Podcast: Women in Auto Care at AAPEX 2025: Inspiration, Awards, and Opportunity

A look at the vital role women play in transforming the automotive aftermarket, showcasing upcoming events at AAPEX 2025 that celebrate their achievements and foster community.
Oct. 29, 2025

We’re shining a spotlight on an exciting part of the automotive industry—the women who are driving innovation, leadership, and change in the aftermarket.

Joining us is Missy Stephens, Community Engagement Manager for Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association. We’ll be talking about their upcoming events at AAPEX 2025 in Las Vegas, including the Women in Auto Care Breakfast and Awards Ceremony, where outstanding women and allies in the industry will be recognized, and the casual evening reception where connections are made and community grows.

If you want to learn more about how women are shaping the future of the aftermarket—and how you can be part of it—you won’t want to miss this conversation.

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About the Author

Christine Schaffran

Editor-in-Chief

Christine Schaffran is the Editor-in-Chief for Ratchet+Wrench magazine at Endeavor B2B. She is an award-winning journalist, having covered both commercial and industry magazines and newspapers during her career. She previously served as Editor-in-Chief for another publisher for 17 years prior to joining Endeavor. When she's not spending time with her husband and son, you'll find her in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes and delicious dishes to try. 

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