Pricedex Software will be a Chairman’s Circle Sponsor of the 2014 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference on March 26 in Charlotte, N.C.
“The parallels between auto racing and automotive aftermarket suppliers are striking: the spirit of competition, sparked by vision and driven by innovation … ever changing, always moving forward,” said Bill Long, president and chief operating officer of AASA. “The 2014 event will continue the Vision Conference’s traditions of valuable strategic insights, exchange of ideas and best practices and networking with top aftermarket executives with exciting new content in a new venue: the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.
“The AASA Vision Conference is a unique event in the industry, focused on aftermarket suppliers,” said Terry O’Reilly, president and chief executive officer of Pricedex. “We are pleased to be a ‘Chairman’s Circle Sponsor’ for this forum for suppliers to meet with peer executives and, in keeping with the theme of the event, we will have a number of announcements specifically focused at using innovative technology to ‘win’ in the aftermarket. We are absolutely delighted to be participating in this year’s Vision Conference, which has a highly interactive agenda packed with sound strategies and vital key thought-leadership.”
Key take-aways from the AASA Vision Conference will include:
First to Receive the AASA/ASA Survey on Warranty
Attendees will be the first AASA members to receive the results from the AASA / ASA survey on parts warranty and labor claims. The results of this survey will be released to the full AASA membership in late April.
The Parallels of Success in Business and Racing
A Vision exclusive – a conversation between Jack Arute, veteran ABC/ESPN Sports broadcaster and president, Stafford Motor Speedway, and Gene Stefanyshyn, vice president innovation & racing development, NASCAR R&D Center. These experts will relate their experiences in the business of sport and how they how they continue to win through innovation, technology, change and leadership.
Pep Boys: A New Approach to an Existing Model – Mike Odell, president and CEO, will discuss the retailer’s plans to grow profitability through its combined store/shop model and new performance market focus.
What can a “Hard Part” Supplier Learn from the Front Room Community? Panelists include: Marc Blackman, president, Gold Eagle; and Mike Guggenheimer, senior vice president, Radiator Specialty; and Sam Mitchell, senior vice president, Ashland Inc., and president, Ashland Consumer Markets/Valvoline.
More information about the AASA Vision Conference is available at www.aasavision.org.
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