and outstanding effort.”

“Please bring him back to address manager training.”

“Loved the interaction with others.”

“Awesome info all around. Great interaction. High energy. Two hours felt like 20 minutes.”

by Mike Porter

Taking Dispatch to the Next Level

What Does Your Profit And Loss Statement Say?

“Leaned how to break down the numbers.”

“Excellent presentation to explain financial reports to non-financial people. Great job.”

“Good overall view of cost and operations.”

“He really made all of his topics and ideas plain and easy to understand.”

“More like this! A week long with Bert please.”

by Bert King

What Does Your Profit And Loss Statement Say?

Stop Guessing About Your Income

“This is a tower who knew his facts.”

“Fantastic.” 

“I didn’t know these theories. Very helpful.”

“Excellent information. Excel spreadsheet available to all.”

by Doug Nelson

Stop Guessing About Your Income

Work Life Balance

“The work-life balance insight was much needed. My spouse and I work in the same business together as owners.”

“Very different seminar than most Summit sessions. Well needed. Excellent.”

“A tower talking about something we all deal with and he knows!”

by Vito Strolis

Work Life Balance

Face to Face with OOIDA

“Interesting to hear OOIDA’s long-term goals and perspectives.”

“Needed more time for discussion.” 

“Host these sessions earlier in the Summit for the people who had to leave.”

“More events like this.”

by Mike McGovern and Mike Matousek (OOIDA)

Face to Face with OOIDA

2023 Tow Summit Sessions

Summit attendees are invited to join us for the following sessions and more.

Overview of Federal Wage and Hour Regulations

An audit by the U.S. Department of Labor can be devastating.  Towing companies are increasingly becoming targets of investigation. Towing industry attorney Michael McGovern, of The McGovern Law Firm, will review the DOL rules regarding minimum wage, on-call employees, commission pay, drivers as independent contractors, and important exceptions, and share tips on how to respond to an audit. 

Speaker: Michael McGovern, The McGovern Law Firm

The Impact of Inflation on Your Business

Some economists are predicting inflation will last into 2023. What could the impact of an extended inflationary period be on your towing company?

Speaker: Tom Tedford, Guardian Fleet Services

2022 Tow Summit Sessions

Summit attendees are invited to join us for the following sessions and more.

Overview of Federal Wage and Hour Regulations

An audit by the U.S. Department of Labor can be devastating.  Towing companies are increasingly becoming targets of investigation. Towing industry attorney Michael McGovern, of The McGovern Law Firm, will review the DOL rules regarding minimum wage, on-call employees, commission pay, drivers as independent contractors, and important exceptions, and share tips on how to respond to an audit. 

Speaker: Michael McGovern, The McGovern Law Firm

The Impact of Inflation on Your Business

Some economists are predicting inflation will last into 2023. What could the impact of an extended inflationary period be on your towing company?

Speaker: Tom Tedford, Guardian Fleet Services

Thank you to our 2019 Summit sponsors who help make this innovative event possible.

This is the only official site by which attendees can book their Summit hotel rooms. Do not go through any other housing service, it is a scam. Exhibitor reservations are booked through Brenda Faulman: brenda@towtimesmag.com.

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