SEMA Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to fostering the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators. Scholarship awards range from $2,000 to $3,000, with $5,000 going to the top student.
Turbulent Air Fares, Lower Gas Prices Make Driving The Smart Choice, Says Car Care Council
According to a recent Wall Street Journal story, airfare on tickets sold for Thanksgiving week has risen 9.4 percent compared with 2012, and the average price of airline tickets sold for Christmas week is up 7.3 percent over last year. On the other hand, CNN Money reports that gas prices are falling with nearly 20 percent of gas stations nationwide charging less than $3 a gallon.
AIAG Partners With SEMA To Help Specialty Auto Suppliers Boost Original Equipment Business
2013 SEMA Show seminar shares best practices for supplying world’s top vehicle manufacturers.
SEMA Announces Person Of The Year, Honors New Hall Of Fame Members At 2013 SEMA Show
Influential aftermarket marketer George Lathouris named 2013 SEMA Person of the Year. Mike Kunzman and MOTOVICITY named SEMA Rep Agency of the Year and WD of the Year, respectively. Hollywood custom car builder George Barris among SEMA Hall of Fame inductees.
The Equipment and Tool Institute Launches New Service
As companies and organizations make every effort to develop conferences for their customers, distributors, members, and employees, the need may arise for efficient and effective management and planning services.
AWDA Announces New Officers And Governors At AAPEX
Taking office immediately following the close of AAPEX on Nov. 10, Dick Fairbanks, president, Orleans Auto Parts, Hyannis, Mass., will serve as chairman. Fairbanks succeeds Tim Trudnowski, Automotive Jobbers Supply, Spokane, Wash., who successfully led the association through the previous 12 months and remains on the board as immediate past chairman.
AAIA Town Hall: ‘Ninja-Like’ Innovation Will Drive Economic Recovery And Business Success
Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and its influential annual trade show, the International CES, was the keynote presenter at the 2013 AAIA Town Hall meeting, sponsored by Polk, held yesterday in The Venetian Hotel. Kathleen Schmatz, AAIA president and CEO, introduced Shapiro to the packed house numbering more than 1,000 in attendance.
WORLDPAC CEO Shares Industry Insight At AASA Executive Breakfast On Tuesday
Bob Cushing, president and CEO of WORLDPAC, spoke to a sold-out crowd at the AASA Executive Breakfast about how the company has grown since its 1969 founding and has utilized technology and customer service-centric operations to differentiate itself from competitors. When the company first started out, there was no aggregation of import-centric information.
Eighteen Industry Professionals Receive AAP, MAAP Certificates In Las Vegas
The University of the Aftermarket’s AAP and MAAP designation programs recognize long-term commitment to the aftermarket and professional development through programs and courses offered by the University and its association partners. Developed in partnership with AAIA, AASA, AWDA and Northwood University, these programs highlight both the educational and professional achievements of each recipient and, by extension, demonstrate the resulting competitive advantage for their employers and the aftermarket industry.
Bob McKenna, President Emeritus Of MEMA, Honored For 45 Years Of Service To The Industry
McKenna was presented today with the 2013 MEMA Triangle Award for his years of service.
John Bartlett Awarded 2013 Pursuit of Excellence Honors from AWDA
Established in 1983, this award is given annually to an AWDA member in recognition of excellence in business performance and the setting of high standards as an example for others to follow.
James Tennant Presented with AWDA’s 2013 Art Fisher Memorial Scholarship Award
The Art Fisher Memorial Scholarship Award is presented annually to an aftermarket company or individual who demonstrates outstanding commitment to education and training, either within their own organization or throughout the industry.