Wayne Xing of China Business Update to Present Opening Address at GAAS
Wayne Xing, Ph.D, editor and publisher of China Business Update (CBU), will give the opening address at the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), which takes place Wednesday and Thursday, May 11-12, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. Xing is the founder of CBU, a publishing, market intelligence and consulting firm in operation since 1994. Based in Amherst, Mass., CBU has offices in Beijing and Shanghai as well as correspondents and research associates in major automotive manufacturing cities in China.
March 25 is the Last Day to Save $200 on GAAS
By registering before Friday, March 25, members of sponsoring associations can save $200 on registration for the 10th annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS). This year’s symposium will feature a stellar lineup of speakers and industry leaders as they discuss “Lessons from the Past, Perspectives on the Future.” GAAS will take place Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.
Register Now for GAAS and Save $200
By signing up now, attendees can save $200 on the registration for the 10th annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) program. The event will take place Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago and features a stellar lineup of speakers and industry leaders as they discuss “Lessons from the Past, Perspectives on the Future.”
R. L. Polk & Co. Introduces Aftermarket Inventory Efficiency Award
R. L. Polk & Co. has introduced a new award that recognizes and rewards outstanding aftermarket companies for process improvements relative to inventory efficiency. The Polk Aftermarket Inventory Efficiency Award will be presented at the 2005 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) being held May 11-12 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago.
Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Fund Received Record Donations in 2004
The Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship program, funded through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), received more than $20,000 in corporate and individual donations in 2004, helping the program award a record 145 scholarships of $1,000 to students planning aftermarket careers, and to sons and daughters of industry families.
AAIA Urges Attendance at Three Strategic Industry Events
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) is urging aftermarket executives and managers to attend three very important events scheduled to take place in 2005. AAIA has rated the Aftermarket Legislative Summit, the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) and the Aftermarket eForum as ‘must-attend’ events for aftermarket executives and managers to stay in tune with the latest technology trends, management solutions and legislative initiatives.
International Business Coach Donald Cooper to Address 2005 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
Donald Cooper, international business coach and speaker, will discuss marketing, service and business excellence at the 10th annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), scheduled to take place May 11-12 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. Cooper’s presentation will be one of the highlights of the 10th annual GAAS program, “Lessons from the Past, Perspectives on the Future.”
Executive Interview with Chris Gardner, Director of MEMA’s MIS Council
Our latest Executive Interview features Chris Gardner, director of the MEMA (Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association) Information Services (MIS) Council. The MIS Council is a peer group of individuals from MEMA member companies who are responsible for their companies’ IS operations and serves as a forum for industry interaction, education and idea exchange. Gardner has his finger on the pulse on the latest advancements in technology and how they can best be implemented in the aftermarket. Here, Gardner talks about MEMA’s efforts in the technology sector through the MIS Council and group initiatives.
Bob Anderson Becomes Beck/Arnley’s Director of Marketing
Beck/Arnley has named Bob Anderson as its new director of marketing. Anderson joined Clevite Engine Parts in 1984, and has served in a variety of product roles throughout his career. Most recently, he managed the Clevite Bearing Team.
GAAS 2005 Registration Online
Agenda highlights and a registration form are now available online for the 2005 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, through Thursday, May 12, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago.