OCTOBER 29 - 31, 2016 - Auto Care Association

OCTOBER 29 - 31, 2016
T H E V E N E T I A N , L A S V E G A S , N E V.
Exceeding the Curve
IN COOPERATION WITH
WELCOME TO THE
AWDA CONFERENCE
AND INDUSTRY WEEK
The 69th Annual Automotive Warehouse
Distributors Association (AWDA) Business
& Education Conference is a key feature
of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week
(AAIW) and a perfect backdrop for the year’s
strongest and most diverse gathering of
aftermarket warehouse distributors and their
suppliers. Distributors who attend the AWDA
Conference will be automatically registered
to attend the major trade shows underway
in Las Vegas at that time: the Automotive
Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) at
the Sands Expo Center and the Specialty
Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
www.autocare.org/awdaconference
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS MEETINGS
Central to AWDA’s conference are the unique One-on-One business meetings
between distributors and their vendor partners. AWDA pioneered these prescheduled sessions to facilitate high-level business discussions in a personal
and confidential setting. Participants are top decision-makers with member
companies; both distributors and vendors. AWDA’s One-on-Ones are simply
the most efficient way to conduct serious business during Industry Week.
One-on-Ones will be held on Sunday, Oct. 30 and Monday, Oct. 31 in suites
located on adjacent floors of The Venetian Hotel. This venue ensures confidentiality
and ease of movement between sessions, and provides an environment that
is conducive to the serious nature of discussions held at these meetings.
Please note: In order to conform to a long-standing Industry Week policy, AWDA
manufacturers and business service companies are required to reserve at least one (1)
exhibit booth at AAPEX in order to participate in the AWDA One-on-One meetings.
AWDA-SPONSORED DISTRIBUTOR EDUCATION
AWDA-sponsored distributor education at AAPEX will consist of a series of sessions
scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday during AAPEX. The Auto Care Association
also offers its AWDA members a number of other more general education
opportunities covering: technology, global trade, legislation and regulation, business
management and marketing. For updated information, visit www.aapexshow.com
regularly and click on AAPEXedu for the educational calendar.
Seminar attendees receive continuing education units (CEUs) for each session to
be applied toward their AAP or MAAP certifications from the University of the
Aftermarket. There is no cost to attend these sessions for AWDA members.
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
AWDA OPENING GENERAL SESSION
AAPEX RECEPTION
The AWDA Opening General Session on Sunday night, Oct.
30, will highlight the year’s accomplishments and provide a
look to the future. An awards ceremony will recognize the
contributions of key industry executives, including the recipient
of the prestigious 2016 Automotive Leader of the Year Award.
The AAPEX Reception will be held on Monday
night, Oct. 31. All AWDA members are invited to
attend this official start to AAPEX at no cost.
AAPEX GENERAL SESSION
AWDA’S MANUFACTURERS’ RECEPTION
AWDA’s Manufacturers’ Reception immediately follows
the General Session on Sunday night, Oct. 30 and is THE
kick-off event for AAIW. The attendee list for this event
is a who’s who of distribution and manufacturing.
AWDA BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
The AWDA Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday, Oct. 30 and
Monday, Oct. 31, provide additional opportunities to visit
with fellow AWDA members and to plan for the coming week.
Monday’s Lunch will feature a presentation by Babcox Media,
Inc. honoring the Counter Professional of the Year, as well as
an update by the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.
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The AAPEX General Session takes place on Wednesday
morning, Nov. 2. It is free of charge and open to all AAPEX
attendees, including AWDA members. No ticket is required.
The topic and speaker will be announced in late spring or
early summer.
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE AWDA CONFERENCE? All attendees of
the 69th Annual AWDA Business & Education Conference should hold executive level, decisionmaking positions for their respective companies. Since this conference is focused on distribution,
manufacturer attendees should be directly involved in that aspect of their business.
DISTRIBUTORS
Distributors of motor vehicle parts and supplies form the core
of attendees. Distributor attendees must be employed by
current, dues-paying distributor members of AWDA. Nonmember distributors can participate, but only with the specific
approval of AWDA.
MANUFACTURERS’ REPS
Manufacturers’ representatives are welcome to attend the
One-on-One meetings at the specific invitation of participating
manufacturers. Participating reps must be dues-paying
members of AWDA.
MANUFACTURERS AND BUSINESS SERVICES
VENDORS
Participating manufacturers and business services vendors
must be current, dues-paying members of AWDA that sell to
or through traditional distribution channels. In addition, since
the goal of this event is primarily to facilitate communication
between existing business partners, vendors must already
sell direct to seven (7) or more individual AWDA distributor
members or be approved by one program group member.
Manufacturers and business services vendors who
participate in the conference must also reserve at least
one 10´x10´ exhibit booth at AAPEX.
Note: All participating reps must register to attend the conference
and must wear their AWDA conference badge. Unregistered reps
may not participate in One-on-One meetings and will be asked to
leave the suites. Prospecting or freelancing by unregistered reps
is forbidden.
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REGISTRATION FEES
COMPANY REGISTRATION
This is the first step in registering
for the 2016 AWDA Conference and
completion of this form will solidify
your company’s participation in the
AWDA Conference and the Oneon-One business meetings. The fee
is determined by your registration
type and includes one attendee.
Manufacturer/Business
Services Vendors - $1,100*
WD/Program Group - $365**
* This fee also covers the first four scheduled One-on-One business meetings.
** Contact AWDA for information on
registration incentives for WDs
(first-time attendees, multiple WD
teams, Next Step incentive)
Hesitant to register? It is advised that you
still complete the company registration
form to secure a place in the conference.
Full refunds are given with cancellation
notice prior to Sept. 30, 2016.
MANUFACTURER/BUSINESS
SERVICES ONE-ON-ONE
PER-MEETING FEE
(IN EXCESS OF FOUR)
$100/MEETING
All scheduled One-on-One meetings
— beyond the first four (4) — are
charged to the participating vendor
at a rate of $100 each. Invoices for
these meetings are sent immediately
following the conference. In order to
avoid being charged for cancellations
or no-shows, these must be reported
to on-site staff by the end of the
conference. No exceptions.
ADDITIONAL WD/PROGRAM
GROUP ATTENDEE FEE
$365/PERSON
This registration is for the additional
WD attendee beyond the one included
in the company registration. Fee
covers participation in the One-onOne meetings, meals and receptions.
Registration also includes a badge
for the AAPEX/SEMA shows.
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ADDITIONAL
MANUFACTURERS/BUSINESS
SERVICES ATTENDEE FEE
$450/PERSON
This registration is for the additional
attendees beyond the one included
in the company registration fee. Fee
covers participation in the One-onOne meetings, meals and receptions.
MANUFACTURERS’ REP
ATTENDEE FEE
$450/$700 GROUP
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
PROCESS AND DEADLINES
STEPS
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All participating manufacturers’ reps
must register for the conference.
Single Attendee - $450
Rep Firm/Agency
(includes 3 attendees) - $700
SELECT
COMPANIES
TO MEET
WITH FOR
ONE-ON-ONE
BUSINESS
MEETINGS.
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RESERVE
YOUR HOTEL
ROOM.
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REGISTER
ADDITIONAL
ATTENDEES.
Fee covers participation in the One-onOne meetings, meals and receptions.
Reps must be invited by manufacturers
to participate in the One-on-One
meetings. Prospecting or freelancing
by unregistered reps is forbidden.
REGISTER
YOUR
COMPANY
AND PRIMARY
ATTENDEE.
DEADLINE
MAY 2, 2016
WDs - JUNE 13, 2016
(List of participating vendors
will be sent May 20, 2016.)
MANUFACTURERS JULY 29, 2016
(List of participating WDs,
noting those that specifically
selected your company, will
be sent July 1, 2016.)
JULY 29, 2016
(Rooms available on firstcome, first-served basis.)
JULY 29, 2016
SPOUSES - NO CHARGE
HOTEL INFORMATION
No charge for attendance but
registration is required. Spouses will be
given designated badges that will allow
attendance to the Opening General
Session and Manufacturers’ Reception
and all meals. Registration does not
include admittance to the One-on-One
meetings or the AAPEX/SEMA shows.
AWDA CONFERENCE HOST HOTEL
The 2016 AWDA Conference rate for a
suite in The Venetian is $265 for single/
one bed or double/two queen beds. A
discounted resort fee of $20 (normally a
$25 charge) has already been included in
the $265 rate.
REGISTRATION
CANCELLATION/
REFUND POLICY
Full refunds will be processed for
cancellations received up to 30 days
before the conference start date.
Cancellations received after 30 days will
receive a 50 percent refund. No refunds
will be processed for cancellations
received 14 days before the conference.
AWDA will reserve sleeping rooms at
The Venetian for registered AWDA
Conference attendees only. Conference
attendees must use the enclosed form
to reserve their rooms at The Venetian.
Individuals who are not registered to
attend the AWDA Conference should
book their Industry Week hotel rooms
through www.aapexshow.com.
Please note: Manufacturer and business
services companies that host One-on-One
meetings on Sunday and Monday must
book at least one (1) suite in The Venetian
for each One-on-One team through AWDA.
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, OCT. 29, 2016
12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
AWDA Conference Registration and Information Center
SUNDAY, OCT. 30, 2016
6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. AWDA Breakfast
6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
AWDA Conference Registration and Information Center
7:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
AWDA Optional Self-Scheduled One-on-One Time Slots
8 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
AWDA Scheduled One-on-One Meetings in Venetian Suites
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
AWDA Luncheon
2 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.
AWDA Scheduled One-on-One Meetings in Venetian Suites
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
AWDA Opening General Session with Presentation of Awards
7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
AWDA Manufacturers’ Reception
MONDAY, OCT. 31, 2016
6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
AWDA Breakfast
7:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
AWDA Optional Self-Scheduled One-on-One Time Slot
8 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
AWDA Scheduled One-on-One Meetings in Venetian Suites
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
AWDA Recognition Luncheon
2 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
AWDA Scheduled One-on-One Meetings in Venetian Suites
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
AAPEX Reception
TUESDAY, NOV. 1, 2016
Time T.B.D.
AWDA-Sponsored Distributor Education Sessions at AAPEX
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
AAPEX Show – Sands Expo Center (AWDA Pavilion)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SEMA Show – Las Vegas Convention Center
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2, 2016
7 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
AAPEX General Session (no ticket required)
Time T.B.D.
AWDA-Sponsored Distributor Education Sessions at AAPEX
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
AAPEX Show – Sands Expo Center (AWDA Pavilion)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SEMA Show – Las Vegas Convention Center
THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 2016
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
AAPEX Show – Sands Expo Center (AWDA Pavilion)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SEMA Show – Las Vegas Convention Center
QUESTIONS & MORE
INFORMATION
Visit www.autocare.org/awdaconference
for registration information.
Registration questions?
Email [email protected].
Refer to the following contact list for
information concerning specific features
of the 69th Annual AWDA Business &
Education Conference.
Tel: 301-654-6664
Fax: 301-654-3299
www.autocare.org/awdaconference
AWDA CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION AND
ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS
Elena DellaPenna
Auto Care Association
Meetings Department
[email protected]
AWDA HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS
Leah Jones
Auto Care Association
Meetings Department
[email protected]
AAPEX SHOW
Arlene Davis
Auto Care Association
Trade Show/Events Department
[email protected]
AWDA PROGRAMS/GENERAL
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Larry Northup, Rosemary Perry
Auto Care Association/AWDA
[email protected]
[email protected]
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