BETHESDA, Md. — Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, seeks to nurture leadership excellence during its 2024 Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference, scheduled for Feb. 20-22 in Salt Lake City.
Under the theme "Innovate and Impact," the conference will provide attendees with a personalized DiSC assessment tool. DiSC is an acronym for the four main personality profiles described in the DiSC model: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Conscientiousness. The customized assessment will be the foundation for several sessions throughout the conference.
The conference schedule includes:
- An opening reception and a series of optional networking dinners.
- DiSC Assessments general session titled "Communicating with Impact" led by speaker Kim Kemp and followed by breakout sessions, including "Exploring Your Impact: Understanding Yourself and Others," fostering self-awareness and building stronger and more effective relationships.
- "Unleashing Innovation" workshop, a hands-on session with a focus on collaborative brainstorming to tackle challenges of all scales.
- A panel of industry leaders discussing artificial intelligence (AI), followed by "Lightning Talks" sharing tips on using AI, including a professional AI headshot.
- Keynote address, "Gaining Impactful Courage to Guide the Right Conversations," by business mentor Shari Pheasant.
The conference will also offer sessions and activities focused on personal and professional development, including industry trends and leadership stories.
The conference will be held at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center Hotel in Salt Lake City. A dinner and live auction will be held to support the Women in Auto Care scholarship program.
All attendees will receive:
- a framework for collaborative brainstorming;
- actionable tips for crucial conversation;
- a personal AI headshot;
- a personalized DiSC assessment; and
- a curated notebook filled with key takeaways.
Attendees are eligible to receive Continuing Education Units (CEU) credits toward their Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) or Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) professional designations.
For more information, visit autocare.org/wiacconference or contact [email protected].
