LAS VEGAS — Bill Glasgow Sr., president of W.T. Glasgow Inc. in Orland Park, IL, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Overseas Automotive Council (OAC) yesterday during AAPEX.
“Under Bill’s management, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) has grown to be one of the most important trade shows of the global automotive aftermarket,” said Anthony Cardez, OAC director of business development. “He and his employees have been tireless in their efforts to promote the aftermarket and make this one of the most successful shows of its kind.”
For the past 20 years, Glasgow has directed his family-owned and operated trade show management firm, W. T. Glasgow, Inc. The scope of services offered by Glasgow includes: sales, operations, marketing, meeting and special event planning for domestic and international trade shows. In addition to AAPEX, Glasgow currently manages PAACE Automechanika Mexico and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) which makes its debut in January 2006.
He launched his company with the management contract of the former APAA Show. When APAA merged with the Big I Show, Glasgow was awarded the management contract for the combined event, known today as AAPEX. The event ranks #34 in Trade Show Week’s prestigious “Trade Show 100.” W.T. Glasgow was the first recipient of the U.S. Department of Commerce E-Certificate for Service in promoting exports through trade shows.
Glasgow began his career at the Chicago Hilton & Towers in Chicago. His experience includes serving as general manager of Greyhound Foods at McCormick Place, and vice president and show manager of the Consumer Electronics Show. Glasgow organized and was the first chairman of the Major American Trade Show Organizers (MATSO), a forum for managers of major trade shows to discuss the unique needs and common problems shows experienced by shows of large magnitude.
Previous OAC Lifetime Achievement Award winners include
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