This event to be held May 20-21 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill. ?
Preliminary topics include: training that impacts a new generation, trends in the heavy duty aftermarket, and how to translate a strategic plan into action. General session topics will look at telematics, a global view of the Chinese aftermarket and much more. A complete agenda will be available soon.
The annual two-day Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, now in its 19th year, brings together industry leaders and experts to examine the issues and trends affecting the worldwide automotive aftermarket and influencing its future. Each year the net proceeds of GAAS are invested in the organization’s scholarship fund to help students get their automotive aftermarket career started. Additional scholarship funding comes from industry contributions from individuals, companies and foundations. To date GAAS, has awarded scholarships to more than 1,700 students representing $1.7 million in aid.