Aftermarket Insider Issue 79 - (Page 8)

AAPEX nEWS AAPEX 2012 The 2012 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Oct. 30-Nov. 1, was an outstanding success as the event celebrated its 20th year in Las Vegas, Nev.! There was buzz at AAPEX about more learning opportunities than ever before — 32 Learning Forum sessions, beginning on Monday — and the introduction of the enhancements that are being constructed at the Sands Convention Center. The total Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) exceeded 60,000, and exhibits and exhibitors were up. The show had new events and features like the AWDA Orange Crush during the show open, which dramatically illustrated the size and scope of the traditional aftermarket. New food trucks peppered the show floor and offered exciting new food choices, and social media was utilized more than ever, even featuring a live Twitter feed from the show floor! The popular Town Hall breakfast, sponsored by Polk with contributing AWDA member company sponsors Auto Value, Automotive Distribution Network, Bumper-to- Bumper, Federated Auto Parts and National Pronto Association, featured not only great research from Tim Rogers, Polk, and Danielle Russell, Google, but also an entertaining and informative political discussion between Haley Barbour, former governor of Mississippi, and Terry McAuliffe, former chairman, Democratic National Committee. Nearly 2,000 one-on-one meetings between suppliers and WDs were hosted by AWDA. AAPEX 2012 was truly a celebration of the automotive aftermarket. The AAPEX show floor in Las Vegas, Nev. was crowded with aftermarket professionals from around the world during AAPEX 2012. Association executives and volunteer leaders cut the AAPEX 2012 opening ribbon, celebrating 20 years at the Sands Expo Center. Attending WD members of AWDA entered the show together in a wave of orange shirts, the first-ever “Orange Crush.” The largest-ever AAPEX Learning Forum featured 32 sessions of well-attended learning opportunities for attendees from all segments. 8 | AFTERMARKET INSIDER | VOLUME 79 http://www.aapexshow.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider Issue 79

Aftermarket Insider Issue 79
Contents
President’s Message
Campaign Update
Industry All-Stars
An Aapexceptional Event
Member Profile
Toolbox
Technology Update
Campaign Update
Head of the Class
Impact Award
Market Intelligence
Government Affairs
Inside Technology

Aftermarket Insider Issue 79