• Multi Parts announces SPARK2015 participants

    This year, Multi Parts’ SPARK2015 plays host to 10 students, each of whom receive an all expense paid trip to the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, November 3-5, 2015.
    Sept. 15, 2015
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    This year, Multi Parts’ SPARK2015 plays host to 10 students, each of whom receive an all expense paid trip to the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, November 3-5, 2015.

    Essentially, SPARK2015 is a three-day industry immersion symposium, taking place within the AAPEX show. The SPARK Initiative was developed to introduce the next generation of aftermarket professionals to the industry at its largest, single event.

    Developed and completely underwritten by Multi Parts, the SPARK Initiative is now in its second year. SPARK Initiative participants are chosen from Global Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship (GAAS) scholarship winners from across the U.S.

    In addition to Multi Parts, this year’s participants received GAAS scholarship awards from: The Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Affinia Group Inc., Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, The Breslow Foundation, The Car Care Council’s Women’s Board, Dayco Corporation, Standard Motor Products, The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) and The Udell Family Foundation.

    SPARK2015 gives participants a front row seat to see the aftermarket industry at its best. Among the various activities planned for student participants, the luminary breakfast and lunch are highly anticipated.

    New for SPARK2015 is the addition of the Veterans’ Category. The brainchild of Multi Parts’ Chairman Barry Cohn, the Veterans’ Category “makes certain that men and women from our Armed Forces are introduced to our industry and all that it offers in a variety of career paths,” said Cohn.

    All SPARK2015 participants will wear Multi Parts’ shirts adorned with the U.S. flag. SPARK2015 veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces will have their branch of service embroidered on the sleeve.

    SPARK 2015 selectees are:

    Leann Andrews

    Eastern Maine Community College,

    Bangor, Maine

    GAAS Scholarship             

    Standard Motor Products

    Benjamin Chad

    Delta College, University Center, Michigan

    United States Marine Corps

    GAAS Scholarship             

    UAF

    Raymond Davis

    UTI NASCAR Tech, Mooresville, North Carolina

    GAAS Scholarship             

    Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, Multi Parts

    Dailyn Finnicum

    Montana State University, Havre, Montana

    Army National Guard

    GAAS Scholarship             

    The Udell Family Foundation, Multi Parts

    Paul Hyde

    Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan

    United States Army

    GAAS Scholarship

    UAF

    Tommy Montgomery 

    Boise State University, Boise, Idaho

    United States Army

    GAAS Scholarship              

    UAF

    Elizabeth Niemi

    Northwood, Midland, Michigan

    GAAS Scholarship             

    UAF

    Katherine Ramage

    Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

    GAAS Scholarship             

    The Car Care Council’s Women’s Board, The Breslow Foundation

    Tyler Washington

    Capital University, Bexley, Ohio

    GAAS Scholarship             

    The Larry W. McCurdy Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Affinia Group Inc., Multi Parts              

    Jared Winkles

    Columbus Tech, Columbus, Georgia 

    GAAS Scholarship             

    Dayco Corporation

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