Hello Media:
Joe’s Garage is ready to officially open at AAPEX 2021! The shop setup on the show floor is designed for product and equipment demos and will feature eight fully equipped bays, lifts, vehicles and a source-capture vehicle extraction system. With so much to see and do, use the
Demo Schedule to map out your time in Joe's Garage.
With AAPEX just around the corner, here’s additional news to keep you ahead of the curve:
Let's Tech and Panel Discussions
To stay up-to-date on the top industry issues, make plans to stop by the AAPEX Stage (Sands Expo, Level 2, Upper Lobby) for Let’s Tech 20-minute presentations and industry panel discussions. Here’s the lineup for Let’s Tech:
Updates to AAPEX Onsite Health and Safety
Electric Vehicle and E-Commerce Forecast
A special “
Presidents' Update: New EV and Ecommerce Forecasts and Briefing” will be presented by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) on Nov. 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (PDT). Don’t miss this important event taking place on the AAPEX Stage, Sands Expo, Level 2, Upper Lobby.
Upcoming AAPEX Webinars
Media Events and Award Ceremonies
Several media events and award ceremonies are scheduled during AAPEX, including the Media Reception and Media Tours, as well as the 2021 New Product & Packaging Showcases Awards, 2021 Best Booth Awards, AASA Member Awards & Recognition and the Women In Auto Care Awards Ceremony. Visit
Media Events for more information.
Insights on the Aftermarket Outlook, Employee Retention and Cybersecurity
In the
AAPEX Blog, industry leaders share insights on trends, opportunities and challenges in the automotive aftermarket industry. To read the recent blogs, visit:
- A Radically Different Aftermarket by Nathan Shipley, automotive industry analyst, The NPD Group,
- Employee Retention and Evolving with the Automotive Industry, a Q & A with the hosts of The Auto Shop Owners Group (ASOG) Podcast, David Roman and Lucas Underwood;
- Eight Ways to Strengthen Your Company's Cybersecurity Strategy by Taylor Mitchell, senior vice president, technology and standards, Auto Care Association;
- Where Customers Become Friends by Dwayne Myers, CEO and president, Dynamic Automotive.
Keynote Session TicketsWith AAPEX less than 30 days away, make sure to reserve your ticket for the
Keynote Session. The event will include the Keynote Buyer Panel discussion and the State of the Aftermarket presentation by Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association, and Paul McCarthy, president and CEO, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA).
Guided Tours of Joe’s Garage
For a guided media tour of Joe’s Garage, join us Nov. 2 from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (PDT) or Nov. 3 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (PDT).
RSVP today to save your spot and please indicate which day you’ll be joining the tour.
Reconnect at Media Reception
It's nearly show time! Before it all starts, enjoy light refreshments while reconnecting with friends and colleagues at the annual Media Reception, Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. (PDT), Casanova Room 601 at The Venetian. To RSVP, email
AAPEX Media. You must be registered to attend.
Media Registration, Housing and Airline Discounts
If you still need to register, visit
Media Registration. For the lowest rates at conveniently located hotels, use
onPeak, the AAPEX official housing partner, when booking your room. For airline discounts, visit the
Hotel and Travel page.
We look forward to seeing you soon in Las Vegas!
Monica Buchholz
AAPEX Media
(978) 470-8887
