Oct. 1, 2008 - Demand High for AAIA Town Hall Tickets at AAPEX
BETHESDA, MD – Oct. 1, 2008 – An in-depth analysis about how record fuel costs are impacting the aftermarket appears to be resonating among industry leaders planning to attend AAPEX, as tickets for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) Town Hall breakfast program are quickly selling out. AAIA recommends reserving tables and purchasing individual tickets soon online at www.aftermarket.org.
“A panel of experts from inside and outside the industry will analyze the current and future impact of direct and indirect cost increases that are challenging fundamental business strategies and operations up an down the distribution channel like never before,” said Kathleen Schmatz, AAIA president and CEO, and moderator of the Town Hall panel discussion. “This year’s Town Hall will connect attendees to the data, trends, realities, future scenarios and solutions on this critical issue that touches the professional and personal lives of everyone throughout the aftermarket industry.”
The AAIA Town Hall, sponsored by NASCAR Performance, will be held at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev.
The VIP panel representing the manufacturing and repair channels and noted oil and industry analysts will include:
- Tom Kloza, Chief Oil Analyst, Oil Price Information Service
- Frank Ordonez, President of Aftermarket Operations, Delphi Corporation
- David Portalatin, Director of Industry Analysis, The NPD Group, Inc.
- Tony Zanders, President, Heritage Auto Repair and Chair, Car Care Professionals Network (CCPN)
Tickets for the 2008 AAIA Town Hall are $90 for individuals and a table of 10 is $750. For ticket information, visit www.aftermarket.org and click on the “Town Hall” button.
About AAIA
AAIA is a Bethesda, Md.-based association whose more than 23,000 members and affiliates manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, service, tool, equipment, materials and supplies. Through its membership, AAIA represents more than 100,000 repair shops, parts stores and distribution outlets.