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AOCA Convention and Fast Lube Expo Opens in Las Vegas Monday

The Automotive Oil Change Association’s (AOCA) 21st Annual Convention and Fast Lube Expo will open on Monday, March 10, and run through Thursday, March 13, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas. The AOCA Fast Lube Expo, the world’s largest event dedicated to buyers and suppliers to the fast lube industry, will give attendees the opportunity to meet top industry suppliers from around the country to learn about products and services that could help them improve their operations

DALLAS, TX — The Automotive Oil Change Association’s (AOCA) 21st Annual Convention and Fast Lube Expo will open on Monday, March 10, and run through Thursday, March 13, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

The AOCA Fast Lube Expo, the world’s largest event dedicated to buyers and suppliers to the fast lube industry, will give attendees the opportunity to meet top industry suppliers from around the country to learn about products and services that could help them improve their operations. They will also have an opportunity to make some great “expo only” deals.

On Thursday, March 13, those in the automotive service industry are invited to attend the Fast Lube Expo for free, from 8:30am – 12:30pm.

An array of educational sessions will be offered for fast lube operators. Open forum sessions will allow participants to share ideas and discuss topics such as advertising best practices, the ABCs of claims, tire pressure monitoring systems, fleet marketing, adding a car wash to your fast lube operations, wipers and additional services, designing your store for the best traffic flow and the latest government regulations that affect the fast oil change industry.

Sessions with intriguing topics such as “Small Businesses Don’t Die, They Just Commit Suicide!” and “Street Fighter Marketing” will give attendees something to talk about and new ideas to take back to their businesses. Other hot topics include succession planning, engaged sales and lubricant training.

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