AAPEX Opens Housing Reservations for 2013 Event

Attendees can now use the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) website, www.aapexshow.com, to make their hotel reservations for the 2013 event. AAPEX is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Sands Expo Center, in Las Vegas, Nev., and features new products and services, cutting-edge technologies, valuable education sessions, networking opportunities and product demonstrations to "Grow Your Business at AAPEX.”

Attendees can select from more than 38 hotels listed on the website, many of which offer special rates if reservations are made by the hotel’s early registration deadline.

Travel Planners is the only official housing company associated with the 2013 AAPEX, and attendees are encouraged to use Travel Planners to ensure the best rates and service. For housing questions, contact Travel Planners directly at 800-221-3531 (US/Canada) or +1-212-532-1660 (International) or groups@tphousing.com.

AAPEX represents the $395 billion global motor vehicle aftermarket and is jointly sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). For more information, please visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.

AVI Brings High-End Technical Training to AAPEX 2012

AVI Brings High-End Technical Training to AAPEX 2012 

The AVI Training Conference will take place alongside the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) to give attendees the opportunity to participate in two industry events at one time and one place. AVI’s Training Conference is slated for Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 30 during AAPEX 2012, set for Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1. Both events will take place at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.  

AVI’s conference will feature more than 20 high-end technical classes, all geared toward the needs of the installers, technicians and shop owners to help them be more efficient with diagnostics. Topics include: advanced diagnostics using pressure transducers; using the Bartec TPMS tool; PCM coding, reflashing and reprogramming; advanced security, TPMS and chassis systems; and vehicle stability control. Classes also will cover Bosch training on gasoline direct injection, passenger car diesel, powertrain networking and Ford Powerstroke, as well online marketing strategies and creating profit win numbers. 

The instructor lineup for the AVI Training Conference includes: 

• Jim Bates and Michael Moskowitz, Advance Auto Parts;

• Dave Hobbs, Delphi; 

• Wally Mouradian, Automotive Training Group; 

• Mike Rose, Bartec USA; 

• Luis Ruiz, DiPaco DTech Products; 

• Danny Sanchez, Autoshop Solutions; 

• Dave Scaler, Mechanics Education Association; 

• Bernie Thompson, Automotive Test Solutions; 

• Jim Wilson, Auto Dynamics Ltd.; 

• Matt Winslow, Automotive Training Institute; and 

• Becky Witt, approved Automotive Management Institute (AMI) instructor.

Attendees must be registered for AAPEX before registering for the AVI Conference. To learn more and to register, visit the Learning Forum on the AAPEX website, www.aapexshow.com, or the AVI Training Conference, www.aviconference.com. 

Social #@$%* Media: Why Take the Time?

Getting the Most Out of AAPEX

If you find social media confusing, you’re not alone. However, the mind-boggling statistics about social media can’t be ignored … millions of people use it millions of times a day. This outstanding communications tool really can be useful for your business and certainly worth your attention.

Here are three compelling reasons why you should give social media a chance and join one of the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) online communities, especially if you’re attending the 2012 event, Tuesday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

First, you’ll add value to your overall AAPEX experience when you engage in conversations taking place on the AAPEX Facebook page, www.facebook.com/AAPEXShow, Twitter page, www.twitter.com/@AAPEXShow, and within the AAPEX Show Group on LinkedIn, www.linkedin.com. The three days of AAPEX continue to offer the best opportunity for in person communication and networking within the global automotive aftermarket. But, social media provides the opportunity for the communication and networking to continue throughout the year, 24/7.    

For example, the AAPEX Facebook page already has more than 14,000 “Likes” or fans from all over the world; buyers and exhibitors who are ready to engage in discussions, build relationships and make new contacts long before AAPEX even starts.

Second, social media is a great way to stay connected with everything AAPEX. This year marks the 20^th anniversary as AAPEX, and we’ll be posting exciting information to mark the occasion. You also will find the latest news about AAPEX, time sensitive information, such as the deadlines for saving money on early registration or housing, and plenty of photos and videos related to the event. As AAPEX gets closer, you’ll see posts about celebrity appearances, special meetings and receptions, guest speakers, and Las Vegas discounts available exclusively to buyers and exhibitors.


Social media also is a great way to help spread the word about AAPEX. When you “Like” the AAPEX page on Facebook, or “Like” or “Retweet” its content or someone else’s content, you’ll be telling your friends and colleagues about AAPEX and all the opportunities it offers. A ”Like” also is a good way to provide AAPEX event managers with valuable feedback and more engagement with you, which is a win-win for everyone involved in AAPEX.

Last, but not least, the AAPEX social media pages can be a great place to learn more about the global automotive aftermarket industry. Whether it’s research results, surveys or thought-leaders sharing their perceptions, there are endless opportunities to gain valuable information about this vibrant industry. 

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) drives new business throughout the global automotive aftermarket and is the premier event for new products, business solutions, the latest innovation, extensive education and exceptional networking. AAPEX features more than 2,200 exhibitors and approximately 4,900 booths, as well as 30-plus education sessions targeted to aftermarket retailers, distributors, suppliers and service professionals. In 2011, buyers traveled from approximately 136 countries to participate in AAPEX.

AAPEX will be co-located with the SEMA Show, which will be held the same week at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

For more information, visit the AAPEX Web site, www.aapexshow.com, or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com.

Exhibitor Mail Scam Alert

ATTN Exhibitors: There is a BOGUS MAILING from "FAIR Guide" (see picture) that is being mailed to exhibitors that is not from us. Please write "not interested" and return via fax. Communication from us will ALWAYS have the AAPEX Logo. Please forward this message to your account person so they are aware of this SCAM.


Here's a list of who may contact you on our behalf:


W.T. Glasgow: Show Management


Babcox Media: The Official AAPEX Guide - all the data is pulled from your exhibitor registration. They may contact you for print advertising opportunities. 


Advanstar: AAPEX Products Extra. They may contact you for print advertising opportunities. 


Freeman Decorating


Sands Expo Center


Official AAPEX Registration - CompuSystems


Official AAPEX Housing - Travel Planners