Welcome to Day Two of AAPEX. The sold-out show floor is bustling with product launches, demos and interactive displays as buyers connect with suppliers and manufacturers to do business. When you’re on the show floor, make sure to check out the new EV Experience Stage in Joe’s Garage for training and insights to prepare attendees for the coming wave of electric vehicles (EVs).
Electric Vehicle Diagnosis and Repair to learn the unique considerations needed when servicing electric vehicles, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., The Venetian Expo, Level 1, Rooms 401-402
Aftermarket Outlook 2024 with Circana’s Executive Director and Industry Analyst, Nathan Shipley, who will cover the trends observed both in general retail and the aftermarket over the last two years, 11 a.m. - Noon, The Venetian, Titian Ballroom 2204
2023 Best Booth Awards Ceremony with a new Best Sustainable Booth Design category, 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., The Venetian Expo, Level 2 Lobby, The AAPEX Stage
Join in celebrating the dedicated shop owners, service advisors and technicians who embody the automotive aftermarket at a free reception tonight from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., in Joe’s Garage, The Venetian Expo, Level 1. The reception is sponsored by Shop Squad by NGK/NTK.
AAPEX to Donate Vehicle Being Repaired in Bay 10
Visit the Service Bay (Bay 10) of Joe’s Garage to see the industry coming together to repair and service a 2013 Ford Edge on the show floor that will be donated to a Veteran at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2. Read more in the recent AAPEX press release.
AAPEX Photo Sharing
To download photos of AAPEX 2023, visit the daily photo gallery: www.aapexshow.com/2023Press. If you have specific photo requests, please contact AAPEX Media.
New Product and New Packaging Award Winners
AAPEX honored 12 companies yesterday for New Product and New Packaging Showcases Awards. To see the award recipients, read the recent AAPEX press release.
AAPEX Service and Repair Award Recipients
A big congratulations to:
Roy Foster, Roy Foster’s Automotive, AAPEX Shop Owner of the Year
Greg Damon, general manager, Sparks Tire & Auto, AAPEX Service Advisor of the Year
Michael Miller, master technician, CarMax West Sahara, AAPEX Technician of the Year.
To learn more about the award recipients, read the recent AAPEX press release.
Take a Self-Guided Media Tour
Make sure to stop by the AAPEX Media Center, Casanova Room 601, The Venetian, to pick up handouts for the Self-Guided Media Tours. Information is available for the new EV Experience, Sustainability at AAPEX, Joe’s Garage and the New Product and New Packaging Showcases Award recipients. For digital versions of the tours, contact AAPEX Media.
