Now is the time to join the global automotive aftermarket community at AAPEX 2023 in Las Vegas. This three-day event is packed with opportunities to meet new suppliers, see the latest products, and address industry challenges like supply chain disruptions.
Whether you’re focused on technical skills, innovative technology, or cultivating a market for your products, you can achieve your goals in Las Vegas.
Why Attend?
Automotive aftermarket warehouse distributors, retailers, and service professionals from 120+ countries come to AAPEX to:
- Discover new products and technology from 1,115 product categories.
- Connect with 2500+ manufacturer and global supplier companies.
- Find out the latest industry trends, gain business intelligence and access professional training opportunities from 100+ technical sessions.
See what AAPEX has to offer as the can’t-miss industry event of the year.
Join Your Country’s Delegation
AAPEX partners with U.S. Commercial Service and other industry associations around the world to support global automotive professionals attending this event. By joining an industry delegation, you will receive dedicated assistance from an in-country specialist who is ready to help you register for the show and plan your visit, so you can maximize your time spent onsite. You will also receive the following special benefits:
- Complimentary registration to AAPEX 2023
- Dedicated assistance registering for the event
- An invitation to the invite-only OAC Global Reception
- Personalized assistance scheduling meetings with suppliers
- Access to the International Trade Center complete with meeting rooms, spaces to connect or relax, and complimentary refreshments
- Support in planning and booking your travel and accommodations
- Network of peers from your country
- Personalized assistance with your U.S. visa renewal, plus embassy connections to help expedite processing in some cases.
Find your In-Country Specialist
Find Your Organizer
Click on the name of your delegate to contact them directly.
| Country | Name | Embassy Post/Association |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Roberto Minesas | CCRA – Argentina |
| Argentina | Diana Brandon | FCS Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Australia | Michelle Vizzutti | AAAA-Australian Automotive Aftermarket Assn. |
| Brazil | Ricardo Chehayeb | CONARAM – Brazil |
| Bulgaria | Peter Delin | FCS Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Chile | Guillermina Torres | CAREP – Chile |
| Chile | Claudia Melkonian | FCS Santiago, Chile |
| Colombia | Ricardo Roldan | FCS Bogota, Colombia |
| Costa Rica | Roy Fernandez | FCS San Jose, Costa Rica |
| Czech Republic | Zdenek Svoboda | FCS Prague, Czech Republic |
| Dominican Republic | Maria Elena Portorreal | FCS Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Ecuador | Sofia Zarate | FCS Quito, Ecuador |
| El Salvador | Sandra Hernandez | FCS San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Finland | Tiina Katela | FCS Helsinki, Finland |
| Germany | Felix Happe | FCS Munich, Germany |
| Guatemala | Antonio Prieto | FCS Guatemala |
| Honduras | Rossana Lobo | FCS Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
| India | Sham Shamsudeen | FCS Chennai, India |
| Iraq | Dr. Dara Saeed | FCS Erbil, Iraq |
| Kuwait | Xavier Muthu | FCS Kuwait |
| Mexico | Hugo Verni | ARIDRA – Mexico |
| Mexico | Monica Martinez | FCS Mexico, DF, Mexico |
| Nicaragua | Maria Guadalupe Carcache | Managua |
| Nigeria | Chamberlain Eke | FCS Lagos, Nigeria |
| Pakistan | Malik Attiq | FCS Karachi, Pakistan |
| Pakistan | M. Ahmed Kahn | PASPIDA |
| Panama | Kenneth Delvalle | FCS Panama |
| Peru | Laura Villanueva | FCS Lima, Peru |
| Portugal | Pedro Ferreira | FCS Lisbon, Portugal |
| Qatar | Natalia Hernandez | FCS Doha, Qatar |
| Romania | Corina Gheoghisor | FCS Bucharest, Romania |
| Saudi Arabia | Mohammed Shujauddin | FCS Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |
| Saudi Arabia | Saad Ahmed | FCS Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Slovak Republic | Lucia Maskova | FCS Bratislava, Slovak Republic |
| South Africa | Jaisvir Sewpaul | FCS Capetown, South Africa |
| Spain | Carlos Perezminguez | FCS Madrid, Spain |
| The Netherlands | Glenn vanPolanen | FCS The Hague, The Netherlands |
| Turkey | Cihat Cihat | Turkey |
| UAE | Ashtok Ghosh | FCS Dubai, UAE |
| Ukraine | Olga Vashchenko | FCS Kiev, Ukraine |
Travel & Visa Information
U.S. Entry Requirements
Scheduling and obtaining visa appointments may require several months, so start your visa application and/or renewal as soon as possible. Check your local U.S. Embassy and Consulate’s website for information regarding operating status, visa services, and wait times.
Request an Invitation Letter
You must register for AAPEX 2023 to receive an invitation letter.
You can present the invitation letter to the consular officer during your visa interview as a supporting document. Please note that AAPEX cannot help you with the interview process or call the embassy or consulate to provide support for obtaining a visa.
Please contact Anastasiya Magwood with any questions.