AAPEX Adds Extra Day for Learning Forum Education

AAPEX Adds Extra Day for Learning Forum Education

ORLAND PARK, IL – Aug. 9, 2012 – For the first time, Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Learning Forum education sessions will start on Monday, Oct. 29, instead of Tuesday, and continue throughout the event. AAPEX will be held Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev. 

The new four-day Learning Forum will include 30-plus sessions that are all free-of-charge and open to everyone. Specific sessions are recommended for general aftermarket audiences, warehouse distributors, manufacturers, retailers, auto repair shops and parts stores. Sessions are designed to provide attendees with industry trend information, new techniques and technology to help them improve their businesses. 

The following Learning Forum sessions will be offered on Oct. 29:

• “Outlook for Fuel and Raw Material Costs: How it Impacts Everyone in the Aftermarket,” speaker Jason Schenker, Prestige Economics, LLC

• “The Partnership Path to Brand Differentiation & Success!” with speaker Jackie DeLise, Vermillion Consulting

 • “Intellectual Property: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You,” speaker Sarah Bruno, Arent Fox (sponsored by MEMA Brand Protection Committee)

• “Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch: Why and How to Define and Nurture Your Company Culture,” speaker Shawn Parr, Bulldog Drummond

• “Sprechen Zie Brand?” with speaker Shawn Parr, Bulldog Drummond

• “The New Aftermarket: We Have an App for That,” speaker Derek Kaufman, C3 Network, Inc.

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.

Rich White, AAIA 

301-654-6664, ext. 1030

rich.white@aftermarket.org 

Margaret Beck, AASA 

919-406-8828

media@mema.org  

AAPEX Connects Buyers with U.S. Manufacturers that Export

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AAPEX Connects Buyers with U.S. Manufacturers that Export

The global vehicle population is experiencing tremendous growth – and the U.S. automotive parts exports market is growing with it, up 14 percent from 2010 to 2011 according the U.S. International Trade Commission. What is the best way to connect with U.S. manufacturers that export? Attend the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

In 2010, the world vehicle population – passenger cars, buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles – exceeded 1 billion. According to the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s (AASA’s) annual global analysis, “World Motor Vehicle Market Report,” regions experiencing the greatest growth included Africa, South America, North America, East and South Asia and Eastern Europe.

The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s (AAIA’s) analysis of U.S. International Trade Commission data notes that several countries had at least $100 million in U.S. auto parts exports in 2011 and significant growth from 2010 to 2011. The following is additional global automotive aftermarket data from the AAIA Digital Aftermarket Factbook.

North America: Of the $46 billion in U. S. parts exports to foreign countries, 78 percent went to its neighbors, Canada and Mexico. U.S. parts exports to Canada totaled $21 billion in 2011, up 8 percent from the previous year. By comparison, total parts exports to Mexico totaled only $15 billion in 2011, but were up 19 percent compared to 2010.

Asia & Pacific Rim: The second largest U. S. export parts market was Asia and the Pacific Rim with $4.3 billion and accounting for 9.4 percent of the $46 billion total. The destinations of these exports by country were China with nearly $1.2 billion in U.S parts exports, up 22.1 percent; Australia, with $742 million and a 34 percent growth; South Korea at $635 million reflecting an 81 percent growth; and Singapore with $230 million and a 28 percent growth. India finished out 2011 with $173 million, up 32 percent, while Thailand had $119 million, for an increase of 21 percent.

Europe: The third largest market for U. S. export parts was Europe with $3.2 billion and representing 6.9 percent of the total. Within Europe, the countries to watch include the United Kingdom, with nearly $602 million in U.S. parts exports in 2011, up 27.5 percent; Belgium, with $294 million and a growth of 21 percent; and Russia, with $171 million representing a 195 percent growth over 2010. Germany continued to have the largest dollar volume of U.S. parts exports within this region, with approximately $857 million, but growth from 2010 and 2011 was smaller at 1.2 percent.

South America: Three countries within South America demonstrated strong growth from 2010 to 2011: Brazil at $625 million, up 19 percent; Chile at $252 million for an increase of 24 percent; and Colombia, with $158 million, up nearly 36 percent. Venezuela was the largest market in South America for U.S. auto parts exports in 2011 with approximately $658 million, but growth was smaller at 14 percent. 

Middle East & Africa: Within the Middle East and Africa, South Africa had $177 million in U.S. auto parts exports, for an increase of 21 percent. The largest market in this region for U.S. auto parts exports in 2011 was Saudi Arabia with approximately $220 million or 5 percent over 2010.

International buyers can start identifying the U.S. manufacturers at AAPEX that export by visiting the AAPEX Web site, www.aapexshow.com, and navigating to ‘2011 Product Search’ from the ‘Find Products & Exhibitors’ tab. Select the option ‘We are a US company’ before searching. For additional assistance, contact Judy Novak, AAPEX event management, at: judy.novak@aapexshow.com.

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).

Contact information:

For more information, visit the AAPEX Web site, www.aapexshow.com, or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com. International buyers also can follow AAPEX on social media: AAPEX Facebook page, www.facebook.com/AAPEXShow, Twitter page, www.twitter.com/@AAPEXShow, and within the AAPEX Show Group on LinkedIn, www.linkedin.com. 

AVI Brings High-End Technical Training to AAPEX

AVI Brings High-End Technical Training to AAPEX


ORLAND PARK, IL – July 26, 2012 – The AVI Training Conference will take place alongside the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) to give attendees the opportunity to participate in two industry events at one time and one place. AVI’s Training Conference is slated for Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 30 during AAPEX 2012, set for Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1. Both events will take place at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.  


AVI’s conference will feature more than 20 high-end technical classes, all geared toward the needs of the installers, technicians and shop owners to help them be more efficient with diagnostics. Topics include: advanced diagnostics using pressure transducers; using the Bartec TPMS tool; PCM coding, reflashing and reprogramming; advanced security, TPMS and chassis systems; and vehicle stability control. Classes also will cover Bosch training on gasoline direct injection, passenger car diesel, powertrain networking and Ford Powerstroke, as well online marketing strategies and creating profit win numbers. 


The instructor lineup for the AVI Training Conference includes: 
• Jim Bates and Michael Moskowitz, Advance Auto Parts;
• Dave Hobbs, Delphi; 
• Wally Mouradian, Automotive Training Group; 
• Mike Rose, Bartec USA; 
• Luis Ruiz, DiPaco DTech Products; 
• Danny Sanchez, Autoshop Solutions; 
• Dave Scaler, Mechanics Education Association; 
• Bernie Thompson, Automotive Test Solutions; 
• Jim Wilson, Auto Dynamics Ltd.; 
• Matt Winslow, Automotive Training Institute; and 
• Becky Witt, approved Automotive Management Institute (AMI) instructor.


Attendees must be registered for AAPEX before registering for the AVI Conference. To learn more and to register, visit the Learning Forum on the AAPEX website, www.aapexshow.com, or the AVI Training Conference, www.aviconference.com. 


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

rich.white@aftermarket.org 

Margaret Beck, AASA 

919-406-8828

media@mema.org  

AAPEX to Host Exhibitor Summit in June

For more information contact:

Rich White, AAIA

301-654-6664, ext. 1030

rich.white@aftermarket.org

Margaret Beck, AASA

919-406-8828

mbeck@aasa.mema.org

AAPEX to Host Exhibitor Summit in June

ORLAND PARK, IL – March, 2012 – Exhibitors planning to participate in the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) 2012 should attend the AAPEX Exhibitor Summit to gain valuable information to help prepare for a successful event and increase their ROI. The Exhibitor Summit will be held Tuesday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 20, at The Venetian and Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev.

A preliminary agenda for the summit includes one-on-one meetings with representatives from the Sands Expo Center, Freeman, Travel Planners and other companies providing AAPEX services; tours of the Sands Expo Center, The Venetian and other sponsorship opportunity locations; and educational sessions on reaching buyers, booth design, budgeting, material handling, using the AAPEX website and brand promotion at AAPEX.

Registration for the exhibitor summit will open in early March and be available on the AAPEX website, www.aapexshow.com.

AAPEX 2012 will take place Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

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.

AAPEX Announces Speakers and Panelists for Exhibitor Summit

For more information contact:

Rich White, AAIA

301-654-6664, ext. 1030

rich.white@aftermarket.org

Margaret Beck, AASA

919-406-8828

mbeck@aasa.mema.org

AAPEX Announces Speakers and Panelists for Exhibitor Summit

ORLAND PARK, IL – June 1, 2012 –The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) has announced speakers and panelists for its upcoming Exhibitor Summit, including a keynote address by Michael A. Leven, president and chief operating officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. Leven, a veteran hospitality executive and innovative leader with 48 years of experience in the business, will kick off the Exhibitor Summit slated for Tuesday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 20, at the Venetian and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

Marketing gunslinger Steve Miller, Two Hat Marketing, will moderate the event and deliver an opening session, “Branding Strategies Include AAPEX, Too,” and two additional sessions: “Preshow Promotions: The Killer App” and “Would You Do Business with You?”

Additional sessions and panelists include:

• “Buyers – What Are They Thinking,” with panelists John Seal, vice president Merchandising Support, Advance Auto Parts, and Michael Thompson, vice president -Supply Chain, XL Parts

• “Beyond the Booth” presented by Jeff Cameron, senior creative director, Freeman

• “Exhibitors – Re-design Your Booth,” with panelists Roger Powell, shows and events coordinator, Delphi Products and Service Solutions, and Bryan Funke, AAP, director, Sales & Client Services, Polk.

In addition, the event will include a session on “Exhibit Basics” by Freeman staff, pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with official AAPEX vendors, and optional tours of the Sands Expo Center, AAPEX sponsorship opportunity locations and the Venetian’s Hidden Assets.

The AAPEX Exhibitor Summit is designed to help exhibitors achieve the biggest return on investment possible from AAPEX, and is offered at no cost. For information or to register, visit the AAPEX website, www.aapexshow.com. To schedule a one-on-one meeting at the Exhibitor Summit, email: Judy.Novak@aapexshow.com.

AAPEX 2012 will take place Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

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, visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.