Monday, September 8, 2014

New Recruiting and Retaining Conference at AAPEX to Address Widespread Industry Issue




Sept. 8, 2014 – The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) new Recruiting and Retaining Conference will tackle how to find and keep good employees, the most common answer among buyers when asked, “What’s keeping you awake at night?” AAPEX is set for Tuesday, Nov. 4 through Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev., with AAPEXedu sessions starting on Monday, Nov. 3.  

The free conference is part of AAPEXedu and will take place on Nov. 3, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. PST, in the Venetian Hotel, on the Venetian/Palazzo Congress Center Level 1, Marco Polo Rooms 801 – 804. The lineup includes case studies of successful outreach and recruiting programs, a session on “Attracting, Engaging and Retaining High Talent,” by Dr. Bob Nelson, Nelson Motivation, and a panel discussion on “Developing Millennial Leaders in the Auto Care Industry,” with moderator Mike Mohler, vice president, National Pronto Association. Panelists will include Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) members.

In addition to the Recruiting and Retaining Conference, the AAPEXedu will offer several sessions throughout AAPEX on finding and keeping good employees, including:
• “How to be a Culturally-Ready and Culturally-Friendly Employer,” 
• “Performance Excellence: The Employee Factor,” 
• “Motivating the Millennials: Understanding, Attracting, Motivating and Keeping the Youngest Generation Entering the Workplace,” and
• “Beyond the Paycheck: Creating a Culture of Recognition in Your Workplace.” 

To learn more about the Recruiting and Retaining Conference and AAPEXedu sessions, visit: www.aapexshow.com/edu

The 2014 AAPEX is expected to feature more than 2,400 exhibitors, 5,000 booths, nearly 50 AAPEXedu sessions and 39,000 targeted buyers. More than 130,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from nearly 125 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX. To register for AAPEX, visit: www.aapexshow.com/register

AAPEX represents the $477 billion global aftermarket auto parts industry, and is jointly sponsored 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, please visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.