Representing the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry, AAPEC will take place between October 30 and November 1 at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas. AAPEX 2018 will provide service professionals with an extensive line up of training sessions to keep them ahead of the curve in today’s rapidly changing and technology-driven automotive aftermarket. The expanded program includes training on shop equipment and technology, electric car and alternative fuel vehicles, advanced diagnostics, heating and cooling, and business management.
Within Mobility Garage, the Shop Equipment and Technology section, presented by AVI, will offer 20 sessions on topics, including start/stop technology, labscope diagnostics, variable displacement technology, telematics and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) steering and suspension.
[column width=”60″ first=”true”]Mobility Garage’s Electric Car and Alternative Fuel/Energy section, presented by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC), will provide 24 sessions on topics such as electric vehicle (EV) charging circuitry, battery pack structure and safety training, propane autogas vehicle technology, hydrogen fuel cells and 2019 General Motors gaseous fuel vehicle systems.[/column] [column width=”40″ last=”true”]
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[/column]The 2018 AAPEXedu program has a designated Service Professionals track covering servicing ADAS-enabled vehicles, diesel diagnostics, predictive part failure and dongles, shops and customer relationship management (CRM) applications in the aftermarket. AAPEXedu business management topics will include how to recruit top talent, creating a positive workplace culture and building a solid brand.
A Service Professionals General Session will tackle Automotive Career Pathways: The Road to Great Technicians. This panel discussion will focus on building rewarding careers and ensuring technicians have the skills to repair vehicles equipped with new technology, regardless of where they are employed in the automotive aftermarket.
The AAPEX 2018 Service Professionals Program is sponsored by MAHLE Aftermarket, booth 2661. All Mobility Garage and AAPEXedu sessions are included in the AAPEX online registration fee of $40 through Friday, Oct. 12. To register, visit aapexshow.com/attendee.
AAPEX 2018 will feature more than 2,500 exhibiting companies displaying the latest products, services and technologies. More than 47,000 targeted buyers are expected to attend, and approximately 162,000 automotive aftermarket professionals from 135 countries are projected to be in Las Vegas during AAPEX 2018. AAPEX is a trade-only event and is not open to the general public.