Former NHTSA head to speak at AAPEX

BETHESDA, Md. (Oct. 28, 2014) — David Strickland, former head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will take part in a seminar at the upcoming Automotive Aftermarket Parts Expo (AAPEX) titled, “NHTSA Safety and Regulatory Plans: What is Coming Down the Pike?”

Mr. Strickland's appearance — from 11 a.m. to noon on Nov. 4 at the Venetian Hotel in Marco Polo Rooms 706-707 — is part of the AAPEX Education Sessions (AAPEXedu), which include 50 presentations over three days at the Venetian.

Mr. Strickland will provide an insider's view into the agency's priorities and initiatives and also will provide tips to attendees on how to work with NHTSA to insure a proper hearing for their issues, according to the Auto Care Association.

Before he was appointed as the 14th Administrator of NHTSA, Mr. Stickland was senior counsel for U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for eight years. He now works at Venable L.L.C.'s regulatory practice group in Washington, D.C.  

Other presentations of interest include:

• Developing Millenial Leaders in the Auto Care Industry — 4-5 p.m., Nov. 3, Marco Polo 801-804; moderator: Mike Mohler, National Pronto Assocation. Panelists: Todd Campau, IHS Automotive/Polk; Ashley Portal, Standard Motor Products; Mike Rukov, One Stop Parts Source; Alena Van Cleave, A & Jay Automotive (YANG Networking Group Members).
• 2015 Aftermarket Outlook — 7:30 - 8:30 a.m., Nov. 4, Marco Polo 701-703, Speaker: David Portalatin, NPD Group Inc.
• Aftermarket Dynamics and the Road Ahead, 2015 — 9 – 10 a.m., Nov. 4, Marco Polo 704-705. Speakers: Timothy Nash, Northwood University; Jonathan Carey, BB&T Capital Markets; Jim Lang, Lang Marketing; Ron Rossi, Auto Care Association.
• Distribution in the Age of E-Tailing — 2 – 3 p.m., Nov. 4, Marco Polo 704-705. Speakers: Bill Thompson, IMR; Chuck Bean, Martec Group; and Ron Rossi, Auto Care Association.
• Marketing to Multicultural Customers — 9 – 10 a.m., Nov. 5, Marco Polo 704-705. Speaker: Kelly McDonald, McDonald Marketing.