YANG will Host Young Professionals Program During AAPEX

Sept. 10, 2015

Sept. 10, 2015—The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) of the Auto Care Association announced on Wednesday it will host the second annual Young Professionals Program during the Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Nov. 4 in Las Vegas.

The program will include the YANG Town Hall featuring an executive panel from all channels of the auto care industry moderated by Chase Baxley, YANG Advisory Council member. The YANG Town Hall will run from 3:45–4:45 p.m. at The Venetian Hotel, Marco Polo Rooms 805-807. The panel will discuss issues that are facing industry leaders and young auto care professionals. After the panel, attendees are invited to attend the YANG-sponsored happy hour, 5–6:30 p.m. at LAVO in the Palazzo.

The panelist includes:

  • Jeff Koviak, vice president and general manager, North America Aftermarket, Tenneco, Inc.
  • Bill Maggs, MAAP, president and CEO, National Pronto Association and Co-CEO, Automotive Parts Services Group
  • John Bunting, COO, Fuse 5
  • Jim Dykstra, founder and president, Aftermarket Telematics Technologies (ATT)

“We are very fortunate to have such a strong panel this year. It is a testament to the overwhelming support that YANG continues to receive from the industry’s top leaders and companies,” said Michael Rukov, YANG chairman, One Stop Parts Source.

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