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Aftermarket eForum — Solutions Today for Tomorrow’s Technology Challenges

This year's Aftermarket eForum -- Solutions Today for Tomorrow’s Technology Challenges -- will take place Monday, Aug. 2 through Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago. Building on the success of the past three years, the 2004 eForum will feature an expanded format that includes breakout sessions and a full vendor trade show. New technology and e-commerce are rapidly reshaping the vehicle aftermarket.

CHICAGO — This year’s Aftermarket eForum — Solutions Today for Tomorrow’s Technology Challenges — will take place Monday, Aug. 2 through Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago.

The 2004 Aftermarket eForum is the industry’s largest supply-chain technology event for aftermarket e-business decision makers. Attendance is encouraged for CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CTOs, COOs and executives in purchasing, procurement, marketing and supply-chain management from all functions of the aftermarket.

Building on the success of the past three years, the 2004 eForum will feature an expanded format that includes breakout sessions and a full vendor trade show.

New technology and e-commerce are rapidly reshaping the vehicle aftermarket. AAIA, together with its partners at AIA Canada, AWDA, MEMA and SEMA, recognize this and have organized the Aftermarket eForum to present technology solutions for the challenges of the future.

Topics will include data synchronization, paperless warehouse operation, automated replenishment, data mining and e-commerce for small business.

The 2004 Aftermarket eForum is supported by The Aftermarket Council on Electronic Commerce, and sponsored by Activant Solutions, CarParts Technologies, Comergent, DST, POLK and Wrenchead.

Contact Barbara Clark at [email protected] or call AAIA at 301-654-6664 for more information.

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