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"Shift Forward"
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May 20-21, 2008 Tentative Agenda (subject to change)
Greeting, Conference Overview & 2008 Symposium Scholarship Report Dave Caracci, Chairman, Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Will The U.S. and World Economy Shift Forward? William Strauss, Senior Economist & Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago The Shifting OE Scene from Detroit to Tokyo, to Shanghai, to New Delhi Neil De Koker, President & CEO, Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) Developments in China's Aftermarket Steve Ganster, Technomic Asia Opportunities in the Changing European Aftermarket Fotios Katsardis, Managing Director, TEMOT International Autoparts GmbH Luncheon &
Presentation
Telematics: The
Challenges,
Opportunities and
Threats Panel Moderator: Kathleen Schmatz, President & CEO, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) Let’s Talk: Promoting Dialogue Among Suppliers and Technicians Steve Handschuh, President and COO, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) "Let's Know Them Before We Need Them" Panel Moderator: Ray Pohlman, Vice President and Government Relations Director, AutoZone Panelists: Leslie Waters, Former Legislator, Florida House of Representatives R.L. Polk Aftermarke Efficiency Award Mark Seng, Vice President, R.L. Polk & Co. Private Label vs Branded Products Mega Trends Facing the Global Automotive Industry: Lessons Learned From Around the World Mike Hanley, Partner, Automotive Industry Leader, Ernst & Young GAAS Reception Sponsored by AASA/Ernst & Young Decision Makers - What Drives Today's Independent Repair Shop Owner to Choose One Parts Source Over Another? Panel Moderator: Gary Molinaro, Editor/Publisher, The Greensheet/Automotive Week Panelists: Jim Bastone, Owner, Bastone Auto Service Family Affair Panel Moderator: John Washbish, President, CRM and Under Vehicle Group, Affinia Group Panelists: Craig Bond, Senior Vice President, Bond Auto Parts (3rd generation, WD/jobber) University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 Team Presentations Private Equity and The Aftermarket Panel Moderator: Dan Smith, President, Capstone Financial Group Panelists: Bodil Arlander, Senior Managing Director, Bear, Stearns & Co. The Aftermarket on Wall Street Tony Cristello, Senior Vice President, BB&T Capital Markets Conference Wrap-Up Dave Caracci, Chairman, Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Who Should
Attend? The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium has
importance for senior-level aftermarket executives, but it also is a
must-attend event for anyone conducting business with, or in any segment
of, the automotive aftermarket, including: Advertising, communications,
marketing and PR professionals, Attorneys, Business developers,
Consultants, Electronic commerce providers, Export management companies,
Financial analysts, Investment bankers, Market researchers, Product
developers, Research and development specialists, Venture capitalists. Dress Code Business casual dress throughout the event.
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