SPARK Agenda

6:00 - 7:00 PM

AAPEX reception

An exclusive networking event with industry leaders.

7:30 PM

Annual SPARK Team Dinner

7:30 - 8:45 AM

Orientation Breakfast with Mort Schwartz and Bret Jordan

9:00 - 10:00 AM

AAPEXedu Educational Seminar - Aftermarket Dynamics and the Road Ahead

10:15 - 10:45 AM

OptiCat Catalog Tour

10:45 - 12:00 PM

Tour of the AAPEX Show floor

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Luncheon

1:30 - 4:40 PM

AAPEX 2016

Guiding Light volunteers accompany SPARK attendees through the show

5:00 - 6:30 PM

Import Vehicle Community Fabulous Networking Reception

7:30 PM

Dinner

7:00 AM

Breakfast

8:00 - 8:50 AM

AAPEX General Session

Retired four-star General Michael Hayden, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), will speak on the need to adapt to the ever-changing informational landscape and the dangers, risks and potential rewards of America’s cyber security situation.

9:00 – 10:00 AM

AAPEXedu Educational Session

10:00 – 10:45 AM

Organizational Understanding & Career Paths in the Aftermarket

Presented by Jarod Adams, Bosch Automotive Aftermarket.

11:00 - 11:45 AM

Luminary panel discussion

With Jason Best (Spectra Premium), Jens Schueler (Schaeffler Group), Kathy Jorge (Delphi) and Brian Cohn (Multi Parts) on the topic of career opportunities in the aftermarket.

12:00 – 12:45 PM

Luminary lunch

12:45 – 1:30 PM

How to Differentiate Yourself from Your Peers

Presented by Howard Kesten (APA Search).

1:30 - 3:30 PM

AAPEX 2016

Guiding Light volunteers accompany SPARK attendees through the show.

3:45 – 4:45 PM

YANG Town Hall

With Dana Manciagli, national career columnist and 30-year veteran of the corporate world in multiple industries

5:00 - 5:30 PM

The Changing Landscape of the Aftermarket

What the Industry Needs from You hosted by Brent Windom (Auto Plus and Pep Boys)

5:30 - 6:30 PM

YANG Networking Reception

7:30 PM

Farewell Dinner

9:00 AM

AAPEX 2016 Show

Departures