BETHESDA, Md. — The Auto Care Association (ACA) has opened registration for the 2022 Auto Care Connect event, set for May 15-21 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando in Orlando, Fla.
The event will bring together four of the ACA's spring events — Spring Leadership Days, ACPN Knowledge Exchange, PBES Annual Conference and YANG Leadership Conference — for an in-person gathering designed to unite various leaders and communities under the association.
The event will include networking, educational sessions and vendor exhibits.
Auto Care Connect attendees will have the opportunity to explore each of the four conferences' schedules for content relevant to them and will be able to customize their participation to maximize their event experience, organizers said.
- Spring Leadership Days brings together volunteer leaders and professional staff to discuss issues and initiatives currently effecting the industry at large. An all-attendee industry briefing will be held the afternoon of May 19 to present on trending industry topics and issues. Individuals must be employees of an ACA member company to attend Spring Leadership Days. Non-committee volunteer leaders are required to pay a registration fee.
- ACPN Knowledge Exchange brings together content professionals and their vendors and solution partners. Member and non-member rates are available and exhibiting in the trade show may be a requirement based on the company's business function.
- PBES Annual Conference brings together leaders of the automotive aftermarket's paint, body and equipment industry for a conference focusing on education, networking and exposure to industry products and services in its Innovation Fair. Member and non-member rates are available as well as an option to purchase an exhibiting table at the Innovation Fair.
- YANG Leadership Conference brings together auto care industry professionals under the age of 40 for networking, collaboration and educational sessions. Member and non-member rates are available. YANG Mentors may also register.
All Connect attendees from any of the four conferences are invited to attend the Connect Industry Reception on May 18.
Visit autocare.org/connect for more information and to register.
