Automechanika Canada Announces 2008 Keynote Speaker - aftermarketNews

Automechanika Canada Announces 2008 Keynote Speaker

TORONTO — Award-winning automotive aftermarket industry expert Robert (Bob) Greenwood will provide the seminar keynote address at Automechanika Canada on June 19 in Toronto.

Greenwood, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre LTD. (AAEC) and E.K. Williams & Co. (Ontario) Ltd. (EKW), will share his more than 32 years of experience in business management within the automotive aftermarket industry with conference attendees. Greenwood’s presentation, “The Top Ten Objectives That Will Secure a Positive Aftermarket Future,” will present his vision for the automotive aftermarket’s future and a strategic five-year plan that establishes 10 vitally important objectives.

"When these objectives are embraced by the aftermarket, we will not only secure prosperity and growth for our sector, but it will clearly set the aftermarket apart leaving an incredibly positive image in the consumers’ eyes," said Greenwood.

Greenwood has created business management development courses for automotive shop employers and employees, which are recognized as being the most comprehensive, industry-specific courses of their kind.

“Automechanika Canada is focused on the needs of the marketplace and we believe that Robert Greenwood will address the issues that are important to our attendees and exhibitors,” said Kristen Woodburn, Messe Frankfurt’s show manager. “Bob brings very unique insight from his personal experiences in the retail service provider, wholesale jobbers and warehouse distribution sectors, as well as with manufacturers in the industry.”

In recognition of his contributions to the automotive aftermarket industry, Greenwood was presented the prestigious Northwood University Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award in 2003 during Automotive Industry Week. The award is presented to individuals in the automotive aftermarket field who have made noteworthy contributions to education, public or private, on any level, inside or outside the industry.

Automechanika Canada, the only tradeshow in Canada dedicated to all facets of the automotive aftermarket, will be held June 19-21, at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Automechanika Canada is produced and owned jointly by Messe Frankfurt, Inc. and Business Information Group.

For more information about Automechanika Canada, visit: www.AutomechanikaCanada.com.

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