AAPEX Booth Space 95% Sold Out

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – April 23, 2015 – AAPEX 2015 is shaping up to be another sold-out event as 95 percent of booth space already has been allotted to automotive aftermarket manufacturers and suppliers. AAPEX is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 2.

Exhibitors will select and confirm their AAPEX booth space starting the week of May 11. Two weeks prior, exhibitors will receive an e-mail from AAPEX Event Management with the specific date and time to select their booth space. For information and questions, exhibitors should contact AAPEX Event Management, Sandra Kulas, (708) 226-1300,

e-mail: Sandra.Kulas@aapexshow.com.

AAPEX 2015 is expected to feature more than 2,400 exhibitors, 5,000 booths, 50-plus AAPEXedu sessions, and 39,000-targeted buyers. Approximately 130,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from nearly 140 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX.

AAPEX represents the $477 billion global aftermarket auto parts industry, and is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). For more information, visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.

AAPEX 2015 Opens Registration

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – April 20, 2015 – Attendee registration is now open for AAPEX 2015, the global automotive aftermarket event that keeps service professionals, warehouse distributors, retailers and manufacturers ahead of the curve. AAPEX is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 2.   

Online attendee registration for AAPEX 2015 is only $25 (US) through Friday, Oct. 16.

The fee for AAPEX registration via fax or mail is $50 (US) through Oct. 16. After Oct. 16, online and onsite registration will be $75 (US), and $100 (US) for fax or mail registrations.

AAPEX registration includes access to 2,400 exhibitors displaying aftermarket replacement parts, tools and equipment, chemicals and car care products, remanufactured parts and more. It also includes the 50 AAPEXedu sessions and networking with the best of the best in the automotive aftermarket industry. In addition, the AAPEX/SEMA badge also allows attendees to enter the SEMA Show being held the same week in Las Vegas. 

Attendees also can now reserve their hotel rooms online for the event using Travel Planners, the only official hotel partner for AAPEX.

AAPEX 2015 is expected to draw 39,000-targeted buyers. Approximately 130,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from nearly 140 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX.

AAPEX represents the $477 billion global aftermarket auto parts industry, and is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). For more information, visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.

AAPEXedu to Spotlight Technology

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – April 16, 2015 – The 2015 AAPEXedu program will spotlight telematics, vehicle systems technology and the technology used to operate a business to help service professionals, warehouse distributors (WDs), retailers and manufacturers stay ahead of the curve. AAPEX will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas, Nev., with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 2. 

All AAPEXedu sessions will be offered at no cost. Many technology sessions, especially those that cover new and emerging technology, will help attendees understand the potential implications for their businesses and the auto care industry. Additional sessions will help ensure attendees have access to the latest market intelligence, management techniques and sales and marketing strategies to boost profitability in an ever-changing business environment.

The more than 50 AAPEXedu sessions in this year’s program will be presented in six newly designated tracks:

                   

                    • Technology/Disruptive  

                    • Technology/Vehicle Systems

                    • Technology/Operating Your Business

                    • Industry Trends – Facts and Figures

                    • Management/Profitability

                    • Sales/Marketing/Customer Service

         

Repair shop roundtables, facilitated by Rick White, president and CEO, One Eighty Business Solutions, will round out the 2015 AAPEXedu program with discussions on best practices and common challenges facing service professionals.

Online attendee registration for AAPEX 2015 is only $25 (US) through Friday, Oct. 16. The AAPEX badge also gives buyers access to the SEMA Show being held in Las Vegas the same week as AAPEX.

AAPEX 2015 is expected to feature more than 2,400 exhibitors, 5,000 booths, 50-plus AAPEXedu sessions, and 39,000-targeted buyers. Approximately 130,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from nearly 140 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX.

AAPEX represents the $477 billion global aftermarket auto parts industry, and is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). For more information, visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.

AAPEX Takes Exhibitor Summit to Three U.S. Locations

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – April 9, 2015 – AAPEX is taking an all-new approach to the 2015 Exhibitor Summit by holding this year’s event in three U.S. locations instead of Las Vegas to make it more convenient for exhibitors to attend and subsequently increase their return on investment from AAPEX.

The Exhibitor Summit will be held Tuesday, June 9, at the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott; Wednesday, June 10, at the Delphi Innovation Center in Troy, Mich.; and Thursday, June 11, at the Embassy Suites Dallas, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport North at Outdoor World.

The Summit will introduce exhibitors to the many new features planned for AAPEX 2015 to help them stay ahead of the curve. Sessions also will help exhibitors prepare for AAPEX, generate leads before the event and maximize their exposure before, during and after AAPEX. Additional sessions will address how buyers think and approach exhibits, and how to effectively use resources provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce when meeting with international buyers at AAPEX. The daylong Summit will close with an important announcement and discussion pertaining to changes in store for AAPEX 2016.  

All Summit sessions are free and both veteran and first-time exhibitors will benefit from the program. For more information and to register, visit the AAPEX Exhibitor Summit.

AAPEX 2015 dates are Education: Monday, Nov. 2 through Thursday, Nov. 5;

Exhibits: Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Nov. 5, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev.

AAPEX 2015 is expected to feature more than 2,400 exhibitors, 5,000 booths and 39,000-targeted buyers. Approximately 130,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from nearly 140 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX.

AAPEX represents the $477 billion global aftermarket auto parts industry, and is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). For more information, visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.

AAPEX Unveils New Logo

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – April 7, 2015 – AAPEX has unveiled a new, progressive logo as the first step in transforming the brand to reflect it as the premier, global automotive aftermarket event that keeps attendees ahead of the curve when servicing today’s high tech and highly sophisticated vehicles.

With an established and experienced 25-plus year history, AAPEX is the venue for more than 2,400 automotive aftermarket manufacturers and suppliers to showcase new products, services and technologies to buyers from approximately 140 countries. Buyers also turn to AAPEX and the AAPEXedu for the most up-to-date information on telematics and the connected car, as well as new technologies that enhance vehicle safety, security and fuel economy. Several AAPEXedu sessions also provide solutions to the most challenging management and technical issues facing independent automotive repair shops, warehouse distributors (WDs), retailers and other buyers.

The new logo captures the current and future direction of AAPEX. With its streamlined look and contemporary feel, it is in sync with the many technological advances taking place in the automotive industry today. It also reflects the unique value AAPEX delivers to buyers involved in the service and repair of today’s high tech vehicles. 

AAPEX 2015 dates are Education: Monday, Nov. 2 through Thursday, Nov. 5; Exhibits: Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Nov. 5, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev.

AAPEX 2015 is expected to feature more than 2,400 exhibitors, 5,000 booths and 39,000-targeted buyers. Approximately 130,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from nearly 125 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX.

AAPEX represents the $477 billion global aftermarket auto parts industry, and is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), the light vehicle aftermarket division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). For more information, visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.