MONDAY, OCTOBER 29
SPARK participants will arrive throughout the day.
5:30 – 6:00PM Welcome to the Aftermarket by Bill Hanvey (Auto Care Association)
6:00 – 7:00PM AAPEX reception – An exclusive networking event with industry leaders.
7:00PM Annual SPARK Team Dinner
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30
7:00 – 8:50AM AAPEX Grand Opening Keynote session with John King and Karl Rove
9:00 – 10:00AM Mort Schwartz and Bill Long (AASA) – The Aftermarket, a Dynamic Industry – AASA Sands 103 #3
10:15 – 10:45AM OptiCat Catalog Tour at booth #4446
10:45 – 11:15AM Federal Mogul tour at booth #3217
11:15 – 11:45AM Delphi tour at booth #5027
12:00 – 1:30PM Northwood Awards Luncheon
1:30 – 3:45PM Guiding Light volunteers accompany SPARK attendees through the show.
4:00 – 5:00PM Women in Auto Care Awards Press Conference – Casanova Room 505
5:00 – 6:00PM Women in Auto Care Reception – Casanova Room 505
7:30PM Dinner
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31
7:30 – 8:45AM Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00AM Organizational Understanding & Career Paths in the Aftermarket presented by Jarod Adams – Bosch Automotive Aftermarket – at the Bosch booth #5042.
10:00 – 10:45AM How to Differentiate Yourself from Your Peers presented by Howard Kesten (APA Search) – Canaletto Ristorante
11:00 – 11:45AM Luminary panel with Tammy Chaffee Tecklenburg (Spectrum Brands), Matt Buckholz (MotoRad), Dave Peace (Airtex/ASC)
12:00 – 12:45PM Luminary lunch – Canaletto Ristorante
1:30 – 2:00PM ACDelco tour at booth #4609
2:00 – 2:30PM Mahle tour at booth #2661
2:30 – 3:00PM Airtex/ASC tour at booth #1843
3:00 – 3:30PM Gates tour at booth #4038
3:45 – 4:20PM The Bright Future of the Aftermarket hosted by Michael Klein – Auto Care Member Ctr Room#4
5:30 – 6:30PM YANG Networking Reception – The Palazzo, LAVO
7:00PM Farewell Dinner
