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Three industry leading service professionals will discuss “The Role of the Essential Supplier” at the AASA 2013 Vision Conference [http://www.aftermarketsuppliers.org/Events/Vision-Conference/Registration] on Thursday, March 14, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, Ill. Panelists include:
- Brian Canning, business analyst, MotorAge contributing editor and former shop owner
- Brett Conner, owner of Bob’s Big Boys Toys in El Paso, Texas, and the 2012 Gates/ASE Technician of the Year
- Chuck Hartogh, president of C&M Auto Service, Glenview, Ill., and a past winner of the local Chamber of Commerce “Member of the Year” award
The AASA members’ only conference will also feature a presentation by John Washbish, president and CEO of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (AAPA) on what aftermarket parts distributors value in “an essential supplier.”
Other program highlights will include:
- “Staying Essential in the Evolving Distribution Model” – Insights on market approaches from representatives of three distinct distribution models: franchise, value-added e-tailer and Internet reseller
- “The Election, Washington and the Aftermarket” – Ann Wilson, senior vice president, government affairs, MEMA/AASA
- “Creating an Irreplaceable Relationship with Customers Using Category Management,” Mike Fitzgerald of MFitzgerald Associates
The AASA Vision Conference is a member-only, content-rich networking event that is an essential part of member companies’ strategic planning processes. The Vision Conference speakers and presentations will provide attendees clarity into those elements which create supplier value. Full details on the Conference are available at www.aasavision.org.
The Vision Conference is made possible through the generous support of Premier Sponsor Ernst & Young. Polk is the sponsor of the Networking Luncheon and Pricedex Software is the Networking Reception sponsor. Elite Vision Conference sponsors are Advanstar, Experian Automotive, Experticity, The Greensheet / Automotive Week, Infor and OptiCat; and The Marx Group and Insights 2 Action are the coffee break sponsors.
About AASA
AASA (www.aftermarketsuppliers.org) exclusively serves manufacturers of aftermarket components, tools and equipment, and related products. It is a recognized industry change agent – promoting a collaborative industry environment, providing a forum to address issues and serving as a valued resource for members. AASA is an affiliate of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). “AASA, The Voice for the Automotive Aftermarket Supplier Industry”
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