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SUMMARY:Are You Ready to Step up Into Leadership?
DESCRIPTION:Promoting a high-performing employee into a supervisory role is one of the most common — and costly — decisions organizations make. Too often\, individuals are promoted based on technical skill rather than leadership readiness\, resulting in disengaged teams\, poor performance\, and increased turnover. \nIn this practical session\, Jim Schiffler draws on his experience as President and CEO of St. Cloud Industrial Products\, Inc.\, along with insights from his Amazon Best Seller\, “Stepping Up: From Valued Employee to Supervisor\,” to help individuals figure out weather or not they are ready to apply for a supervisory or leadership role.  Jim will share insights applicants must know about themselves\, supervisory roles and the necessary skills required to succeed on the job.   \nAttendees will leave having an understanding of: \n\nmotivation necessary\nMindsets and skill needed\nPersonal & professional lifestyle changes required\nWhat a day in the life of a supervisor looks like.  \n\nValuable information of this nature are seldom shared with individuals appling for leadership roles. 
URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/are-you-ready-to-step-up-into-leadership/
LOCATION:The Venetian Expo\, Level 2\, Venetian Ballroom\, AAPEX Stage 1
CATEGORIES:Business Management
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SUMMARY:The Owner Trap
DESCRIPTION:Most Independent shop owners don’t struggle because of the economy\, their technicians\, or their market. They struggle because they knowingly built themselves into the center of everything. They “bottle neck” themselves. In this powerful and eye opening session\, attendees will explore “The owner trap” – the leadership pattern that keeps capable\, driven business owners stick at the same revenue level year after year.  \nWhen every major decision runs through the owner.. \nWhen difficult customers are escalated to the owner.. \nWhen Pricing\, hiring\, approvals\, and problem solving all depend on one person… \nDecision fatigue starts\, growth stalls\, and throwing money at it wont solve it.  \nThe session breaks down how owner-dependence forms\, why it feels responsible (if heroic at times) and how it quietly limits scalability. leadership development\, and long term valuation  \nAttendes will learn: \n\nThe warning signs that they have become the bottleneck\nHow owner over-involvement suppresses leadership growth within the team\nThe hidden financial coat of decision congestion\nHow to define decision authority across the organization\nThe role of systems and process in removing owner dependency\nPractical steps to transisiton from “hero” to leader \n\nThrough real world examples from high-performing automotive operations\, this session challenges conventional thinking about control\, delegation\, and leadership in independent repair shops. Particpants will leave with framework to: \n\nReclaim time\nReduce burnout\nIncrease long-term business value\n\nThis is not a conversation about working harder.  \nIts a conversation about building a business that performs at a high- level. Whether the owner is there or not. 
URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/the-owner-trap/
LOCATION:The Venetian Expo\, Level 2\, Venetian Ballroom\, AAPEX Stage 1
CATEGORIES:Business Management
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SUMMARY:ASE 2026 Updates
DESCRIPTION:Matt Shepanek ASE’s VP or Credential Testing Programs will go over the ASE test workshop process and talk about some exciting new inititives in the works.
URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/ase-2026-updates-3/
LOCATION:The Venetian Expo\, Level 2\, Venetian Ballroom\, AAPEX Stage 2
CATEGORIES:Business Management
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SUMMARY:AI Tools Every Shop Should Know in 2026
DESCRIPTION:AI is transforming the automotive aftermarket\, but which tools are worth your time and investment? In this session\, Cavan Robinson\, VP of Operations at Vehlo\, will provide a practical guide to the top AI tools every shop should know about. From marketing and diagnostics to operations and customer communication\, you’ll learn how to choose and implement the right tools for your business. This class is perfect for shop owners and managers looking to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.
URL:https://www.aapexshow.com/event/ai-tools-every-shop-should-know-in-2026/
LOCATION:The Venetian Expo\, Level 2\, Venetian Ballroom\, AAPEX Stage 1
CATEGORIES:Business Management
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