DEARBORN, MI-- Northwood University’s University of the Aftermarket will host a seminar just prior to the start of this year's Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. on May 16. The theme of the seminar, which takes place at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, MI, is “Accelerating Change Through Innovation (Are You Equipped to Handle the Coming Changes?)”

This seminar will be an interactive discussion about the nature of our current business climate and why it is important to embrace change to allow innovation to happen on a personal and organizational level. In a hands-on, participative activity, attendees will build their own conceptual “vehicle for change” using analytical and creative thinking.

Who Should Attend:

• Executives and managers facing macro-level changes in their businesses

• People who want to learn how to think differently about innovation and change management

• Those individuals looking to build a tool-box to jumpstart successful change initiatives

The seminar will be led by Kathleen Kraft who has more than twenty years of experience as a training and education consultant, and specializes in leadership, organizational development, customer service and innovation training programs. Her clientele has included The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., The Ford Motor Co., Rubbermaid, Pulte Homes and The Cleveland Clinic Health System. Having worked as an internal training manager for The Timken Co., The Akron Beacon Journal and Ernst and Young LLP, Kraft is well-versed in the real-world needs of businesses to perform efficiently and excels in analyzing the performance needs of individuals as they relate to the success of the company.

Tuition for the seminar is $270 per person if you register by March 24, fees increase to $295 after March 24. Preference for registration will be given to those attending the Global Symposium. Attendees will also be eligible for 0.3 CEU’s of course credit.

To register, click here.

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