2026 Towing & Recovery
Management Summit Schedule
(as of December 17, 2025 – Subject to Change)
| Tuesday, May 12 | |
| 1 – 5 p.m. | REGISTRATION OPEN |
| Wednesday, May 13 | |
| 9 a.m. | REGISTRATION OPEN |
| 1 – 3 p.m. |
Opening Session: Trucking Industry Litigation and the Potential Impacts on the Towing Industry Presented by Dr. Alex Leslie, American Transportation Research Institute |
| 3:15 – 5:15 p.m. |
Opening Session: Company Consolidation – State of the Industry Current and Future Presenting Panel to be determined |
| 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
OPENING COCKTAIL PARTY Hosted and sponsored by Autura |
| Thursday, May 14 | |
| 7 a.m. | REGISTRATION OPEN |
| 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. | BUFFET BREAKFAST |
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. |
Artificial Intelligence in Action Presented by Jade Fickert, TowBoss |
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. |
The Cost of a Poor Safety Philosophy Presented by Bill Giorgis, Mike’s Wrecker Service and Brian Riker, Fleet Compliance Solutions |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Special Session: A Hard Look at Insurance Presented by Dr. Alex Leslie, American Transportation Research Institute |
| 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. | LUNCH |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
Profitowable: The Power to Unlock Profit Through a 20 Group Presented by Mike Porter, TDR Way |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
PANEL: Predatory Towing: Legislation and Litigation Panelists being determined |
| 2:45 – 4:45 p.m. |
Collecting Heavy-Duty Towing Invoices: Winning the Fight With Insurance Companies Presented by Michael McGovern, The McGovern Law Firm |
| Thursday, May 15 | |
| 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. | BUFFET BREAKFAST |
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. |
The Owner’s Operating System: Execute, Measure, Improve Presented by Mike Porter, TDR Way |
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. |
Artificial Intelligence in Action Presented by Jade Fickert, TowBoss |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Attracting Gen Z Employees Presenter being determined |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
The Cost of a Poor Safety Philosophy Presented by Bill Giorgis, Mike’s Wrecker Service and Brian Riker, Fleet Compliance Solutions |
| 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. | LUNCH |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | ROUNDTABLE: Being Determined |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
Profitowable: The Power to Unlock Profit Through a 20 Group Presented by Mike Porter, TDR Way |
| 2:45 – 5 p.m. | SPECIAL ASSOCIATION SESSION: The Towing Industry Congress Convenes |