AAPEX PREVIEW
THE 2013 AAPEX Show November 5 - November 7, 2013 • Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, NV
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APEX represents the $477 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket, where more than 130,000 professionals from around the globe participate in Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas, Nevada. AAPEX is your connection to automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators, all in one place. Automotive parts wholesale distributors, retailers, service chains, jobbers, and service professionals attend AAPEX. These buyers represent billions of dollars in buying power. AAPEX runs Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, Nev., and will feature nearly 2,400 exhibitors and approximately 5,000 booths.
AAIA Town Hall: A Preview Of Future Technology Trends At this year’s Town Hall, Janet Schijns, vice-president of medium business and channels for Verizon Enterprise Solutions, will preview future technology trends, including the cloud, advanced communications, and machine-to-machine implications for the automotive aftermarket industry. Hosted by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), the Town Hall breakfast, sponsored by Polk, will be held at 7 a.m. PST, Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the Palazzo Ballroom at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. “Ignore the doom and gloom scenarios that are too often preached about the future of our industry, because Town Hall attendees are going to get a whole new perspective on how well-positioned our business is in the new communications world,” says Kathleen Schmatz, AAIA president and CEO. “Get ready for unique expert insight on how we will conduct business and compete for business on the ground and in the cloud. “Back by popular demand will be Polk’s ‘Five Trends in Five Minutes,’ presented by Mark Seng, global aftermarket practice leader, Polk, to kick off the Town Hall program,” says Schmatz. 30
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Tickets for the 2013 AAIA Town Hall include a full buffet breakfast. Individual tickets are $100 for AAIA members and $115 for non-members; a table of 10 is $850 for AAIA members and $1,000 for non-members. For ticket information, visit www.aftermarket.org and click on “Meetings/Events.”
Highest Number of Sessions AAPEX has expanded its Learning Forum to include 36 free education sessions, the highest ever offered at the event. Sessions will start on Monday, Nov. 4, the day before the official start of AAPEX, and continue throughout the event. Attendees are encouraged to make their travel plans accordingly. Learning Forum sessions will address a wide range of topics including 3-D printing, distribution lessons from other industries, future forces in business-to-business (B2B) markets, Big Data analytics, and telematics. Sessions will be presented by top industry experts and professionals from diverse backgrounds, and are recommended for all aftermarket audiences: manufacturers, warehouse distributors, repair shops, and parts stores. The AAPEX Learning Forum Sessions will be held at the Venetian Hotel, on the Venetian/Palazzo Congress Center Level 1, Marco Polo Rooms 701-707. Since the sessions are free of charge, seating is first come, first served. All sessions are accredited by the University of the Aftermarket toward the Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) and Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) professional designations.
AAPEX Mobile App The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) 2013 Mobile App offers several new features to help buyers on the go plan for the event, easily navigate the show floor, and grow their business while at AAPEX. JOBBER NEWS / SEPTEMBER 2013
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