Toyota Recognizes Top North American Suppliers for 2009
DENSO, Johnson Controls and MAHLE earn highest honors.
AIA Fabulous Networking Reception at AAPEX Gains Record Sponsorship Support
LAS VEGAS — The Auto International Association’s (AIA) popular Fabulous Networking Reception “FNR” marks its fifth anniversary at AAPEX 2007. Thanks to record-breaking support from 27 sponsors, including ImportCar magazine, all AIA members and guests from the international automotive community are invited to attend the ticketed event on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Other AIA events supported
AAIA to Offer More Education at AAPEX
In response to requests from members for more educational opportunities, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) is hosting a variety of value-added seminars at this year’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX). AAPEX 2007 is scheduled for Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
AMI Accepting Applications for Six Scholarships, Application Deadline is Aug. 17
BEFORD, TX — The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) is accepting applications for the following six scholarships to be awarded this year: the Emil Stanley Merit Award, the BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship, the Gale Westerlund/Richard Cossette Memorial Scholarship, the Tom B. Babcox Memorial Scholarship, the Automotive Video Inc. (AVI) Educational Scholarship and the Zurich “High Octane”
Talks Ahead at Tire Maker: Goodyear, United Steelworkers Could Meet This Week
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the striking United Steelworkers of America are heading back to negotiations. The company and the union on Thursday announced they will meet, possibly as early as this week. Goodyear first announced Thursday morning it was sending its negotiators to Cincinnati, where talks had been taking place up until 15,000 Steelworkers went on strike Oct. 5, and hoped the union would join them. In the afternoon, the USW said it was willing to talk as well.
AIA to Hold Awards Program at AAPEX
The Auto International Association (AIA) Segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association will hold its 16th AIA Industry Awards program at AAPEX 2004. Last year’s awards program showcased 70 entries from 24 companies in an impressive display located in the Sands Expo Center Upper Level Lobby. This high-traffic area will again be the site for this year’s display.