AAPEX
Learning Forum To Feature Six Sessions on Industry Trends
ORLAND PARK, IL – Sept. 5, 2012 – Six of the 30 sessions in the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Learning
Forum will focus on industry trends to help
attendees better position their businesses for the future. Learning Forum
sessions are offered at no cost, and will begin Monday, Oct. 29 – the day before the official start of AAPEX – and run during AAPEX, Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday,
Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
Industry
trend sessions include the “Outlook for
Fuel and Raw Material Costs: How It Impacts Everyone in the Aftermarket,”
with a focus on how the rising costs of fuel and raw materials are affecting
the manufacture and cost of parts. Well-known and respected economist
Jason Schenker will share Prestige Economics’ top-rated forecasts and provide
insights as to what everyone who makes a living in the aftermarket needs to
know about the risks and realities of future commodity and fuel prices.
NPD’s
David Portalatin will present the “2013
Aftermarket Outlook” and what to expect in consumer spending on products
and services based on the results of NPD’s 2013 Aftermarket Consumer Outlook
Survey. Polk’s Mark Seng will present “Five
Trends in Five Minutes: Trends Affecting the Aftermarket Environment,” a
review of the hottest trends in the vehicle market that are and will be shaping
the industry in the short - and long-term.
The
popular “Import Parts Explosion: Are
You Taking Your Share?” session will help companies focus on how to boost
productivity when selling parts for imports. “What’s Happening with U.S. International Trade: Opportunities for the
Aftermarket” will cover recent trade agreements (FTAs) and the benefits and
issues that arise due to the FTAs. And, “New Brake Rules: What the Aftermarket Needs to Know” will review
how state laws in California and Washington will affect the entire supply
chain.
Learning
Forum sessions will be held at the Venetian Hotel, on the Venetian/Palazzo
Congress Center Level 1, Marco Polo Rooms 701-706. All sessions are accredited
by the University of the Aftermarket toward the
Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) and Master Automotive Aftermarket
Professional (MAAP) designations.
With the
Learning Forum starting before the official opening of AAPEX, attendees are
reminded to adjust their travel plans and schedules accordingly. To register
for AAPEX, visit the event’s website, www.aapexshow.com.
For a complete list of sessions, visit the Learning Forum on the AAPEX website.
AAPEX represents the $395 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket
and is jointly sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association
(AASA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). For more
information, please visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.
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For more information contact:
Rich White, AAIA
301-654-6664, ext. 1030
Margaret Beck, AASA
919-406-8828
