Northwood University President to Moderate AAPEX 2025 Keynote Breakfast

The AAPEX 2025 Keynote Breakfast, moderated by Northwood University’s Dr. Kent MacDonald, will showcase Wayne Gretzky sharing insights from his hockey career.
Oct. 7, 2025

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo announced in a press release today that Northwood University President Dr. Kent MacDonald will moderate the AAPEX 2025 Keynote Breakfast.

The session, which is titled “Getting into the Hall of Fame: What it Takes,” will feature hockey professional Wayne Gretzky this year. MacDonald will facilitate a discussion centered on lessons Gretzky learned during his career in the National Hockey League.

Based in Michigan, Northwood University offers an undergraduate degree in automotive aftermarket management and an automotive & mobility MBA, in addition to being the home of the University of the Aftermarket. The school also brings a group of students to the show as part of the AAPEX Student Program.

AAPEX 2025 will be held at the Venetian Expo & Caesars Forum in Las Vegas from Nov. 4 to 6. The keynote breakfast is a ticketed event and will take place on Nov. 4, at The Venetian Hotel, Palazzo Ballroom.

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