AAPEX Calls for 2025 Training Session Proposals at Annual Expo in Las Vegas
March 4, 2025
Some selected sessions to be part of “Joe’s Garage” a popular and prominent feature of the Expo that simulates a real-world auto repair shop environment
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – March 5, 2025 – The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) is calling for session proposals at Joe’s Garage. Selected sessions will be presented live and in-person at AAPEX 2025 at the Venetian Expo & Caesars Forum in Las Vegas from November 4-6, 2025.
The deadline for submission is nearing: Submissions will be accepted until midnight Pacific time on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Joe’s Garage is a key feature of AAPEX. It offers 100-plus cutting-edge product and service training opportunities for automotive aftermarket technicians. It features nearly a dozen fully operational automotive service bays – complete with lifts and vehicles for hands-on learning and educational product demonstrations.
Successful proposals will center on either business management or technical training geared to the aftermarket community. Each proposal will be collaboratively evaluated by a panel of independent repair shop owners and technicians using an empirical scoring system.
Among the selection criteria are the following:
- relevance to the independent repair community;
- quality of the proposed session;
- achievable learning outcomes;
- presenter or trainer qualifications; and
- relevance to attendees’ day-to-day work or career.
Session proposals that are promotional or sale-sy in nature will not be selected. Questions about session proposals should be directed to kelly@aapexshow.com.
Applicants may submit multiple proposals for consideration and be selected for up to six different possible sessions. Each successfully selected session will be awarded an honorarium of $500 per session, hotel accommodation – plus a $750 stipend towards meals, transportation or other related incidentals.
Please review the session proposal submission requirements carefully for terms and conditions.
AAPEX is one of the fastest-growing conferences and exhibitions in the world. Collectively, the Expo brings together aftermarket buyers and sellers from across the $2.3 trillion-dollar automotive aftermarket industry.
Last year, the event attracted more than 45,000 attendees from roughly 128 countries, nearly 2,700 exhibitors from 46 countries, and 1,300 reporters, influencers and other registered media representatives.
About AAPEX
AAPEX unites the more than $2.3 trillion global automotive aftermarket industry and historically draws more than 2,500 exhibiting companies from around the globe that display innovative products, services and technologies that keep the world’s 1.6 billion vehicles on the road. AAPEX provides advanced technical and business management training for professionals to maintain excellence and take their businesses to the next level. Industry buyers include automotive service and repair professionals, auto parts retailers, independent warehouse distributors, program groups, service chains, automotive dealers, fleet buyers and engine builders.
AAPEX recently received the prestigious Trade Show Executive (TSE) award for “Fastest-Growing Gold 100 Transportation Show in 2023 by Blended Percentage of Growth.” It was also recognized by TSE as one of 50 fastest-growing trade shows that took place in the United States in 2023, marking the second consecutive year for the event to earn its place on TSE’s Fastest 50 Class.
AAPEX is a trade-only event and closed to the general public.
AAPEX is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers. For more information, visit AAPEX 2025 or e-mail: info@aapexshow.com. On social media, follow AAPEX at #AAPEX25.
Media Contact:
Frank Strong
media.relations@aapexshow.com
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