Hello Media:
AAPEX 2021 featured three exhilarating days of conducting business, building relationships, hands-on training and business education. If you covered the event, thank you! If you missed it, we look forward to seeing you at AAPEX 2022, Tuesday, Nov. 1 through Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Venetian Expo (formerly Sands Expo) and Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas.
Below is a rundown of AAPEX news and information for your post-show coverage:
Associations Presidents Ask: Are You All In?
AAPEX 2021 opened with a resounding message to reinforce the need for a strong, unified industry voice in the continued fight for Right to Repair, including the soon-to-be-introduced federal legislation. The message was part of the State of the Aftermarket presentation on Nov. 2 by Paul McCarthy, president and CEO, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association. For a copy of the presentation, email AAPEX Media.
NEW: “This is AAPEX 2021” Video
To experience the sights, sounds and excitement of this year’s event, watch the new AAPEX TV 360 Video, “This is AAPEX 2021!”
Top Concerns of Buyer Panel
Executives from the leading aftermarket retailers and warehouse distributors took center stage during the AAPEX 2021 Keynote Session on Nov. 2 to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the industry. While panelists covered several issues, they identified the labor shortage and the ongoing battle for Right to Repair as top concerns leading into 2022. For more information, read the AAPEX press release.
AAPEX Photos, B-Roll and Media Kit
The Photo Gallery captures highlights of AAPEX 2021. For broadcast-quality HD video content categorized by topic, download b-roll from this year’s event. For background information on AAPEX, including a Fact Sheet, use this year’s Media Kit.
Winners of New Product and New Packaging Showcases
AAPEX announced this year’s winners of the New Product and New Packaging Showcases during an awards ceremony on Nov. 2. For a list of winners, read the AAPEX press release.
Electric Vehicle and E-Commerce Forecasts
Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association, and Paul McCarthy, president and CEO, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), presented a briefing on electric vehicles and e-commerce and their effects on the aftermarket on Nov. 3. For more information, visit the Joint Electrification Forecast Report and the Joint E-Commerce Trends and Outlook Forecast.
Best Booth Award Winners
AAPEX 2021 presented Best Booth Awards to exhibiting companies during a ceremony on Nov. 3. Best in Show awards were presented to ITEKT, Booth A2579, (10X10 or Linear), and BG Products, Booth A4633, (Peninsula or Island). For a list of winners, read the AAPEX press release.
On Demand Weekly Webinars
The AAPEX October Webinar Series is now available on demand. Webinars include: “Developing a Sustainable Workforce Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” “Data Sources and Application Amidst an Evolving Economy and Industry,” “Managing Pricing In A Complex Multi-Channel Sales Environment” and “Reducing Risk and Spend in the Global Supply Chain: Challenges & Opportunities in Import and Export.”
Service and Repair Award Winners
AAPEX recognized recipients of its Service and Repair Awards during the Keynote Session on Nov. 2. Shop Owner of the Year was awarded to Jamie and Eric Carlson, co-owners of Ervine’s Auto Repair & Grand Rapids Hybrid and EV, Grand Rapids, Mich. The AAPEX Technician of the Year award went to Matt Fanslow, lead diagnostician and shop manager, Riverside Automotive, Red Wing, Minn. The AAPEX Service Advisor of the Year was bestowed upon Brittany Schindler, service manager, Rod’s Japanese Auto Care, Bellingham, Wash. For more information, read the AAPEX press release.
To stay connected with AAPEX 2022, make sure to follow #AAPEX22 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
As always, thank you for covering AAPEX before, during and after the event!
Monica Buchholz
AAPEX Media
(978) 470-8887
