Largest-Ever Leadership 2.0 Class Begins Busy Week on Campus
Thirty industry professionals gather on Northwood University’s Michigan campus; Session I kicked off with address by industry sales executive Roger McCollum.
OptiCat to Discuss Production Roll-Out at MEMA Technology Council Fall Conference
Data from suppliers in OptiCat’s data repository is being prepared for top aftermarket channel partners, and the status of the application’s roll-out will be discussed. The presentation also will discuss OptiCat’s tools for suppliers to control who accesses their data and the opportunity to limit data distribution to one delivery point.
University of the Aftermarket Announces Largest Incoming Leadership 2.0 Class in History
Aftermarket’s premier executive development program sold out for third straight year; 30 industry professionals to convene Sept. 12-17 in Michigan for Session I.
Memorial Scholarship Fund Established For Larry W. McCurdy
University of the Aftermarket Foundation to administer fund in memory of long-time industry leader.
Earn Cash Through Walker ‘Smart Choice’ Promo
From Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, members of the Tenneco Expert Plus dealer loyalty program can earn debit cards valued at $15, $30, $45 or $60 for installing select premium exhaust products as part of the Walker ‘Smart Choice’ promotion.
Larry W. McCurdy, Affinia Chairman, Passes Away at Age 75
McCurdy had held position since company’s inception in 2004.
Bill Haas of ASA to Address MTC Fall Council
Keynote address topic is ‘Future Vehicle Technologies and Their Effect on the Aftermarket.’
‘Digital Defense: Monitoring Your Products, Brands and Part Numbers on the Web’ Topic of Talk At MEMA Technology Council Fall Conference
The conference is slated for Sunday, Oct. 10, through Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Marco Island, Fla.
Auto-Wares, National Pronto, O’Reilly and Uni-Select to Discuss e-Commerce Programs at MEMA Technology Council Fall Conference, Oct. 10-12
“The Customer Roundtables are the most requested sessions at the annual MTC Fall Conference,” noted Chris Gardner, MTC group executive and vice president, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). “The customer participants this year have several key e-commerce initiatives underway that suppliers do not want to miss.”
GAAS 2010 Highlights, Day Two
In a presentation titled, “Why Do Automotive Service Providers Leave Billion’s Unsold?” John Watt, national manager, CERTIGARD Franchised Operations, Petro-Canada, shared with GAAS 2010 attendees in Chicago his suggestions for service shops to boost profits and get some vehicle owners to come in on slow days. We also get details on this year’s winning Leadership 2.0 project.