LAS VEGAS—The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show and the Automotive Aftermarket Parts Exposition (AA-PEX) will be drawing automotive aftermarket business people to Las Vegas, Nov. 3-7, for product exhibits and educational seminars.
The SEMA Show, including the Global Tire Expo—Powered by TIA (Tire Industry Association), will be held Nov. 4-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center while AAPEX runs Nov. 4-6 at the Sands Expo Center.
TIA's annual membership meeting will take place from noon to 12:30 p.m. at Caesars Palace while the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau will hold a business meeting from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Caesars Palace.
SEMA's Wheel & Tire Council will hold its annual meeting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and its Hall of Fame reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Renaissance Hotel pool area.
TIA will induct three tire industry veterans into its Hall of Fame and honor three others with the Ed Wagner Leadership Award during the Tire Industry Honors Awards ceremony, Nov. 3, at Caesars Palace.
The 2014 Hall of Fame winners are: Harold Coker, founder and chairman emeritus of Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Coker Tire Co.,; Charles Cornell, founder of Johnstown, Ohio-based tire and tube repair materials company Tech International; and Juanita Purcell, executive vice president of Potosi, Mo.-based Purcell Tire & Rubber Co.
The Ed Wagner Leadership Award winners are: Mary Sikora, founder and publisher of Scrap Tire News; Tom Wright, founder of Anoka, Minn.-based Wright Tire Service; and Jim Smith, editor of Tire Review.
During the awards ceremony, Tire Business will present its Tire Dealer Humanitarian Award.
The Automotive Maintenance & Repair Association/Motorist Assurance Pro-gram will hold its annual membership meeting, Nov. 3, at the Venetian Las Vegas hotel.
In addition to supplier exhibits, the SEMA Show will feature numerous educational sessions, including:
c TPMS at 10: Tire Dealers Share TPMS Success,
c Truck Tires at 10: CSA and the Changing Face of Truck Tire Service, Kevin Rohlwing, TIA
c Tires at 2: Successful Tire Dealers Share Their Secrets, the winner of the Tire Business Tire Dealer Humanitarian Award will be one of the panelists.
c Status Quo to Status Grow: 4 Elements of Explosive Business Growth, Kordell Norton, Revenue Mechanic
c Fueling A High Performance Culture—Driving Business Growth, Christine Corelli, Christine Corelli & Associates Inc.
c Digital Marketing: Knowing Your Customers Before It's Too Late, Tim Hayden, TTH Strategy
c TPMS at 10: TPMS Troubleshooting, Sean MacKinnon, TIA
c Truck Tires at 10: Identifying Hazards in Commercial Tire Service
c Management at 2: The Future of Social Media, Pat Sandone, Net Driven
c Selling to Women: Today's Greatest Economic Engine, Christine Corelli
c It's a Mobile First World: How Responsive Web Design Can Win Customers and Increase Sales, Tyler Tanaka, CIE Studios
c How to Make Facebook Work for You at $1 a Day, Dennis Yu, Portage.co
c Beyond Facebook: What's Next in Social Media Marketing, Dan Kahn, Kahn Media
c Management at 2: Risk Management and Standard of Care, Kevin Rohlwing, TIA, and Laramie Sandquist, Federated Insurance Co.
c Have You Asked Your Customer to Marry You? (Are You Really Engaged?), Nancy Friedman, The Telephone Doctor
c Marketing Strategies: The Moment of Truth, Larry Merse-reau, PromoPower
c Winning Your Share: How Local Business Can Get Involved in Technology, Tim Odom, AAM USA Inc.
c Harnessing the Power of Today's Communications Tools, presented by Zan Martin, Holly Krozel and Jeff Lee, Martin & Co.; Stacey David, Stacey David's GearZ; Chad Reynolds, Bangshift.com; Jeff Nasi, TEN AfterMarket Digital; Marla Moore, Coker Tire; and Luanne Brown, e-tool developer
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SEMA is adding an attraction at the conclusion of the trade show, Nov. 7, called “SEMA Ignited.” The event will be open to the public to showcase customized vehicles from the SEMA Show, with a “SEMA Cruise” on the Las Vegas Strip immediately after SEMA Show closes at 4 p.m. The event will include food, music, celebrities, iconic vehicle builders and exhibitor displays.
AAPEX is debuting the Service Professionals Program to its AA-PEXedu education track sessions, designed to for service and repair professionals along with independent shop owners. The AAPEXedu sessions are offered Nov. 3-6.
Meanwhile, the National Automotive Service Task Force (NAS-TF) will hold its fall general meeting Nov. 5 at the Sands Expo Center as part of the Service Professionals Program, allowing shop owners and technicians to interact directly with OEM attendees.
In lieu of its Town Hall meeting, AAPEX this year will hold a free General Session at 8 a.m., Nov. 5 in The Venetian, featuring a keynote address by Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media.
His topic, “The Next Four Years: Navigating the Economy for Business Growth and Success,” will address the economy and provide insights and strategic advice for business growth.
AAPEX is offering an Attendee Acquisition Widget that lets buyers use an exhibitor's website to register for the show as well as view an exhibitor's online profile, show specials, etc. Exhibitors can use the widget to collect leads before the show.
The AAPEX education program features several seminars, including:
c Attracting, Engaging and Retaining High Potential Talent, Bob Nelson, Nelson Motivation
c Developing Millennial Leaders in the Auto Care Industry, panel moderator: Mike Mohler, National Pronto Assn., with panelists: Todd Campau, IHS Automotive/-Polk; Ashley Portal, Standard Motor Products; Michael Rukov, One Stop Parts Source; Alena Van Cleave, A & Jay Automotive
c 2015 Aftermarket Outlook, David Portalatin, NPD Group Inc.
c Beyond the Paycheck: Creating a Culture of Recognition in Your Workplace, Bob Nelson, Nelson Motivation Inc.
c The Secret to Social Media Marketing Success, Bob DeStefano, SVM E-Marketing Solutions
c How to Build an Online Marketing Machine, Bob DeStefano
c Motivating the Millennials: Understanding, Attracting, Motivating and Keeping the Youngest Generation Entering the Workplace, Bob Nelson
c Creating A World-Class Service Organization, Dennis Snow, Snow & Associates Inc.
c Performance Excellence: The Employee Factor, Dennis Snow
c Marketing to Multicultural Customers, Kelly McDonald, McDonald Marketing
c Repair Shop Roundtables, Steve Miller, The Adventure L.L.C.
c How to Be Culturally Ready and Culturally Friendly Employer: Insights into Your Diverse Workforce, Kelly McDonald
c Five Trends in Five Minutes: Trends Affecting the Aftermarket, Mark Seng, IHS Automotive
c Electrical Diagnosis and Repair of Anti-Lock Brake Sensors and Controls, Ryan Kooiman, Standard Motor Products
c Digital Marketing 101 for Medium and Small Aftermarket Businesses, Avantika Agrawal, Google Inc.
c Diagnosing the Connected Vehicle, Ben Johnson, Mitchell1
c Differentiate or Die, Rick White, 180Biz
c Selling the VALUE Nobody Can Compete With, Bill Haas, Haas Performance Consulting L.L.C.
c Hybrid Battery Replacement and Safety, Matt Overbeck, Dorman Products Inc.
c There's A Cloud Out There—How Do You Use It? Best Practices for Mobile Computing in the Shop, Ben Johnson