MIDLAND, MI — The Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) will offer 10 $1,000 scholarships to current distributor members of AWDA who join the 2007/08 class of Leadership 2.0, the industry’s premier executive development experience.
“We are proud to support the University of the Aftermarket with these scholarships and strongly encourage all our AWDA distributor members to participate in this extremely rewarding educational experience,” said AWDA Chairman Tim Sturdevant of SAE Warehouse, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD.
The 2007-08 Leadership 2.0 experience will consist of two five-day sessions – Sept. 16-21, 2007 and April 13-18, 2008 – at Northwood University’s Troy, MI, campus. The program will include a blend of industry research and market analysis, discussion and debate of new challenges and competitive strategies, individual skills training in communication, negotiation and conflict management, insight to new supply chain solutions and presentations by a variety of industry leaders.
In addition to the week-long classroom segments, participants will work off-site to develop and present team research projects covering key industry issues. The top two teams will be invited to present their findings during the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) in Chicago.
“AWDA’s support of Leadership 2.0 represents an important commitment to strengthening the aftermarket’s competitive position through results-driven executive development,” said University of the Aftermarket Director Jimsey Keith. “We’re very pleased to be able to offer this $10,000 scholarship fund to 10 deserving candidates who want to advance their careers in this exciting market.”
For more information on the AWDA scholarships and to reserve a spot in the 2007-08 Leadership 2.0 class, please call 800-551-2882 or visit: www.univaftmkt.org. Lodging, meals and course materials are included in the program tuition.
