PREVIEW: Wednesday’s Events at Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, Las Vegas, Nev., November 5-8, 2002

Here is a list of events scheduled for Wednesday, November 6 at Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week.>
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Preview: AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS EXPO<br>
SANDS EXPO CENTER<br>
www.aapexshow.com<br>
(SEMA SHOW PREVIEW FOLLOWS)<br>
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Wednesday, November 6<br>
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7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. AAIA Town Hall Meeting, sponsored by NASCAR Venetian Hotel, Venetian Ballroom <br>
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7:30 a.m. AAPEX Registration Open Sands Expo Center <br>
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7:30 a.m. Marketplace Latin America, Presented by U.S. Dept. of Commerce Center for International Commerce, Venetian Hotel, Casanova<br>
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7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Seminar: “Add to Your Customer’s Top Line”, Presented by Arnie Harmon Sands Expo Center, Room 106 <br>
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8:00 a.m. Seminar: “Content Opportunities on New Vehicles and in the Aftermarket.” Presented by, Harold Krivan Sands Expo Center, Room 107 <br>
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8:00 a.m. Seminar: Identifying and Preventing the Many Forms of Employee Theft Sands Expo Center, Room 304 <br>
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9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. AAPEX Exhibits Open Sands Expo Center <br>
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12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc. Luncheon/Meeting (Invitation Only) Sands Expo Center, Room 202 <br>
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12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. AIA Luncheon Venetian Hotel, Venetian Ballroom A & B<br>
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12:00 p.m. ASPA Luncheon (Invitation Only) Sands Expo Center, Rooms 401 & 402 12:00 p.m. SAA Luncheon Meeting Sands Expo Center, Rooms 106 & 107 <br>
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12:00 p.m. The Aftermarket Foundation Annual Board Meeting Sands Expo Center, Room 203 <br>
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1:00 p.m. “Get the Full Value Out or Your Shop: Software Tools to Increase Shop Profitability and Productivity Sands Expo Center, Room 206 <br>
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1:00 p.m. AWDA One-on-One Conference (AWDA Members Only) Venetian Hotel <br>
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5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. APA-Automotive Parts Assoc. Cocktail Reception Location to be determined. <br>
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7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. OAC Global Customer Appreciation Reception The Mirage <br>
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PREVIEW: SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION SHOW<br>
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER<br>
www.semashow.com<br>
Wednesday, November 6<br>
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7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. <br>
Mentoring, Networking and Learning to Never Give Up<br>
Speaker: Lorraine Schultz<br>
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7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. <br>
Tire Industry Association Breakfast With the President<br>
Sponsored by Cooper Tire<br>
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7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. <br>
ARMO Open Council Meeting<br>
Location: LVH CR 4<br>
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7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. <br>
NHRA Breakfast: The Sport and the Stars: Today and Tomorrow<br>
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8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. <br>
42 Volt Technology<br>
Speaker: Morris Kindig<br>
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8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. <br>
ASG Suspension & Brake Subcommittee<br>
Location: N234<br>
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8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. <br>
Getting the Most from Your Yellow Pages Advertising<br>
Speaker: Barry Maher<br>
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8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. <br>
Getting Your Press Releases Noticed<br>
Speaker: Tara Mello<br>
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8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. <br>
How to Close the Sale and Add-On to the Invoice at the Same Time<br>
Speaker: Eddy Kay<br>
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8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. OEM Integration of Aftermarket Mobile Electronics (Part 1)<br>
Speaker: Ron Freeman<br>
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8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. <br>
Small Businesses Don’t Die, They Inadvertently Commit Suicide<br>
Speaker: Tom Shay<br>
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8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. <br>
Streetwise Marketing<br>
Speakers: Jamison Braun, Tom Hattrich, Greg Meuth<br>
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8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. <br>
Turbocharging: What’s the Advantage?<br>
Speaker: Bob Keller<br>
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9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. <br>
SBN Select Committee Meeting<br>
Location: LVH Exec. Bd. Rm.<br>
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9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. <br>
ASG Subcommittee<br>
Location: N234<br>
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9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. <br>
Europe: Secrets to Success in the Western Europe Accessories and Performance Market<br>
Speaker: Linda Spencer<br>
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10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. <br>
SEMA Credit Reporting Group Meeting<br>
Location: N231<br>
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10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. <br>
TCAA Dealer/Retailer Meeting<br>
Location: N237<br>
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12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. <br>
Annual LAS Fashion Show and Luncheon<br>
Chinois Restaurant, Caesar’s Forum Shops<br>
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1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. <br>
ASG Powertrain/Drivetrain Subcommittee<br>
Location: N234<br>
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2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. <br>
OEM Accessory Roundtable (by invitation only)<br>
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2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. <br>
Retail Tire Advertising: A Common Sense Approach<br>
Speaker: Jim Pascover<br>
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2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. <br>
Successful Tire Dealers Share Their Secrets<br>
Moderator: Don Olson<br>
Panelists: Charles Creighton, Paul Hyatt, John Kauffman, Phil Raben, Terry Westhafer, and Chris Wybrony<br>
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2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. <br>
Tires of the Future: The Impact on Your Business<br>
Speaker: Bill Hopkins<br>
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2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. <br>
Vehicle Accessorizing: The Fast Track to Increasing Dealership Profitability<br>
Speaker: Tom Carre, Mark Lane, Ellen McKoy, Jim Spoonhower<br>
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2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. <br>
ASG Body Exterior Subcommittee<br>
Location: N234<br>
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4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. <br>
ASG General Committee<br>
Location: N234<br>
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4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. <br>
OEM Accessory Roundtable Reception<br>
Location: S110<br>
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5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. <br>
WIC Reception<br>
Location: LVH Pav. 1<br>
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5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. <br>
TCAA Reception<br>
Location: LVH Pav. 11<br>
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7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. <br>
SRMA Reception (by invitation only)<br>
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